This is Idaho.

This just in: the temperature in Rexburg has officially made it over 70. It was a beautiful weekend and we had a lot of fun doing some very Idaho things. Friday night we went out to Bald Butte with some friends and target shot guns (really), rode four-wheelers, dirt bikes, made a fire, and made s'mores. Saturday morning we were woken up by a big plane. The local flight museum was having their annual air show so we went and watched some crazy pilots do some crazy tricks. All I can say is that I'm glad I'm not one of their wives! It was pretty impressive, though, and it was right up Joe's alley! Later on that day we went out to the St.Anthony sand dunes which are just about 15 minutes away from us. Joe says they are one of the largest recreational sand dunes in the nation. There is a "lake" right in the middle of the millions of tons of sand so we brought Owen and he was in heaven. He just about fetched until he couldn't walk anymore. I couldn't believe how many four-wheelers, dirt bikers, and dune buggie-ers were out there. We caught some rays for the first time since we lived in Florida and it was very relaxing. That night we prepared for our HUGE yard sale which we will be holding this coming Saturday. The rest of these pictures are as a tribute to Idaho and it's awkward-prettiness from trips we have made in the past year.

22 weeks

Yet another pregnancy update! I promise, we do have other things going on in our lives, but baby-baking is just so much more interesting.

Recently, Joe and I have been trying to prepare to move. We are selling almost everything we own and bringing the shirts on our backs. It may sound extreme but in reality, it's turned out to be a good thing because we've been able to get rid of all the junk we've collected through the years. I am really ready to be done with school (5 more weeks) and I think Joe is really ready to find a "real" job that he enjoys. It's June and according to weather.com it feels like 27 degrees here in Rexburg right about now. It's just not right!

My how they grow...

IT'S A GIRL!!! I guess my dreams (and Erika's) were right. We've got a little girl on the way and we are really excited. Hooray! Her hand is up by her head and that's her leg on the right. I think she's got a button nose like her dad!

19 Weeks

I think I'm finally noticeably pregnant, what do you think? I can really feel the baby move like crazy. It seems like he/she is always twisting and turning. From the outside of my belly, it feels like a mobile tumor. Strange. Anyways, ten more days until we find out what we've got!

I love to see the temple.

Joe and I are so blessed to live two miles down the road from this beautiful temple. It is truly a beacon on the hill in this small city. We have the opportunity to attend the temple every Friday night and I absolutely love it. We are so lucky! This is one sight and experience I will miss when we move East.

And this is another..


Recently I have been sulking to Joe about how ready I am to get out of Idaho and finally move past the Rexburg bubble. When it snows in May it can get a little depressing. On the really depressing days, I keep telling Joe the only thing good about Rexburg is Snoasis. Of course, this may be a little harsh but I have trudged through a 7 month winter to finally see Snoasis open again! I'm not a snow-cone kind of person, but I can't get enough of this stuff.