Busy Summer

So, it has been my summer initiative to stay extremely busy doing nothing this summer. I have to say, I have been quite successful. Hailey and I are both very brown, and have loved every bit of playing in the sun.

Here is Hailey and Greg in the backyard with a garden snake. I know, totally gross, but Greg was so excited about it. He said that he always wanted to find a garden snake in his yard when he was a kid. Hailey thought it was very cool, but didn't get too close. (Good Girl).

Gavin is growing like a weed and is now four months old and eating rice cereal already. I am kind of sad that he is no longer an infant, but he slept in his own room last night, and I slept great. He is still not sleeping through the night, so I am gearing myself up for letting him cry it out. He is a serious mover and loves to roll around and stand. He is a very strong little boy.

Hailey at the Daybreak Beach with Jaxson, Makaylee, and Brody

Here she is building yet another sand castle to smash. She had a blast, but at the end of the outing she fell into a big mud pit that some older boys had made, and she was covered from head to toe. She was caked in mud, it was quite nasty and very funny. I wish I got a picture of it, but she was so sad about it that we had to go strait to the lake to wash off.

My mom took us to the Draper play "Beauty and the Beast". Hailey loved it, but got very tired near the end.

Hailey is an official bike ridder. She loved her bikes, and loves to stash toys in the back of them.

Here we are at the Splash Park. Hailey loves to jump like a frog in the water and here she is in action.

The three amigo's: Kendra, Drew and Hailey loving the water

Well, I think I proved my point: extremely busy doing nothing

Gavin's Three months

My precious baby boy is growing up too fast! He is such a doll with his big blue eyes, and is learning and growing every day.

I took a bunch of pictures of him and it was so funny because we have the same pictures of Hailey at about the same age and they look exactly alike. They are so similar, but Gavin is so much more mellow (thank heavens), and he has light features and she is dark.

My man and I in our vests

From the lake to Old Faithful, we traveled too far.

We had yet another fabulous trip to Montana for the 4th. It was more "cabin" time than we are use to because Gavin couldn't be outside too much, but we still had fun. I at least got to go running every day and water skiing every evening. I wish I could have that kind of work out every day. I already miss water skiing so much. I have better pictures to come, but they are on my sisters camera, who is in Brazil.

Here's big G and little G hanging out

We made a campfire an made S'mores, which Hailey loved.

Oh, my sweet Hailey, she is such a character, with almost no fear, except for when it is irrational (such a drama queen). She even went tubing, and had a ball. I don't know too many two year olds that will do that. (Those pic's to come)

Hailey and my sister Kasse building sand castles

Upon leaving Montana we had to go to Jackson, WY for my cousin's wedding, so we drove through Yellowstone.

Jeez mom, turn around so I can see the thing, isn't that why we are here?

Of course we arrived in Jackson late and missed the ceremony (we wont get into that), but they had an Alpine slide that Hailey was lucky enough to go down three times during the reception. Yet another attribute of my fearless daughter, she laughed the whole way down.

Check out my parents Cindy and Bill in their nicest clothing going down the alpine slide.

Grandma and Gavin

On our third leg of driving on our way home Greg and I decided to never take that drive again until the kids are older... of course I think I was the worst traveler of them all. Poor Greg put up with me so well, and was such a trooper. He may never go on that drive again. Needless to say we were very glad to see home, as were the kids.

Bath Time

What's up...Really

I feel like since Gavin was born all I do is post pictures of him. While that is well and good, there are other thing that I have been doing rather than just baby so hopefully this will catch all of you up...

We went up to my dad's cabin for memorial, though we only took these pictures and our friends got much better ones, we had a blast. It took us a good two days to recover from not sleeping, though we never sleep with the new baby anyway. I have no idea why I didn't get a picture of our cute boys, Gavin, Tristan and Jaxson (I hope its not second child syndrome)

I finally got our camera out when we decided to do a goofy girls picture:

Leslie, Me, Adrian and Mariette

The boys: Greg, Bryce, Travis, and Dave

And of course our cute girls Hailey and Kendra

Here is the shrine that I had on my table for Gavin's blessing, I thought I would share it with you because it took me forever to find frames in my house that would work, and I kept switching out picture and stuff. I think it turned out pretty well. (Thanks again Adrian for the awesome signage)

Here is my awesome mom and Hailey. She has been so amazing lately, and since she decided to not travel has become the worlds most amazing Grandma and my very best friend. This is a picture of the day she taught me how to make her 6 grain bread. Hailey pretty much just licked the butter off of the bread. I think if I gave her a stick of butter, she may just eat the whole thing.

Oh how I miss this bread and butter, I have started a new diet that is awesome, but wow I would love to have some candy right now. It is the healthiest I have ever eaten in my life, and I already feel healthier and have lost 2 1/2 pounds and 2 1/2 inches in five days. I think it would even be more if I could run. Since I had Gavin, my body has just not been the same. My ligaments and tendons in my knees and ankles are very weak, and I of course hurt myself, and took myself out of the workout game for a couple of weeks. I think by the end of this week I will hopefully be able to run again. I miss it so much.

Hailey has been obsessed with pigtails lately and asks for them almost every day. How cute is this picture of her?

We got to go to Kendra's birthday party on Saturday, and Cinderella was there. Hailey had so much fun and loved singing and dancing with Cinderella. Cinderella was amazing! This is Mariette's sister-in-law, and she does all of the princess'. We are totally having her over for Hailey's Birthday. She took control and none of the parents had to lift a finger. Kendra was entranced by Cinderella being at her house, it was so cute.

Well friends, that is all for now. I hope you all have a wonderful week.

Blessing

We blessed our sweet baby Gavin yesterday and he did amazing. It was a beautiful day, and we have one amazing son, whom our Heavenly Father loves so much. I am excited and a little nervous to see the blessings he received take place. I know that he is one special spirit and a choice son of God. Greg did a wonderful job giving the blessing and we are so grateful to all the worthy men who stood in the circle. Thank you also to all those who celebrated the day with us. Only one thing went wrong, with all the hoopla not one picture was taken. I am so sad about it, but maybe we can reenact it and at least get a family photo next Sunday. Luckily my friend Janessa took some in his blessing outfit, so here you go.

Happy One Month Gavin

Oh how much I love this little man. He is so sweet and I am head over heals for him. I cannot believe that he is already one month old. He has grown so very much, and I am sure it is because all he wants to do is eat. The time fly's and before I know it he will be off to kindergarten and then high school and then off to lead his own life.

Funny Girl and pics of Gavin

This is kind of a crapy picture but I love the photo and profile's of my men

Gav love's this position. He is so cute with his eyebrows raised taking in the world

Asleep as usual... he is a great baby thus far. We'll see if it sticks, though I am not counting on it. He is also a very loud sleeper and grunts for at least an hour before he wakes up. I guess he is just working out his loads of ... well you know?

This is Hailey last night during/after dinner. She was sitting on a phone book because we still have not boughten a booster seat for her and when she decided she was done eating she got down and began to tear up the phone book. When we asked her to clean up she started stuffing the pages in her shirt and then she took the stash to the garbage can and threw them out. Repeated 3 times. What a smart and goofy girl. No idea where she gets that from???

Short video, but you'll get the gist.

Gavin Gregory West

Gavin was born on Monday, April 20th at 9:22 pm

He was 7 lbs. 5 oz. and 21 in. long

Hailey is loving being a big sister. She love's looking at baby Gavin and has already started to be a big help. I am totally overwhelmed at being a mother of two, especially with Gavin not sleeping at night, I guess we'll just have to adjust.

Easter and Recent Happenings

Well, it is safe to say that Hailey had a great Easter. On Saturday we went over to my aunt and uncles house for the traditional Andrus Family Easter Hunt. Hailey came home with a whole bag of loot and Greg came home with plenty of extra easter eggs to eat. Apparently he forgot that he loves hard boiled eggs and he hasn't stopped eating them.

This is the big play tent that the Easter Bunny left for Hailey. She was one happy kid, and ran around and hid in the tent the rest of the afternoon.

I had to post these pictures because Hailey wanted to put her towel on her head like Mommy does, and it was so funny to see her try to hold her head up with the heavy towel.

Last but not least, Hailey helping clean the house. Who knew she would love scrubbing toilets so much that she would get her stool out and sit in front of the toilet, just to clean it? Now if I could only get her to pick up her toys, that would be a real miracle.