Anything to Entertain Ourselves

You can't get better than this, the only thing missing was the bow and arrow they had to put down. All sorts of treasures in a closet.

These two are the best helpers when it comes to planting things and dirt.
This was the only shovel that would do!

Planted and ready for the sun!

What else can you do in these long winter months with two highly energetic boys and a dying for spring mother? You do strange things and just keep praying spring will come! We have been waiting for spring to come obviously so we could plant these cute pots and seeds Grandpa and Grandma Squires gave the boys. With the short amount of sun we had a couple of days ago. We did it and they are starting to sprout already! We also have been in the process of moving Jake in with Jaxon. So we started with the closet first and had to take it all out before we could put it all in. Thankfully the boys were throughly entertained with all the treasures we found. Its all done and now we just need to get two new mattresses and box springs. Thirty years of use and lots of jumping makes them a little less than comfortable for sleeping. The wood underneath is halfway on the floor. But who can complain when you get them for free! Thanks Bev and Joe, you are the best!

Palm Springs

This is Jeff with only 10 miles left and dying of heat

Jaxon actually took this picture! Future photographer I would say!

Just heading out into the sunshine, sure wish he had those glasses, even at 7am!

Another one of Jaxon's pics. This is what we did most of the time, who wouldn't right!

This is how we entertained them on our 9 hour drive. Oreos, movies and drinks. What more could you want!

We went to Palm Springs to try and escape the cold weather and it was great. Not 80 degrees like we were hoping, but so nice. Jeff did his first 100 mile bike ride of the new year and did so awesome, only six hours on the bike and 1hour total at all the stops. Not bad eh? All I can say is who wants to sit on a bike for that long, right?! We brought Jeff's friend Tiago with us so he could see more of the U.S. If you didn't know he is from Brazil and is staying at Jeff's parents, they are wonderful! He is hear to learn English and is attending SUU. He is great with the kids and was such a big help the whole day Jeff was riding and especially in the car. The drive down took 9 awfully long hours thanks to an accident on the freeway in Cali. Needless to say we made it there with a very sick Melina and movie-zoned children. We swam most of the day Friday and went into town. The mountains surrounding Palm Springs are huge and beautiful covered with snow. Saturday Jeff left at 7am and started biking. Unlucky for him, he forgot his sunglasses! So when I got the boys ready and fed we tried to catch up with him at a stop, but with 5000 bikers there was no chance. The road crossed this tiny bridge over the freeway and it was packed with bikers. We met Jeff when he had about 10 miles left and he was doing great, squinty eyes and all. He finished and we went back to the pool and swam more, six hours total on just Saturday. We ate at this nice Brazilian restaurant for V-day and just relaxed. Sunday we stopped in Vegas to show Tiago and he was like anyone else who sees it for the first time, Awstruck! We made it home, me very thankful to be out of the car and amazing Jeff who wasn't even too sore. What a man! Great Job Honey, we love you!

The Word if Out!

Just in case you were wondering what the word is? We are expecting number three! I am so so excited, I have been ready for another one for about 6 months or so. It never seems to happen when your expecting it for sure! I am due October 2, 2009. Not looking forward to being prego all through the entire summer. If you were unlucky enough to see me when I was prego with Jaxon(who was born in July) I get super swollen and summer is not the best time for me to be pregnant, but we are happy just to have another one. So far I have been so sick and have been trying to hide it from everyone. Now I can just keep that sick face on and you will know why. Maybe its a sign its a girl because I have been sick 24/7 no joke. Food only helps for about a half and hour. And I can't eat that often, then I'll really be in trouble. I am not the 35 lb. weight gain max. More like 50 lbs. at least. Sad but I guess that's the price I pay for an adorable baby. I would love any tips on keeping my food down and dealing with this sickness. My other two were a breeze compared to this! Good luck is all you can say, right!?