We went to D.C. to visit Obama and Hillary. They are very good looking in real life--the pics don't do justice! Hilary has the best sense of style!
We got a pet snake, except he bit me (and it really scared me), so we had to send him back.
I went back to Georgia for a quick visit and absolutely fell in love with the men's hairstyles there, so Dave and Clay agreed to get new "do's". Clay especially loves his new hairstyle and I just can't keep my hands off them now!
We also took a trip to Jamaica and met the cutest little Jamaican. So weird--he wasn't even black!
But the WEIRDEST thing of all--Papi got really old and came back to haunt us!
In Tremonton visiting friends and family--reunions, playing with cousins, games, shopping with friends (so fun!), eating lots of yummy garden food, and the good ol Box Elder County Fair. Camano Island beach house visiting some of our best friends Russell and Kristin (can't believe we didn't get a group shot!)--crabbing, looking for Edward Cullen, berry picking, thrift storing, canoeing, relaxing on the beach, and eating all the crabs we caught (soooo good!).
Island Park Cabin--hiking, campfire, EATING, movies, and huckleberry shakes.
Colorado--Swimming, BBQs with friends, HALO parties, celebrated 4 years in June (went miniature golfing)....mostly just the normal everyday stuff (Dave goes to work and I take care of the monkey and the apt).
Updates:
Dave--Starting his masters degree this week (Human Computer Interaction), trying to get into good sleep and exercise habits and has had a week of success, liking his job, missing Chewy and wanting to get into a house so we can buy "Clay" a dog, gearing up for fall softball, helping me around the house, and eating up every moment with our little guy.
Melissa--trying new and different meals to cook, getting ready for a bunch of big events in the YW, just finished training Clay to sleep through the night again after all this vacationing (it's hard on the little ones and thier mommies!), learning how to re-finish furniture (Craigs list is awesome in a military town), and really just trying to be a good wife and mommy.
Clay (10 mos)--laughs a ton, follows mommy around the house, loves to pull things out of the dishwasher, has taken a couple steps, will play with anything but his toys, sleeps from 7:30pm-6:30 am, is really naughty in church, has 4 teeth, will sit in his highchair for hours as long as there is food in front of him, hates to snuggle, but has a mommy and daddy who smother the bajeebies out of him. Oh, and we miss you Bryce and Jamie--Can't wait til you come back!
Every monday night, we have been going to Dave's softball games. Clay is happiest when he's outside and it's been fun cheering for daddy.
So, I have actually been doing really well with this sugar thing (suprised?! I am!) and I feel so much better! I have a lot more energy and my cravings are much less. There have been a couple slips here and there-like when I baked chocolate chip cookies for YW; I had to eat a little dough! But I have only eaten a little sugar like twice since I started this. I think I will try it for the month of June too!
Dave got me a grill for Mother's day and has been cooking for me a lot--it has been wonderful! We are loving Colorado, but we miss our families terribly. Dave and I have had a lot more time just the two if us, which I cannot complain about! However, eventually we would like to end up closer to family.
I took Clay over to my friend Alicia's the other day, and while I was on the phone for 5 minutes she stole him and snapped these pics. She is so good! Thank you Alicia!
SUGAR. I am completely addicted. So I am letting you all know that i am going off sugar for the month of May. I know there is sugar in just about everything, so I am talking candy, chocolate, cake, cookies, ice cream, sugar cereal, popcicles, etc. I am hoping that this will cleanse my body of it, so my cravings will be less. I wanted to make this public, so I would actually do it. There ya have it! Wish me luck!
Clay has been teething lately and not sleeping a wink. I have been using teething tablets, oral gel, teeth rings, cold wash cloths, and Tylenol. I feel so helpless to see my usually happy baby in so much pain. We are both exhausted! Do you have any teething secrets to share?
Clay eating his rice cereal and apple sauce. Dave loves burping Clay after he eats. This was after i did a "Dream feed" so Clay is out!
