More pictures from our vacation

Here are some pictures from my mom and brother's birthday get together at the spray park in Rexburg. It is a pretty fun spray park and the best part is that it is free.


Me and my bros

My mom and me


Arlie loved putting lip gloss on grandpa. He didn't mind much since that was the only way he could hold her without her wanting down. Hopefully our next trip will be better dad.


Arlie loved playing video games with uncle Dylan. She was quite entertained and I think she actually thought she was playing.


My grouchy girl on the 4th. She didn't get much sleep on this vacation.

Us at the parade on the fourth of July

My grandpa's old jeep from when he served in WWII was also in the parade.

Fourth of July and More

Well me made it back from our trip to IF. We had a really great time and enjoyed seeing all of the family. I wish I would have had more time but luckily I get to go back in a few weeks for my step brother Logan's wedding. I am photographing his wedding and I am really excited about it. This past trip was a real work trip. Three of my brothers are getting married and so I did all of their engagement photos. I did a pre-bridal session and my other step brother Andy and his wife Megan just had a baby and so I got to do a baby session too. It was a lot of fun and I got some really great images. It was fun to be there over the fourth and be able to celebrate with my family. We went to the parade in the morning and had a BBQ that afternoon. And another BBQ with my brothers Travis and Scott and their friends that evening. We ate a ton of good food. Instead of going to the fireworks in IF like I had planned, I ended up staying in Rexburg where my grandparents put on quite a show of fireworks. It was better than a lot of small town firework shows. And since Arlie is going through this fear stage we were able to sit in the car with my aunt Candice and her daughter and watch them through her sunroof. Maybe next year she will be better about the fireworks. I also got to go to my dad's cabin for a few days and spend some time at the lake. It was a lot of fun and Arlie loved going in the boat. She had a blast. My dad had a couple segways up there too and she had a blast riding that around with the help of Grandma and Aunt Allie.


She also loved playing in the water and had so much fun swimming with uncle Dylan. Here is another picture of her and Aunt Annie chilling on the boat dock.



My grandpa Henderson is in the hospital right now with some very serious injuries and we are praying that he pulls through with a full recovery but right now it is unknown what his fate will be. I had a chance to visit him in the hospital a couple of times and it was so sad for me to see him in the shape he was in. I guess whatever is meant to happen will happen. I just hate to see him suffer like this.

So I didn't get a chance to visit with too many friends. Sorry guys. It really was a crazy busy trip. And I really was planning on being there for the friend reunion but things came up last minute and I was unable to make it. It sounds like you guys had a lot of fun though. I did get to run into Katie Larson and Steph Sommers and it was so nice to see them.
Here are some of my favorite pictures that I took while I was home. Hope you like them. The first ones are of my step brother Dylan and Annie.





Here are some pictures of my brother Scott and his fiance Jen.




Here are my favorites of my step brother Logan and his fiance Allie.





Here are some cute baby pictures of my nephew Makoy.




I also got some gorgeous shots during the prebridal session but I will not be loading these until after the wedding because my brother is not allowed to see her in her wedding dress.
Anyway hope you like the pictures. I had so much fun doing them. Hope all is going well for everyone and that you are enjoying your summer.

Prego pics

Well for all the people that have been wanting to see my growing belly this is for you. Mostly for you Jess. We decided to do a totally impromptu shoot and I wasn't planning on getting my picture taken so that is why I am looking so crappy. Josh took these pictures and I cleaned them up a little. We were out on a walk and Arlie fell asleep so here is a pic of her sleeping. I think she still looks so precious.

It's a Boy!!!

Josh and I went in for the ultrasound yesterday and we are excited to announce that we are having a boy! Both of us are totally thrilled. Now I can finally go shopping! I can't wait. Next week I leave for Idaho and will be there until the fifth of July. So all you people coming to Idaho for the fourth, give me a call.
Anyway, I just wanted to share the good news with all of you.

Happy belated birthday Arlie!

Ok so I know I am totally terrible at keeping up with this blog. But I still wanted to share with you all some pictures and highlights of Arlie's birthday. Since Arlie is only 2 we ended up just having a lot of friends over for a BBQ to celebrate. It was a wild and crazy party. I don't know what we were thinking having 30 people in our house. But it was still fun to have everyone there. After we ate we sang happy birthday and had some cake. Just as I was serving cake up for everyone and before Arlie had even tried her cake, she threw up all over the place. We had to put her straight in the bath tub. Right before the party I noticed she wasn't feeling well. She developed a cough and had a little fever. But I had already gotten everything ready for the party so I didn't want to cancel. So sorry to everyone that came. I hope you and your kids didn't get sick or anything. Then we tried to have her open her presents. A combination of not feeling well, being tired, and being 2 all made this very difficult. She opened her first present and she got coloring books and crayons. She wanted to go straight to coloring. She didn't even want to open another present. She refused. We finally got her to open a couple more but that was it. She got a bubble gun and would not let go of it. And it was all over after that. So we decided to save the rest of her presents for later. We ended the party with a pinata for the kids. Arlie was pretty fussy the majority of the time so that made it difficult. And I swear, as soon as she turned 2 I have been wondering what happened to my sweet little baby. The terrible twos have arrived and it is in full swing!
Thanks to everyone who came and endured such an event.
Here are some pictures from the party.
The cake!



Thinking about it.

It's coming up! Arlie about to hurl.

Opening presents. Thanks Jen for the Tea Set.



She won't let go of that bubble gun!

A Fun Day

Today has been one of those really fun days that don't come around too often. Josh had the day off today since he just got back this past weekend. We decided to take Arlie to the Baltimore Aquarium. We headed to Baltimore and ate lunch at California Pizza Kitchen. Love that place! And then we went to the Aquarium. It has been a few months since we last went so it was all like new again for Arlie. She loved it. Especially going up the escalators all by herself. She thought that was pretty cool. We came home and Arlie took a short nap. After that we decided to go to the pool to relax and enjoy the nice weather. It was so much fun. Arlie loves the pool and could stay all day if we let her. Then we came home, cleaned up and had a nice dinner of shrimp and baked potatos and corn. And then we spent the rest of the evening outside playing with the neighbors until 9:00 pm. What a day. I am pooped. Anyway here are some pictures of our day. Once again these were taken with my little camera so the quality is not that great. It is just so much easier to take that one places.
Oh and by the way, I am finding out on June 18th what I am having. I think it is going to be another girl. This pregnancy so far has been exactly the same as when I was pregnant with Arlie. And I think I am even carrying the same. I guess we will see. Who knows. I have had a few dreams that it is a boy and for some reason imagine painting the room blue but maybe that is all hopeful thinking. Either way I will be happy.

Trying to blow bubbles

Playing in the water

Hanging out with Aunt Alyssa


Sitting poolside by daddy

Taking a break and relaxing


A quick family pic in the rain forest area

Arlie and Me looking at the big turtle

Arlie and Daddy looking at fish