Tyce is 2!!!

Last Sunday was Tyce's 2nd birthday! We got invited to a BBQ at the Marley's (family friends for a long time) house so we decided to just celebrate there! Tyce was cute talking about his birthday, singing happy birthday to himself, practicing blowing out his candles, and talking about his presents.

Cute family pic...Jackson and Josh had lots of fun with these two cute girls. "I like Jessie and Josh likes Brooklyn." Hahaha...

Mitch and Crystal, Parker and I eating dinner...Tyce loved this "BLUE SWING"...Tyce kinda confused as everyone sings to him...Happy after he blew his candles out...Opening his presentsl (all two of them!)...We love our Tycee!

It was a fun night and we appreciated the Marley's letting us celebrate there. Tyce is becoming SUCH a cutie pie! I love this age when they can finally start communicating. He is talking so well, he repeats everything we say. My favorite phrase of his is, "I LOVE YOU MUCH!" He said that to my mom and dad a lot in Oregon and they loved it. He is becoming happier and more independent. He is still a great sleeper and terrible eater. He is pretty big for his age so I'm interested to see what his stats are when he goes in for his 2 year check on Friday. He loves his brothers and always wants to do what they're doing. He loves his mommy and daddy and whenever I'm not smiling or talking he asks, "mommy sad?" then he gives me loves. I'm sad he's growing up so fast but I also look forward to all that age 2 has to offer! I LOVE YOU TYCE!!!

Week With Morrills Part 2

Ok time for the second half of our week in Utah with Morrills! We drove out to Neola on Monday, the boys were so excited to go to Grandma's "real" house (after being in a Park City condo). It is a little boys paradise out there and it was so fun to watch them play outside all week.

Painting rocks with Auntie Tegan... Tyce LOVED painting rocks and was so proud of his finished product...

Joshy painting his rocks...Josh LOVED their dogs...Josh, Cole, and Jackson getting ready to ride the horses...This is how Parker spent almost an entire day. He found some boxes of old stuff in the shed he wanted to go through...Grandma reading stories to her adorable grandsons...Tegan taking the boys for a ride on the 4 wheeler...Throwing rocks in the pond (Jackson was pouting because he didn't want his picture taken)...Tyce was in heaven being outside...Then grandma remembered she had bought helmets for the boys to ride the 4 wheeler...Tyce thought he was so cool wearing these Mr. Potato Head glasses...We went up to the cabin and the boys had fun throwing rocks. It looks like Tegan is a little worried about Cole's aim here! Haha...Bike riding...Jackson took this picture, actually turned out pretty cute...Joshy and Grandma...Tyce wanting to roast marshmallows...My cute sisters in law...My honey and me...Grandma snuggling her Tyce...Parker and his dad getting the fishing poles ready...We had a dance session and Josh for sure had the best moves...My men off to go fishing...Cute Cole getting ready to fish...Patiently waiting for daddy...Uncle Shane helped Jackson fish...After fishing we headed back to the cabin for smores...We had so much fun with Parker's family. As to be expected, the week flew by and we were not ready to leave them. I love seeing how happy my kids are when they are surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who love them so much. They are so lucky to have so much love in their lives, even if we don't get to see them as much as we'd like. Thanks so much for having us Morrills!!! We love you and miss you!!!

We left Thursday afternoon to drive to Oregon. We stopped in Boise and had dinner with my dear friend Tara, who I've known almost my whole life. They made us a yummy dinner, we let the kids play while the adults talked, then we were back on the road. Here are the kids eating their dinner...

The kids were ANGELS on the drive to Oregon, I couldn't believe it. We got to Oregon about 4am and then had a fun week with my family! More posts to come!

Lindsay's Baby Shower

So this is out of order because I still have to blog about Utah, my high school reunion, and our week in Oregon but I wanted to get my sister's pictures off her camera before we go home so here we go! Tonight was my little sister's baby shower! I still can't believe she's going to have a baby. She isn't due until early December but her best friend Nicole threw her a shower while she was here so all her friends here could come.

Nicole and Linds...
Lori, Mom, and Myrna...

Lindsay's friends Nicole, Megan, and Danielle...
Lindsay opening her gifts...
Hannah, Shawnee, Ketti, and Lindsay...
Linds and I...

Linds and Nicole...
My grandma, mom, Lindsay, and I...
Could this be any cuter? Tyce loves his Auntie Lindsay!
It was a really fun night. I know Lindsay will be such a great mom and I just wish I could be there for her when he comes. We go back to Virginia Saturday morning so I'll catch up on the rest of my blog when I get back!