Chillin out maxin, relaxin, all cool.

After a long day of army crawling, eating, pooping, and slobbering, a girl needs to put her feet up and relax in front of the t.v. a while.

This pillow was just laying in the middle of the floor and she rolled right up onto it.

To Grandma's House We Go!

We took a trip up to Burley to wish Rod a Happy Birthday last weekend.  It was so nice to get out of town and visit with family.  The boys went golfing, the girls got some exercise and went running around the farm fields, and the kids enjoyed storybook park!  Well, mostly.  Jordyn was pretty unsure about the whole thing.  While we were there, we went on a picture taking frenzy.  The fields around their home were so green.  I just love the beauty of farm fields.  I love the patchwork look of all
the fields, and the sound of sprinkler lines.  I sooo enjoyed my run Saturday
morning as I ran around them.  It feels like home.

The slide was not a good experience for her, but we still sent her down half a dozen times.

She loves her grandma!

She enjoyed just sitting still in the shark cave...

...and the tunnel...

...and the bouncy bridge...

...but not so much the swings!  Love this sad face!

The girls.  They were so sweet to Jordyn.

Jordyn has not spent a whole lot of time outside in her short life.  She was captivated by the weeds, until she did a face plant and scraped up her chin.  Oops.

The Barton grandkids.  They were all a little distracted by the scenery!

Springtime Saga

I have a lot of ground to cover in this post, so it might seem kind of novel-ish.

Chapter 1: Birthday.  I turned 26.  I am now closer to 30 than I am to 20.  When I first thought about it, I was a little devistated.  Then I remembered what my life was like at the age of 20.  It was great fun and unforgetable, but I would not trade my amazing husband, my beautiful daughter, my career, my family and everthing that I have now to be 20 for even a day.  26 is awesome!

Chapter 2: Graduation.  Announcing the graduation of Chad James Barton.  Utah Valley University.  Bachelor of Science in Information Systems.  Recieving the Student Excellence Award in his department.  Graduating with a GPA anyone would be proud of.  I am so proud of him.  We celebrated with a day of fun at the Provo Beach Resort (so fun, check it out).  And we will continue to celebrate with NO MORE HOMEWORK for either of us!   Congratulations Chaddycakes!

Chapter 3: Mother's Day.  What a great day for women everywhere!  Chad and the young men in our ward were in charge of primary on Mother's Day.  Before sacrament meeting, he came up to me with a little box he made in primary.  He had made a heart of his fingerprints on the top and a tag that said "Look inside and you will see, the greatest gift God has given me".  Inside was a little mirror.  He just smiled and said it was from him and Jordyn.  So sweet.  The best part of the day for me was sitting through all 3 meetings with my little girl on my lap, occasionally looking up at me to smile, then snuggling into my chest.  Sure, I got drenched with slobber every time.  But it just made the day all the better.

Chapter 4:  Career Paths.  Does anyone know what is in store for Chad and I in the next few months?  If you know, please share!  We are kind of directionless right now.  Chad is on the job hunt in state, out of state, everywhere.  He has some great leads that would take us on some great adventures.  We are also happy here and have opportunities to stay.  Who knows.  Not us!

Chapter 5:  School.  I have had such a fun year!  I have been in 3rd grade this year and just loved it.  I loved my team.  I have loved my students...and....I will get to love my students again next year!  I am moving to 4th grade with them.  Back to my old classroom, my old team, my old curriculum.  I kind of feel like a yo-yo, bouncing back and forth.  Spring always seems stressful at school.  Especially when I have to re-track my brain to get ready for a different grade, and moving my classroom.  There is also testing.  Everyone is on edge.  Only 12 days left!

That is the springtime saga.  Celebrations on every corner.  Anticipating summer.  Enjoying life and our little family.  Good weather.  Gotta love spring!