summer from hell

The title sums up this summer a bit.

Long story short enduring pregnancy in Phoenix's heat is in itself a feat. In addition, we were thrown quiet a few curve balls over the last couple months...my first flip turned out a flop, Matt's car died (due to an accident) and we moved mid-summer in 113 degree weather (rented out our lovely home and downsized about 1000 sq feet).

(this little face can get you through anything)

After many tears, we are finally adjusting and realizing just how resilient we can be. Around the corner is cooler weather and these wonderful things to look forward to:

1. Jax's preschool
2. finishing the nursery
3. baby Lucy's arrival next month
4. past the half-way point for residency
5. finding out where we are moving next for fellowship

spring training

Easter morning

spring training

best buds

The Shaeffer clan came in town for spring break. We had an event filled week with two spring training baseball games, dinners with Dan's siblings, the easter pageant, easter festivities and conference.

It was so much fun. Jax was thrilled to have all his cousins at his house. He is obsessed with Christopher and wants to spend every minute with him. Luckily, we followed them right back to Salt Lake where Jax continues to follow Chris around and demands for his attention. Chris is so sweet with and patient with Jax. Love these kids!

Happy Bday My Big Superhero

Where does the time fly to? Last weekend we were up, up and away celebrating this little guy's 3 year old superhero bday party.

I got a lot of good ideas online and a fabulous pinata from Walmart. My favorite of all would have to be the instructions for making a superhero cape out of t-shirts for less than $2 a piece: http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/how-to-recycle-a-t-shirt-into-a-super-hero-cape-and-apron/2009/11/26/.

Jax had a blast and I believe the rest of the kiddos did to. I on the other hand need another whole year to recover.:)

Wow...long time no post

Pumpkin painting/carving

Utah Summer

Jax and I have spent the last month in Utah enjoying family and friends. He spent hours and hours playing with "the boys." We had a blast.

Grandma and all but 2 (Jax and Marty) of her Grandkids

All the Adair girls and mom 

My cute mom

Dad + Jax on the Alpine Slide @ Snowbird

Katie's (Mike's girlfriend) baby shower

Housework Sucks!

Trying to do housework while your kids are little 

is like trying to shovel the walk while it's still snowing. (Erma Bombeck) 

I'm not sure who Erma Bombeck is (or if anyone reads my blog anymore anyway :)) but I love all of her quotes. I think her and I would be friends - a little sarcastic a little witty and pretty honest. 

Our house has been on the market for now almost 2 months. And I'm telling you it is a full time job just keeping it clean. I feel like I am constantly picking up, putting away, vacuuming, mopping, all the stuff most of you probably keep up on anyway... not me. I have no shame in a messy house. Unfortunately a "professional home stager" and "messy" shouldn't be used in the same sentence, especially when I'm hoping most of these Realtors see my magic firsthand and want to hire me for their empty, unsellable houses. 

So I have a 2 hour routine I go through every time I have a showing (right now roughly 3-5 times a week). This doesn't even include having all the laundry folded or put away - I've eliminated this expectation for sanity reasons.

The benefit is walking in the door to the clean smell of Clorox clean-up, no dishes in the sink, toys put away, beds made, etc. That part does feel pretty nice!

Happy Mother's Day Mommy

Okay really is that my Mom? Yes. She is adorable. I am so thankful for her and all that she has taught and instilled in me. 

She is the most energetic and positive person I know. She accepts and loves all types of people and embraces all different cultures. Whenever she would drive my friends and I around in Jr high and high school all of my friends were just as excited to be with her as they were with me. She was so much fun and has always been the life of the party.

She has had rich life experiences traveling and living all around the world, learning new languages, meeting interesting people - but with all of this I also know she'd drop any part of her fabulous life if any of her 6 children needed her. She travels all over the country to babysit and spend time with her 15 (soon to be 16) grand kids. All of the grand kids are very impressed with all Grandma's life experiences and think she is about the hippest, happiest grandma around. She also has instilled in her grandchildren as well as her children her love of nutrition, exercise and overall health.

The house in the background is her current "project." She tore down an old 60's ranch style home in Sugarhouse and has been building this gorgeous mansion. She was the designer, general contractor, realtor, etc. She has been intimately involved in every single detail. She is very talented!! 

We are so proud to have you as our mom! Love you! Happy Mothers Day!!!