A little treat...

If you are reading this consider yourself lucky! I'm not telling any other way!

I know... I know...

So I haven't been much of a blogger lately. We really haven't being doing much though I swear. Todd did get a promotion at work (which is actually the same position he had when he worked in Pocatello -- but either way we're glad he's moving up). They didn't have his position open when we moved up here so we were just waiting for one to open up. We haven't really gone anywhere or done anything either -- mostly due to all the rain. I did take a short trip home to Preston a few weekends ago and spent some time with my mom who I hadn't seen in like a month. Maybe I'll have some new pics when we go home this weekend for Father's Day.

I did have a mini photo shoot at the beginning of the new month with my friend Josie's new baby. It was a struggle to get some successful pictures since we didn't start taking them until later and we had really poor lighting and I didn't want to use my flash. So here are a few from the night.

A bunch of animals

On Saturday we drove down to Idaho Falls and met up with Todd's parents and Todd's brother Thomas as the city zoo. Reese has been to this zoo before but that was over a year ago so we were excited to see how she would react this time since she was to an age where she would know what was going on. She was probably more excited to see Grandma, Grandpa and Thomas than she was about the zoo. It's a smaller zoo but still really nice. It has lots of trees so you stay pretty cool throughout the entire park. However, Reese was still able to see Lions, Tigers and Bears - oh my! Also, lots of monkeys, zebras, otters, lots of birds, and many others.

Reese discovered binoculars on our tour and LOVED them. They had a pair set up in the African exhibit to look at a bunch of different birds (and might I mention these birds made the crazy noises)!!

Reese and Grandpa riding a tiger. The real tiger was sleeping so this was probably just as cool.

Reese and the boys checking out the big lion.

"Look Grandma!" Checking out the Llamas.

Probably one of Reese's favorite animals in the zoo. Chickens!

After we made it through the zoo we had some lunch in the nearby park. Reese has always like chicken nuggets, but she LOVED fried chicken. Finger lickin' good.

"Where did my chicken go?" She would eat every speck of chicken til she got down to the bone.

Ok I've blogged before about how Reese is deathly afraid of playing on the playground equipment. However, this day she was a wild woman! Climbing and sliding like a big girl.

After our adventure at the zoo and the park. Reese went to stay with Grandma and Grandpa for the weekend so Todd and I could actually have a date night and so I could get caught up on my spring cleaning. Todd and I went to Angels and Demons later that afternoon, had a nice dinner at Olive Garden, and went to another movie Star Trek. We were making up for lost time by going to 2 movies. It's one of our favorite things to do and we just don't get to do it very often. By the way loved both movies. Dinner was good too... I must admit Olive Garden isn't my favorite but I do love the Zuppa Toscana (the spicy sausage soup). I don't understand all the hype for the place... I ordered the Chicken Alfredo and it was pretty bland. Anyways the soup and bread sticks made up for the poor pasta. So we've had a very nice weekend.

Some fun and not so fun in the sun

So yesterday Todd had most of the day off so we tried to make the most of it by going to the park. Rexburg does have a big nice city park (one of it's only pros) with a playground, carousel, and water splash park. We started our trip off with the splash park. The day before when Reese and I were at the park she kept wanting to go over and check out the splash park. I only let her stick her hand in the fountains of water since she wasn't really dressed to get any wetter. One of the few smiles of the day. Riding the carousel with daddy.

Yes Reese has hair like me, zero curl! This is what it looks a lot of the time... all over crazy and stick straight. Ok, not usually that bad (this was after playing in the water).

This is what she looked like majority of the time while we were playing at the splash park. She wanted to be the held the whole time and when she wasn't being held she was crying. I don't know how we raised such a sissy... when the day before she was so excited to play there. The water was a little cold, but not unbearable.

Yes more unhappy faces.

1/2 a smile... but of course only while she was held.

So that's this week...

Also the last 2 nights Reese has woken up in the middle of the night wide awake wanting to play (Monday night-midnight, last night 3 AM!!). Not so funny. It's driving me crazy. Why isn't she sleeping. It probably has a lot to do with being sick (she had a horrible sleeping schedule) and the weekend we were out of town staying out too late. Hopefully tonight she is back to normal... I can't handle it.

Excited for a new show

So I don't know if many of you saw the premier for the show "Glee" staring this fall on FOX. I am actually really excited for it to start. I was kind of irritated that they played the pilot episode now just to tease me and that the season won't actually start for a few months. Maybe it's just the musical aspect of the show that appeals to me. Anyways - you should check it out.

ER

So on this last Sunday we had our first trip to the E.R. Sunday morning Reese woke up with a fever. It was really kind of odd since she didn't have any other symptoms of anything. She wasn't her usual wild self and just wanted to be held or just lay around. Todd had to go to work and I decided that we would at least go to Sacrament Meeting. Reese seemed to perk up there... but her behavior was still really odd (and by that she was behaving so well). Usually we have to make a couple trips into the foyer because she has so much energy to let run. However, this week she sat there read her books smiled at her neighbors and then eventually fell asleep on my lap. After church we just cuddled some more on the couch until Todd came home for lunch around 5-6. Reese was burning up her little body was so warm So we finally busted out a thermometer and she had a temp of 104.1! I was kind of worried because we hadn't ever had something like this and the lack of symptoms were even scarier. So we took her to the E.R. (our only option on a Sunday). They checked her in checked her temp, gave her a strep test, and some Tylenol. Then we got to wait 1 hour and 15 minutes before the Dr. finally made it in. Naturally by that time Reese was starting to resemble her old self playing games and jabbering. Didn't look much like someone in need of the emergency room. I felt kind of stupid at this point. So the Dr. said she must just have some sort of virus since everything else came up negative. So we were on our way after that pointless trip. Better safe than sorry right? We stopped at the drugstore (yes on a Sunday - get over it) and picked up a few items: Motrin, Pedialyte, and a little pony for being so good. So this entire week we've been really non-productive. Reese has needed constant comfort. So mostly we just cuddle on the couch, read stories, and try to please her as much as we can. I hate that she's not feeling good. Yesterday a really ugly rash showed up on her cheeks, but it's mostly faded today. She's definitely feeling better and finally starting to eat. So that's been our week.

Tomorrow we get to meet up with some of friends for a party. I am so excited for some much needed out of the house adulttime. I think the next weekend we are going to send Reese on down to Downey so we can actually got to a movie or something. I need a break. Taking care of a sick child takes so much out of you (stupid I know... Reese is the one who feels like poo). Anyways... so hopefully I'll remember to take some pics this weekend and we'll see you later.

Some new pics...

These pictures are actually from a couple of weeks ago when I went down to my brother's wedding dinner. The first few are just playing around at the Grandmas' house and then the actual dinner down at the Coppermill in Logan. Playing on Grandma Nan's swing set... eyeing the neighbor girls jumping on the trampoline. I don't think Reese has ever jumped on a trampoline yet... every opportunity there were always older kids jumping... so some day hopefully she'll be able to.

Just chillin' in Nan's living room.

Playing with one of the neighbor boys. Reese had fun playing the drums on the rubard leaves.

If Reese only knew what glorious raspberries will growing on those soon. Mmmm!

Girls can play with trucks too.

If you know Reese very well then you know 'puppy' is one of her favorite words. Which is odd since she is never around any, except when we go to Grandma's. Reese petting Kody.

All smiles waiting for dinner to be served.

Reese snagged one of her cousin Brooklynn's ponies.

Reese now with both of Brookie's ponies. I love Dylan in the background.

My sis-in-law Suzy, Brookie, and Mom.

2 silly little boys. My nephews Ethan and Mason. Don't you just wonder what they are thinking about.

The Newlyweds. My brother Justin and Cami.

The newlyweds and the parents.

Justin and Cami's little boy Dylan. This child has the biggest blue eyes I have ever seen.

My aunt LaDawn wrangling the wild children, keeping them out of harms way, while her daughter Vanessa twirls Mason around.

My niece Brooklynn.

My brother Chris tending to the needs of his 3 year old.