We are alive!

It's been awhile since I posted and a lot has happened this past month!  I went through my pictures to decide what to post and I don't even know where to start...

We moved to Casper, Wyoming and Matt has started nursing school.  He is in a program where he will get his bachelor's degree in nursing in 15 months.  It is a pretty intense program so McKay and I have spent the past few days trying to find adventures to keep us busy up here in the windy plains of Wyoming.  It has been a fun new adventure for all of us.

I have to say I have found many things I have taken for granted.  #1- cell phones.  I didn't have my phone for a few days and I was going crazy!  It is frustrating not being to call someone when you need to!  #2- the Internet.  We just got our Internet hooked up in our new apartment and it is hard not knowing what is going on the world or where to find things in a new town.  #3- family!  Last but definitely not least- we have really missed not having family so close to be with.

About an hour outside of Casper is the Martin's Cove Mormon Handcart Historic Site. 

Notice the hair in the face- the wind never stops blowing!

McKay and Aunt Marisa playing in the new apartment.  Marisa and Matt's parents drove up to help us move- thanks!  We appreciate the help.

In front of our new apartment building

McKay enjoying the park- it is right across the street so we visit there often!

Look close- you can see McKay's pet Prairie Dogs.  From our little deck you can see at least 15 of these guys.  They are fun to watch.

Beautiful sunset from our deck.

Birthday Boy

McKay is one years old!  He is such a sweet boy and is a joy in our lives.  It seems like he was just born but I also can't remember what my life was like before he was born...he kind of rules our home!  We had a little party with our family tonight and enjoyed the special day.  We took over a hundred pictures (seriously), so I will share just a few of our birthday boy.

 Show me those muscles!

So many new toys to eat and slobber on!

"Vroom, vroom"- anything with wheels is a "vroom-vroom" but lawnmowers has got to be one of McKay's favorite vroom-vrooms and now he has one of his own.

Blow out the candle McKay!

You weren't supposed to touch the flame!  (Don't worry, it didn't blister up too bad...)

Nothing like chocolate cake to make you smile again!  Happy Birthday McKay- we love you!

Easter Weekend

What a wonderful time of the year!  Spring time is just so exciting and this year is no different.  McKay is growing and learning new things each day.  He wants to do everything we do and is starting to talk- Dada, Mama, Grandma, ball, book, phone, and of course- "no, no, no!"  He loved Easter because it meant lots of balls everywhere (Easter Eggs) and he could take them in and out of his basket.  He is easy to please- too bad someday we'll have to fill the eggs and actually get him Easter presents!  Matt and I spent the weekend enjoying General Conference and spending time with family.  It is such a blessing to have so much family close to spend time with.

McKay showing off his find.

This was the one hour of good weather we had all weekend I think.  We have had more snow this weekend than we've had since Christmas time.

Grandma & Grandpa gave McKay a golf set for Easter...watch out- he uses the clubs as weapons and tries to eat the golf balls.  I think we are going to have to put them away for awhile.  It is getting dangerous!

This is what the Easter Bunny brought me- a taste of spring amidst our winter wonderland!

Moab Madness

It’s that time of  year again for the annual Moab trip with Matt’s family.  It is fun to go spend the weekend and just relax.  The weather wasn’t all that warm, but it was okay if you were bundled up.  We went for walks around town and along the river, went to Hole n’ the Rock, and spent time with family.  It was a nice break!

McKay enjoying his cousins.  Daniel is his best friend and McKay thinks he can do everything Daniel does.  It is fun to watch them try to play together.

We went to this cool park where they had all these percussion instruments that you could play.  McKay loved to help his Daddy bang on the drums.  What a boy!

The Pussy Willows were blooming along the river so McKay and I had to stop and feel how soft they were.  He was very impressed until I told him he couldn’t eat them.

Beautiful red rocks!  I love it!  I look forward to our annual trip because it is just so beautiful down there.  The sunset was amazing Saturday night, but of course my pictures didn’t do it near justice (as they never do- sunsets never look the same in pictures!).  Now we just have to wait for next year.