Matthew loves his daddy!
We have had these paints for a long time but this is the first time we got them out. Probably because it makes a huge mess but Matthew really thought it was fun. After he wanted to put them on the fridge because that is where we put pictures he colors. We went to the doctor last week and they think he has pneumonia. They had us go get chest x-rays too but we haven't heard back about them yet. They did give us an antibiotic so hopefully that works. He has actually been acting really good. He just has a horrible sounding cough that sometimes wakes him up when he sleeps. It was really funny when Glen took Matthew into the room to get his x-rays. I sat just outside the room and could hear Glen telling Matthew he was getting his picture taken and that he should say cheese. So I hear Matthew crying but saying cheese during the whole thing. He was trying to be happy I guess. He also hated his doctor visit right before and I made the mistake of telling him we were almost done just after they weighed him. The rest of the time waiting and seeing the doctor Matthew was screaming and saying almost done. Oh the joys of doctor visits.

Back to school

We went swimming at a YMCA pool in Michigan. We had to drive up there anyway to close a bank account we had up there. It was a lot of fun. Glen is back in school now as of yesterday. I'm trying to stay really busy so I don't get bored. I got really used to having Glen around and now Matthew and I need to get back into our old routine. I have plenty to do; it's just being determined to do it all. I really started too many projects and there are so many things I want to do before the baby comes. 1 more month is all. We have scheduled a C-Section on the 29th but hopefully I will go earlier on my own. I sure wish I new what was going to happen but we will just have to see. I have been feeling really good still for the most part. I'm going to miss going on walks with Glen in the mornings around our neighborhood. We ended up buying a double stroller finally. It was regularly 219 and we got it for 169. It was on sale and then we had a coupon for 15% off. Matthew is a lot of fun right now but also has his many tantrums and stubborn moments in the day but we all survive somehow. It is so fun right now as he is saying so much. Everyday there is something funny he says that really makes Glen and I laugh. We went for a walk last night and Matthew was trying to make a sentence. He was saying garbage truck come.......pick up garbage. Of course it didn't quite sound that good. He still loves garbage or gawyou as he sometimes still calls it. We are really getting excited for Taylor to come. It will be interesting with Glen in school and him having a test soon after the baby is born but we will make it work.

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What can you say to that. I was looking around online at these things and found the one I want. They are supposed to make nursing more private right? I'm not sure this one is doing that. Glen and I couldn't stop laughing so I felt I should share. I actually think I will be old fashioned and just use a blanket but I'm glad I ran into this.

Projects

The lighting was bad in all of these pictures. The green actually looks brighter in real. At first it was a little shocking but now I love it.
I sewed this blanket while I was in Idaho. I still need to hand sew the binding. Yes, I have been really putting it off. Thanks Tayna and mom for all of your help.
These are just wooden frames that I covered with scrapbook paper. Super easy and the frames only cost $1 each. I got the idea from my good friend Natalie when we lived in Provo. They eventually will be hung above the crib I think once the girl bedding takes the place of Matthew's. We are not sure when that will be. Whenever we think Matthew is ready for a big bed. Until then Taylor will sleep in a pack and play.

Mackinac Island

When we got back from Idaho we went up to northern Michigan with Glen's parents to Mackinac Island and a few other little surrounding towns. We stayed one night and had a wonderful time. It is very pretty up there and Mackinac Island is a cute little town. Glen and I got to go on a 8 mile bike ride around the whole island. It was so much fun riding around along the water on our cute bikes with white baskets in the front that we rented. We ate some good food and enjoyed seeing Glen's parents and some of his cousins.

Lot's of posts.....scroll down

I'm really playing catch up so good luck getting through all of this. My Bear Lake slide show is at the end.

Most all of the cousins

The family

Sister in law Tayna and sisters Jenny and Holly



Matthew with his cousins Heidi, Tyler, and Kyle

Finally

We just got home last night from our three week trip out to Idaho and Utah. We spent a week in Bear Lake and it was a lot of fun. Everyone in my family was there except for Nolan, Ashley, and Thomas. We had a great time mini golfing, wakeboarding, wake-surfing, riding in the new boat, building sand castles, swimming, eating, and just hanging out. Matthew did pretty well besides being sick for our whole trip. He really liked his grandma and papa. His vocabulary really took off while we were out there. Some of his favorite words of the trip were: Utah, Grandma, papa's big truck, big boat, Ashley, Heidi's house, applesauce, tractor, shovel, and many others. Glen and I were amazed everyday with how much he was saying. We spent the rest of the time in Malta at my parent's house. Matthew was so cute with my parents and brother Jonathan. He also really liked his cousins who live next door to my parents. He was always so concerned with all of his Grandma's uh oh's and would go into her room and give her some water and these little sponges that she used to do hand exercises. It was so great to be with family. I wish we could see everyone more often but we sure have fun when we are together. My mom is doing pretty good right now. It was hard to see her go downhill and have to go back to the hospital but now she is home and is getting stronger. It was nice to be able to help out a little. Glen did most all of the cooking. He is such a great husband!! It is really nice to be home and hopefully get Matthew on some sort of a schedule again. He was a trooper for how much we hauled him around and slept pretty well most of the time.

Catch up

Thomas and Matthew (1 month apart) It was so fun to see my brother Nolan and his wife Ashley while we were in Malta. Ashley and I are both having baby girls and are due about 2 weeks apart.


We went up to Salt Lake to see my mom in the hospital and Glen's brother David and his wife Lizzy's new baby boy. We were able to take a trip down memory lane and visit BYU. It was also fun to look at our old apartment and go to Cafe Rio with Glen's sister


We were looking for a BYU hat for Matthew which we ended up not getting. The only one Matthew would put on was this pink one.

Bear Lake

1 year in Toledo!!

It really doesn't seem like we have been here in Ohio for almost a year now. So much has happened and we have really enjoyed it here. Glen is done with work for the summer and we have a few days to have fun here before we head out to Idaho/Utah on Friday. I am getting very excited to see all of my family. We will spend a week in Bear Lake and another two weeks in Idaho at my parents house. We will also get to see Glen's sister and his brother and his wife. They are expecting their first baby (a boy) very soon, so we are glad we get to be out there to see him. It will be fun to get away for awhile and to be with family!

Swimming and the zoo

Matthew loves the pool!
Splashing!!!!

Petting the goats at the zoo

Matthew really likes watching the monkeys and making monkey sounds, "ahh ahhh"

Happy Anniversary!

3 years! It has been a wonderful and eventful three years. Dating was such a fun time and I love thinking back on it. This is one of my favorite pictures of Glen and I. I couldn't find any from our wedding day so this will have to work. Glen is such an amazing husband and dad and I am excited for all the adventures that await us (that sounded a little cheesy I know). I love you Glen!!
We had a great anniversary that started with going to Maumee Bay. It really felt like we were further away from Toledo than we really were. I love being by the water and it was fun to just sit in the sand and watch Matthew play. He really enjoyed throwing sand in the air and putting sand on our feet. He had sand in every spot possible after that morning. That evening Glen's parents came and watched Matthew while we went to a great dinner, bowling, got ice cream, and went for a walk in the park. It was a great day!

This is a fun place we went to a few weeks ago where they have many gardens and different kinds of plants. It was really pretty and fun to walk around there.

Update

It has been awhile since I posted anything and for the most part nothing too exciting is going on, also meaning that I haven't been taking pictures. Glen has been enjoying work for the most part at the hospital although some days are a little slow. He is done working on the rehab floor and will be doing a few different things the next couple of weeks. He should find out today what those are. I have enjoyed having Glen home around 4 most days. That schedule might change but we will see. We went swimming a couple of times and Matthew loves it. He cries everytime when we leave. Last Friday we got to go to a Detroit Tigers baseball game. Glen's Dad had free tickets and it was a lot of fun. Glen's mom was so kind to watch Matthew while we went. We were on row 15 and the weather was perfect. I am not the hugest baseball fan; I like to play it but would not watch it on TV. It was a lot of fun and they won 5-0! Not much else is going on. We had our first tornado warning since we have been here which was a little scary and have had a few good thunderstorms. Matthew is doing good and loves being outside. I am getting very excited to see my family in less than a month. I am also trying to do some deep cleaning of closets and all the other little things I haven't got around to yet. It always feels so good to throw things away and organize things. I have been feeling really good and both Glen and I are very excited to have a baby girl in September.

Back home

Glen is borrowing his brother's bike and is going to attempt to bike to work everyday. This morning while I was at the primary activity Glen and Matthew went to the store to buy a helmet. Matthew loves bikes and enjoyed wearing the helmet in the car.
23 weeks
Ashley this is for you