Summer is Almost Here!

This weekend was very busy for us. The weather has been in the mid to high 70's, so we are getting the yard all ready for summer. I thought it was so cute how Ty would follow Josh around while he mowed the lawn. It was a little chilly that morning, but it warmed up very quick. I am so happy to have green grass again or at least partly green! Along with mowing the lawn, we set up our pool and patio furniture. I told Josh that we had to get a pool this summer so that we could get out of the house and keep cool. I will post those pictures once I get everything done...it's still a work in progress. I love Nevada, but the summers are very hot, so you only go outside if you are in water. Ty and I went swimming the day after we set up the pool. The water was still a little chilly, but we had a good time and the sun felt so good on us.

Easter in Monticello, Utah

Ty playing in the dirt

He ate some of the dirt and decided he didn't really like it.

Ty and his Daddy! I love this picture!

Ty loved pushing this dump truck around in the dirt

This is inside the cave...Ty and Becca giving each other "loves" it was too cute!

I am dirty and loving it!

I don't know if he ate more food or dirt!

Ty all ready to go to church! I love him in this cute outfit...thanks Aunt Carrie!

Our handsome little boy...he's looks all grown up now!

Here's 4 generations...Great Grandma Redd, Grandma Jensen, Josh, and Ty...pretty neat!

Mom and Ty on the rocks...sorry the sun was right in our eyes!

Every Easter Josh's family has a reunion in Monticello, Utah. Since we have been married, I have never been able to go...something else is always going on. Now that we have Ty, I really wanted to make an effort to go. We finally did it this year and we had a GREAT time! Josh's Grandma Redd (his mom's mom) lives in Monticello and that is where his mother was raised. I don't feel like we know this side of the family very well because they live so far away, so it was great to get to know them better and Ty finally got to meet his Great-Grandma Redd.

We left on Friday morning at 4:20am and I think we got to Monticello around 2:00pm. We stopped along the way so the kids and adults could get out of the car and stretch their legs. We borrowed Josh's sister suburban and shared the gas with Jacob and Karen. On Friday we visited at Grandma Redd's house and let her get to know Ty and Becca (her great grandkids). She seemed to really enjoy watching them play and was always so worried about them. Aunt Cindy and Uncle Rick were already there when we got there and it was fun to see them again. Cindy is Josh's mom's sister (they live in Sandy, Utah). Then the kids started to get fussy, so we checked into the hotel and took them swimming before they went to bed. I wish we would have had our camera because Ty really loved the pool. He was splashing and laughing and having a ball. We swam for awhile because he liked it so much, but had to get out and go back over to Grandma's house for dinner. We didn't stay long this time...we were all worn out and wanted to sleep.

On Saturday, we headed to Grandma's house to meet everyone and then headed out to where the reunion is held every year. It was really neat! Josh's Grandpa Redd made the cave we are sitting in. He blasted it with dynamite and then put doors on both ends of the cave. Then they made the fireplace and it's so cool because there is a chimney too, so it smells so good outside when the fire is going. We played basketball in there, Ty loved to drive his truck inside and outside of the cave. It was a chilly and windy day, so I was happy that we had a place to go to get warm and away from all the sand that would blow in our eyes. Ty had a blast with all the big tires that were out there and he even enjoyed climbing on the rocks. The guys shot big booming guns and had a great time. We ate a big lunch and then they had an Easter Egg Hunt. We hid Ty's eggs in the tires and I think he had fun finding them, but I still don't think he quite understood what was going on. I got it on video, but didn't take any pictures...sorry! Then on our way out we stopped at "Jail House Rock" and hiked to the top of it...I even hiked! The story is that the Indians would put their wives down in this rock when they would leave on Saturday nights to go to town, so that their wives wouldn't leave them. I hope I told it right! I don't have a picture, but it's this huge rock with a hole in the middle of it. I guess at the reunion they normally bring a rope and lower everyone down into the rock and then there is this ledge and they run around it in circles and make fun of those who fall off the ledge. I think I am glad that they didn't have a rope this year...can you imagine a pregnant lady doing this? After this, we headed back to Grandma's house and once we sat down we realized how exhausted we all were. We stayed there for a little bit and then headed back to the hotel. Ty only took about an hour nap all day, so he was crank, but I decided to take him swimming one last time. He had a great time, but he lounged a little more in his floaty this time. He loved to sit on the hot tub stair and splash himself...it was fun to watch.

On Sunday we woke up at 6:30am and were at Grandma's by 7:00 to say goodbye to everyone. It was a short trip, but we really had a great time and look forward to going again next year. I know Ty had a blast and I know he will have even more fun the older he gets. The drive home didn't seem as bad to me and that was good! We had a great Easter and I really enjoyed getting to know this side of the family!

28 weeks and ready to pop!

Today I am 28 weeks pregnant and I feel like any second I am going to pop right open! I am at a point where I feel pretty uncomfortable most of the time and I've decided that I don't really like it! With Ty I really don't remember being so uncomfortable, but maybe that's because it was my first and I was trying to enjoy each stage of pregnancy! Needless to say, I am ready to be done with this pregnancy! Josh just laughs at me because I am always out of breath or trying to find a comfortable position. I just wish he could walk in my shoes for just one day and then maybe he wouldn't laugh at me so much. Ty loves to play with mommies belly and give "baby" kisses. He always comes up to me and says, "baby" and pulls up my shirt to give him loves. It is so sweet! Anyhow, I go see my doctor on Monday and hope that all will go well with the appointment. There are lots of pregnant women in my ward right now and they've begun to have their babies, so that is making me really want to have this baby and finally get to meet little Tag! What do ya think of the name? We found this name because my sister, Carrie has the sweetest neighbor and ever since I heard his name I have loved it. It also helps that Josh likes it too...we don't agree on too many names, so when we find one we tend to stick with it. The joke is that we will have a Ty, Tag , and if another boy comes along we will name him Chase:) I guess we shall see what the future holds!

Our Eternal Family

On Saturday March 1, 2008 our family was sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. It was such a special time for all of us and we were so grateful that our families could be there for this very special and long awaited day. I felt the spirit very strong as Josh and I were sealed. I tried so hard to keep my emotions under control, but I couldn't help the tears from flowing down my cheeks. I felt such a strong love for my husband and knew that in choosing to marry him, I had made the right choice. The most amazing thing was when they brought Ty in to be sealed to us. I will never forget the way he looked, the strong spirit I felt in the room, and the great love I had for this Child of God. He truly looked like a little angel as he was all dressed in white. Usually he is crazy, but he was so calm when he entered the room and just looked around at everyone there. As his little hand was placed on our hands, I was so grateful for my Heavenly Father and his great Plan of Salvation. I feel such peace in knowing our family can be eternal and that if we do all we can to do what is right, we will have the great blessing of being together for all eternity. Josh and I have almost been married for 3 three years now and it has been all I have thought about and longed for . Last night we had enrichment and I sang a song called, "Nothing Else Matters More" and I chose that song because I feel like that is how I have felt over these past few years of being married. It was important to me that our family be sealed together, but it was also important to me that Josh be ready for this very important day and I really believe that having Ty there made it very special for him. He loves Ty so much and I think it really helps put "Eternal Families" into perspective when you have that precious child there with you. I can't express how happy I am and I am sorry that everyone couldn't be there to share in this very special day. I had to beg Josh to let his own family come....he is a very private person.

Daddy and Ty's Day Together!

On Saturday the 16th, Ty and daddy headed up to Alamo at 5:30am to go looking for wild cows! I had to go to a baptism for a little girl in our Primary, so I stayed home. Josh told me that they had a blast together and that Ty was loving being up at the mountain. Alamo is where Josh's parents live and is about an hour and twenty minutes away from us. They literally spent all day at the mountain and didn't get home until a little before 6:00pm. I had the day all to myself and it was great! I slept in until 9:30am, which was GREAT! Then I cleaned up the house, went to the baptism, grabbed some lunch and came home and scrapbooked until they got home! It was such a relaxing day! I love having Ty home with me, but it is nice to have a day all to myself every once in awhile and Josh loves to spend time with Ty whenever he has a free moment...which has been too often over the past couple of weeks! Hope you enjoy the pictures! I thought Josh did a great job with the camera!

I just love this picture of Ty! He looks so happy!

Ty had just fallen down and had his face stuck in the dirt...daddy saved the day!


Here you can see the dirt on his face!

Can you say tired?

Ty driving the Rhino...he loves to drive!

Look at the snow!


I don't know if you can tell, but Ty got his head buzzed!

He loves the camera and always wants to play with it when I'm trying to take pictures of him.

Happy Belated Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day this year was not a fun day for our family! Josh had to work late and Ty woke up at 2:00 am with a temp of 102.6. I called my dad, since the pediatrician isn't available at such hours and he assured my that Ty would be okay and to give him some Tylenol. It was about 30 minutes later and Ty and daddy were fast asleep. Josh woke up at his normal time of 3:50am and I had just barely fallen back asleep when his alarm went off. I was so exhausted at this point, but knew that getting any good sleep was wishful thinking. I said goodbye to Josh and I tried to fall back asleep. I love my son, but I do not sleep good when he is in bed with me....he is all over the place...just like his daddy! Ty woke up about 6:30am and was burning up again, so I took his temp. and it was 101.2, so I gave him more Tylenol and waited to call my pediatrician. As the morning went on, Ty looked more and more miserable. All he wanted was for mommy to hold him. His little eyes were watery, his cheeks red, and he looked as though he had no life in his little body. I no longer cared about Valentine's Day, but only that I find out what was wrong with my little boy. He wouldn't eat very much and that always means he's not feeling well. Finally the time had come to call the pediatrician and they told me she was already double booked and couldn't see him today. I ask them what to do and she said she would check with the nurse and call me back. In the meantime we waited and Ty was feeling hot again, so I took his temp and it was back to 102.2. Poor little guy was so miserable and all I wanted to do was hold him and cry because I couldn't make him feel better. Well, the doctors office finally called back and asked us to come in at 3:00pm! I was so happy that they decided to fit us in. In the meantime, it seemed like forever until we could go see the doctor. I tried to lay Ty down for a nap, but he didn't sleep well. Finally the time came and we got to see Dr. Mheta (who I must say is GREAT! ) She walked in the room and said, "He must be feeling bad, I've never seen him this way before!" Ty has had strep twice and he has still played and acted happy, but this time it was so different. He was lethargic and just so sad! Well, we found out that Ty had strep once again (this is the 3rd time since October), ear infection, and his eyes were irritated. She started him on antibiotics, eye drops, and eye drops only as needed. Since this was his 3rd time for strep I asked her what needed to be done. She said she would send us to a specialist and they would most likely put him on a low dose of penicillin everyday until he was 3 and they take out his tonsils! I hope this is not the case, but I don't want him to have strep all the time either! On the way home he just lay in his car seat looking so tired, but never falling asleep. I was so happy that daddy got off work early instead of late and he was home when we got home. I went to the pharmacy and dad watched Ty and felt as bad as I did for the little guy. Finally at 5:30 we got all his medicine and after we gave him the penicillin and he started screaming and pulling at his ears, so we gave him the ear drops and he seemed much better within 15 minutes. He still wanted to lay on our lap and didn't want to go to bed. Finally, we were able to get him to go to sleep, but daddy had to lay with him and ended up falling asleep. He came to bed about 2:30am! I am not happy that all of this happened, but it really put things in perspective for me. All I cared about was my little boy, finding out what was wrong, and getting him better! Sure it is fun to celebrate fun Holidays like Valentine's Day, but this year it just didn't matter!

Friday morning came and it was like a totally different little boy awoke from the same bed that sick little boy slept in. He was back to him old self and 100% FULL of energy! Mom and Dad are so happy that you are feeling better, Ty! We want you to know that we love you and that you are the most important thing in our lives!

I know this post was long, but I wanted to remember this day because it made me realize or maybe just solidify what's really important in my life....my FAMILY!!!

Ty's New Room, etc.

I am sorry that I haven't updated my blog for awhile. From the pictures...you can see that I have been very busy. I have been cleaning out Josh's old room...I should have taken a picture of that...it was a disaster. I finally cleaned everything out, took everything off the walls, patched the holes, and finally started painting. It only took me 1 day to paint most of the room and then I had to paint one little section where the bunk beds were. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. However, the entire process took up my entire week last week and I must say that I am sooooo happy to be done! Not only did I have to move everything out of the room, I then had to put it in the shed and organize that whole mess too! So much fun, but it feels so good to have it done and know that everything has its place.

Ty is doing great sleeping in his new BIG BOY BED! The first night we didn't have the rail up, but put a mattress on the floor. Josh said, "my boy doesn't need a rail." His mind changed real fast after the first night. I don't know if he fell out or got out, but at 2:20am I heard him crying and went in his room to find him on the floor looking like a scared and lost little boy! I put him back in bed and crawled in with him. We both fell asleep and Josh came in at 5:30am to see how we were doing. Last night we put the rail up and he slept all night long without any problems! I was so excited and I hope it continues to go this way. Naptime is another story...all he does is play, so for now I will still use the crib for naps!

Daddy was so happy the his bows got to stay in his old hunting room!

Now when we have company, they will have a nice bed to sleep in and we have 2 full size beds for the future!

Ty and daddy playing on his new bed. I love moments like these.

Ty found this visor and wouldn't take it off. I thought he looked so cute in it.

Ty and daddy in their matching PJ's! I just LOVE my boys!!

I am 24 weeks and can't believe how fast this pregnancy has gone! I went to the doctors today and everything looks great! I am so excited because I've only gained 9 lbs. so far!