Hunter [11 Months]...

11 Months... REALLY?!

How is this possible? 

He is growing up way too fast! 

There is no way my little boy is almost a year old and walking around like a little person.

• He is a WALKING MACHINE! (started around 10.5 months) He is non-stop, go go go, and gets into everything. 
• The past few weeks Hunter has become quite the chatterbox. Especially when he is walking. Once he gets out of a car seat, chair, someones arms, ect... his feet and mouth don't stop.
• Mum, Da, Vroom, Nene
• This little guy loves cars, dump trucks, and other things that go "vroom". When we were at my parents house he walked right up to my dads motorcycle and circled it saying, "VROOM VROOM VROOM"
• He loves to be chased, tickled, thrown around, and played with.
• Hunter eats just about anything. Beef, chicken, turkey, sauteed mushrooms, graham crackers, bananas, noodles, apple juice... you name it, he'll eat it.
• He has four teeth on top, plus two molars. Two bottom teeth and one more coming in.
• Wearing 12-18 month clothes and weights about 22 lbs. 
• He is an amazing sleeper. Goes to bed around 9:45 and wakes around 7:15. Usually takes a short 45 min morning nap, a 2 hr afternoon nap, and occasionally takes a small evening nap as well.

Hunter is such a sweet little man. He is definitely a boy, through and through. Already covered in bumps and bruises and loves to get into everything. He hates when you sit somewhere that he cant climb all over you, so I pretty much always sit on the floor. Blaine is Hunters best friend. He cant get enough of his Dada.

Crazy Busy Two Weeks...

These past two weeks have been non-stop, go go go...

(**Remember, all travel was done with my amazing little man)

• Flew from Phoenix-->Vegas [Brookes bachelorette weekend and a dentist appointment]
• Yes I went all the way to Vegas to see my dentist.. That's what you do when it is Dr. Staples!
• Drove--> Veyo, UT  [Rodeo]
• Moms car ended up breaking down on the way back to Vegas so we had to stay in Mesquite for the night and Lauren drove us to Vegas the next morning.
• Drove with Dad -->Phoenix 
• Dad left the day before mom flew in from Chicago.
• Drove with Mom-->San Diego [Brooke Wedding]
• Enjoyed the weekend on the beach (randomly met with childhood friend Kelli), ate seafood, saw the San Diego Temple, and witnessed my best friend marry the love of her life.
• Drove--> Phoenix
• Drove--> Vegas [Dentist round 2]
• Drove--> St. George [Dinner with family for Rykers 6th]
• Dad and I went to St. George to pick up their rental car from Stephen Wade. Turns out moms engine went kaput. We ended up getting the family together for a little dinner. Quickest trip to STG, but definitely worth it!
• Drove--> Vegas
• Drove--> Phoenix 

Needless to say, I AM DONE WITH DRIVING! 

**Side note: I am so amazed at how good Hunter was through all of this.
He traveled like an absolute champ!

{VEGAS}

{VEYO}

{PHOENIX}

{SAN DIEGO: DAY 1}

{SAN DIEGO: DAY 2}

{SAN DIEGO: DAY 3}

 {ST. GEORGE}

Family Adventures...

Arizona is wonderful this time of year.
The weather is actually bearable to still do things outside.
Here is a simple run down of some of our latest adventures with our handsome little babe...

^^First time swimmer (Loved it)^^

^^ Fishing with friends (Hunters girl, Addie)^^

^^Nana and Kallie came to visit us during Easter so we went to the LDS Mesa Temple Easter Pageant... ^^

^^Went shooting. (Typical occurrence for this little family of ours.) 

Hunter even has his own .22 all thanks to his Papa Child^^

^^... and enjoyed the Arizona sun^

Adios 2013...

It is so crazy to look back at the beginning of 2013 and see where we were, and how it has all changed in such a short amount of time. 

January--> We started off another great year in North Carolina and Texas with the Howell side// Made it back to Arizona and enjoyed a lot of Saturday explorations in the warm sun (hiked Camelback, hiked "the hole")// Went shooting a lot, and enjoyed the company of family and friends

February--> Celebrated ONE YEAR with the love of my life// Went to Bakersfield to see the beloved Worthens and witness Bo be baptized// Went to LA// Hiked trails in Estrella Mnt// Made Valentines for our sweet sunbeams at church// Learned some intense yoga moves!

March--> Spring Training started so baseball took over our lives again ;) Mom and Dad came for a visit// Took advantage of the wonderful Arizona weather and our pool// Started Flight Attendant school for US Airways (that ended due to a "baby" hiccup)// Spent a beautiful Easter holiday in STG

April--> Announced the growth of our little family// Had a correction on the due date// Had a few dates to the Mesa Arizona Temple// Took a few of the baseball guys shooting

May--> Had our first trimester screening// Surprised Mom in Santa Monica for her fitness competition// Blaine gave some pitching lessons

June--> Had another ultrasound and learned Baby H was a BOY//Took a last minute trip to Bakersfield// Went to girls camp as camp director for our ward

July--> Celebrated the 4th on the Salt River// Reached 24 weeks// Blaine became obsessed with paracord// We spent our summer nights catfishing

August--> Blaine made a few of his first appearances back on the mound// 28 weeks along// Started working at Youngker again// I turned another year older

September-->Blaine had his second Tommy John surgery// Went to Bakersfield for the Todd's reception// My sisters threw Baby H a shower in STG// Had our prego pics taken

October--> Blaine turned the big 25// Blaine went to NC// My belly button "popped"// I quit working at Native// We carved Pumpkins// Went to the Laytons and had a bonfire and tinfoil dinners for Halloween// We also moved when I was 38.5 weeks pregnant... third floor apt to a second floor apt of a different building

November--> My mom came to town// Work (Youngker) threw Baby H a shower// My due date came and went// Blaine started work at Texas Roadhouse// Our babe FINALLY arrived// Laurin, Paige, and Lauren came to town// We all celebrated Thanksgiving in our little apt// Went to the Mesa Temple to see the lights

December--> Attended Glendale Glitters// Hunter was blessed and given a name by his daddy// We got our first REAL Christmas tree// Hunter turned a month old// We drove to Vegas/STG to spend Hunters first Christmas with family (More in another post)// I stayed in Vegas for a few extra days with Hunter to help my parents move into their new house// Hunter flew for the first time// Rang in the new year with my two favorite boys

2014 is going to be full of a lot of firsts... especially for Hunter. 

I cannot wait to watch him grow and experience the world. 

Lets go 2014... show me what you've got.