Elise's Baby Blessing

We had such a special day with family and friends on Sunday for Elise's blessing. It was fun getting her all dressed up in white and getting to use Grammie's headband and Aunt Taryn's bracelet to complete the outfit. She looked truly angelic and was such a good baby throughout the day.

Tyson is getting to be such a good helper and loves to dote on his baby sister. Just the other day I walked in to find the baby had on one of my headbands that Tyson had decided she should wear. Elise is just starting to smile and coo, and I tried my best to capture some of those smiles on camera.

4th of July!

Tyson and Daddy spent the morning at Saguaro Lake with Papa and the Hulme cousins. Tyson got to ride on a tube for the first time, and had a blast! Elise and I stayed behind with Grammy and went to a 4th of July breakfast. Elise and Tyson are both growing so fast, and we are loving every minute of it. Elise made her first appearance at church on Sunday and she slept basically the entire time. I am still waiting for her to get hard, but so far she is an angel. Tyson's favorite pastimes right now are swimming and eating popsicles. His friend Brayden and him enjoyed eating popsicles outside the other day. I don't know why, but the heat does not seem to bother Tyson in the least. I think he would live all day outside if he could!

Elise Mae Miner is Here!

We are happy to announce the arrival of our new little baby girl Elise. She was born on Tuesday, June 3rd at 8:38 p.m. She was born with a full head of hair, which she has her dad to thank for that. She is adored by her older brother Tyson, and the only problem she has is that he might love her a little "too much" sometimes. So far her favorite two activities involve eating and sleeping, which her mom is very happy about. We feel so blessed to have two happy and healthy children, and are excited for what the future holds with a new little spirit added to our family.

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Boston Pee Party!

Brad thought he was pretty clever coming up with the name the Boston Pee Party for our trip back east. Being about 8 months pregnant at the time of our trip made for quite the adventure. Now I am not one to usually get motion sickness on an airplane, but on our trip to and from Boston by plane, I almost threw up. We also got to know the location of just about every public restroom in the city of Boston, which I'm afraid can be hard to come by at times. We flew into Hartford, Connecticut and flew out of Providence, Rhode Island, so we got to visit quite a few states in the matter of days. We were able to stop in Concord and Lexington to see where the "shot heard round the world" was fired and also went to Salem and learned a little more about the witch trials. Our main travels were within the heart of Boston where we walked the Freedom Trail and saw famous sites such as Fenway Park, Bunker Hill and Paul Revere's house. We also made a stop in Plymouth to see a replica of the Mayflower and visit a reconstructed village of the original Plymouth colony. More than anything, I left with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for being born in this day and age where we enjoy modern conveniences, and also for those who gave their lives to the cause of freedom. Tyson may have had some hard feelings against us for abandoning him for a few days, but luckily he has a short memory. We brought him back a Boston Red Sox hat, which he wears on occasion if he is in the mood. Overall, it was a great trip and we were grateful for the time we had together to celebrate five years of wedded bliss!

Brad's Birthday!

Tyson had lots of fun helping daddy open his presents. We enjoyed partying with both sides of the family for Brad's birthday. Easter was also a lot of fun with Tyson at the walking stage. Although once he figured out there was candy in the eggs, he lost interest in finding more! We are excited to be leaving on a trip next week to Boston for a little getaway before the next baby is born. Since both Brad and I are history buffs, we are looking forward to seeing the historical sights in and around Boston.

Celebrate Good Times!

The new year is well under way, and we are staying quite busy. Between working in young mens and young womens, we stay young at heart. Brad will soon be turning 27 and that means we are both getting older. I love the fact that I feel everyone else is getting older while I just stay the same. Ha, Ha...I wish!
Tyson is getting older too, which means he is able to get into more trouble! His new thing of late has been climbing on the kitchen chairs to sit at the big table. He thinks he can pretty much do it all these days. He has an endless love for balls and throwing them, and Brad has even taught him how to say "hut, hut, hike." He has gotten down the sign language for "more" and "finished" quite well, and has even learned how to bring mommy a diaper when he needs a change. What a great helper!
We are excited to be adding a new addition to our family in just a short time. June 7th, to be exact. We are having a baby girl, and I'm afraid Tyson will be having to share the spotlight in the not too distant future. We will definitely have to work on his ability to share. I am nervous and excited at the same time to welcome a new one into our home.