Michael is Sitting Up!

Michael started sitting up on his own today! We were having fun taking pictures of him with our new camera!

He still tips over after a while, though...this face just makes me want to laugh!

I Finished the Half Marathon!

Ok, I realize this picture is taken in my backyard, but I promise I really did finish the half marathon I ran...I just didn't have my camera there to document the event, so I took this when I got home. My dad and Steve also ran the race. The Half Marathon (13.1 miles) race was around Pine View--through Eden & Hunstville. It was a chilly race. A couple miles into the race I met up with Libby Jacobs, Kysha Hill, and Lisa Johnston from my ward. I didn't even know they were running in the race, but I was able to run with them up until about mile 9. Just after mile two, we had a scary experience as Steve and I saw a lady running about 30 feet in front of us get hit by a truck. She was running in the middle of the road on the double line and all the sudden she jetted across to the left without looking behind her (we were all supposed to stay to the right). The truck was thankfully going pretty slow and stopped very quickly, but hit her and we saw her shoe fly across the road. I couldn't believe she just stood up and said she was fine after getting hit by a truck. I heard later that someone broke their leg--I'm assuming that was her. It startled me so much that my heart just felt like it was racing and I actually started crying! The end of the race was pretty cold with a head wind, but I was happy I was able to run the entire the race without stopping and finished in 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Doctor's Visits Galore!

It seems like we've been visiting the doctor's office an awful lot lately. I think it started about a month ago with:

1. Steve coming down with the flu/sinus infection.

2. I woke up a few Sundays ago with my eye infected and had to meet the eye doctor at his office on a Sunday night to see why my one of my eyes was completely red, constantly dropping tears, and so light sensitive that I had to have Steve put blankets over some of the windows and wear sunglasses inside the house.

3. We took Kaitlyn to an Endocrnologist on St. Patrick's Day to see if there is a reason for her "short stature". We have to go back to Primary Children's to get some chromosome testing.

4. On Easter Sunday we took Kaitlyn to Wee Care and she had a double ear infection.

5. March 27th I went back to the eye doctor for my yearly eye exam. The eye I had the infection in went from a prescription of -2.75 to -3.25.

6. March 31st we took Michael to an ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) Specialist to check his overall hearing in a sound booth.

7. April 1st was Michael's 6 month check-up visit: 15 lbs and 25 inches!!

8. Friday Michael woke up (after not sleeping well) with a temperature of 102, a cough, runny nose, and just the saddest sounding cry you've ever heard. I made an appointment with the pediatrician for later that afternoon. When I went in his cheeks were bright red and you could feel the heat coming off of him...the nurse took his temperature...104.3 degrees! The doctor was pretty worried with a fever that high. He listened to his breathing which was fine. Then he wanted to make sure it wasn't a bacterial infection so he had to put a catheter in to get a urine sample and then the nurse had to get a blood sample. She tried the vein in his arm first (didn't work), then a vein in his head (barely worked). I ended up having to go over to Davis Hospital Lab and they drew the blood out of his arm. Interestingly enough as he was screaming on my lap, the nurse says, "Oh look, he has his two bottom teeth!" I had no idea he had teeth! That explains all the drooling. After all the testing everything came back normal. It's just so sad to see a little 6 month old feeling so sick.

9. I "get" to go to the gynecologist on Tuesday to decide on a new birth control--so much fun!

Although we've become experts at doctor's visits and copays, I'm thankful for health insurance and that we're all doing really well.

Finally Celebrating 5 Years!

After Steve finally feeling better from having the flu, we were able to celebrate our anniversary a little late. We went to my favorite restaurant--HAPPY SUMO at the Gateway. We tried some new sushi rolls and they were delicious as always! The best part of it all we had a gift certificate (Thanks Brent!) and without trying to calculate the amount we got the bill and were within 25 cents of the certificate amount!! We have a tradition of taking our picture every year for our anniversary and writing down what we did to put it in a little photo album...so here's this year's picture (taken by holding the camera out infront of ourselves).

Jazz Game..They Stunk!

Steve and I had never been to a Jazz game in the lower bowl, so my brother Jon got me and Steve lower bowl tickets to a game against the Lakers. They were great seats, not to mention the VIP dinner buffet before the game. As Steve put it, though, it was a lot of fun until the Lakers made their first basket. It was the worst I have ever seen the Jazz play--EVER!! They were horrible. Kyle Korver missed every shot and most of the game they were down by 30 points. Jon--if you ever want to take us to another game, we're in!!

Kaitlyn's Funny Sayings

Kaitlyn was upstairs with Steve last night. There's a scale in our bathroom that she loves to stand on and watch the numbers appear. Well last night Steve said she stood on the scale, put her arms up in the air and exclaimed, "I lost twenty pounds!"
Kaitlyn loves to put her meanest scowling face on (which is still way too cute), tilt her head forward, and say, "No Smilin' About It!"

5th Wedding Anniversary!

I thought I'd share my favorite wedding photos because Steve and I have been married for five years! We got married on March 8, 2003 in the Salt Lake Temple. It was a wonderful day and I'm so glad we've been able to share five years together. Happy Anniversary, Steve! You're a sweet husband and father. I love you so much! I won't try to embarass him too much, but I just wanted to share a few of the things I love about my husband:

He makes me laugh,

He is a hard worker,

He loves kids,

He loves to help others,

He always helps around the house,

He tells me he loves me at least once a day,

He is my best friend.

Thank you for being a wonderful husband, Steve. I'm a lucky girl to have you and I love you!