Back to work...

So this week I started back at work. It was very weird for me because I love what I do, but I have had so much fun with Jackson these last 3 months. I miss him like crazy, and missing him makes me miss Tim more during the day as well. He seems to be doing good at his school though. Every time I call they say he is smiling away. Then he comes home and is still smiling. When he is awake that is. I can't wait for him to be able to hug though, because then I will feel much better when he hugs me when I get home from work. I have to give props to Tim too. He is doing all the drop offs and pick ups. I don't know how he does it, he is just one amazing guy and the best husband and dad.

I was a little worried going to work because for my whole pregnancy I was doing desk work-something I have not done since probably high school. Don't get me wrong, I survived, and I was so grateful that my bosses worked with me, but I learned that I love to be outside working/playing. So coming back I had to pass my pack test- walk 3 miles with 45 pounds in under 45 minutes- before I could get back on an engine. Having done nothing for so long I didn't think I would pass right away. But yea!! I managed to pass and am back driving around in an engine, hoping for fires, but quick ones so I still get home at my normal time =0)

Did I mention how great Tim is? Because I don't think I could have asked for more.

The Bunny Cake

We have an Easter tradition that Tim has been doing for as long as he can remember, and now we get to pass it down-the bunny cake. Every year we make a cake shaped like a bunny for desert. This year the chosen flavor was carrot cake. We had a bunch of friends over for a sort of pot luck dinner. I love doing holidays with other people, at least while our family is still so small. We got to hang out and talk, and just enjoy our friends. After dinner we pulled out the cake. As shown in the pictures Jackson could not keep his eyes off of it. I'm sure it was the jelly beans. We tried everything we could to get him to look away. People danced, and talked and sang, all to no avail.

This is cute so if anyone wants to know how to make it, here goes. Split the cake batter between to round pans, one is going to be the face, the other one you cut an ear out of each side, leaving a bowtie shape in the center. Hopefully you can visualize it. Then you assemble and decorate however you want.

Hope everyone had a great Easter!!

Girls Camp

Well, we had girls camp this last week during spring break. The past couple of years the girls have been pretty spoiled, going to a boy scout camp that is practically a resort. This year we moved camps and the girls felt the effects. Don't get me wrong. This was a far cry from desolate. There were elevated platform tents, a mess hall, running water for showers and bathrooms, and even a swimming pool, but still it was several steps down.

Tim and I got to go up for bishops day and stay the night. This was the third year for us and it is always fun. Our girls make up a pretty good percentage of camp, and on bishops night everyone participates in competitions. It is funny to see everyone get into it and be all competitive. After the games were done and everyone was back at their tents is where the real story begins though.

Tim grew up down here, and so did another bishop from the stake. They grew up camping and scouting and.... "interacting with the wildlife". So they got together after everything was dying down for one of their legendary "trips". A little while later, we hear these horrific screams coming from the mess hall - all of the older girls were having an end of camp party in there. Unfortunately, I failed to witness the actual event, but apparantly, the boys decided it would be fun to show off the fruits of their labors! And it didn't go exactly as planned. So after a few frantic minutes, and a roll of duct tape since rope didn't do the trick, the girls were able to relax and enjoy the up close and personal experience before the boys returned the wildlife. Needless to say, it will be the highlight of those girls camp experiences. I know this is relatively vague, but I am sure you understand =0)

The promised picture...

The most important blessing picture of all... Jackson and his Daddy!

Our trip to Utah!

Last week we had the chance to go to Utah and we had lots of fun. Tim had to go for business, and hey, since I am not working, and Lindsey and Steve live there, we decided it would be fun if we all went. So while Tim did business I got to relax and hang out with Lindsey. Tim was able to play some basketball, and we all got to go to a BYU volleyball game. They played the number one team, and thats right, the Cougs won! Great game! While we were there we also got to go to Tims mission reuinion and the 10 year anniversary of the Madrid Temple opening. It was fun to see people he served with, especially the Rodriguez, the missionary couple he served with on the island of Mallorca for nine months. We stayed with them for a couple of nights which was great of them. We looked at pictures, played games and just hung out. The only downside of the whole trip was I got food poisoning the night before we flew out. It was touch and go for a while whether or night we were actually going to fly home. Luckily, by the morning I was feeling pretty bad, but pretty good compared to the night before. Thank goodness for blessings! Jackson did pretty good on the flights. Not that babies are anything new on flights to and from Salt Lake =)

Jacksons first flight, that is how I feel about flying too!

Aunt Lindsey and Jackson getting ready for a walk

His first college game!



Tim and JP in the snow, even though you can't see it. I think he liked the cold, he is such a furnace, sweating all the time.

My boys with the Rodriguez. Thank you both so much!