Yay for Warm Weather!

After such a long winter, we took full advantage of going to the park over a course of about a week, before it got super cold again. Glad we did since we now have snow in April!

First Trip....

We went for family night! Daphne had fun exploring the park with her daddy. We weren't sure if she would remember how much she loves to swing, but once again, she was all giggles and squeals!

Second trip....

We went to the same park later that week with Aunt Nat while Uncle Mike was at school and Dan was out on visits with the missionaries. We had a picnic of chicken noodle soup. A funny food to bring on a picnic but that's what I had cooked for dinner and figured it would be fun to pack it along!

Third Trip...

The next day we were running a little early for an appointment we had in Layton, so what did we do? Went to the park and let Daphne see the ducks.

Fourth Trip....

The next week we met my mom and Aunt Nat at the Layton park again for a picnic prior to us leaving to St. George for the weekend to see Paul. Daphne was excited to get more acquainted with the ducks after our short visit the week before. She kept on barking at the ducks in excitement (any animal that is exciting is a dog apparently).

She also had fun swinging and trying to spill Aunt Nat's bubbles (who cares about the actual bubbles being blown...).

We are looking forward to being able to go to the park lots this summer! If it ever stops snowing, of course:)

Oh baby it's March Madess!

At the beginning of March we learned that good news comes in threes! On the first Saturday, we found out Shannon (Sister-in-Law) was expecting and just the next week we learned of two more! When I say we, I should clarify, Dan and I. Daphne was a little stinker and had known for weeks about one baby but failed to mention it to us:)

 

We got this fun text from Aunt Nat one morning and I may have squealed, just a little! Mike and Nat have been such an awesome Uncle and Aunt to Daphne, that to say I am thrilled for them would be an understatement:) Aunt Nat had babysat for me while I was at work about three weeks prior and took this photo. I can't believe Daphne didn't let her mommy in on the secret!

 I sent a very excited reply to Natalie that basically said "I knew it!" (I had a hunch for a few weeks that she was) and a little congrats as well thrown in there. I guess Uncle Michael thought my reaction was lame (since I was the first person they told, it was supposed to be quite grand....)

So Daphne helped me out and we did a re-do reaction with photos and all. Note, Daphne even work her "My Uncle Rocks" outfit for the photo shoot.

 Then, just minutes after Nat's announcement (which I was told to keep quiet about), I got a call from my Sister-in-Law Cami that she was pregnant but to keep my mouth quiet as well. I was about to explode. By the way, Shannon had told me to keep my mouth shut too (I guess they knew me too well when it comes to wanting to share excitement or something...) so I knew of three babies but no one to tell! And the best part of all of it? Nat is due one day, Cami the next, and Shannon shortly thereafter! I am so happy for the three of them (equally happy, even if this blog post centered mostly around Natalie...I had pictures of her announcement, what can I say?). Daphne is going to love being a big cousin to all three. Can't wait for Oct!