Bye Bye Binki!!

So I had this great plan that at one year I would get rid of the bottle and the binki!! And I knew that it would be easy. Well it didn't happen. We traveled alot during the holidays so I just left it alone to side-step any heartache. Well she is now 16 months old and she still uses a bottle and a binki. Don't get me wrong, she ONLY gets her binki at naptime and bedtime. No other time. I love to hear her talk!! I truley hate the binki, she just is so comforted with it when she goes to sleep. But it is time to get rid of it. Well today was the day. We had talked about it for awhile but we weren't sure what we were going to do. At Jennifer's today I decided to lay her down for a nap so that I could help Jen with a few things, and I didn't have the binki. Jennifer said might as well start now. It was hard! She cried herself to sleep. And she didn't sleep for a real long time, but she did sleep. When it was time to lay her down tonight I told Gary about nap time and he said It's time! So he laid her down (without binki) and again she cried herself to sleep. Man is that hard! The hardest part is that with the binki she will go right to sleep! She will say Night Night and then fall asleep! I do know its hard because I didn't do it any earlier, but its not any easier now!! I guess we will all survive. I just hate when she is so sad!! I think the bottle will be easier, I hope anyway. She doesn't go to bed with it, its just a milk thing. But i also give her milk in sippy cups. We will have to see!


On another note, I have new pictures of our house!! They just painted primer, and our siding is all done!

Guess Who's Walking

She's doing it!! She's walking. I got this video tonight right before bedtime! We are so proud of her!

She's home!

We missed her sooo much!! Right after I took my test I headed for Glenns Ferry! It took a little longer than normal, thanks to car troubles, but I got there as soon as possible!! She was so happy when I got there. You can tell that she was well taken care of!! All of her stuff was all packed and ready for me! Jessica had all of her clothes clean and Regie was bathed and smelt like yummy lotion! Thank you so much Jessica and Adam!! We knew she was in safe hands and that she was very happy! Oh....she also took five steps tonight! I was going to record it but she stopped once my camera came out. But it was awesome!!!

Haircut and Prom

What a week! I can not believe how fast my weeks fly by right now. School is keeping me so busy that by the time monday ends its already friday! I guess its good because I can't wait for summer so that I can play with my girl more and move into our new house! But WOW!!

On wednesday we celebrated my sister-in-laws birthday. I had a little suprise birthday party for her! She lives here in Twin Falls right now during nursing school, but her husband and family all live in Firth! So I called my in laws and her hubby and told them to come spend the evening with us. It turned out great! She was so suprised!! We had a wonderful little BBQ and we also checked out our house. But because of my darn camera being broken and all I only got one picture. But I think it is a really cute one!

On Friday Regie and I headed to Burley earlier than Gary and we got her hair trimmed. She was starting to look like a little orphan no matter how I tried to fix her hair. It was growing in some spots and not in others! We didn't cut a ton off because there wasn't a whole lot there in the first place, but she looks completely different! She handled it so well, she held still and even smiled the whole time! I love that girl!







On Saturday my sisters, my mother, and I threw a bridal shower for a future cousin-in-law. It turned out really well! Again I didn't take any pictures because of my camera dilima, but it was fun anyways! Gary was a real trooper and watched all the kids while we were there! He is the best daddy/uncle ever! Saturday night Abbie had her prom and we all got to see her all dolled up! I had my Jessica take a couple of pictures for me.







These last two pictures crack me up! I was taking pictures of Regie and my dad, and guess you snuck up in the back ground! Man he cracks me up, I love that guy!


Well I better get studying because I have a test this week. But I am having a hard time because I miss my girl so much! Jessica begged this weekend to have Regie for a couple of days. She made a good point that this week is perfect because of my test and all! So I gave in and Gary and I drove her to Glenns Ferry this afternoon. I cried on the way home. This will be the longest I have ever been without my girl....EVER! I have called a FEW times, and they have even called me and she is doing great! (Of course) Maybe a little too good! I hope she will want to come home with me on Wednesday! I hope I can study knowing how much I miss my girl! Maybe I will have to go get her on Monday or Tuesday? Maybe tonight....I really miss her!

House Update!

I have some new pictures of our house, but again they are already outdated and I just took them on Friday!! They have already started tapeing and all of that! Our constunction guys are amazing! Thanks Troy and Derek!!









I can't believe how fast this has all happened! This summer is going to be so fun moving into a new home!

Easter Part Two!!

On Saturday night we headed to Burley to spend the rest of Easter weekend with my family! We had a lot of fun!

Celebrated Dad's birthday!

Regie enjoyed her easter bunny gift!


Papa loved on Regie and Jaycee!

Aunt Jessy gave Regie some Pepsi!

Regie found a tootsie roll that one of the kids left on the bench and decided that it was pretty yummy!



Pictures with family!




Grandpa playing with all the grandkids on the tramp!



All of the kids waiting for the easter egg hunt!

The three of us!

Eating some more candy! I guess it is allowed on Easter!

It was a wonderful Easter!!