An update in pictures, nothing is better than that right?!

It has been nice and sunny the past couple of weeks and I have really been enjoying the nice sunrises from the window.

No one cares about the parents, only the baby right?! Well she is getting bigger and has learned very well how to manage to fit everything, I am not exaggerating by saying everything, into her mouth. She especially loves to throw around her teddy bear after taking a nice bite out of his ear.

 
Ellenor is sitting up all by herself but doesn't last too long before she goes to either side but she loves it and wont sit still on your lap unless she is upright. We have also discovered that what I thought was a brown eyed beauty is not quite so brown every day. Some days they are brown but more often than not they are green. But still beautiful!

We started feeding Ellie rice cereal last week and it has been a fun experience so far. Despite her funny faces in the pictures below (that was her first time trying it, I don't blame her) she loves it!

We have been using her Jenny Jump Up a few times a day and she absolutely loves it. She will sit in there for a long time, which is nice while I am trying to get a few things done. But she hasn't quite discovered how to bounce up and down yet, she has decided that leaping forward no matter which direction she is facing is more fun. Even if she is headed straight for the door frame, apparently they aren't wide enough for her. She gets a few nice pink circles on her head but they disappear fast, don't worry!

Her favorite thing to do while in it is actually not the jumping part but the gnawing part. She loves to sink her gums into the fabric and go to town. 

Easter this year was great. We spent Saturday and Sunday at the in-laws with two of Cody's brothers and his sisters family. We sure do love them a lot. My mother in law Gwen had a brilliant idea that we should fly kites on Saturday, especially because Burley is extremely windy all the time. The kids each got to choose their own kite and some lasted a lot longer than others. It will be fun when Ellenor is big enough to participate and not just hang out inside.

I know I have always said that I do not miss Rexburg but I will admit that there are a few things that I do miss. Having a temple so close is one and of course G's Dairy. But what I miss most about Rexburg is Gator Jacks. Cody had to travel up there this week for work and I got to go with him. I loved being able to see Li-Sha, she is pretty much amazing! They are going to make some kick butt parents some day because babies sure do love them! Every time Michael was in view she was looking right at him and smiling! I love that it has been a while since I have been able to see close friends and that I have seen two in the past two weeks!  I can't wait until Cody needs to go to Rexburg in the near future because one of my other best friends just got home from her mission and will be headed there for school!

ADORABLE shoes Li-Sha made!! Love them!

Other than playing with this adorable baby who is getting to be so big we are just getting by spending our time together and loving it. Cody's new job is amazing and actually encourages family time. I have no complaints because he is home by 5 every night and rarely later and he can take time off no problem.

Cody has been doing really well at mowing the yard and loving that he has plenty of time to do so. He also has a new, well two month old, hobby that has been taking up a lot of time but I will post about that later because it deserves it's own. We are getting excited to plant our garden, Cody even tilled the garden this morning.

Next weekend we are headed to Logan to help Cody's brother build a shed and by we I mean Cody will help while I get to play with Becky and the kids. So excited! We are also running a 5k and it will be amazing.

One last thing. Cody and I went and saw a movie today and it. was. AMAZING! You never really notice how much you miss your alone time when you never have it (nights don't count because they are still in the next room over). Gwen more than willing to watch Ellie for us, Ellie loves her time with grandma, and we were able to see the Hunger Games! The best part about it was Cody didn't absolutely hate it. Even better!

LAST WEEK:
Well the past week has been a little busy but definitely fun. Ellenor is really starting to grab at toys, my food, blankets, well pretty much anything that she can squeeze between those little fingers. She has also been playing in her Jenny Jump Up and so far has loved it, at least for the first ten minutes.

LAST WEEKEND:
Cody had to travel a little bit for work and I was fortunate enough to be able to accompany him. First stop was Rexburg on Thursday. We were up and out the door before the crack of dawn! I got to spend the morning with my friend Kristi while her husband attended the conference (I think that’s what you would call it?) that Cody was teaching at. The company Cody works for provided lunch and we decided to join the boys. If I had any doubts about my baby being the cutest thing in the world (which of course I know she is!) they would have been tromped on that afternoon by everyone oohing and aahing at her cuteness.

Friday Cody had another conference (? I guess it’s more like a mini school for a few hours?) in Logan. We drove down Thursday night and I was able to attend my sister in law Becky’s relief society’s birthday dinner. I believe it was Costa Vida who catered it; whoever it was they had AMAZING taco salads! Of course there was birthday cakes there of all flavors and colors. Yes, they had a BLUE cake!

We spent Friday outside with a nice run in the 70 degree weather, ate an awesome pizza from Papa Murphy’s (chicken, bacon, and artichokes on a thin crust, YUM!), and then the girls went and saw the HUNGER GAMES! We ditched the husbands and kids, which was actually kind of nice, and had a girls night. It was such a good movie! I am so taking Cody to go see it!

Ellie & her cousins outlines


Saturday Cody and I went to breakfast with one of my best friends growing up, ALLIE! It was so fun to see her and catch up. Ellenor really likes her, Allie was able to get some very big smiles out of her! We were also abe to eat at this cute little restaurant called the Crepery in Logan. It looks like a coffee house but they also make delicious crepes! My favorite!

THIS WEEK
Ellenor had her 4 month appointment on Monday. After waiting for half an hour in the waiting room, another hour in the room, and both of us enjoying a nap, we finally got her all taken care of. She is now a whole 11 lbs 8 oz and 23 inches long! She is getting big!!! And she is such a trooper. After my least favorite cry of hers, the one where you know she is really in pain because she doesn’t breathe for what seems to be an hour, she calmed down after a few minutes and hasn’t cried about it since!

Ellie and I decided to have a little "4 months" shoot! She knows the sound of my camera very well by now!

Monday night Cody left for some training up in Boise and I was sure lonely. Tuesday night I decided that  I would drive up and just spend the night and drive home Thursday. I wasn’t too sure if it would be worth it or not but let me tell you, it definitely was. I could never; I mean NEVER be a military wife. Those ladies are tough and strong and I don’t know how they can stand to spend so much time apart. It is hard!

As we were hanging out in the hotel room yesterday we decided to have another little picture session. She LOVES hotel beds for some reason! We also invited JaNae and her kids to come to but I wont post those pictures just yet!

Hoped you enjoyed the picture overload!