First trip to Disneyland!

I think the greatest perk about living in Southern California is it is a common place for family vacations...so we get to see a lot of family and friends. This week Darin's brother and his family came down to go to Disneyland. We met up with them on Friday and spent the day with them there. It was Nash's first time at the "happiest place on earth" and he was so good.

This is Nash during the Haunted House Ride. He quietly looked around at everything. I kept the binky close by just in case he had a sudden urge to SCREAM...he never did...thank goodness!

He really liked the Winnie the Pooh ride because of all the bright lights and colors. It is good he liked it so well since he went on it 2 or 3 times while the adults took turns riding Splash Mountain.

The machine said "measure your sex appeal on this love meter" Trevor earned a "Blah" score! HAHA

It's so fun being a parent!

All tuckered out!

Rolling Over!

I thought the Grandma's would enjoy this story: Saturday, I was in the kitchen cleaning when I heard a loud scream and then a hard cry. I ran into the living room where I had left Nash playing under his Gymboree toy....to find him on his tummy helplessly crying. This was his first time rolling over all by himself (we sometimes help him) and it scared the heck out of the kid....sad:( Of course I snapped a quick picture of him before giving him some lovin'! He hasn't really rolled over since...I hope he isn't traumatized!

Happy Birthday Granny!

We want to wish my mom a very happy birthday today! My mom is a wonderful women, and we are grateful to have her in our lives. She loves her grand kids (I wish I had a picture of her and Sadie.) and they love her. We talk to her now on the computer and when she says "GOOD MORNING!" to Nash he gets a BIG smile on his face. Thanks mom for taking care of us and we are excited to come home again to Blanding soon. We love you and wish you a happy day!

4 month shots!

Nash is 4 months old! Darin and I took him to the doctor for his 4 month check-up and shots. It was nice having Darin there to hold down his legs. (I hate that part!) Nash loves to smile and he spent the whole exam smiling at the Dr....haha....until she tried to look in his mouth and it was all down hill from there. When the nurse poked him with the needles he started a high pitch scream that we had never heard before and I am sure every dog could hear for miles! He was really worn out today and slept for most of the day, and went to bed early. Nash's new stats are 12 pounds (10th %ile), 24 1/4 inches long (15th %ile), and his head is 16 inches (25th %ile). It is such a blessing to know your child is healthy and growing strong!

I love my Doctor!

It is so nice to have Darin home! Nash and I are loving it! I am so proud of all that Darin has accomplished. He has worked really hard the last couple of years to get through medical school and it is all paying off. He did really well on his boards (YEAH!!!) and is preparing for his residency interviews, which I am sure he will do great! I am so thankful for him and all that he is doing for our family!

Lindy-Girl!

I love our dog! Coming back to California has been a big adjustment for Lindy, in fact I think she is in a big depression right now...she misses our parents big yards where she was able to roam around independently....our dads willingness to feed her anything and everything...and she no longer has her little sidekick Bug-Bug to wrestle with. She has been extra clingy and little mopey lately...hopefully she will snap out of it soon. I try to take her on a walk everyday to help with the cabin fever as well as give her a lot of lovin'. I love that she will cuddle up to me during naps! I love our Lindy-girl!

The Willardson Clan!

We were able to bless Nash on September 14th in Orem. (I will post more pictures of this event later.) Darin's whole family was in town for the occasion. This was the first time we have all been together. In fact I had never met David's family until Nash's blessing. So my cousin Kara and my Grandpa Hurst snapped some great pictures of all us. However, at the time of the picture one person was missing. Thank goodness for Photoshop and we were able to get this person in the picture. Who do you think it is?

#1 Shea, #2 Ashlyn, #3 David, #4 Travis, #5 Sasha, #6 Trevor

***IF YOU WERE THERE YOU CAN NOT ANSWER!***

Home Sweet Home!

Since Darin is home now I am not too excited about always updating the blog...however I did promise the grandma's that I would make an effort so that they can see Nash. This isn't a picture of Nash but I thought I would show you how we were able to get home this time from Utah. I wasn't expecting Darin to be coming home in the same car, so I over packed (had to pack for 2 months!)....okay, okay we all know I always over pack, but I am the best at making everything fit into our car...not this time. Since plans changed and Darin left his car in Pennsylvania we had to get this AWESOME cargo box to get all of our STUFF home! Our car looks so aerodynamic...haha! I can't believe the space we had after using this thing!

All is well here in our home in California, and Nash gets to sleep in his own crib for the very first time tonight. It feels good to be home and have our family together. Although, we do miss you all back in Utah, and are very grateful to have spent time with you. Thanks for accomodating us!

By the way Shawna and Heather it feels so wierd to look out our window and see total strangers milling around in your old apartments! WE MISS YOU GUYS!!!!

HE'S HOME!

Darin arrived home on Saturday afternoon. Nash and I were so excited to see him. His plane came in early so I am glad that we left a little bit earlier. It feels so good to have our little family back together, even though it is only for a short month.

Nash really didn't know who the heck "daddy" was!

Nash had a shocked/blank stare for most of the airport welcome.

It didn't take long for him to warm up. Now it's all smiles for Darin!

I know most of these pictures look the same....

I love my boys!

Growing Up!

3 days to 3 months. This child is turning into an ox!

Nothing Ever Changes Back Home!

I have spent the last 2 month in my home town of Blanding with my family. I was a little apprehensive about going home and being with out all my STUFF in California. However, I have come to realize joy doesn't come from STUFF it comes from being with the people you love. I often sang a Sarah Buxton song: "Nothing ever changes back home" in my mind while I was in Blanding...I love it there! You could find my dad and brothers working night and day on the trucks in the shop, Cody on the computer, Kedrick bossing everyone around, my mom in her sewing room busily making a California King Sized Quilt in 5 minutes (hehe), Ashley cutting hair (she cut my hair back to the messy spiky look!), Koen on his four wheeler, Sadie following Koen, Colorado shopping, 2-4 hour car rides to the nearest anything, Brooke snapping pictures, the phone constantly ringing, dogs barking...etc! I love it all! It is great being in a place where everyone knows your name and cares about who you are. Sorry to say Darin my roots run deep in San Juan County!
Doesn't this picture make you want to start singing "Blue Mountain your azure deep, Blue Mountain with side so steep, Blue Mountain with horse head on your side, you have one my love to keep..." (who knows if I got the words right!) I am sure Darin was sad to miss our tribute to the Stan Bronson songs of San Juan County on our way out of town...IT IS TRADITION! Anyone that knows me knows I love the sky. This is looking out towards the bears ears, west of Blanding. I swear Blanding has the most beautiful skies! I wish I could take a picture of the night sky with all the stars.
California just does not have clouds like these! I love them! Blanding is gorgeous and I am so happy I was able to go home for a while and remember how much I love my family and my home town. I am so happy that "Nothing ever changes back home!"

Don Jose the Burrito Baby!

Swaddling! What a crazy concept. Can you imagine sleeping like this! My mom can't stand it, she always loosens him until he busts out.
I never swaddled Nash until his arms became a sleeping problem. His hands are seriously his best friends and my worst nightmare. He will play with them for hours. Even in the night time I can hear him trying to break them free. He used to grunt and stretch all the time, now the only time he grunts is when he is trying to free those dang hands. If I go to see what he is doing, his legs will be straight in the air! haha He has to have the strongest abs.
The traditional swaddle just wasn't strong enough for Nash, my mom had to make me extra large blankets, and I had to come up with a new swaddle design to keep the child under control. When he wakes up from a nap, the first thing I do is unwrap him, the minute he is unbound his arms shoot up in the air into a HUGE stretch! Then he is all smiles.
My brother Cody thinks he looks like his Don Jose Burritos. Ashley my sister-in-law thinks he should be strapped to an Indian cradle board....haha!
It will be nice when those hands are under control and he doesn't have to be swaddled so tight anymore!

Blessing Sneak Peek!

Next week Nash will finally receive his baby blessing. It was either do it when he was 3 weeks old or 3 months. We decided to do the 3 months, and not rush the fun. Our bishop in California told us to just get it done before he turned 8! haha. So I finally talked my mom into making him a little tux rather than buying him one (more sentimental)! So anyway I tried it on this morning when he was in a good mood to see if it fit. DOESN'T HE LOOK SO CUTE! (Seriously...You can't tell I am a new mother...can you! Everything my child does is soooooo cute!) Anyway Darin enjoy the sneak peek. Hopefully he won't scream at you next week during the blessing. Cause yes he has learned how to scream, it just started yesterday when he was startled in the bathtub. GREAT...

By the way to all our California neighbors that are interested our utility bill for the time we have been gone is $25.88! Can you believe the difference. Now I know it is definitely the air conditioner! Big difference from $198.00 to $25.88!