Easter

On Easter weekend we packed our little family into the car and headed to see Chris's parents in Grand Junction on our first family roadtrip!

Driving over the mountains was a fun adventure including frantically and hilariously searching for a McDonalds with Wi-Fi in Glenwood Springs so that Chris could participate in a fantasy baseball draft...that boy:) Why not, right? Jax was a trooper.

Chillin' with the grandparents. Even Tiffany's mom, Susan, came over for a little bit.

Easter morning we were stranded without the keys to our car while Chris's parents went on to church...so we had to jack Jim's company truck. Climbing in and out of that thing in a skirt deserves to be an Olympic Sport.

The Easter Bunny was very good to Mr. Jackson.

It was really fun to go out to Bernal Farms and see all of the grandparents, cousins and aunts and uncles! 

Jax loved watching his first baseball game and having fun playtime with Grandma and Grandpa.

I love Easter! I love the chance that we have to celebrate and remember the Savior's sacrifice and resurrection. We had such a fun time with Chris's parents and it was great to give them some quality time with their grandson.
I also love the kickoff of Spring even though as I type this, snow is filling up my window outside. "Colorado Spring"...not a fan. Haha Everything is new, everything is fresh and we're headed for summer! Can't wait!

A Grandma Visit

After the blessing, my mom was able to stay for the week and hang out with Jax and I. It was so so fun to have her here and she was the biggest help (of course:). Thanks for such a fun week Grandma Mimi! We love you!

Grocery shopping, trips to the mall and outlets, crafting in the nursery (I'll post more pics later!), hanging out at home, setting up impossible baby toys and watching college basketball.

Jackson's Blessing

On the first weekend of March, our sweet baby boy was blessed by Chris. What an amazing and proud experience for me as a wife and mother to these two special boys. I love that we give our babies names and blessings in our church, it makes for such a unique and spiritual occasion.

We were extremely blessed to have so much family here for the blessing as well - parents, grandparents, brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. It was a party, believe me.

Blessing weekend also included some great food, Jax's first shots (so sad!), a fun and delicious open house, lots and lots of laughs, baby kisses and a quick trip down to Colorado Springs.

I am so thankful for all that I have been blessed with and the amazing, supportive and loving family I come from, married into and am creating for myself. I am endlessly grateful for a strong and dedicated husband who worthily holds the priesthood in our home and was able to give our tiny baby a beautiful blessing full of remarkable promises. Life is so good:)

While Dad is away, we will play!

Chris left for Florida today. He'll only be gone a few days unlike a few weeks ago when he was gone for the whole week (ahhhhhh). I must say I LOVE having a little buddy to keep me company while Daddy's away.

Two Months

I swear this little babe gets cuter and cuter every minute. I could literally eat his sweet cheeks. I can't believe Jax turned two months old on the 1st. He is such a sweet and spunky baby with more personality coming out each day. Sometimes I get emotional just rocking him to sleep or holding him when he cries. He is just already growing too fast, I can't believe it. He is such a joy and amazes and entertains us every single day.

At Two Months Jax:

Weighs in at 11lbs 2 ounces

Is 23 inches long

Got his first shots (SO sad:)

Loves to suck on his hands, coo and kick his feet

Smiles

Loves tummy time and can push himself over from front to back

Focuses on things close to him

Loves riding in the car, cuddling and sleeping in his bouncer

Has finally outgrown his newborn clothes

Is wearing size 1 diapers

Catching Up

Boy it feels good to be back. Welcome to the new and constantly improved Layover Diaries! Since I haven't blogged since last February (where did the year go??) I thought a major month by month catch up post was in order. Fair warning- it's a long one.

March - Cheap tickets + free place to stay + spring travel bug = A quick trip to NYC with Rebecca and Jason

April - Grand Junction for Easter and a little trip to Casa Bonita (a Denver legend) with friends

May - A BIG month. Cabo with Chris's family, found out we were expecting!!!!, traveled to Atlanta for Justin's homecoming and Tyler's High School gradua

 

June - Had first ultrasound, enjoyed the warm weather, Chris jetted off to India to train people for work

July - I went to LA and met up with the family to tour Justin's mission (LA), Chris finished up in India and went to Ireland and Florida. He was home for a week and then went back to India and then Oregon.

August - Showed the fam around Denver with hikes, exploring mountain towns and some great food. Celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary and found out we were having a BOY!!

September - Went baby shopping with Mom, celebrated Chris's 26th birthday, spent a weekend in Grand Junction with Jason and Rebecca, spent a quick weekend in Utah. We also spent the last part of the month in Spain...

Mallorca, Spain - Historic train ride, resort lounging, exploring Palma and Soller, dipping our toes in the Mediterranean

Barcelona - Hop on Hop off tours, major sightseeing (Park Guell, Las Rambles, La Sagrada Familia, Montjuic), tapas, churros and chocolate, Camp Nou stadium tour, etc. Our favorite city by far!

Madrid - More sightseeing, market exploring, cheering on Real Madrid in our FIRST ROW seats at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

October - BYU v Notre Dame in Southbend with Dad and Justin, trip to Atlanta for BYU v GA Tech, pumpkin picking and a county fair baby shower!

November - Mama to Bee baby shower, Thanksgiving in Grand Junction, maternity pictures

December - The whole family comes to Denver for baking, games, hockey, playing in the snow, shopping, nursery assembling, baby waiting, Christmas and New Years

That's it folks - the last year in a nutshell. I resolve to post more often to avoid huge posts in the future.