Levi helping daddy

Jason was really excited to have Levi help him move the scaps of wood. It was funny to watch, he gets distracted so easily =) It's a short clip but we must have been out there picking up wood for a good 15-20 minutes, always reminding levi to carry it all the way to the pile. He loves to help and it's fun to encourage it.

My fabulous mothers day!

Jason let me sleep in and then woke me up by bringing me coffee in bed followed by levi carrying the creamer! It was so cute! He also wrote on one of levi's shirts "happy mothers day" since levi couldn't make me a card he said. We relaxed all day and then went out to jonny corrinos for dinner, my favorite! I felt truly loved as a mommy.

Yes it's true...

We are super excited about another baby! Levi will be a great big brother seeing how much he loves other kids and is so affectionate. I'm feeling Ok for now. Tired and queasy but not bad. We covet your prayers for a healthy baby and a smooth delivery.

out and about

Levi's all time favorite thing to do is play outside. All day long he brings me his shoes and says "outside? " It is so much fun watching him play with our golden retreiver and playinging in the dirt. He loves rocks and always carries one or two around with him when he's out. I'm learing that the consequences of playing outside all the time means a lot more laundry and baths! I'm not sure how but he gets filthy even if we are only out for a few minutes. Oh well, it's all part of being a boy right? We just planted grass seed a few weeks ago and are enjoying watching it come up. Hopefully it will grow alright despite the fact that our dog is rolling on it and digging holes to lie in...

battle of the wills

This was one evening when we refused to give levi his milk until he ate a bite of dinner. He was so mad we couldn't help but laugh. I'm not sure who won since he didn't eat his food and we didn't give him his milk. Oh well, the terrible two's maybe??

the Levi look

This is Levi's pose. Milk in his mouth and playing with his bellybutton. He's been doing that since he was really little. I guess it's his comfort thing since he never used a pacifier or sucked his thumb. I think it's adorable!

spring snow

our neighbor Lois going for a walk

Estes got about 3 ft of snow one day in April. It was beautiful with the sun out the next day. I love snow pictures...

Hiking with friends

Levi and

I enjoy hiking with Kathleen and Austin. They are backpack buddies! Although it keeps getting harder since they keep gaining weight! Kathleen and I used to work at preschool toghether and then had baby boys just 6 months apart. She is a very good friend to me and the boys love playing together!

A quick update on the Hilton's. Jason has been working long hours as a trim carpenter and we are soooo thankful that he has plenty of work in these crazy times. Being an elder at our church continues to be a blessing and a hardship for him. He has been exhausted to say the least.
I'm still home with Levi and love it! He too is a blessing and a hardship =) He really is a very good little boy, listens well and has a kind and gentle spirit. He loves to play with other kids so I've been trying to get him together with his buddies more often. He is learning to talk which is so much fun! Every day he learns new words and we are amazed! His favorite words are "truck" and "honey". He still doesn't eat much but he's healthy so I can't complain. As for me, I've been offered a job as photographer at a wedding! I'll be doing this couples engagement shoot in a couple of weeks and if they like what I do I'll be their wedding photographer in August. It is really exciting for me that my hobby might actually make some money but more than that I'm just grateful for the opportunity to better my skill. So my days these days are filled with doing research on price comparisons, licensing, photo shop and practicing. As well as housework, Secretary for Hilton construction, Sunday school teaching, and mother to a almost 2 year old! We are not bored around here =)
My sister, Becky and her new husband are getting ready to move to Yuma, AZ in a few weeks and I'm already aware of how much I'm going to miss her. We don't see each other all that much now but it's nice to know that she's not far away and we could see each other for an afternoon whenever we want. We'll be trying to get a couple more visits in before they move.
Well I think that's all for now but I'll try to be better about posting more often. I know you would like more pics grandbeth!
Our house is always open to anyone who wants to visit!

Andrea's wedding

Andrea and Jon got married a couple of weeks ago and the ceremony was beautiful! They are such a cute couple! Levi looked like a stud in his tux and did really well keeping quiet. We ended up having to leave right after the meal however for nap time. I was sad to miss the party but parenting comes first I guess...he he.

Isn't she beautiful