Sitting up....

a whole new perspective.

4.24.04

We've seen a lot in 5 years, and I've loved every minute of it. Happy Anniversary!

Related?

These 2 look so different to me. Don't you think?

Here's a better comparison:

Max Jensen- 5 months

Sam Eric- 5 Months

Everything about the way they look is just so opposite to me! I can't wait to see more and more of Max's personality develop. I wonder if they'll be really different in that area too.

Patience.

Whew. Five days into this potty-training process and I'm exhausted.

2 to the 8!

It's official...I am married to an old man. Eric turned 28 yesterday!

Although, we had fun celebrating Eric's big day, his birthday week didn't have the greatest of starts. It all began last Saturday with this:

A seemingly innocent pipe sticking out of the ground in St. George, Utah.

That darn pipe would later eat Eric's cell phone. We ultimately determined that the pipe actually digested the phone because after an hour or so of digging in the red dirt, we walked away empty-handed.

The week continued to get worse, not only was Eric cell phone-less; he was now being forced to do pelvic exams at the hospital and had also been assigned to be on overnight call on his birthday. I can't think of a worse way to celebrate.

Well, April 10th, B-DAY, came and cell phone-less Eric went to the hospital prepared to stay overnight. The boys and I tried to stay busy birthday shopping, McDonald's playgrounding, and dining with another husbandless friend. I made no effort at all to make a birthday cake, wrap Eric's present, or do anything special since we wouldn't really be celebrating until the next day.

While enjoying a yummy dinner, I was shocked to get a phone call from Eric (who used a neighbor's phone) informing me that he was home! What a let down it must have been for him to walk into our dark apartment find his unwrapped birthday present lying on the kitchen table and no family there to greet him with birthday wishes! The resident he had been working with found out it was his birthday and told him to GO HOME! We were shocked and thrilled, and began a mad rush home to meet him!

This birthday that we had thought would be horrible was suddenly getting better and better! Not only was Eric home, but the UPS man was kind enough to deliver his new phone. We rented a movie, put the boys to bed, and enjoyed a surprisingly fun night!

We continued the celebrating today with Eric's traditional birthday dinner: ribs, mashed potatoes, and cheesecake.

Here's to a birthday that turned out WAY better than planned!! Happy 28!

Today's favorite quote:

"You're my best friend, Baby Max."

~ Sam

"Spring" Break.

Actually, the weather in Utah was so horrendous it felt more like Christmas break, but we had fun nonetheless! Some highlights:

* Spending the only warm day in SLC at Temple Square. Definitely one of my favorite spots.

* Max's blessing day.

* Getting reacquainted with cousins.

* And meeting new ones.

* Watching Sam experience pure joy while riding Trax and a four-wheeler.

* Enjoying some much needed warmth in St. George.

* Family, family, family!






The worst part about going home is having to say goodbye. In fact, Sam cried himself to sleep tonight asking to see his Gram. He kept looking out his bedroom window asking where she was. It's moments like that that make Ohio seem so far away!