.:Happy Birthday to Me & Easter:.

I'm 29! That is pretty close to 30! So hard to believe! My day was pretty normal - just another day! But it was filled with lots of calls, texts, and fb messages - so thank you everyone for that! I got lots of fun gifts, which I just have to mention my HSM3 towel from Sarah. If only we could figure out how to put my face on the towel next to Zac Efron, instead of Vanessa's! :) I'm truly blessed to have such wonderful family and friends! Josh and I were able to go on a baby-free date to Red Lobster. I filled up on shrimp, salmon, and cheddar biscuits, and we both came home pretty stuffed. It was nice to be able to go out together and spend some time alone. He's such a great hubby! So the countdown to the big 3-0 is on!

Today is Easter, and we had a nice, quiet day. Reece was an angel all day at church, and looked beautiful in her little Easter dress. (Thank you Appah's for that!) We had a great meeting, with great speakers and lessons. After church, we got Reece home to nap while we played Boggle and I fixed dinner. The weather turned out to be pretty nice, so we went out for a nice long walk this evening. I'm so ready for the warm weather. I can't wait to be outside more! It's a great time of year to really reflect on what the Savior did for us. I don't think I remember often enough, and I feel so blessed to have my testimony of the gospel.

Our regular lives are just that. Regular. Josh is busy working his jobs, I'm busy being a mom, and Reece just keeps getting cuter and more fun. We are having fun trying new foods. She has not been a fan of peas or green beans, but seems to like carrots okay. Squash is up next tomorrow! We tried Mum Mums today, but it was kind of weird for her. We may give them another try tomorrow. She has started sleeping on her side and her stomach a lot of the time. I thought it would freak me out more, but after watching her on the monitor every nite as she's settling down for bed, using the crib as her personal playpen, I'm not too worried about her being able to move if she needs to!

Here are a few recent pictures:

I'm so cute!

I can feed myself, Mom.


Pretty in purple


Mean mom made me put my arms through the sleeves of my jacket.


Easter Pictures (Just remember there are no pictures of Josh because he won't let me put any of him!)