Uncle Nic

We were glad that Nic was able to stick around for a couple days after the camp out so us girls could play too. After we grabbed dinner we stopped by my parents and even thought the water was cold Carter got in and had a blast. Sydney wasn't too sure about the boat, but she really wanted to get in.

Look how nice they look all dressed up!

We love when Nic comes to town!!

Uncle Nic Camping

Neil was thrilled when Nic agreed to come down for a weekend for a Father & Sons camp out. Neil and Nic went with Carter a couple days earlier to make sure and save the spot for those following. I think Nic was feeling a little too at home when they got a couple days of snow. They had all the fire wood they needed and had a good time on their bike ride looking at all the cabins to buye.

Easter

I have rewritten this post numerous times. I love General Conference Weekend, and Easter and I keep trying to word things positively realizing it was just a weekend that is now over. But it was an intense weekend, not only due to events going on with Sydney, but I didn't feel well, the concern of how we will handle these weekends with a new baby, poor Carter is just wanting to die Easter eggs and open Sydneys Easter basket with her. I was so excited about not doing my moms cinnamon roll tradition on conference because I always slotter them so we were changing it to waffles. Now that I have expressed my pity party I can point out that there were good things that we were able to do.

Carter did get to color Easter eggs which he did a great job of, Sydney just didn't join this year.

Sydney had a Seizure Saturday morning which she woke from with a fever, and very uncomfortable which went on all day Saturday and that night. Sunday she had gotten worse and was grabbing at her eye in pain. So she and I headed to PCH. We spent the day there going tests and scans. After 8 hours of the emergency room we were sent home with no answers tired, sick, and so frustrated. A couple days later she started doing much better, and we are still trying to figure out what happened.

When we left the hospital I figured we were already in Phoenix, I was starving and new there would be family, yummy food, and Carter at Grandmas.We got there just in time to watch the kids do their Easter Egg Hunt.

The cousins. Aren't they cute!!

We could only stay for a little bit, but it was such a lift to see all our family that loved and uplifts us. I kept thinking how I could relate my crazy day and frustrations to the celebration of Christs sacrifice for us and most importantly his resurrection. What kept coming to me was just the fact that I know He is there, I know He is aware of our little family, He doesn't make these things happen with Sydney, but I know he is comforting and protecting her and us as we do what we can to enjoy the blessing of life that we have been blessed with.

Easter Card

I had big fun plans of doing a great announcement on here, but it didn't happen. This is the card we sent my inlaws to let them now when they come in November for Carters baptism, there will be a new baby waiting for them. We are very excited, funny how things work. After a year and a half of trying and some of that on fertility and it didn't happen. We decided to focus on the clan we have right now. Then the next month, surprise!! ( I couldn't get this to turn the right way, but you get the point)

Before & After

Here's some of the before & after shots.

The floor looks a little darker in these pictures, but it isn't that dark.