Proof

So I didn't know Jeff had taken pictures of Pearl while I was in Michigan to prove how cute she looked each day until now. He really wants to show the world just how much he loves this little girl - he curled her hair both days and I must admit, probably did a better job than I do!

Oh and just for fun a couple of "pizza faces" of Pearl from the other day. I guess I'll just have to accept the fact that from now on, my sweet little Pearl will have a messy face (or be covered from head to toe) either from feeding herself or playing out in the dirt with dad. l;jsdf

Kimmy is getting married!

It's official, my little sister is getting hitched. The wedding date is August 7 at the USU Alumni House. She is marrying a great guy, Nick Goodrich (I don't have a picture of the happily engaged couple, except from Easter). I keep teasing her about what she did to get this really smart (he's a genius), sweet guy to fall for her. Ha ha! They met in Alaska last year, when Kimmy had decided to venture away from Cache Valley (with some force at the airport as she's bawling and scared to leave). And well, it's been true love ever since.

Kimmy got engaged officially on Sunday, of course the day I leave Utah for Michigan! Honestly - we've known for months that Kimmy and Nick were going to tie the knot and every time I saw her I would ask, so do you have your ring yet? The answer always being, nope but soon. So Sunday rolls around, I'm sitting in my hotel room and I get a phone call from Jeff. He tells me something is up because Nick just got there with a present for Kimmy. She opens it and offs begin a day-long scavenger hunt for her ring. Well, I immediately picked up the phone and called Nick to chew him out for not waiting three days until I could be there to see this ring I've heard so much about. Apparently my sister is too impatient to wait any longer and Nick figures it's in his best interest to give her the bling. I'm not sure of the whole story (and of course Kimmy isn't home to ask) but I do know this was like an 8 hour scavenger hunt that went from Bountiful to a Wal-Mart in SLC to Alpine, to digging in the jeep, back to SLC, then dinner, a movie, and dessert and finally the ring!!!

We spent today wedding dress shopping. We have a few leads in the dress department but have decided to venture out next weekend too. But we did find really cute bridesmaid dresses! And my mom has already found dresses for Pearl and Ruby (my brother's little girl). I still can't believe my sister is old enough to get married. I still remember her as this little pesky girl who talked, talked, talked, talked!

I'm back

Yup, back from Michigan. It was the first trip away from Pearl and boy was it hard to get on that plane Sunday morning. I went to Ann Arbor for work meetings at the University of Michigan. It's a very nice town and fun to walk around but it was COLD! Well, I guess as cold as Utah since it snowed today. Anyway, I just wanted to let the whole world know what a fabulous hubby I have. Jeff did great with Pearl and every time I called she was happy and well feed. I was really nervous about leaving because she's refused a bottle since she was about 9 weeks old but he got her to drink from a sippy cup. All was going well until I called on Tuesday to find that Pearl had a high fever. Of course! With one day left, Pearl gets sick, can't got to daycare and Jeff can't miss work. Urghhh...the joys of parenthood. Pearl was still sick today so I had to take her with me to my final. It was actually better that she was sick because she just sat in my lap otherwise she would have been all over the place. Hopefully she gets better quick because I've about had it with sickness this winter. We've had the flu, colds, coughs, fevers, pneumonia, pretty much everything but an ear infection.

Glad to be home!!! Thanks Jeff, you're the best!