Baby Girl

We found out a couple weeks ago that the little being growing inside me is a GIRL!!!  I figured it was time for a baby update!

 We were ecstatic to find out we had a little girl on the way, and the next day we went out and bought a couple outfits that are pink and frilly and adorable!!  Dallin doesn't quite understand what's going on.  Though if you ask him where baby sister is, he will point to my belly.  It will be interesting to see how he adjusts to being a big brother...but he still has 4 months of ruling the roost as he pleases. 

Baby girl is very active!  I feel her kicking and moving around ALL the time, especially when Dallin is sitting on my lap.  She likes to have her space. :)  And she is carrying really low, so I have to pee all the time and my lower back is already all cramped up.  

Jared has felt her a couple of times, which is fun, but I am ready for her to kick hard enough that he can feel her every day...it's more fun to be able to share those experiences! I'll be 23 weeks on wednesday so that is exciting.  I'm glad I still have the summer to get ready for her arrival, but we can't wait to see her sweet little face in person. 

But for now he gets to look at this beautiful face whenever he wants.  And isn't she precious!!!

Easter

March 31, 2013

Easter weekend was a lot of fun for us.  We headed to Logan to spend time with our cousins and go to Grandma and Grandpa Mahoney's 70th Wedding Anniversary party.  Saturday morning was sunny and warm and we played all day out there with our cousin friends.  

Dallin especially enjoyed pushing a soccer ball around in a doll stroller.  

And cute Ellen played alongside him.

And William, Mandy, Kelsie, and Max biked and played baseball.

And the not-so-little-anymore Mont sat with Tiffany.  And Amy was there too!

Friday was Amy's birthday so we celebrated with cake and everyone helped blow out the candles!

It was a weekend full of fun, and the anniversary party was really neat.  It's not very often you hear about a couple celebrating 70 years of marriage!!  I admire my grandparents so much.  Their love and dedication to each other and their family is so inspiring.  It was special to be able to see them and give them hugs and kisses.  They will be turning 91 years old this year!!  

Sunday was Easter.  Dallin and I woke up sick.  So the morning was spent cleaning up throw up (Dallins contribution), and running numerous loads of laundry, and laying on the couch watching Little Einsteins.  Jared went to church and held down the fort for the primary class that we teach, and Dallin and I slept until afternoon.

But then we started feeling a little better.  I hid the easter baskets and we celebrated the Easter Bunny around 4:00 PM. :)  

Dallin's was under the sink (his current favorite hiding place for nearly anything he gets his hands on)

He got bubbles and Hot Wheels!!  And a couple eggs full of candy. :)

After that we were all feeling up for a stroll through the park to soak up another beautiful day of sunshine.  Overall a pretty exciting Easter Day for the Hughes Family.  

A Day with the Ducks

  

March 25, 2013

Another nice day has dawned in Rexburg, ID and we headed to the local nature park to feed the ducks!  It was a breezy day, 30 degrees, so we had to dress warm but it was great to get some fresh air in our lungs.  Our friends Denae and Hyrum were there too.  We love them!  Hyrum and Dallin even have the same birthday. And the ducks were a hit!  These ducks are obviously accustomed to being fed copious amounts of bread (thanks to the many college students and small families that inhabit Rexburg) so they were quite friendly.  

Dallin didn't quite get the idea of feeding the ducks.

I helped him throw his first piece of bread, which only led to tears...because he was more interested in eating the bread himself!!  He did enjoy pointing at them and talking in his own little language to them.

And chasing them.  I'm not sure how the ducks felt about this, but Dallin thought it was hilarious. :)

And there were airplanes going by, which meant squatting and searching the sky.  

Dallin is a squatter.

And then we got to play at the park.  Dallin is getting so much bigger.  He runs through on the playset and takes the stairs like a 'big boy.'  And I think I lost 2 years of my life watching from the ground.

And he loves the slide.

I love this little boy.