Double Birthday!!

We decided to celebrate Rhylan's 5th and Jude's 2nd birthdays together while we were in Arizona.  There was already family in town for the graduation.  Our move to Oregon was scheduled for Rhylan's birthday, so we wanted to have her party before.  Jude loves Thomas, so my sister made him this really great train cake.  Rhylan looked at a ton of cakes of her favorite things on Pinterest with me, she finally decided that she wanted the scarlet macaw cake because they are her favorite animal.

For dinner we had hot dogs, watermelon, chips and salsa.  She loves hotdogs!

By far, Rhylan's favorite gift was the hula-hoop.  She had been asking me for one for months.  Here are her first rounds.  She is really good for a beginner.  It's so fun to watch her.

Zak's Graduation

My brother Zak graduated high school.  I am so glad we hadn't moved yet so we could go.  This is the main reason we went to Arizona, we just threw in a few other events to make it more exciting (double birthday party, baby blessing)

Here is Zak about ready to head up to the stage to get his diploma, he is giving 2 thumbs up, goof!  We had him laughing from the bleachers.  We held up signs that said Z A K... some of the time, but most of the time we were acting like we didn't know we were spelling it wrong (K A Z, or one letter would be upside down etc.) He thought we thought we were pretty cool.

Super Zak!

sisters

I love that there are 3 of us girls in the family.  We have so much fun when we get together. Thank goodness for blogs, telephones, texting, facebook, and skype!!!

Outdoor adventures

Grammy Sue and Papa have a trampoline, tire swing, and lots of rocks to play with.  My kids love going outside at there house!  We had so many fun things planned to do out there but the weather was SOOO windy the whole time, this is really the only day they could go play.

hazel and...

Hazel was the main attraction at my mom's house.  I hardly ever held her.  She was getting all kinds of love'n. She was almost 2 months old during our week long trip to Arizona for Zak's graduation.

Talking with Grammy Sue

Cuddling with Aunt Tiffany

Stretching with Nana

Sleeping with Daddy

Chilling with Mom

Hanging out with Aunt Carly

Snuggling with Uncle Zak

This is my 18 year old brother Zak.  He waited so patiently while Hazel was passed from person to person, after a couple days he finally got a turn.  He told me that he couldn't wait to be a dad (not happening any time soon!) But he just thought Hazel was so special and precious.

twins

Gracin pointed out that his and Hazel's diapers were the same but his had a number 5 and Hazel's had a number 1!  He thought that was neat.  I love the comparison of size here.  Gracin looks gigantic and baby Hazel looks so tiny.

new swing

While I was packing the house Hazel needed something to do. So I went to Target and got this little beauty!! She is still getting used to it and it gives me a few seconds with both my hands.