Sunday, March 15, 2015

Grace Turns 8, Calvin Turns 1!

Grace Emberlyn Hunt made me an aunt almost 6 years ago.


(my wedding!--I found that dress online and I had to buy it for her!!)


The next April.


Grace is 3 and cute as can be!


Our special Aunt and Niece birthday date


Growing up into such a pretty young lady. 2014.


Valentines Day 2015.


She had just turned 2 when Jace and I started dating--and we were engaged just 2 months after that!

She is such a character--lots of funny stories, cute phrases, such imaginative adventures. She is the queen bee of the Hunt cousins...loving to be the boss and considering herself one of the grown ups.

8 is a very special birthday as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It means that she is technically accountable and can be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost. Grace made the decision to be baptized. It was a fun week--her birthday is on the 7th so we had a family get together that Sunday (where we opened presents, ate yummy cake, and roasted marshmallows outside), and then her baptism was on the 14th (just yesterday!) 

Our nephew Calvin's birthday is the 14th as well (Calvin, his parents, and grandma van came into town) and so we had quite the weekend full of family togetherness! 

Yesterday we started by celebrating Calvin's 1st birthday!!! Its pi day so it was sciency. His mom Jennifer did a few experiments for the kiddos and we watched calvin eat cake and open some presents. Then we all went and got ready for the baptism!!

Jeff, Graces dad, baptized her and confirmed her a member of the Church. It was very sweet. While we were all together I insisted on pictures. Not sure if the Hunts love or hate that about me...oh well. I like to document. :)

So here they are...all the pictures. Starting with Grace's birthday celebration on Sunday and going up to the baptism. Fun times.






















Now on to Calvins birthday!!







































And now Grace's Baptism...













Isnt she beautiful?!

(Nash is having issues with Calvin this trip...)


Sunday, March 8, 2015

comfort food.

I could do a whole post on my favorite comfort foods.

But today.

I just want to say that I'm thankful for Barros pizza and their ranch dressing.

Its a balm to my soul.



Sunday, March 1, 2015

March already?!

Its the first of March.

WHAT.

My son is ONE in 17 days.

I'm trying to focus on being happy about that instead of being a sobbing mess about the fact that the baby I worked so hard to get is already more toddler than baby. I guess thats when people start trying for the next baby. ((NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT. just fyi))

Nash grows every day. He is SMART!!! He knows what hes doing, who he wants, and what he wants (most times).

He is FINALLY sleeping much better!!! You all...I cant even describe the happiness. Tears are going down my face. He is sleeping 6-7 hours at night. Totally amazing. We even woke up, got ready, and made it to 9 AM church today. SO HAPPY.

I snapped a few pictures of the last couple days. He is cracking me daily. I pull out the camera and he is either deadpan with NO EXPRESSION or he is a cheese ball. I love him so much.








Nash loves phoebe cat.


(Samantha--cutest little chub!!!)







THOSE LEGS THO.