Tuesday, October 2, 2012

The Boys Made Sunday Dinner!


The boys offered to make Sunday dinner! Of course us girls jumped on that offer and told them we would love it if they would! While my aunt and I were at the relief society broadcast they hit the grocery store to get groceries. They came back with everything to make dinner along with so many random things. Including every type of cheez-it there is. Haha.

We were all very impressed when we got home from church they were so on top of things! They wouldn’t even let us in the kitchen! It was so funny. They wore apron's and all. We were all cracking up!

Sunday dinner’s menu:
Hummus and tortilla chips
Baked beans
Crescent rolls
An amazing salad
Steak
Juice
Semi homemade peach pie

It was amazing. Us girls keep telling them that we should make it a tradition that they make dinner every Sunday, but I don’t think they are falling for our idea.





Crazy uncle Britt describing their amazing meal they put together! Haha.




High School Football!


High school football in Texas is apparently a big deal. It was my cousin’s homecoming football game so we decided to go! We knew the whole town went so we didn’t think it would be weird if we tagged along! We had such a fun time! 




Go Lovejoy!

Jet Skiing Weekend!


Our weekend started off with a romantic dinner. Ha! Dan, Jack and I decided to go to Chuy’s (Tex Mex food). We got there and ordered and the second we were done ordering Jack started getting really fussy because he was hungry. I took him to the car to feed him while Dan sat inside and ate chips and salsa. When I got back to our table our food was there and had been there since I left. Five minutes after I sat down to eat, Jack started crying again. Since Dan was full from eating chips and salsa for 20 minutes he took him outside while I ate. It completely reassured us that we are parents! Which we totally love!

After dinner we went to my cousin Gracie’s high school. She sang a solo at their “coffee house” event. She is amazing. I am always trying to make up excuses for her to sing for us.

Saturday morning we woke up and got some chores done as fast as we could so we could go jet skiing! My aunt and uncle have two jet ski’s and the lake is literally less than 10 minutes away. Talk about a dream come true! My uncle watched baby Jack while Gracie, Dan and I went out for a few hours! It was such a blast!!!! And soooo nice of my uncle to watch Jack! They went and had a little man date. 

I threw Dan off about four different times within probably 15 minutes. It was awesome. Besides the part that I totally made him hurt his booty pretty bad. Ha. Totally worth it though! The best part is that he couldn’t figure out how to throw me off. It was so kind of him not to do that to me! Haha. He realized after I threw him off so much that he prefers not to go with me. Weird.




Dan thinks this picture is so funny. haha.







We love it here in Texas! Life is good!

Friday, September 21, 2012

Texas!


Our little family has moved to the great state of Texas for the next four months! We have only been here a few weeks, but already have fallen in love with this state! We are living in a place called Fairview, which is about 40 minutes north of down town Dallas. And if we were to move here, and had a lot of money, this would be the place I would want to live! Ha.

The best part of it all is that we are living with my aunt Lori, uncle Britt and my cute cousin Gracie. And I can’t forget their 2 brown labs Hallie and Henry and their cat Max! They have such a beautiful home! And Dan’s favorite part would for sure be the pool! It has been so much fun being able to spend so much time with them! They are the nicest/funniest/most fun people ever.

We came here because Dan is doing an administrative internship at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Plano. He is absolutely loving it and learning so much! He is planning on starting his Masters next fall in Hospital Administration. My uncle Britt is the CEO of Texas Health Presbyterian of Dallas! He has been such an amazing mentor for Dan and a huge reason Dan has decided to go into this field.

The only downside to living outside of Utah is that I usually have no idea where I am going! I do not understand how anyone gets around here without a gps. It boggles my mind. I honestly don’t even know which way is north or south. Surprisingly enough, I can actually go to a few places now without using our gps. I told Dan the other day that I totally feel like a local because of it! haha.

While Danny is at work all day every day Jack and I have a blast exploring our new town! Although there are some days that the only thing I get accomplished is showering and bathing Jack, our days usually consist of long walks/jogs through the BEAUTIFUL neighborhood, cleaning, going to the park to swing (Jack loves it!), sitting outside by the pool, running random errands, going to cool stores with my aunt Lori, reading, making dinner and if there is time, taking naps. It seriously feels like we are on vacation.

My aunt Lori is a blast. She has taken me to so many amazing stores. It is a good thing I don’t have a house to decorate or else I would want to buy everything! I have absolutely loved getting to know her better and spending so much time with her!

To sum it up, we absolutely love it and are so grateful to be here. We obviously miss our family and friends in Utah, but this is such a great experience/opportunity for our little family. We love living with the Berretts! And maybe someday we will officially become Texans! 


Just loving life on our jog!
The neighborhood  
Our favorite little park!
How pretty is this neighborhood?
Chillin at the park!
I sit out here when Jack is upset and he instantly stops crying :) 
Henry and Hallie

Dan's favorite place!
He is a stud.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Baby Jack Edward Springer...


Baby Jack Springer was born on June 272012 at 6:22 p.m. Words cannot express the overwhelming love and joy Dan and I shared when we saw our little boy for the fist time. He weighed 7 pounds 13 oz. and was 22 inches long.




We had waited 40 weeks and 3 days for this! I can honestly say that I was convinced he was never going to come out and would just be in me forever. I was finally induced on June 26th at 9 p.m. it was the most surreal feeling heading to the hospital, knowing we were going to see our little guy so soon. I always imagined waking up in the middle of the night in a panic, grabbing my bag and heading to the hospital. But in this case everything was planned. 

When we got there I changed and they hooked me up to all the machines, medicine, etc. and we just sat there sitting, waiting, wishing. Nothing was happening. I wasn’t progressing. My mom was there with us and we had fun watching movies, talking, and joking around trying to pass the time. They broke my water at 8 a.m. My Doctor, Doctor Smith, came in around 1 p.m. and said if I don’t progress much more in the next couple of hours that I would have to have a C-section, which he seemed pretty convinced that is what was going to happen. When he left the room I became so nervous. A C-section was the last thing I wanted to do. He said if I was to progress though, I would probably have him around 9 or 10 p.m. 

Dan and I said a prayer together praying that things would work out and that our little baby boy would be ok. An hour later the nurse checked me and I was dilated to a 9 and a half and ready to go! The Nurses and Doctor couldn’t believe it! Our prayers were answered!! They started getting the room ready and I kept asking the nurse, “Wait, so this is really happening??” Ha. It was so surreal!

The delivery went great for the most part. Baby Jack was perfectly healthy and for sure the cutest and sweetest baby boy in the world according to Dan and me! I cannot even explain the feeling of holding my baby boy for the first time. Instead of feeling all his little kicks inside my belly, he was in my arms! I honestly don’t know if there is any greater feeling in the entire world!

We had lots of close friends and family come visit at the hospital. We were so happy that my little brother and sister and parents were able to be there for a day before they left to Baltimore. I needed my mamma! I was so happy they were able to be there for that sweet time with us before they headed out!

Life is SO good!

Holding my boy for the first time.
We love Dr. Smith!

Our new little family :)
Daddy holding his boy for the fist time.
His awesome shirt says, "As a matter of fact I was born yesterday." So cute! Thanks to Jack's aunt April for letting him have it!

Jack's Fan Club.

Nanna and Papa! Papa seeing Jack for the first time! 
So so so happy my mom was able to be there with me during this awesome experience!
Brighton wasn't letting anyone else hold him. Ha. She was so in love with "baby Jack."
Practicing for one of their own :)


Awesome Aunt Amy
Loved that the Larsen fam were in town so they could come visit!

The worlds best sisters! 

My favorite sister in the entire world! :)
Aunt April!!
Grandma Jean!
Oh, John.  
Cousins Aidan and Ruby
Facetime with Tanner James while he was in Tennessee.
One of Jack's many favorite aunts.
 Bin and Anna Marie. Love them.


Jess and Emmitt! Jack and Emmitt are going to be friends for life. 
Jack is so grateful for his amazing Nanna and Papa and the wonderful example they are to him!
My family stopped by on the way to the airport to say their last goodbyes. Bitter sweet :)
We love aunt Jaimie!
Brighton is too funny!

 Is he not the sweetest boy??









For sure my mug was one of the best things at the hospital!
Leaving the Hospital! He is so excited! Ha!
Entering the real world :)