Easter Week

We went up to Idaho Easter weekend to see Aunt Cindy play volleyball one more time with her Western Wyoming team. It was Jordy's longest drive...(almost 4 hours) but he was actually pretty good.
*We got some ice in a cup at McDonald's and he was quite entertained by the cup for awhile which helped kill some driving time!

**I need to do a better job about taking pictures with Jordy's aunts and uncles and cousins! BUT- in my defense, it was a quick trip and we left early Sunday to come back to Provo after eating a delicious Easter breakfast with Grandma and Grandpa Davis (waffles with strawberries and ice-cream!) 

OH- and we "celebrated" our 2-year anniversary that weekend! (That went by fast!) Ü 

When we got back to Provo, Grandma and Grandpa Hyatt were already here from WI to spend graduation week with us! He had a busy weekend being the center of attention with so many family members around! 

Jordy's first Easter! (I know- what a fancy "Easter outfit"...he never goes pants-less, however, he was getting uncomfortable in the car on our way back from Idaho and taking off his zip-up outfit seemed to make him happier...so- no judging!) 

Thanks Grandma Hyatt for the Easter basket! 

We had Easter dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Hyatt and the Provo gang and then we decorated eggs (however, no one wanted to do my egg hunt. Their loss... More eggs for Jordy next year!) 

 Our exciting Easter celebrations! (No- this was not staged. This actually happened)

These are just random pictures from the week Grandma and Grandpa Hyatt were visiting:

Jordy LOVED snuggling with Grandma! He was dead asleep in these pictures...and very content! 

Silly Faces! 

Eating Mom!

 

*Pay no attention to how gross I look...but this shows how Jordy puts everything in his mouth...it didn't matter to him that he was eating my cheek! Usually he's fighting us to get his fist in his mouth...

We went to Carly's graduation picnic (in the rain) and then went to a Hyatt gathering. Oh yeah, and my Uncle Brady came to visit as well. It was a busy day! 

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Hyatt for coming to visit! We can't wait to see you again soon!  

 

What do you think?! Does Jordy have any Hyatt resemblances?!?! 

We made it!

Well, it wasn't "pretty" but we made it through the semester! (Shouldn't there be a "graduation ceremony" for that alone?!)

We couldn't have done it without the amazing help we had. I hesitate to list names because I don't want to forget anyone- and we had a lot of support from those not here in Provo-- so THANK YOU to everyone that made it possible to finish this semester. Jordy enjoyed spending so much time with Uncle Ben and his work friends, as well as Holly and Adriel, and Aunt Carly and Uncle Bradley! Jordy has already been around more of campus than some BYU students! And he was there to hear Carly defend her thesis and graduate with her Masters degree: WAY TO GO CARLY! 

I had to include the classic "Carly-with-the-irritated-baby" picture...not quite as good as the one with Cade! 

Congrats graduates! :) 

Jordy was sporting his own BYU attire at graduation...though he wasn't the most cooperative posing for pictures!

So excited...little does he know spring term is starting in just a few days... duh duh dun.  

Too COOL for school

So- I just spent the whole day working on school stuff. (Literally. I even stayed in my pajamas- that's what I mean by THE WHOLE DAY). And what's even more depressing than that...I'm nowhere near being done with my stuff. I guess that's what I get for putting off a semester's worth of work until the last few days...

But this little guy hasn't made it easy...he keeps reminding me of the fact that I would rather be playing with him than reading or grading or writing a paper...

And I can't really argue with him! 

So then I tried multi-tasking. Maybe he could help me with my work...

Look at how interested in my aphasia speech book he was...

(Then he got really "into" it...literally Ü) 

                                     

 "Really, mom? Really? You have to read this stuff?" 

YIKES! 

                                          

BORING!!! 

So- he decided he was TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL! 

And here I am- only 4 days away from my term paper deadline with no paper-- but one really cute distraction on my hands :) It could be worse...

"Old Men" Weekend

A.K.A: Conference Weekend!

Jordy and I met Tyler at work on Friday and then went up to my mission reunion at my mission president's home in Bountiful. It was fun to see some of those I served with and- most importantly- show off Jordy! :)
I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve a mission and for all those that supported me along the way.

Michelle Almeida- one of my companions!

We are enjoying our relaxing conference weekend lounging around at home. I've seen several people post about conference on facebook talking about listening to "cute, old men." I don't know that that's how I'd choose to describe conference-- however, I needed some excuse to post all these pictures! :) *We took these a few Sundays ago, but I didn't upload them till now-

I couldn't help myself. The hat was $1 and he was a good sport as I took lots of pictures! 

Conference is always a good opportunity for me to self-reflect. I have been thinking recently how being a mom has given me the "opportunity" to be humbled. A LOT. And OFTEN. I knew that having a baby would change things- but I was quite naive just how much one little person would change things! I had no idea just how hard it is being completely responsible 24/7 for another person who is completely dependent on you. It has made me so much more impressed and amazed with every other mom out there-- how did they all make it look easy?! I thought that I was a fairly independent person...liking to do things for myself as much as possible-- but this semester has shown me just how much I NEED others. I can't do it on my own. I have mentioned before- but for my 2 classes, 4 different people watch Jordy, plus, anytime I meet with the client for my thesis research is another time someone watches him. I have seen over and over how weak I am and how many faults I have (getting tired and frustrated with Jordy or not knowing how to calm him down, etc.) and how much I've relied on others to offer support, encouragement, advice, or even just to listen to me vent for a little while. I am so so SO grateful for all the help I've received-- especially these last few months. To be honest- I still ask myself almost daily, "Is this worth it?" to keep juggling school while Tyler is working full-time and Jordy is so young. It has been the hardest semester ever. I hate feeling like I'm not giving my best self to what I'm doing- especially to Jordy and to Tyler...

President Uchtdorf's conference talk really made me think again about my level of gratitude. I shouldn't just be grateful for things but be grateful while in different circumstances. Even when I don't understand everything. So no matter what ends up happening- I'm forever grateful for those that have helped make things work up to this point- both here in person and those at a distance. Yes, I wish it were "easier"- but I am learning so much from these moments (not just from my classes about speech and language topics) but also about myself, my family, and most importantly- the Gospel in action in my life. 

This is Jordy "singing" along with the choir! 

Our little monSTAR :)

 

Recently we watched Space Jam - featuring another favorite Jordan of this household! :)
It finally hit me who Jordy has reminded me of every time we put him in his dress and bag for the night!
See the resemblance?!

Jordy is living up to the "monster" label in other ways...for some reason he has recently decided to make having a messy diaper a big event by saving up for a week and THEN going...

Yeah- that was a real MONSTER to clean up (of course it was right before Tyler got home from work- so I got to do it all by myself...Jordy got his first shower of his life! Just sprayed him down :) 

My friend, Holly, has been watching him on Wednesday mornings when I go to class. She has a little girl, about a month and a half older than Jordy. She is usually sleeping when I get back to pick him up, but a few times, she's been awake and just stares at Jordy with the look of "what is this boy doing here?" Well- this last week when I got there, they were both awake and had been playing on a blanket. I held him up (he's just as big, if not bigger than her already!) and she stared at him awhile, but then, kept reaching for his hand. It was cute! However, Jordy must have remembered the "dirty" looks from before, because he wanted nothing to do with this hand-holding. In fact, at one point, he tried putting her hand that was holding his into his mouth. Real smooth, Jordy! That's ok...there will be plenty of time for hand holding later. MUCH later! :) 

The stare-down! 

Just not interested...