Idaho!

Jayson was able to do a 2 week externship with his brother's dental practice in Boise. Savannah and I visited family and friends in UT for the first week and then joined him in Boise for the second week.

Jayson had a great time getting the meet the dental staff and even go on a business trip to help pick out new equipment for the new dental office.

I  was able to spend time with my sister and her family and throw my dear friend a baby shower.  It was very relaxing and so nice to have a change of pace from our everyday NE routine.

Probably the only smile this one had at the pool. I accidentally had us walking in the "splash zone" and we both got hit by a very large and loud splash. Savannah was just a little upset... the next time she saw the splash (she didn't get wet) her bottom lip quivered and she was never the same.
Needless to say, I got a lot of cuddle time at the pool.
No complaints here.

 Miss Eloise probably had the most fun of the day. She had a great time swinging and walking in the little chair. In fact, she cried when she had to get out.

High School best buds. 

How wonderful that 3 out of the 4 are having little babes 

within 3 weeks of each other. 

When Savannah and I joined Jayson in Boise we did a lot of house hunting. So fun. We drug poor Savannah all around with us and she was such a trooper! We found a favorite house and are now in the process of negotiating. It may or may not work out, but it is so scary/exciting to move onto that next step. 

We had a lazy Valentines because poor baby was pretty sick. In fact, all she wanted to do was watch "Woowy Buzz" on the ipad. So... we let her. We did manage to make it out to dinner with Jayson's future business partners; his brother and the other associate dentist and his wife. It was great to meet them and we are really excited about working together. 

The sick baby cuddling with her "Boo Boo" and "Baby Boo Boo"

(a recent addition to the family, Jayson brought back from NC)

We also celebrated my birthday in Idaho by house hunting and my sweet sister in law making me a delicious dinner and my wonderful husband getting me an ice cream cake (my favorite).  I received many texts, phone calls, and facebook messages and felt very loved on my special day.  

We made it back to NE late last week and are still recovering from the 41 hours we spent in the car over the last few weeks. Savannah has earned herself a pony or whatever else she wants from being sooo good in the car.

Sign of a Good Nap

You know it was a good nap when you walk in and see this...

Lauritzen Gardens

I am just a bit behind on my journaling efforts, so excuse the Christmas post in February.

We currently live next to Lauritzen Botanical Gardens and they put on this wonderful Christmas display November through January. They have a million poinsettia plants and model trains running throughout. It was really fun to go explore and Savannah loved the cranberry pond. She would sneak her little hand in to grab a berry. 

We have loved this place and will be sad to say goodbye when we move. Savannah and I have come here pretty regularly to walk the gardens when the weather is nice, or run around inside in the winter. It is such a great escape from our little town home and so conveniently close.