Blessing Kade

The main reason for our Idaho trip...

Oh, Porter.

...baby Kade's blessing!

Seth and I switched places with Mark & Alice so we could get pictures of everyone.

And, Porter still didn't cooperate.

Congrats, again, Martins!

He's a cutie!

Snack Shack & Recording

Our little family made the trip to Bellevue a day earlier than the rest of the family.

On the way, I introduced Seth to the Shoshone Snack Shack.

That's a kiddie and a small.

Double Seth's ice cream size for their medium and triple it for their large.

Not even kidding.

Love that place!

We left early so I could make my audition cd with Kelly who was awesome for letting me borrow his recording stuff!

We wanted to get it done while the house was a more controllable quiet.

Thanks, Kelly, for staying up late to do that with me!

Writing His Name

Porter decided to try writing his name while at Gammie's...

It's the scribbles under Seth's clearer writing.

(I can't believe I just referred to Seth's writing as "clear")

He did a pretty great job!!

Gettin' it Done

Mom and I weren't anywhere near finishing her music room the third day I was there.

We weren't the best at moving anything heavy.

Neither of us can lift more than 15 pounds at the moment.

So, we called Jo and Kory and convinced them to make a quick trip to be our muscles so we could get more done.

After a promise to treat all of us to sushi, they made the trip.

And, let me tell you...

...it made all the difference.

We got a TON done.

Kory went from shelving unit to shelving unit and was speedily putting everything together and anchoring it into the walls while Jo grabbed a paintbrush and finished the major painting jobs.

I drilled a bunch of fillers into the shelving unit that Mom and I had put together in the past couple days, and I helped Mom start getting her music on the shelves so Kory had more assembly room to work.

Seth arrived right as we were finishing up for the day, and we all left for sushi!

Love me some sushi...but, I only ate the cooked stuff, of course.

Jo and Kory were our lifesavers.

Too bad they had to leave that night.

Playing Delivery Girl Part II

Mom isn't too fond of freeway driving.

She's also not fond of riding in the car with her kids as they drive.

It gives her anxiety.

So, when she asked me if I would be willing to take Mikki halfway to Boise where we would meet Dad and drop her off with him before going back to Twin, I was surprised.

Apparently, I have had enough freeway "experience" to qualify as less of an anxiety issue for her.

The drive went well.

Mikki was in her own iPod world, Porter was the great traveller he always is, and Mom spent half the time with white knuckles as I passed trucks.

It was actually rather entertaining.

Love you, Mom!

Playing Delivery Girl in Miserable Heat

My mom is re-doing her music room.

I helped her design it.

She's not done, yet, otherwise I would have a much more entertaining post than just words.

Like a picture.

Even then I don't have a before...unless I look back into my super nasty young pictures.

You'll just have to read about it right now until I can get a picture.

Rob, Wendy, and I went to IKEA to gather her new supplies and decor, and we loaded it all in our Durango.

We left room in the front for me and left Porter's little area untouched as well.

The car smelled like boxes for a few days until I made the trip up to Twin Falls.

Anyway, the drive started out pretty normal.

Porter was narrating what colors the trucks were, pointing out how many churches we saw (only in Utah), and asked me to sing the Idaho state song when we crossed the border.

And, that's when I realized.

I'm really hot!

The air conditioner was blowing hot air.

I looked at the outside degrees...96.

Not opening the window...I better not stop anywhere so I can get out of this car and not have to get back in.

So, that's what I did.

About two hours later, I arrive at my previous home.

Soaking wet.

(Gross, I know, but I'm keeping it real.)

Still 96 degrees outside.

When I opened the door, 96 felt like 60.

Okay, the ac is broken...lovely...maybe I should've opened the window.

Mom saw me as I walked in, she thought I was sunburned.

I was miserable, but I wasn't sunburned.

Luckily, I didn't have to do much unloading as Mom had friends over to help out.

(Dad was in Boise for work)

Cooling off never felt so great.

After registering the car the next day, I didn't touch it again until Seth arrived in Twin with our Subaru a couple days later.

We hadn't planned on taking both cars, but there was no way I could be coerced into going back in that Durango without air conditioning.

At least we made it safely!

Third Switch

I switched doctors.

Again.

For the third time this pregnancy.

This time, I'm sticking around.

I just didn't like driving 20 minutes to go to the doctor where I would wait for a few hours before even being seen, and then end up spending basically all day there.

That's how it was at the University Hospital.

Reminded me too much of how it was with the twins.

So, I changed my doctor to a doctor who is only a couple blocks north of me.

And, I've loved it.

Longest appointment?

One hour.

*angels singing*

Just so happens my new doctor is a redhead.

Perhaps that helps?

Nah.

But, I got to have another peek at my beauty.

28 weeks 5 days

Okay, maybe that picture is creepy, but she's still gorgeous.

My Favorite Photographer

Uncle Randy, my (Sierra's) uncle, is seriously the best.

I wish I had a better way to describe how absolutely amazingly awesome (triple A!) he is.

He's been my favorite photographer forever, and has taken mine and my family's graduation photos, wedding photos, family photos, soon to be more family photos (I'm sure), and even took an afternoon to take quick head shots for me.

I needed one for my application to tryout for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (so excited just for the opportunity!!).

So, naturally, he gave me two to choose from.

**Scanned, so nowhere near as great as they really look...especially with the dust and stuff that is apparently on my scanner, but I don't have the digital copies.

Not only do I love what he does with portraits, I've told Seth that when we have a house I'm gonna save up my money and buy a bunch of his artistic photos.

Because, like I said, he's the best!

If you want to see how "triple A" he really is, go here and be impressed.

Because, you will be.

I promise.

Not only is he such a great photographer, he also has started giving private and group lessons!!

I may see if I can take a few.

If you're in the Salt Lake area, maybe you would like to as well!

Thanks so much, Uncle Randy!!!!

28 Weeks

Coming right along!

Lilia's kicks are getting stronger, I'm sleeping less (didn't know it was possible), and, yes, I'm trying not to freak out as I near 30 weeks (how far I was when Jilinda & Alayna passed).

This baby girl is in the third trimester!!

Kinda can't believe it.

That is, I can't believe it until I stand up, count how many bathroom runs I've made in the last hour, or try to curb my nesting appetite.

Loving every minute!

Little Artist

Porter's drawings have changed!

He's now making actual human-like shapes!

Here are his latest.

Drawing #1...

Now, when you look at this, you may, like me, think that there's Daddy, Mommy, Porter, and his three sisters, right?

Well, you'd be wrong.

The description...

Straight from Porter's lips.

For drawing #2, I thought for sure I had it right...

Mommy and Daddy in front of the temple (the squiggly stuff).

Nope!

Well, there are two things we can learn from these drawings.

First, mine and Porter's minds are totally different.

This should had have been obvious to me with how argumentative he's been lately, but I digress.

Second, Porter really misses his buddy Ezra.

Not only has he been drawing him, he's been "playing" with him as if he were his new imaginary friend.

Step aside "Bad Guy."

Yes, this does concern me slightly even though it is really cute.

Just Like Daddy

In the City

We met up with Milas and Laura on Friday, and toured the new City Creek Mall in downtown.

It was huge!

And, really pretty!

There's a creek that goes through the whole mall.

It even has fish in it!

Our favorite place for everyone there was the fountains.

I didn't let Porter play in them because it was already raining, and I didn't want him to be miserable on another Trax ride.

But, we watched the "show" to music for about an hour.

I didn't take any pictures to avoid water spots.

We decided to get out of the rain when everyone was about half wet.

So, we went to the Visitor's Center on Temple Square.

The kids were so cute by the Christ statue.

Yet, impossible to catch in their cutest moments...

Porter kept telling everyone to "Shhh!"...

Even Track.

That is, when he wasn't goofing off himself.

I love this statue.

On the way back to the Trax, we went around to the front of Temple Square.

To take a picture, of course.

Actually, we wanted to see if the gates were open so Porter could touch the temple, but they weren't.

I love this temple.

Not only because it's where Seth and I got married, but because of the history behind it.

In fact, this was the first time we've been back to this temple since marriage!

Now, to find a sitter so we can go through it again...

*squeal!

I seriously love this place.

Good Morning

I love that morning face

The first time he's actually used the blanket I made for him since his blessing.

Surprise!!

What happens when you ask your cousin to take a picture...

Grandma's 85th

I didn't get to take many pictures during the festivities, but my uncle did, so I'm gonna steal some from him kindly ask him to email them to me.

It was a big event!

We all brought food and it was pleasantly crowded.

I think pretty much the entire family was there for this celebration!

I hope Grandma knows how much we all love her!

I did manage to grab a picture on my camera of everyone who came from our immediate family...

The Seaman Gang

Porter's facial expression in this one makes me laugh every.time.

I love how pretty much no one was cooperating...

Happy birthday Grandma!!