Standing up!

Blake is pulling himself up on furniture now! It's a whole new world for him... he just doesn't know what to do when he gets up there! After a while of standing he starts crying cause he doesn't know how to get back down. Its quite amusing:) He's the best little boy ever!

Tanner and I are doing good. We are only here in Az for 2 1/2 more months! Our time here has gone by so fast. We are kind of sad to leave because it has been so fun and relaxing, but tanner can't wait for dental school to start. The past few months have been nice for our little family because from what ive heard i won't be seeing much of tanner for the next four years! haha we'll see i guess. Some people say its hard, and others say its not that bad and we will see each other all the time. As of right now Tanner is not specializing and that makes it easier on him, so in theory he just has to pass his classes (not that, that is easy). Im a little nervous to be moving so far away from family and everyone we know. We are going to a whole new place where we don't know anyone! Both of us grew up on the west coast and Louisville, Ky is a 27 hour drive or a 3 1/2 hr plane flight from everything that is familiar to us. But, at the same time I am so excited and can't wait!!! It is going to be so fun to live in a whole new environment! The east coast and west coast are like totally different cultures (that's probably too dramatic of a comparison) and from what ive heard Ky is the best! The people we know who have lived there love it! Everyone is so nice with their southern hospitality, its absolutely beautiful, and there is so much to do! There always stuff going on in the city and by the waterfront. We won't be living in the city, but in a suburb about 20 min out of Louisville. The city life is a little to busy for us:) We found a great apartment called Terraces at Forest Springs (www.terracesatforrestsprings.com) and our official move in date is June 14. We are so excited for this new chapter in our lives and we are even more excited that we get to experience it together! Tanner is my best friend and the best husband ever. I am so proud of him for getting into dental school and leading our family to great opportunities and adventures.

Renaissance Fair

Yesterday we went to the Renaissance Fair and there was so much going on and so much to do. We went to a few shows, ate BBQ and funnel cake (belly ache!) and went to a Jousting match/show.
My two favorite shows were the sword swallowing and jousting. The sword swallower was really entertaining and even swallowed an entire balloon. The Jousting was a little... realistic with real horses and fake blood.
Blake was so entertained the whole day and by the end was very worn out.

Family in AZ

Last weekend my mom, younger siblings, Aunt and cousins came to Az to visit for spring break. On Friday we went to the train park with all of the kids and they had so much fun. We got to ride the train, play at the park and end the day with a yummy picnic! Saturday we went to the orange patch and my family got to bring home some sweet Az oranges. After we went to the Usury Pass visitor center so we could see all of the different cactus's here. Tanner acted as our tour guide and shared all of his desert knowledge. Then went to a splash pad at Tempe Market Place so they could play after being in the desert all afternoon. I was so sad when they finally had to leave, but Im planning a trip up there and will see them again soon.

dada

Fun in the sun!

Wednesday was 85 degrees outside and so we went outside and played in the sun. The pool was still freezing so we couldn't go swimming. Blake had so much fun and was such a good boy and kept his hat on the whole time.

real taco's or... candy!

Tanner had his last day of work at his dads office and then on monday he is going to work for a different company grading state tests. He's excited for a change of pace and scenery. while tanner was working for his dad his favorite place to eat lunch was at carolinas and if he could eat their everyday he would. The girls at the office knew how much he liked to eat there so on friday they brought him a imitation of his favorite plate. It looks so real and yummy!

Shell = white chocolate mixed with oreo pieces. meat = crumbled brownies. rice, lettuce and cheese = dyed cocoanut. salsa = jello. black beans = fudge sauce with raisins.

Friends!

Over the weekend we had some friends, Cody and Chelsea, come into town, and it was so fun!!!

They came to Az and stayed at the Ritz-Carlton on Dove Mountain for Cody's spring break. They invited us to come stay with them for a couple days. I have been so excited all month to see them and it was so fun! I was so sad that they couldn't stay longer. Here are some pics of our time with them.

Cody and Tanner in the pool. They went to down the water slide a few times but it was mostly fun just to relax.
Blake chilling with Chelsea by the pool.
At night they had fires lit all around so after dinner one night we sat and chatted.
Lunch at the clubhouse. Sooo pretty outside.
Blake cuddled with chels for like 20 min that morning... i think he liked her.

It was so sad when they had to leave. We love Cody and Chelsea and are so excited for when we see them again. Chelsea is 6 months pregnant and so Blake will have a little friend next time we see them. We are so excited for Baby Barrett.

8 months old

I feel like blake is growing up so fast, its weird! he is crawling further and further every day but hasn't caused havoc yet. He is even acting older, he loves to talk his baby talk (dada, mama, nana, and scream for fun, etc). Ever since he was about 4 months he has loved drinking from a cup, and he still does but we have to hold the cup. Lately i have been giving him a sippy cut and last week he figured out how to use it all by himself! it is so cute to see him pick it up and get a drink whenever he wants!

He is even playing by himself for longer periods of time now. I think that now that he can move around he can entertain himself. I love when he is playing and he stops and get on his knees to investigate something. i feel like that is such a big boy thing to be able to sit on your knees! but Im a new mom so everything he does is the best thing Ever!