My Birthday!

Well yesterday I turned 28 years old, I really dont feel like I am that old because I certianly don't act my age! I was totally suprised yesterday morning when I woke up Zack gave me some vague instructions to get ready like I was going out on a date and not to eat anything, and to be ready by 8:30. He then took ALL of the kids and left to go to his parents. Then my friend Lisa came over and I was totally suprised. She planned with Zack to get my friends together and eat breakfast on my birthday! Then at 9 am my friend Missy came over and that was another great suprise. We went out to eat at IHOP and met my other friend Griselda. It was so much fun to have a girls date on my birthday, we even went shopping afterwards! Its been way to long for me to have a totally kid free morning with my friends, what a great Birthday Suprise!! Then after that Zack and I ate dinner together at Chili's while our other good friends B.J. and Christy let our Zy and Chazz play with their kids. I also got some cool messages today on my phone which was accidentally left at my mother in laws.....Thanks for the birthday wishes Taylor and Abble!
Each year on my birthday I take the time to reflect on my life and this year I have come to the conclusion that I am blessed beyond measure! I have a great family and extended family, a beautiful healthy baby, a loving husband and great friends. I am also blessed that our business is still going well in this struggling economy. I am so glad that I have the gospel in my life and that I know Heavenly Fathers plan of happiness for all of us. Thanks to all of the people in my life that make it such a happy one!

Family Fun!

We have been on a roller coaster ride of visits and visiting my family from Nebraska this month. It all started the last weekend of March with my Mom coming in town for Zoeys blessing and the next weekend my Oldest sister Heidi and her family, then I had my 10 year class reunion in Nebraska. I sure dont have any home sickness for my family right now I am satisfied with all of the fun I have had with them in the past 3 weeks. Now that will just have to last me until October. While in Nebraska I got to see my Dad(its been like 5 years!) That was wonderful, just to see him, I talk to him frequently, but a face to face beats that hands down. I also got to see my Grandma, my biannual visit to her. She was excited to see/hold Zoey and take some cute pictures. Other than that I have been playing catch up on cleaning up after company and getting back into the swing of things on my own. I almost forgot, thanks for the cute Easter dresses Dad and Sara, they are so stinking cute in them!

Fun Family Pictures!

Well we are having a ton of fun with having a new baby around. We dont get out much but we are lucky to have a lot of fun around our house. This week we saw good weather which has alluded the Salt Lake Valley for some time now, so my kids got on their swim suits and ran in our sprinklers.(it was only 50 degrees!) We are blessed that Zyan and Chazz get along together so well. This morning Chazz made me laugh, he came out wearing Zacks shoes! So I had to take a picture of that. Zoey is 3 weeks old this week and she is making a special place in all our hearts. What a joy it is to have a new baby in our house, before long she will be walking, talking, and getting into everything. I am making sure I treasure the time I have with her while she is so small. I had to add a picture of her sleeping, she will not allow me to swaddle her arms in, she will protest until they are out by her head, I think I remember feeling them in my hips when she was inside.

Time to play Catch UP!!!

Well, time sure does fly when you have kids, especially a new born in the mix. I have been to tired to post, but a ton has happened since the last post. First on the 6th of March Zyan turned 6. I cannot believe that I am a mother of a 6 year old, am I really that OLD??? lol. She is and has always been a joy in our lives and we are so greatful she is in our family. For Zyans birthday she wanted a bigger bike, it was kind of silly watching her peddle 100 mph on a tiny bike, now she has a pink beach comber with flowers on it. We still need to find a basket to fullfill her bike request. During the bike shopping Zack decided I needed a bike, he brought home one for ME! ( Well take a look at the picture and you will see, Its really a bike for him that I will be able to ride! What a stinker.) Zoey went to the Dr. She has almost gained back her birth weight, she is a quarter of an inch taller and is in the 90% of girls her age. She had to get her heal poked and she cried soooo stinking hard that she was gasping for her little breaths, I felt so mean allowing it to happen.( wait until she gets her shots, yuck). So in the midst of all of this Zoey is up every 2-3hours each night and she stays awake for about 40min each time, I am so sleepy but I have read the first book in the Twilight series and am on the second book now. I think I am intoxicated with Edward! lol

Baby Zoey

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Zoey Lou Hinckley

She is FINNALLY here! She was born Monday Feb. 23rd at 7:45. She was 9 lbs and 21.5 inches. She has a headfull of dark hair and cute little dimples! We brought her home today at 10 am. We are both doing fine and are kicking back and relaxing together tonight.

Happy Birthday Chazz!

Chazz is finnally 4 years old! I cant believe it was 4 years ago he was cut out of my stomach and found his way into all of our hearts! This year he was anxiously awaiting his bicycle, which he got first thing this morning. He is excited to have his favorite food, pizza, for dinner and to pick out a special movie to watch this afternoon. He thinks all of is presents are so cool and since his family birthday party on the 8th, they are all he talks about and plays with.
He was super excited to get some packages in the mail from Grandma Deb and from Grandpa Jim. Mom he already has polished off half his box of fruit snacks!!
He will have his final party with his friends on Saturday at McDonalds (which is also Zyans friend party so I can just relax after the baby), so that will be a huge sigh of relief for me. Zack made me promise not to have seperate parties next year and just celebrate on their birthdays, I dont know if that will happen because I love to celebrate their birthdays and have a special party for their friends and for the family. I think he gets tired of hearing about presents and toys...etc.
Chazz has grown so much this year, I think that his milestones have been....1. Learning all of his shapes and colors 2. He can count to 20 by himself and sometimes higher 3.He has learned all about playing pretend 4. He can spell his name and identify those letters 5. He is simply growing like a weed!!