Charlotte, NC

My sister-in-law, Melinda, and her two boys came out East for a visit. We met them at my brother Rob’s house in Charlotte, NC. We had such a fun and relaxing time just staying home and being with each other. We played the Wii fit, we watched the movie Bolt, we ate amazing food which is something you never go without when Flori is the cook, and I think the best part was staying up late and talking. Grayer loved all the attention he got from everyone there!!
I am so mad at myself I did not take one picture all weekend.
But even still we had a GREAT time in Charlotte!!!

Bloomington, IN

Andy got the whole Easter weekend off of rehearsals so we decided it would be fun to go visit Megan, Justin, and Maggie in Bloomington, IN. I was sad to be missing all of the Easter festivities back home in Idaho so it was fun to have someone to celebrate Easter with.
Events of the weekend included: going to the farmer’s market, going to the Lily Library on IU Campus where we got to see an original edition of The Book of Mormon, going to a great Turkish restaurant for lunch, going to Chocolate Moose a great little ice cream shack, doing an Easter egg hunt, dying eggs, doing the Easter egg roll which I almost won but Megan took victory away from me, going swimming this was Grayer’s first swim he wasn‘t so sure if he liked it or not, and of course going to church on Sunday and hearing the wonderful Easter music and then having an amazing Easter dinner!!
We had a GREAT time in Bloomington!!!

Having a great time at the pool


Me and Andy with The Book of Mormon

Our cute little family on Easter!!

TWO MONTH PICTURES

Earlier this month we took Grayer to get his pictures taken. We were afraid he would sleep right through it but instead he was wide awake and was being as cute as can be!! See for yourselves...

Grayer's Blessing

We decided to bless Grayer while we were still in Idaho so that the majority of our families would be able to attend. He was only 7 days old and so obviously these pictures are not current. I meant to post these pictures like 2 months ago right after we got back, but I kept forgetting because I was trying to keep up with the speed Grayer was growing and posting those pictures. (He is growing way too fast!)
The little white outfit he is wearing was Andy's when he was a baby. We actually wanted to bless Grayer in the same little white tux that Andy was blessed in but it was WAY to big for him at only 7 days old, but it was still neat to have him wear another outfit that used to be Andy's. I thought he looked so adorable!


The beautiful white blanket was made and hand stitched by my talented Mom!!

The Proud Parents

Grandpa and Grandma Christensen

Grandma and Grandpa Gilchrist

Great Grandpa Killpack

Great Grandma Killpack

Cousins Daniel and Samuel

Uncle Mike and Andy

Remembering our trip to Hawaii

The other day Andrew and I were watching the TV game
show called, The Price is Right, and someone on the show
won a trip to Hawaii and it reminded us of when we got the
chance to go to Hawaii a little over a year ago with my
Grandma Baker and some of her friends.
We had tons of fun and would love to go again some day!!
Here are some pictures from our trip...

Grayer's favorite things to do

Grayer loves to take his medicine, he thinks it tastes pretty good! He always gets a surprised look on his face the first time he tastes it. Here he is getting his daily dose.

Grayer loves to go to church, he sleeps right through it! Here we are ready for church. Thanks Christensen cousins for his cute green sweater. He was the rave at church!

Grayer loves bath time, it doesn't matter if he is hungry or tired a bath always makes him happy no matter what! Here he is just after his bath in his cute lion hooded towel ready for some lotion.

Grayer loves to go on walks, here we are just getting back from getting the mail and walking around the apartment complex.

The other day I wanted to go on a walk but it was really cold outside so I decided to try on Grayer's snow outfit... it fits him pretty good from head to toe but his arms only fill about 1/8 of the sleeve. In the picture of him in his car seat his arms aren't even in the sleeves that are folded across his body. I would say the outfit was made a little out of proportion! :)

Grayer loves to sit in his swing, it usually puts him to sleep. Here he is just lounging away!

Grayer loves being with his Daddy, especially when he can snuggle up next to him and sleep. Here they are taking a nap before Dad has to leave again for rehearsal.

Grayer loves to let his Mom dress him up in cute clothes. I usually try at least two outfits on him each day. It is just so fun to have my own "real live" doll! :) Here he is not quite sure he wants his picture taken but looking cute in his new shirt and pants he got from Grandma G.

A Blood Orange

Have you ever heard of a blood orange? I sure haven't, at least not until this past week when Andy brought one home. Somebody at school gave it to him. I had no idea what to expect when I peeled it, and this is what I found...

I thought it was really cool to be eating a red orange :) and it tastes just like a regular orange!