Father and Son Campout

I cannot begin to tell you how excited Hoyt was to go on the father and son campout. (In fact, we didn't tell him about the campout until the day of because we knew he wouldn't be able to handle himself!) He was so excited to sleep in a tent, use a big boy sleeping bag, carry a flashlight and lantern, roast marshmallows (he decided he is not a fan of roasted marshmallows)....I could go on and on.

Ryon and Hoyt called me before they went to bed at 10:00 and Hoyt couldn't stop talking about all the fun he was having; he sounded like he could have stayed up all night. Ryon said he "crashed" about 10:30, but he was up at 6:00 ready to play! I think we have a little camper on our hands!!

Ready to go

Outside the tent in his own special chair

Hoyt was so excited sleep in a TENT!

Ryon said that Hoyt spent most of his time at the creek with the boys in the ward.

Ryon was a good dad and carved Hoyt about 8 little boats to float down the creek. (Why 8?....they kept floating away!)

And this is Hoyt after he took a little spill in the creek - oh what fun

I'm not sure he could have been much happier!

Happy Boy

I know I must sound like a broken record, but Jett continues to be the happiest and most content little guy around. In four short days he will be five months old and we can't believe how lucky we are to have him.

As you can clearly see, Jett loves to eat big boy food. He is definitely my "little bird", because he never has to be coaxed to open his mouth for a bite of food. Jett sleeps 10 to 12 hours a night and when he wakes up in the morning he still loves to lay in his bed and talk, and he gets so excited when I come in to pick him up.


Jett is definitely ticklish. He will giggle whenever I change his clothes and loves for me to tickle him under his arms, on his belly, his chest and back, and even his feet. Hoyt loves to hear him laugh and will ask me to "tickle Jett" numerous times a day!

Bedtime with Dad

I think a picture is worth a thousand words - and I'll leave it at that!!

Lions...TIGERS...and Bears

One of Hoyt's favorite "gurls" brought him a tiger mask when she came to babysit about a month ago. Since then he has loved running around the house, making a sound which he says is a ROAR, trying to scare me. However, I'm not sure I could ever be scared of such a cute little tiger!

Tiger....with a huge grin


Jett wasn't phased by the tiger either

Spring Fling

On Saturday the little town of Filer held a Spring Fling day at the fairgrounds. Hoyt enjoyed going down the big blow-up slide, riding on the "train", and getting on a real train car with Ryon. While there wasn't a lot to do, it was a nice family outing and afterwards we made a stop at Dairy Queen and went to the park for a picnic. We were hopeful that spring would actually make an appearance, but this week it has been cold, rainy and a little bit like winter. We're definitely ready for 70 degree weather!!


Enjoying the slide...



and the little train.



Hoyt and Ryon up on the train car






We had a pretty great day...



Jett would agree!

Brotherly Love

This is a common scene in our house these days. Here's to "brotherly love" lasting well into their teens!!

B...I...G

Jett started eating oatmeal last week and I think it's safe to say that he loves it. He is now 4 1/2 months and as big as ever. At his four month appointment he weighed 16 pounds and was 26 1/2 inches long, which puts him in the 95th percentile for his age (he is the average size of a 6-month-old). He continues to be mellow, sweet and as my mother would say, "the best baby in the whole world!"


Eating oatmeal for the first time (You have to love the deer bib!)


He loves to sit in his Bumbo seat, and just like Hoyt he looks like he has to be stuffed in there!


Feeding time....I don't know if his face can get any chubbier!

Easter at the Murray's

We had a wonderful Easter dinner at Grandma and Grandpa Murray's house, and then did the Easter egg hunt that was supposed to have happened the day before! Noelle, Kyle and the kids were there, along with Kelly and Marcus - and everyone had lots of fun.

We stayed in Blackfoot for a few days because Ryon had to visit farmers for work. That gave us the opportunity to spend some time in Pocatello with Noelle and the kids. Noelle took me couponing (I got a great deal on diapers and wipes) while Hoyt and Landon had lots of time to play, which they are getting better at (more playing and not as much fighting over toys)!


Finding one of his first eggs




Showing off his "loot"


Grandma Kathy got each of the boys the movie "Tangled" and they had to watch it immediately after the Easter egg hunt


This big boy loved watching all the festivities


Noelle and Ava


Landon and Ava in their PJ's getting ready to head home


Grandpa Murray with the boys


Getting ready to go back home - the boys slept the entire way!

Easter Sunday

So.....it was all planned. The plan for Easter this year was to head over to Pocatello on Saturday for a big Easter egg hunt at Noelle's house, and then spend Easter Sunday in Blackfoot. Oh how quickly plans can change! The Thursday night before Easter, Ryon and I had a meeting with the Stake President and Ryon received a new calling to serve on the high council. Our stake was having stake conference on Easter Sunday, so plans changed and we stayed for conference where Ryon was sustained and afterwards made the jaunt over to Blackfoot.

(Ryon will do a great job in his new calling; however, the boys and I will miss having him at church with us!)


The "boys" ready for Easter Sunday


I'm not sure he can get much cuter....


Ditto for this one!


I love my boys!

Springtime in Idaho

While the sun has been shining the last few days, it is still pretty cold outside. Hoyt was in the backyard with Ryon the other day and I had to get a few pictures. As you can clearly see, Ryon dressed him for the COLD....baseball cap, beanie, coat, boots, etc.

Despite the cold, I think it can be said that Hoyt enjoyed his time outside!