Yumm-o!

I love it when my bananas look like this...




because then I have an excuse to make this...



Banana Walnut Bread!!! YUMM-O! Did I mention it makes your house smell delicious while it is baking. For the recipe here is the link:

http://www.food.com/recipe/starbucks-banana-walnut-bread-384181

Florida

Hey all! Well this past week Keith, Liam, and I packed up and went to Orlando Florida with my family! I must say it was very nice to get away and to take Liam on yet another vaycay before the age of one! We were able to stay in a nice home for the week and were able to go to Sea World, Epcot, and Disney Hollywood Studios (formally MGM). It was real hot, but a lot of fun! We also got to go to Medieval Times, Dave and Busters, Keith and my brother got to ride a helicopter, AND Keith and I were able to do a session at the Orlando Temple. Let me just say the Orlando Temple is BEAUTIFUL. Then again what temple isn't beautiful?! It makes me sad that we won't have another vacation until next summer more than likely, but it was fun while it lasted:)!

OH! Liam also turned 6 months old a week ago! Where has the time gone?!



Sorry for slacking on pictures...I'm waiting for my dad to send me a cd full of them from Florida...!

Officially Freaked Out!

So you know when we were all little kids and our parents would tell us "Good Night, Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite!"? Well I used to take that with a grain of salt thinking that there is no such thing as bed bugs. Boy was I wrong. Yesterday I went shopping with my brother in law Kris's fiance Emily for her wedding shoes. On our way she asked if I had heard about the bed bug epidemic going on. I was like "NO!". Apparently bed bugs are a lot more prevalent in the US this year than they ever used to be. Ever since I had this little convo with her I am so freaked out. I think I've checked my bed like 20 times. The scary thing is that the eggs and larvae cannot be seen. The actual adult bugs can, but they are one of the hardest pests to get rid of! AHH! I know we don't have them, but there is always a what if? So i've been driving myself crazy thinking about it. I've read a lot online which is probably not a good idea, but I tend to resort to internet sources when I want to find out info about something. Check out this video I found....




Gross huh?

Michigan

Hey everyone! Well the past few weeks have been a little busy. We went on a trip to Michigan the week of the 4th with Keith's family to visit Keith's dad's side of the family. It was definitely an interesting ride to and from. Keith's mom was able to borrow this 15 passenger van from a friend and we were able to fit everyone and our luggage! It was amazing. A little cramped, but we all made it in one piece. While we were there we all stayed at Keith's aunt and uncles house which was so nice of them. We were able to visit the Detroit Zoo, Greenfield Village, The Henry Ford Museum, and we got to see the Detroit temple. We even made a trip to White Castle even though I have to say I was a little disappointed. I had never eaten there before and was so excited, but the burger buns were soaked in the grease from the burger....ugh....anywho the trip was definitely a good trip! I'm so glad I can add Michigan to the list of states I've visited now. In about a week we are leaving to go to Orlando with my family! Love family vacations (some of the time haha).


OH and Liam went into the pool for the first time while we were here too!!

I was tagged in pictures on Facebook from Michigan! My camera is dead at the moment so I can't upload my pics!

Rice Cereal

So Liam's pediatrician went ahead and gave us to okay on starting to give Liam rice cereal once a day. It has been interesting. How babies enjoy formula and rice cereal I will never know. They both smell horrible. I can only imagine that they taste just as bad. I can't wait to introduce Liam to the world of tasty foods! Until then rice cereal will do! He has actually been a champ and hasn't put up too much of a fight at all...heres a cute pic:)

Fathers Day

Well lets just say for both Mother's and Father's Day this year it was a little surreal to Keith and me. I mean we are both parents now! For our whole lives we have been showering our moms and dads with homeade cards, noodle necklaces, potted plants, and even colored mock certificates stating that they were the greatest! Now we have entered a new era in our lives and pretty soon we will be showered with these gifts! Since Liam is only 4 1/2 months old Keith and I had to each take these days into our own hands. Well yesterday for Fathers Day I made Keith breakfast in bed and bought him this book from Deseret Book called Family Ties by L.Tom Perry. It's supposed to be an inspirational book on being a father. I hope he enjoys it and really takes in all the blessings you can and will receive from being a father. Keith is such a great dad to Liam and I couldn't imagine feeling blessed any more than I already do. Thank you Keith for being the wonderful man, husabnd, and father that you are! We love you!

New Ride:)

Keith and I finally purchased our first vehicle together! We bought a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. We needed a family car and since I'm going to be the one driving it most of the time I decided that this was what I wanted. Keith liked the Pathfinder also. We were so excited to experience this "first" together! I love how the Pathfinder drives and I just love having more room in general!!




This isn't my exact one, but this is exactly what mine looks like:)!