A Birthday Surprise!

Yesterday was my birthday. Usually I wouldn't really document it, but this one is up there on the charts of a "perfect birthday". It started on Saturday. My friend came running across the street with an early birthday present. A massage! Scheduled the morning of my birthday. Right then, my birthday was already great. I LOVE massages! THEN, thanks to facebook and texting, I think I had like 30 people wishing me "happy birthday" throughout the day. Anyway, after the fabulous massage, my neighbors took me out to lunch. A nap followed the lunch. Naps (for the Mom) are rare at my house. After the nap, I had to go teach a class. Bryce met me after to take me to dinner with some friends. While we were waiting for our friends to join us, he said "Are you ready for your last present?" He had already given me a present so I didn't know there was a "last one". Then he said; "you have an all expense paid to".......where would it be? "The Provo Marriott", he said. Okay, I didn't think there, but then he went on to finish his sentence. He had packed my bags and got me a nice room in the special access levels. Meaning, you have to had a special key to even get to those levels of the hotel. I have had a hard time sleeping, so he took the kids, and had me stay there to enjoy a little "me" time. When I unpacked my bags, he had packed a bunch of treats, my book I'm reading, and everything else I might need to enjoy my stay. There was a lounge that was included where you just go and pick out what you want to eat, dessert, breakfast, whatever, and they get it for you. Totally included. So fun! It was a little weird at first without my kids and husband, but I adjusted just fine. :0) It's always so refreshing to take a little time for yourself.

My neighbor made me this little spring treat. Isn't it cute?

6 Months Already

Levi is officially 6 months old. This is a HUGE graduation day for me. Now I can take him to the gym day care. HURRAY!!! Pretty sad that, that's the first thing I write huh.....

Anyway I just thought I'd mention a few milestones up to this point.

- He cut 2 teeth at 4 months, but nothing more since then

- He continues to be the happiest baby I think I've ever seen.....really

- He's officially crawling (yikes!)

- Levi has less hair now than he did when he was born

- He's very loving/loveable

- Is patient. Most times I tend to the 2 older kids before him...poor kid

- He's already wearing 12 month old clothes

As you can tell (and I mentioned before), he's patient and puts up with his older siblings, even though you can see he's a little worried. I would be too. ;)

He is SO smiley. I love it!

Here he is for the first time in the sink, taking a bath. It was a success!

It's been so fun having him around. He brings such a fun, happy spirit to our home. :) Every Mom needs a Levi in their life. He's my ray of sunshine throughout my day!