From OKC to Idaho

Well I am back from my week and a half vacation and let me tell you it was very much deserved.  I didn't take a whole lot of pictures but that is okay because I enjoyed just lounging around and enjoying time spent with family.

We left OKC on September 1st.  We split our 18 hour drive to Utah into three days and let me tell you that is the way to do it.  By the time we got to the hotel Reese had usually had enough of the car and so for the rest of the night we would just run around everywhere and just enjoy being out of her car seat.  We got to Utah on September 3rd and stayed with my parents that weekend because on Labor Day we were heading to Idaho to move into our new apartment.  My parents were so nice to watch Reese for us while we were gone.

We moved everything into our new apartment on the 5th and 6th and let me tell you I LOVE this apartment.  It is the nicest apartment we have ever lived in while in Rexburg and I am in love!  We worked super hard on that Monday and I was EXHAUSTED that night.  On Tuesday the 6th we headed back down to Utah because on the 7th (Wednesday) my little brother Derek would be returning from serving a 2 year mission for our church in Brazil.

Wednesday morning came and it was a day to wear purple.  We all got a good laugh when we realized that we were ready to take family pictures.  So we claimed my brother Jared for the day and took a very purple picture!

 

Thankfully Derek's plane was late because we would have missed him otherwise.  I didn't even see him until he was right in front of us saying hi mom!  I was so excited to see my brother, I might have even teared up just a little bit.

Now my dad on the other hand was crying which is something he doesn't do very often, so it was a very tender moment and I am glad my sister Jen caught it.  I think he was very proud of his son and happy that he was home safe.

It was a great day and I am so proud of my little brother.  I am sure that he was a wonderful missionary to the people of Brazil but I can't help but be happy that he is home and we can see him again.

The rest of the week consisted of lounging around, playing games, watching movies, playing horseshoes, going to soccer games, and enjoyed being able to relax for a bit before heading back up to Rexburg.  We took family pictures with both mine and Ben's family and needless to say I was a little tired of smiling by the end.  I felt like it was my wedding day all over again. 

 And last but not least we got to tell our families some very fun news.  

This is actually Reese's ultrasound picture.  I haven't had time to scan the pictures in yet, but yes we are expecting baby #2 around February 12th!!!  We couldn't be more excited!  I am about 18 or 19 weeks along and we find our the gender next week.  We are so excited to be adding another child to our family!

So yes our week and a half vacation was WONDERFUL and no it definitely was not long enough.  But it is always nice to get settled into our apartment and be back home!