Catch up

This month flew!!! We really were so busy, and to be honest, I was just too darn lazy to blog!!! SOO, here are a few pics of what we were up to this past month. I'm really hoping June is a little more relaxing...

Lily got to meet Baxter at the D-Backs game... we weren't sure if she would be scared or not but she WASN'T. She ran up to him and gave him a big fat hug and kiss!
This is a pic of Evan on the JUMBO-TRON at Chase Field. The DBacks invited his baseball team to the game Tues. night to honor them for winning state so we all went to watch.
Slip-N-Slide on Memorial Day with Alina's boy, Ezra.

This is also on Memorial Day... she's way into sunglasses now. I LOVE it!!

At Evan's graduation.... which we missed. We tried going to Lorin's bro's, Ryan's, first because he was speaking. We got there an hour early so by the time it started Lily was soaked and shivering so we left. Lame, I know... we went to Evan's and got there just as it ended. Even more lame!!

Our garden... the plants are about twice that size now... we're growing tomatoes, watermelon and zuccini!
Corona won the state championship so were busy going to all of Evan's games which we LOVE and will miss A TON!!

Busy Busy

I've been SOO BUSY all week... and surprisingly I haven't been busy throwing up!! I've actually been busy making crafts!! It's been way too long since I've made some thing, but this week I have been SOO busy prepping for a boutique I will be in tomorrow. I've made:
FHE Boards
CABINET DOORS
PLAQUES
SCRAPBOOK PAILS
DR. SEUSS ONESIES
TIE-DYE ONESIES
TUXEDO ONESIES
TWILIGHT CAR VINYL

and MORE!

Here's the info one more time. I hope you can make it. Also, here is a preview of just a FEW of the things I will be selling. Can't wait to see you there!

Chez Moi Boutique
Saturday, May 16th
8 - 1 pm
2121 E. Laurel, Mesa 85213

Chez Moi Boutique WEBSITE

Hallelujah!!

My Sweet Lily
Hailey - Tyler's little girl
Hannah - Tara's girl (and the only one who looked good in every pic!)
Emma - Tyler's oldest girl
Hunter - Tara's little boy
The grandkids - Hunter, Lily, Hailey, Emma, Hannah & Camden.
Camden was tired so Kellyn had to take individual pics later that day of him, and the newest addition, Lucy (Tyler's two week old) wasn't there under doctors orders of staying indoors for awhile.

I just started feeling A LOT better this week, and I CANNOT tell you how great it feels! I was thinking it was about time since I'm now over 20 weeks, but I am just grateful that things have gotten a little easier for me. I even agreed to be in a BOUTIQUE next week. Someone asked if I would be a vendor and I knew it would mean lots of work this next week but I was actually up for it. I almost forgot how much I loved doing crafts just because I haven't been feeling good for so long. Any who, I'm just glad that I'm half way there and that I have more energy for cooking, hanging out, and feeling semi-normal.
I'm also happy it's MOTHER'S DAY. Lorin & Lily got my mom and I gift certificates for a pedicure and I cannot wait to do that. My siblings and I also pitched in and put our husbands to work building a custom trash can to give her today. I don't have pics of it just yet but will post them later. It's huge, and it's red and apple green and it's awesome! The guys did such a great job. We also got together and took pics of all the kids and are updating all the pictures in my mom's sewing room. FUN FUN!! Any way, I hope everyone else has a WONDERFUL MOTHER'S DAY!! You all deserve being pampered, and I hope you are today!!

P.S. I will post more info about the boutique this week. I hope everyone can come to it this Saturday!!

Lorin's two bits:

I'm sorry, Kristyn, that I don't like using adverbs or 15th century names for the names of my children. I guess looking out for the well being and self esteem of my children as they go through the harsh elementary school years is now being "picky"! Trust me, my kids will thank me! Remember, This is coming from a guy with a girls name!

The VOTES are in!!

We made a Magazine Cover and wrapped it to tell our families the good news.
My 17 week belly.... (bigger this time around than with Lily - Haha)!

Yes, the VOTES are in and the majority won!! We are having a little boy in September! We are going to name him Gavin Leo Merkley. Gavin is the only boy name Lorin and I could agree on (Lo's picky about names believe it or not), and Leo is Lorin's grandpa's name. We are so excited to have this little stud enter our home in 5 months! I don't know how to deal with boys but I'm sure I will love it. Lily is going to be the BEST big sister. She already loves to hug and kiss my belly. We were also happy to see the little guy growing and jumping around inside. I have felt him every day now for the last week, so I'm thinkin' he'll be as curious and rambunctious as our sweet Lily!!

We are just SOOO excited!!

Easter Lily

My Easter Lily!

With her cousins on the Merkley side

I had to post this just to show we put her in her first ponytail this week!

My training skills paid off!

We had a BUSY but FUN week. After all the food and Easter Egg Hunts, I'm glad normal life can resume and that we can get back on a schedule. Lily had a total of 5 HUNTS in the past week or so. I know I'm kinda lame for doing this, but I have been training her on what to do for an Easter Egg Hunt. I wasn't trying to make her fast or anything.... I was just teaching her how to participate in a hunt by finding eggs. I would put one jelly bean or an M&M in an egg and hide it in the living room. She quickly learned that finding the plastic eggs was a good thing. By the end, I was kinda sad I had taught her because we came home with SOOOO much candy! Honestly... it was worse than Halloween! I never realized how much candy is involved with Easter!! Sadly, Lorin and I will be the ones eating all the goodies.
Any way, we were happy to spend the holiday with friends and family and even happier to celebrate the life of the Savior and especially His Resurrection. I hope everyone felt the joy and love of the Savior as we remembered all that He sacrificed for each and everyone of us!

B's on the Brain

1 - The Biggest Loser - So, I was a little upset last night. The BL is the only show I've been watching pretty religiously lately and I was so mad at RON last night that I just had to vent a little. I used to like him and Mike until I realized how much he manipulated the other players and the "game". I know he tries to play the part as the "dad" who cares so much about his son but that's crap (excuse my language)! Any who, I knew Sione was going home because I've known for the last two months who the final 5 were. YUP, that's right... do you want to know the next 2 going home??

Just highlight the following text and it should come up: Laura & Kristin.... I know, Ron is still there (or was two months ago)!

Any who, I'm so proud of Sione. He's stinkin' ripped now and looks like he's putting up a fight for the second prize of $100,000. Go Sione!!

As for Mike and Ron, I hope neither win. They are officially on my poo list now.

What do you guys think?

2 - Baby - I'm coming up on 16 weeks this week, and I can't believe it! I feel like I've been pregnant FOREVER, but at the same time it has all gone so fast! I've been feeling a little better, which is SOOO great, but now that I feel better I'm constantly worried that something is wrong. DUMB, I know, but I'm a worry wart!! We will find out on the 21st what we are having and we cannot wait to hear. We would be happy with a Boy or a Girl!! Honestly, we just want a healthy baby!! Right now, the Top Names are: Gavin Leo for a boy and Eveline (EVIE) Iris for a girl.... who knows if either will stick.

3 - Babysitting - Starting Monday, Lorin and I will be watching the O'Hare kids (4 of them) for 13 days. We watched them last year as well so we're glad we should know what we're doing this time. Their parents are going to S. Africa. Jealous!!!


4 - Being Better - Conference was this last weekend and I'm so glad we could listen to all 4 sessions. Listening to all the talks made me realize that I am lacking in so many ways. I hope that I can remember what I was taught this weekend so I can keep it as a constant reminder that I have a lot to work on!!

5 - Bad Economy - There are so many people struggling right now and it's TOTALLY stressin' me out!! Fortunately, Lorin is in a field that is doing just dandy, but it doesn't matter... we have so many family and friends going through rough times and I think I get more stressed out than the actual families do. I feel like our prayers are getting longer each night simply because we are praying for more people. I know things will get better soon and that Heavenly Father wouldn't want us stressin', but it's still hard not to. I sometimes wish I was a billionaire so I could just take care of everyone.

Is that asking too much? :)