Making our way to Alabama!

The first two days we made our way to Oklahoma. Liam actually did pretty good. A nice surprise! I stayed in the back seat with him most of the time and entertained him. I sang a lot of songs, we didn't have to bring out the iphone too often. He has a hard time falling asleep in his car seat so I have to pat him till he is out. But overall I feel like the trip went faster with him. I fed him, played with him, and then patted him to sleep. We had it figured out by the time we got to Alabama!

We had to stop on the side of the road to change him and that was probably the most eventful part of the drive! It was pretty boring. I wanted to do a dives, diners, and drive ins road trip but we didn't plan it out very well. There was only three stops and we missed them all. Maybe on the way home.
The first night stopping was rough though, he was up all night. But he did a little better in Oklahoma. We made it to Oklahoma and got to spend a few great days with Kim and her family.

Spending time with them was so much fun! We rarely get to see them and so I look forward when we are able to stop on our way across country. It is kind of tradition to go eat at the Hmong Cafe. Adam can brush up on his Hmong speaking skills and eat good food. Adam was able to fix Kim and Dirks car. Asher loved Liam! Liam loved playing with his cousins. It is always great to spend time with them.

After another 10 hour drive we made it to Alabama!! Our home for the summer!

April

We've been in Alabama for a month now! Catching up on things......
One of my best friends moved to Utah so we hung out a lot before we left for Alabama. Liz is one of the most fun people to be around. We have been friends since we were little so it was fun to get together and have some fun, We went out to lunch, went shopping, and enjoyed the warm weather.

Then Liam and I caught a ride up with Liz to Rexburg for a week. Liam cried most of the way there. :(
Being home was great. Adrienne and Jess were up and Kacie was still home so we were able to have Easter together.
My Mom and I took Kacie and the kids to the airport and after we decided to go to a nursery. I got Liam out and realized we had a blowout on our hands. It wasn't too bad so I figured it would be ok to go in with my mom and pick put some flowers......until gross sticky baby poop was coming out from every possible place and getting all over me. My Mom thought it was pretty funny, all we could do was laugh especially as I am trying to discreetly carry him out of the busy nursery and I have a big glob of poop on my arm and all over my shirt. I got back to the car and.....I had forgot to grab diapers but luckily I had wipes. I wiped him and myself up clean and put a blanket around him for coverage. He loved being naked though! He was happy as a clam.

He started army crawling a few days before we went up to Rexburg and was getting and better by the time we left. Rambo was afraid of Liam. It was hilarious how Rambo was acting and then he got used to him and Liam wasn't so scary after all.

My poor Mom had 3 kidney stones that week. 3! And you would never know. We had planned on driving back to Utah and then she was going to go to St. George for a week. She was determined to go and when she is determined it happens!( I know where I get my determination from!)
But luckily Liz was still in Rexburg and so I was able to catch a ride home with her so my Mom didn't have to worry about going until she felt better.
And Liam cried a lot on the drive back home to Provo. I was not looking forward to driving 30 hours to Alabama with him. He doesn't like to be strapped in- he is always busy so to be stuck is so hard for him.

And last before we went to Alabama I went with my ward friends to the temple. I had been going to the temple every Monday with a few of the older ladies. They are awesome and such great examples and so much fun. I loved going with them and I loved going to the temple. I was blessed that Adam was able to watch Liam. I had a last night out with my friend and neighbor. Adam and I got lucky to have such good neighbors and such a great ward.

Slightly obsessed

St. George

Adam and I decided to go to St. George and spend time with our Grandparents. Sadly my grandparents were busy but it was a great to spend time with Adams grandparents. Jess and Mike were down there and that was really fun to hang out with them. Poor baby had a hard time sleeping at night but over all it was a great weekend!

Determination

Liam gets this look in his when he sees something and he zones in on it and is determined to get it! I love it! He is growing up so fast.

2 bottom teeth

Liam has his two bottom teeth! They poked through 2 weeks ago and it looks like he has a few more about to poke through any day now. I like what my sister said, "teething rocks their world." and it has! He is a champ though and hasn't been too fussy! Or fussier than normal, sleeping is a different story!

Masquerade

On Facebook I saw an event for a Masquerade party. It was at an old mansion and it sounded fun. I'm always for a dance party. Jess, Mike, Brandon, and Kacie were the only ones who could come. It was fun to be together and get dressed up, but I was thinking it was going to be a little different. But it was a normal college dance though, more for single kids. It took me back to high school dances with Adam. It was still fun and Adam and Mike had quite the dance moves. I loved dancing and letting loose. I wasn't worried about Liam at all because I have the best neighbor who watched him for us.
We didn't last too long. We all had to tip back some red-bull to make it through a few more songs!(except Kacie who is a glowing beautiful pregnant woman!)