A Sunny Day in Poulsbo, WA

A couple of weeks ago, we went down to Poulsbo to have a look around. It is a quaint little Norwegian town on Liberty Bay. We enjoyed the sunshine and chocolate covered ice-cream and had to stop off at the bakery for some yummy doughnuts.

I am realizing that having a Viking hat on Brin is much more awkward than I thought it'd be.

Nap Time

6 weeks

Quick update: We are starting to get smiles and cooing during wake time. Holding her head up is getting easier by the day. She is becoming so active, swinging and kicking her arms and legs. Our pretty little girl is growing so fast!

About Ready to Burst...

So I have been threatening to put up a post of my beautiful wife. Plus, I want to see if I can do a complete post in a mere five minutes, not too much of a challenge, right?

The anticipation for our new addition is growing larger and larger everyday... if you know what I mean.



She has been busy nesting here at the house. Every time I turn around there is another "baby project" in the works. Rachel recently completed a fairly complex quilt for the baby. Here is a picture of it in the process of getting quilted together. You will all have to harrass her for a completed picture. If you're successful you might see more than an annual post on our blog.



BOOM! Four minutes.

"BUMP" Ahead

We are expecting the arrival of our own little one April 5, 2012!

Tulips

For the last couple of years I had begged Jeremy to take me to the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point. Each time I'd ask he would go on about how the quantity of tulips Thanksgiving Point had to offer was probably nothing to that of Washington and that if I could wait he'd be sure that I got my fill of flowers. So finally this year we went. And here is what Washington had to offer...

(And doesn't he just look precious?)



Nah I'm only kidding. Jeremy was good for his word and there were fields upon fields of tulips.









And a my personal favorite: Where's Jeremy?

Miracle in the Ashes

Most of you have probably heard about the fire that has destroyed the historical Provo Tabernacle, but I felt it was something I wanted to post to remember for myself. I, like many others, loved this building for it's amazing architecture as well as for the memories created inside. The loss of this building has caused me to reflect on the emotions that were surely felt by those final pioneers leaving Nauvoo and turning to see that beautiful temple in flames.

I wanted to share this small miracle discovered when firefighters were finally able to enter the tabernacle. Click here to see the video.

I realize that life can be difficult: in moments when I feel like I'm standing alone among the ashes, if I pause and look around I would see that not all is lost. I am not alone. I will always be able to turn to my Savior and find his arms stretched wide offering peace and comfort.