February 2025

February started off with two birthday boys! Karson officially turned three on the 1st and Tyler turned 55 on the 3rd.

And yes... Tyler requested pumpkin pie as his "birthday cake" this year! He was so excited about it too. LOL. Tyler had a nice birthday. Again he requested a low key celebration. I can't relate. The kids all called and sent really sweet and thoughtful gifts and posted about him on social media. He felt very loved. He went out for lunch with some of his co-workers and friends at his favorite Thai place and had a great time. We were planning to go out for dinner for his birthday but then he told me that he would really rather just pick up sushi and come home and eat it watching Traitors. (We are addicted!) LOL. He is very easy to please. 

Bryn started her new server job. She wasn't thrilled about her uniform. She prefers her red life guard bikini. The jury is out on her job too. Not quite as fun as lifeguarding. #adulting

Ailey and the baby have had a month of ups and down. It's been quite the rollercoaster. Ailey lost part of her mucus plug early this month. Her doctor wasn't too concerned since she didn't appear to be leaking any fluid and said that they can regenerate. Her blood pressure continued to rise so she was put on blood pressure medication and is doing better now. Midmonth the baby started failing his NST tests requiring Ailey to check in at the hospital for further monitoring. She did that a couple of times and thankfully each time she was sent home after a few hours. She has a scheduled induction for March 15th. The baby's due date is March 30th, so a little early. The baby is measuring in the 61st percentile and weighs over 6 lbs now.

Bryn had her yearly check-up. We switched her from her pediatrician to our family practice doctor. It's crazy to be done with the pediatrician but our family doctor is great and Bryn really likes him. She got a meningitis shot. Tyler had his cardiology appointment and it went well. He goes back in a year.

It's a good thing that we didn't have Tyler's Super Bowl Birthday party. I ended up getting super sick (throwing up sick) the night before and was in bed all that day. I didn't watch a speck of it. But the Seahawks won and that was a big deal around here. Fireworks went off like crazy! Kameron and Erin went over to Ailey and Luke's for a Super Bowl Party there. I was sick for several days. I had to cancel my hair appointment, a doctor's appointment, a PT appointment, and McKenzie's son's mission call party which was a bummer.

Then it was Valentine's Day! It was fun that it was on a Saturday this year. Tyler and I celebrated the day before and tried a new Lebanese restaurant which was divine! I love finding a new great restaurant. The day was full of very exciting and delightful surprises!

Reilly, Hunter, and the kids came over. We made our traditional homemade pizzas and did our love notes. The twins were adorable as was Karson. So many more people to love this year!

Ailey and Luke made homemade pizzas too!

Kameron and Erin were in Rexburg for the day and then also made pizzas when they celebrated at home. It's fun to see these traditions carry on with the kids and grandkids.

Reilly made a delicious chocolate pie for our dessert!

The twins turned 5 months old this month. They are at such a cute stage. They smile and giggle and coo. I love it! They are so much fun!

Reilly has been doing a bunch of cooking and sharing her creations with us. She made the most delicious raspberry tarts with homemade lemon curd and she also made Colleen's (Hunter's mom's) famous meatballs. We've been hearing about these meatballs for years and...yep...they are delicious!

One night Jerry Seinfeld was in town and Tyler and I saw his act. It was so good! We had such a fun time!

Spokane is definitely getting some better shows coming our way!

Bryn had a busy month of working, clubs, and hanging out with friends. Sometimes I get to hang out with her! She had a few days off of school for President's Day weekend and she was thrilled! She also had Winter Formal. Bryn is on class council so she was one of the people in charge of planning the dance, promoting it, and decorating for it. She had fun! She went with a big group of girlfriends. She looked gorgeous!

In some very sad news... our friends son commit suicide. He was Kameron's age. Absolutely tragic. We knew he had some mental health challenges but it looked like things had been improving over the last few years. We attended his beautiful service. My heart breaks for his parents and siblings.

Tyler and I also made it to the temple this month. We had to reschedule once but we made it! Still doing well on our goal.

This month we've been watching the Olympics. Not as much as we've watched in the past but I still love all of the ice skating and ice dancing. Tyler watched more events than me. I pretty much stuck with skating. LOL. February was short and pretty sweet with a lot of celebrating! It's crazy to think that next month Ailey and Luke's baby will be here! EXCITING!

Onto March!