Johnson family pics

Since Stanley, Louise, Hazel, and Steven are moving soon they asked me to take some family pictures.  I am no professional but I am one of two people in my family that have a nice camera and am more than willing so I had a lot of fun doing their photo session.

Louise is from Mesa, Stanley is from Nevada and they met and started their marriage in Utah.  Now Stanley is doing his internship in CA and they don't know where they're living after that so having the pictures at the temple where Stanley proposed to Louise was important to them.

It's been great watching their family grow!

all in just a week

Lately I've been feeling like there haven't been enough hours in the day!  Right now us Freeman's are in transition.  We traded in our Mitsubishi Montero Sport and got a Honda Odyssey.  It was hard for us to say goodbye to our old SUV.  I didn't really want to become a mini-van mom but Andrew and I really love our new car and can't wait to take it on a trip!

Elliot started kindergarden!  *Aaaa*  It's been exciting for him but since he's only doing half day I still get him all afternoon.  Next week Avery starts pre-school.  We had a back to school party with a giant water slide to celebrate!

We also went to the lake last Saturday.  This was only the second time for Sir Freedom Fred but this time we tried out a new, much better, paddle.  It's been so sunny that Andrew and I still burned, even though we were only at the lake for a couple hours in the morning.  I still can't believe we're living in 115 degree weather!

Louise and Stanley's family are moving out in the next week and a half.  This will really change our life!  They moved in while we were in England last December and we have learned all sorts of things about having house-mates.  We love the Johnsons but with Stanley's classes ending it's time they moved on.

So, life is full of changes over here!

house of hooligans

Last Friday was my 6 week postnatal check-up.  Before leaving my midwife asked me how I'm adjusting to having a baby again.  In all honesty it's not the baby that's difficult, but having three kids.  Right now I'm taking life one day at a time.  I'm not complaining.  I really love my family and I'm very happy but sometimes I'm just very busy.

I'm glad I passed the 6 week mark because now I'm running again!  Woohoo!  It's a little ridiculous how fast I get winded but it's a start.  I'm also glad to be recovered because Louise had her baby Easter Sunday.  She was born in their car on the way to the hospital.  We were able to visit Hazel that afternoon.  Louise and Hazel came home from the hospital yesterday.  With five children in my house there never is a dull moment.

Hazel Grace: 6 lbs. 14 oz., 20 inches

Grandpa holding Hazel, Grandma holding Zara

My my, they grow so fast!

Louise baby shower

Last Saturday the ladies in my family threw Louise a baby shower. It's her first girl so she totally needed one! Any excuse to buy adorable frilly pink things and Ooo and Ahhh over them! Since Louise lived in Utah the majority of the last ten years it was mostly just family. Us sisters decided we need to do this again with or without a baby coming! By that I mean chatting with yummy food while the husbands have the big kids.

The goodies everyone brought and made were delicious. Since Zara was just born I was put in charge of invites. I commissioned Beth Allen to custom make these. She is really very talented artist. I think they turned out lovely! She has an etsy store if you're interested in seeing more of her work.

Louise maternity shoot

My sister, Louise, is having a baby soon! I offered to take a few maternity shots for her which she gladly accepted. I thought it'd be fun to share. When Louise's baby is born there will be two babies in my house since her family live with us. With five children under five between us we will be kept very busy! I'm so happy to see Louise and Stanley's family grow. Louise didn't get married until she was 31? so she waited a long time to be a mommy. When I was pregnant with Elliot Louise hadn't even met Stanley yet. It was strange for me to know I will be the first girl in my family to have a baby, especially because Louise is 8 years older than me. It just shows you never know what the future holds for you. Louise is catching up fast:)

Steven is going to have to learn really fast how to be a big brother. Aren't they a cute little family?!