Sorry about the post overload...we're going to be gone for awhile.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD BABY "MIKEY!"

Michael Reed Merrill

February 19

8 lbs 14 oz

How Lucky I was to be there when he was born!

The "Bitter" Biscuit....(Dedicated to Connie)

TAKE A HIKE!

On Saturday we decided last minute to bundle the kids up and take a hike---to the "A" mountain in Tempe. It was a great hike! The sun was setting as we were finishing up, so we got some great pictures. Wyatt absoluely loved the hike and was ready for more! We really should take advantage of the good weather and take hikes more often.

SOME OTHER STUFF

Wyatt decided to go find a chair for himself and eat on the table with Luke. What a smile! Cute kid.
Yeowch! Wyatt fell into the table and almost bit through his lip. Not fun.

SHOWERED WITH LOVE

Connie's having a baby boy! Saturday we had a shower for my sister Connie and it was a lot of fun! Thanks to Jenny and Carrie for your help, and Connie too! I was really excited to have a shower for Connie. I just really wanted her to feel loved and so I hope she felt that. Connie, I am looking forward to seeing little "Mikee", even if he is a whopping 9 lbs! He'll be that much cuter. Thank you also to all the friends and family that showed up. We had a great turn out! Sorry I didn't get more pictures! I had both the boys with me and Luke didn't want to nap. Maybe that's because he knew Misty would be there?! Here are a few pictures from Saturday.

...and last but not least, Abbie, Luke (hangin' with the big kids) & Wyatt

CATCHING UP

The highs: (in no particular order)

*Traveling to Tucson for sweet baby Elizabeth's blessing-the boys did great!

*Spending lots of time with family/friends---THANK YOU to everyone for all of your love and support for our family!! We were blessed to have many willing babysitters and lots of food brought in.

*A trip up to Pinetop-free of kids

*A fun sister-in-law lunch

*Luke sitting up, crawling, and standing!

*Luke finally got his 1st tooth!

*Preparing for our cruise in March!
*Going to the temple with my husband
*A new prophet and counselers

The lows:

*Everyone getting sick

*Breathing treatments

*Luke sitting up, crawling, and standing!

*Luke finally got his 1st tooth!

*President Hinkley passing

*Cold weather