We made it to Idaho!

We are in Idaho visiting Heather and Nate! The drive took us six hours and Griffin did wonderful.

We had to let him out of his car seat for the last stretch. Joe made a little play area in the back for him. He loved playing with his trucks and stretching his legs.

Joe sprained his ankle this morning while he was out for his morning run. Luckily he was only a mile out so he only had to limp back a mile. He is groucy about it. Nate and Heather went to take Tank to the kennel and pick up Joe some cruches, and an ace bandage.

Today's big plans? Well I am going to TJ Maxx to take back some stuff, we are going to the zoo, and we are going to Craigo's for lunch.

Tomorrow Joe and I are going to the sand dune's! Heather and Nate are going to watch Griffin for a couple hours. It is going to be really run.

We live in a bird house!

This afternoon when Griffin and I came home from work there was quite a commotion going on in the front yard. There were birds flying around and squawking like crazy! Griffin and I sat on the porch and watched.

I happened to look into our window well and found the cause of the commotion! This little bird fell into our window well and got stuck. At first I thought it was dead but it wasn't!

I climbed into the well and scooped the bird up into a priority mail box. Then Griffin and I set the bird loose.




This bird didn't move a muscle when Griffin dropped a rock right on its head! Scared me to death. I thought the mother bird was coming in to attack me!













After I let the bird out of the box it ran across the street into the weedy ditch. It took Griffin and I a bit to find it but we did. We tried to get him to keep running up the ditch to his nest but again he wouldn't move.













I can't say for sure but I think this might be the birdie's mother? At least we are hoping.

After the baby bird was released the birds stopped flying around and squawking. Hopefully all will be well with our bird friends!

Meet the Grubbs

Every morning I have been seeing a Robyn with a huge green caterpillar wrapped around its beak. She likes to sit on top of one of the rocks in our front yard. How do I know it is a she, she is the bigger of the two! The daddy Robyn likes to perch himself on top of our roof and he usually has a worm wrapped around his beak.

Well one morning I patiently waited for the Robyn to go to her nest. I figured it must be somewhere near by because I see the parents ALL the time. I was right the Robyn's built themselves a nest in our blue spruce! I feel so honored they wanted to move into our tree!

Got my camera out and took some pictures of their three babies! I call them the Grubb's! Aren't they so cute! I've never seen baby birds in their nest before. So amazing. Mr. and Mrs. Grubb didn't seem to mind me taking a few photo's. They sat in their usual perches with a very watchful eye over my every move but they didn't dive bomb me like our other bird friends, more about them later.

My little cheerleader...

All the sudden on Wednesday morning my stomach started hurting so bad. I knew something was going to be coming back up. Joe just left for his dentist appointment and Griffin was playing with his match box cars. Well, I slowly made it upstairs just in time for the inevitable to happen.

Griffin was right behind me to witness the whole episode. He had his little head right next to mine, which by the way was in the toilet, he was laughing and quite interested. Well he must of thought it was really amazing because he was cheering me on with his claps and giggles. I felt so horrible and yet there was my little cheerleader reminding me it would all be over soon and I would get better.

I know it is kind of gross and I did spare you the gory details but my sister said it was definitely blog worthy. So there you go! The joys of being a mother you NEVER get any private moments!

Heart and Sole Run

On Saturday June 7 Joe ran in the Heart and Sole Run. He ran the 5 K, which is 3.1 miles!

He was number four overall and number one in his age group! Way to go Joe.

Griffin and I were so proud of you! Griffin especially was excited to see his Dad cross the finish line.






This is Joe after the starting gun went off! Thanks for the wave hunny! Glad I got a picture of him.
















This is a picture of the giant American flag that they hung from the ladder of a fire truck. It really was quite amazing and I don't think this picture shows how big the flag really was.



And just for fun a picture of the starting line.















And here is Joe coming across the finish line! His official time was 20:14.7 which gave him a pace of a 6:32 mile!

Happy Father's Day

Just wanted to tell my dad Happy Father's Day via my blog! Hehehehe. I didn't get him a Father's Day present, well not a material item, because I was planning on doing a little tribute to him on my blog. Well the picture I wanted to scan in as part of my tribute is packed, I've been looking for days but alas it has been swallowed up by one of our unmarked boxes in the basement. Perhaps next year I will be able to do as planned.

Anyways, this is a photo I found in my "puter" that was taken in May. It isn't often that Heather, LJ, me, and my Dad are all photographed together, and if I may add we all look SMOKIN' HOT that's why I picked this one *wink* LJ is even smiling!!! We told him he couldn't do is beaver smile!

Today we went to the Laurel Ward to hear my Dad give a talk about Father's. He did a wonderful job, as usual. He didn't really talk much about being a Father...he talked more about being prepared and being an example to those around you. What did I learn? Well I want to be the kind of person that can sleep when the winds come. If you don't know what this means I will have to forward you on to my dad, Heather I know you will call him about this...

Now onto my tribute about my Father.

Dad just want you to know how much I love you! I truly am blessed to have such wonderful parents. In my opinion I had a fabulous childhood and it is full of wonderful memories. One of my most favorite things to do is get together with everyone and reminisce about our past.

Now just for fun I am going to write a list of some of things I really like about my dad:

(in no particular order)
~He has a way of seeing the best in people even if they are annoying to everyone else in the world

~When it comes down to it he gets things done

~He is willing to try new things. For example, here he is on Christmas Day 2007 trying out an ear candle that LJ gave him as a gift. He was patient while the candle burned down and did its job. LJ was so happy, especially with the results. Don't worry I didn't take a picture of it but LJ wanted me to. Needless to say Dad didn't want to do the other ear, but he did give it a try!


~He is always there for you when you need him.

~ He always answers his cell phone when I call. (I can't say the same. I don't keep it on my person) It is very rare that I am not able to get a hold of my dad. He will even pick up when Griffin calls him three times in a row and says nothing...

~If I were to show up in a total butt ugly outfit and ask him his opinion he would tell me the truth. Not sure if he would just come out and say, "Gee Tabby, your outfit is butt ugly today", but I know if I asked him his opinion he would give it to me straight up! Sometimes he doesn't even need to say a word I can tell by his expression what he is thinking.

~He is always willing to serve others. Not just members of his ward, or clients, but everyone. He truly has a big heart and generous loving spirit.

I could write a mazillion things I like about my dad but I've got to save some of them for future posts.

Just wanted my dad to know I love and admire him. We've come along ways together in my 28 years of life! I look forward to many more~

~Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a Dad~

Updates, and a cherised memory

Here is a picture of our cute toddler, not a baby anymore, Griffin. He is getting ready for bed.

We are proud to report he only has more tooth and then he has a full set of teeth! Griffin loves biting especially when he gets hungry and tired.

Griffin still loves playing outside, Sesame Street especially Elmo's World, and Baby Einstein.

He is a picky eater. His most favorite is Eggo's. He even knows how to make them. He helps us out by putting them in the toaster and pressing them in. As soon as he hears the toaster beep he knows it is time for his yummy Eggo!

Griffin loves to play with his Matchbox cars, he has a favorite red race car blanket that Grandma gave him (I will take a picture of it soon), and he loves his big yellow tractor that Grandpa gave him ( he loves to go across the street and pick up rocks with it).

Griffin does not like nursery! He likes to play in the nursery during sacrament but then as soon as all the kids come in and we get ready to leave he just hates it. Of course it doesn't help that nursery is right during nap time. We will just have to be patient. Secretly, I don't want to him to go to nursery, because then it means he is growing up...


Speaking of growing up..I found this sweet little picture in my computer. It was only eighteen months ago my sweet baby boy was a baby! My oh my how time flies.

I just love this picture and this is how Griffin will forever look in my mind. Sweet, innocent, and just picture perfect!!









Here are my two handsome hunks! It was spike hair day at the Anderson house.

Griffin just loves his Daddy!

As soon as Joe gets home Griffin runs to his side and doesn't leave him all night. Joe at times can get frustrated but I happen to think it is the sweetest thing ever, not because I get a little break, but because Griffin loves his Daddy so much. Nothing in this world is more special than when Griffin runs to greet his Dad at the end of the day! When I see Griffin look at his Dad I see pure love and respect. Joe can do no wrong in Griffin's eyes!

Anyways, I am really blessed to have two handsome boys in my life!

This boy of ours...

Griffin has become quite the escape artist! He loves to be outside and he will find a way to get there if we aren't watching!

He has learned to open the front door so if we forget to dead bolt it he is out the door!

He has learned to open the garage to house door and I have found him many a times playing with his tractors on the garage floor.

Well the other day I was spray painting in the garage so I lifted the garage door about four to six inches. Griffin was playing with his cars on the garage floor so I went back and forth making dinner. LJ came by and saw Griffin with his head underneath the garage door trying to wiggle his way thru. I specifically left the garage door open just a little so air could come but not enough for Griffin to crawl under. If there is a few inches between him and the great outdoors you can bet your credit card he is going to try and figure a way to get out there!

On another note. Joe took this picture! I changed it to the sephia tone to give it more of a timeless look.

Pictures of everyone...

Aunt Heather sent Griffin up some really cute outfits! This is him in his Vroom outfit. Joe thinks he looks like a little German boy, I think he is cute!


Joe borrowed a four wheeler over the weekend to aerate the lawn, so of course we took it out for a ride. Griffin loved it!

Griffin loves to wear the berry spinner on his head like a helmet. He is always climbing up and down that stairs with it on. Just too darn cute for words. It is always a great place to store his matchbox cars!

Reflections of a mother...

Yesterday was Mother's Day and I am so grateful I finally got the opportunity to be a mother! As most of you know Joe and I tried for about two years to conceive our first child, Griffin. It was a very frustrating time for both of us.

We both are so blessed to have such a wonderful, happy little boy!

Motherhood is not easy and it is the hardest endeavor I have started. For the rest of my life I am going to be Griffin's mother. What a wonderful feeling and at the same time a very daunting task.

I wrote a little poem about my journey as a mother. This only reflects on my memories so far...

I am grateful for poopy diapers because it means my child has a healthy digestive tract.

I am grateful for nights my baby can't sleep because it gives me the opportunity to give him comfort.

I am grateful for his tiny hands that get into everything because it means my toddler is learning.

I am grateful my son throws tantrums in the store because it means he is gaining his independence.

I am grateful my son runs all over the place and makes a huge mess because it means I have someone to clean up after and watch over.

I am grateful my son loves to spend time with his dad because it means I can have some quiet time to myself.

I am grateful when my son gives me kisses because it means he loves me...

Griffin truly is my greatest treasure and I am eternally grateful Heavenly Father sent him to Joe and I.