And we Called it a Hike

So trying to get back in shape and lose my baby belly I suggested we go hiking on Saturday. We went up Squaw Peak in North Phoenix and I almost died. First of all it was nearing 100 degrees, there was only the shade of a cactus to cool you down, and it was straight up, not to mention I have not done much exercise since I was 6 months pregnant so my muscles are like jello.

Side Note: Hikes in Phoenix, Arizona are a little different from all other hikes in the world. There are about a thousand people that hike these trails every Saturday, no joke; it is not a peaceful walk in the woods to enjoy your solitude. Most of the trails are paved and it is pretty smoggy as these little mountains are surrounded by city. Quite different from the trails in Utah we are used to.

So we decided to take Anna as she reached her 5 week birthday and is now old enough to go hiking. We bought her a cute little sun hat, (ok, the sun hats in the boys section were on sale and the pink one's weren't) put her in the baby bjorn (thanks Trisha) and hit the trail. You see we want her to be a good hiker so we decided to start training her early. She loved it as you can see in her expression in the picture below. Happy day now that Kent can take his turn carrying her up the mountains.

We Are Now A Family

So after I got married I had a husband and we became "a couple". We weren't a family, It seemed to me, 'cause families were those people who had kids. Two people just do not make up a family. A husband and a wife are just a couple, those who have kids are families. Ok, maybe I am off in my thinking but that is how it seems to me. So the other day after taking this picture and looking at it I realized, "Hey, I have a family now."

I have a family here on earth, they are so good to me. I want to share my life with them for all Eternity.

One of those moms

I just realized I am becoming one of those moms who cram their blog site full of their children's pictures. Not that it is a bad thing, but I just can't help it. So here is another pic.

Easter

I loved Easter this year for 3 reasons. One: General Conference; I love watching General Conference and the testimonies of Christ were powerful. Two: Gathering with family at Grandma's house. Three: Easter dresses. We dressed our little Easter Chick in a little yellow dress and yellow booties. One of the best things about having a daughter is that I can dress her in Easter dresses year after year. How fun.

Baby Faces

Can you believe how many different faces she can make in a matter of minutes?

A Name and a Blessing

Sunday, through the priesthood power, Kent gave Anna a name and a blessing. We did it here at our apt as to avoid bringing her to church and exposing her the sicknesses of the world, her first week of life; and all the family was here on Sunday! It was a beautiful blessing and she wore a beautiful white dress her grandmother made for her. Those who were in the circle were her father, both grandfathers, her great grandfather Powell, her uncle Curtis and the whole bishopric. Both Anna and I are grateful that Kent is a worthy priesthood holder.

Anna Ladawn Slack

We finally decided to name our precious girl Anna Ladawn Slack. Ladawn is her mother's mother's mother's name. Here she is again, we can't get enough of her cuteness. She is a pretty good baby. Her favorite hobbies are sleeping, eating, and pooping and making cute faces.