Happy Birthday Thomas!!

Yesterday was Thomas' 25th birthday!
what a stud muffin :)

We've been in Arizona for a couple weeks and
that's about how long we celebrated his birthday.
It was one of those "Jacey Birthday's"
that lasts for basically the whole month...

By the time it was his actual birthday he said
he didn't feel like it was; like it was already over :)

Anyways...he is currently enjoying one of his many
birthday presents:

A five day hiking, backpacking,
bug infested, bear fighting, manly man's trip
up in the Grand Tetons in Wyoming...

...while Emma and I spend a relaxing, sun bathing,
movie watching, mall shopping, milkshake drinking
week with the Thurston's in Arizona :)

Although we are having a blast
we already miss daddy (Thomas) like CRaZy and
can't wait to see him on Saturday!!!

Lost and Found

So, about a month ago amidst all the comings and goings
of family, we somehow lost one of Emma's pacifiers,
and it happened to be my favorite one (pictured above)!
Needless to say, I searched everywhere for it in our little
apartment and never found it. I was heartbroken :(
Then just yesterday, while looking for something else that was lost
(do you notice a trend?),
I FOUND IT!!!!!
This seriously made my day! (okay lets be honest,
it made my whole week)

This reminded of something I've always known about myself:
I get very attached to insignificant objects
like pencils or chapstick, (and now Emma's pacifiers..)
but I don't realize the extent of my attachment until they get
lost or broken or ruined and then I get super upset!!
Oh man.

Anyways, all I really wanted to do was share the
good news that I found my favorite pacifier.......for Emma, of course.


Nelson Family Updates:
(we took this picture on father's day)
1. Emma had pink eye earlier this week but she's fine now :)
2. Nelson family get together next week in AZ - can't wait!
3. Excited to take family pictures while in Arizona :)
4. Emma weighs 12 lbs. 6 oz. and measures 22 in. long
5. Thomas' birthday is coming up!! (on the 23rd)
6. I'm planning an Italian feast for dinner on Sunday
complete with a caprese salad and fried polenta :)
I'll take pictures and let you know how it goes!
7. Curled my hair today - turned out...interesting
8. One of these days I'll post pictures from all of our summer adventures....