Four Years of April

This past week on November 19, April and I celebrated the day I became the luckiest guy on earth. Four years ago April was crazy enough to marry me. It is amazing to think back to getting to know her down in the Andes mountains and the Ecuadorian Rainforest as students with the University of Utah (thank goodness we had stubborn professors that decided to send us both when only one student was supposed to go). April is the most amazing person I have ever met. She is so strong, so kind, so wise and stunningly beautiful. For the past four years I have had the privilage of spending everyday with her and I feel so blessed to call her my beloved wife. She has given me two beautiful daughters and has had faith in me and most of all, I am grateful for her love. Thank you my sweet Apes, these have been the best four years of my life and I am blessed to have you for eternity.

Camryn's prediction for Saturday....

She is still working on connecting her fingers right... but she loves to say U and wear her Utes hat, even though Mommy is trying to train her to something a little more down southish, it isn't working though, she is true to her U! Go UTES!!!

A busy fall...

Well, it has been a while since we posted, I suppose we have been busy. So, here are a few pictures to get everyone caught up...

Camryn at Cove Fort

Sisters

Morgan's Baby Blessing - November 2, 2008

Rowe Family

Felix Family

Grandma Rowe and Grandma Felix

Camryn dressed as a witch for Halloween.

Camryn with Jack Leavitt at Thanksgiving Point.

Morgan's Two Month Birthday!

Camryn reading to herself (turn the volume up a little and be patient for the first couple of seconds, it is a cute little video).

Annie and Chip....

Well, the time has come that we need to part ways with our cute little dogs. It is too much to have two young babies and two dogs. Annie and Chip are awesome and very loving dogs. They are house broken and generally good with kids (Annie gets a little nervous) and Chip is calm as can be with kids (he doesn't get mad when Camryn sits on him). We don't completely want to get rid of them, but we feel it is time... To make this easier on us, we want them to go together to a family we can trust. If you know a family that is looking for two well behaved little dogs, please let us know. Annie is 6 and Chip is 5, they have been together for 4 years or so (which is why we don't want to split them up). We love them. Once again, let us know if you know anyone that would want two mini dachsunds.

Three Weeks of Morgan!!!

Morgan at 2 weeks!

I LOVE MY SISTER!!!
Cry Fest 2008 - The end of parent's sanity.
Camryn loves being a big sister! She loves helping out and giving Morgan kisses.We all can't wait till Morgan is big enough to enjoy Camryn's attention:)

Just a few pictures of big sister Camryn and some fall colors...

So, Camryn is a great big sister, maybe too interested in her little sister Morgan. She is cute as ever, even with her newly found cheesy grin and the fact that we have to lay the chairs down to prevent our little climber from table dancing.

Morgan comes home!!!

Yesterday, Morgan came home. Camryn was excited because Morgan brought her a present, a toy farm! Camryn was so happy she tried to play with Morgan (using Morgan's hair as a pasture for her horse). Morgan slept in her room last night, but Mommy and Daddy had forgotten how much crying a newborn does at night, fortunately it didn't wake Camryn.

More of little Morgan....

So here are a few more pictures of Morgan at the hospital. We have lucked out, besides a couple of jealous moments, Camryn has taken to her sister.

Baby Morgan Lily is here!!!!

So, baby Morgan came today!!! She was born at 6:34 pm. She weighed 7 lbs and 11 ounces. She is 19 inches long. She has dark hair and dark eyes. Morgan and mommy are doing great and had a great delivery. Camryn was mesmerized by her new baby sister (and maybe a little jealous when dad was holding Morgan). Camryn, Morgan and Mommy are all beautiful. What a lucky Daddy to have three beautiful girls. Morgan was visited by Grandma Rowe, Grandma and Grandpa Felix, Aunt Rachel, Aunt Amanda and Aunt Amy.

Baby Morgan's room is finished!

Morgan's room is finally all finished, except for Morgan, I guess. It was a lot of painting. The design was conjured up by April. It is cute and Camryn approves of it, hopefully she won't get jealous.

I'm it...

Dang it...I've been tagged.
So here's the deal: Post these rules on your blog. List: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 facts about yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog!

JOYS
1. My Family
2. The Gospel
3. Food/Sleep/Sports (ok I couldn't decide)

FEARS
1. Losing my family (health/accident)
2. My body not being healthy
3. Being unprepared...for anything

GOALS
1. Be the best mom and wife that I can possibly be.
2. Be myself! NO FEAR - I hate that I hold back from sharing the gospel and/or performing service and/or just talking to a stranger, because I'm a scaredy-cat.
3. Find a hobby that I don't get bored with and keep up with my others.

CURRENT OBSESSIONS/COLLECTIONS
1. Well, I'm 8 months pregnant and "nesting" so I'm obsessed about my house being in order and us being ready for our little girl.
2. I really enjoyed the "Twilight" Series.
3. This is really nerdy but I'm collecting the new quarters from all 50 states!!

FACTS
1. I love most sports, watching and playing!
2. I love the color yellow - sunshine, fun, happiness, light, daisies, EVERYTHING HAPPY!
3. I'm pretty funny...well, I think I am...

Umm, so I tag: Suzanne, Sheree, Kelsey, Cristina and Neil

Another visit to St. George...

We went down to St. George this past week for our nephew Brighton's Baptism. He was so excited for it and it was neat to see him do it, April's sister Kyndel gave a nice talk that all the kids seemed to like. Camryn's cousin Landen wanted to play with Camryn more than he ever has, it was cute to watch. I was supposed to hike the Subway in Zion with my friend Steve Leavitt, but the day before there had been a flash flood and there was a 50% chance of rain the day we were supposed to do it. We were still going to go, but as we were about to start a park ranger pulled up and strongly advised us not to go. So we went to the main canyon instead, and of course, it didn't rain all day. Zion Canyon is definitely better than just a consolation prize. We hiked Angel's Landing and up Pine Creek a ways. It wasn't the Subway, but it was still Zion. Fun trip all in all.