The "almost" newest member of the Nelson Family

So this little Brother of mine found himself the perfect girl to marry. They truly are a perfect match. They dated for a bit, then she came to visit us all at Christmas and we all joined Brock and fell in love with Emily. They came out to visit a few more times then he proposed in March and we are now planning a June 23rd Wedding in Oregon. We are excited for all of the Wedding festivities to happen and cannot wait to add Emily Ann to the Nelson Family!

My Walking Woman

This crazy baby of mine started walking a few weeks ago at 9 months. Now she is even busier than before and has gotten lots more scrapes and scratches and even her first bloody nose. Poor baby is too busy for her own good...but she is so happy to be up on her feet and walking (running) all over the place. We love our walking woman

Her 3 new obsessions!

This lady has 3 new obsessions and they are:
1. going outside
2. wagon rides
3. rocks

Callie runs outside any chance she gets and goes straight to her wagon. She loves wagon rides-since we have had some nice days lately we have taken lots of laps around the house a few times a day. She also loves to collect rocks along the way and fills the wagon with them.
Here is Callie showing off one of her rocks!Playing outside in Porter's sandbox. This was Callie's first time wearing a little clippy in her hair without a headband. And another picture of Callie in her wagon...and of course she has a rock in each hand.

We love this little outside girly and we are looking forward to lots and lots of spring/summer days outdoors!!!!

Easter

We had a great first Easter with our little Easter Princess! We didn't get any pictures of her in her adorable little lavender Easter dress that her Grandma Nelson made her but we did get one of her on Saturday while on her first Easter egg hunt-she loved hunting for all the colorful eggs!

Spring Break

Shawn got to have a spring break at the end of March and we loved having him home!

-We went out to dinner at the Chart House to celebrate another dental school semester down and then we went to the new Portland Temple Visitors center.
-We hiked Washington Park in Portland with Jen and Mandy Voss
-We hiked Multnomah Falls and loved it!
-Shawn and I got to go to the Temple one morning and also got to watch, "The Hunger Games" while Callie got to spend some one-on-one time with Grandma
We had a great Spring Break with Shawn and we loved spending everyday all together.

Callie waving "Hi" outside the Portland Temple Visitors Center
Shawn, Callie and I at the Portland Temple Visitor Center Callie and Porter going for wagon rides-a new favorite for CallieCallie knocked out in the car after a long day hiking at Washington ParkWe had to stop while hiking Washington Park and check out a map to make sure we were heading the right way back to the carShawn and Callie hiking Multnomah FallsShawn, Callie, and I hiking Multnomah Falls

9 month Dr Apt

Callie had her 9 month Dr apt today and it went great

Callie's stats:
weight: 17 lbs 3 oz 17%
Height: 28.5 inches 75%
Head: 46 cm 90%
It was good to know that we have a very happy, healthy, and busy little lady!!!

What has this little lady and I been up to lately.....we have been playing in Callie's car seat-she hates to go in it when we drive but loves to sit in it and play in it when it is sitting on the family room floor. We have been playing ALOT with cousin Porter. We have had lots of wet and rainy days so most of the time we get to play inside and we love to play with cousin Porter and get so excited every day when he comes over. We have gone swimmingWe have had trouble picking out what outfit to wear some days so we need to throw everything out of the drawer to find just the right oneWe get to play and play all day togetherAnd we get to visit daddy for lunch at the Dental School-those are our favorite daysWe get to take walks around the farm and even get to go on tractor rides with grandpa sometimesAnd we get to spend all day together...and we wouldn't have it any other way
This face and big toothy grin melts my heart everyday!!!!!