Daddy, Our Super-Hero!

So many things have happened in the past 2 weeks. The very hardest thing of all was a week and a half ago when Seth had to leave for Chicago to do some mandatory training for his job...for 2 weeks! (I'm still counting down the days until he comes home...) And then in another week he has to go to Kansas for 1 more week...and to say the least...i am very very sad; our home feels so empty without him. He left Conference Sunday and it's as if there was something seriously missing inside of me when i received the text saying, "Taking OFF! I love you honey!" I tell Nicci that Daddy is off on a Superhero mission and he will return when his mission is complete. She smiles and runs off saying, "Da Da DEE"... but my heart sinks thru the floor as i frantically do the math (which always ends up a mess) for how long i have until he's home. If it wasn't for my mom and our 3 generation slumber parties, our random Cheesecake Factory runs for Avocado Eggrolls, our late night Lifetime movies, and our shopping extravaganzas, i would have gone absolutely insane by now! She has been there every second since Seth has left...even at 3am when i SWORE i had seen shadows in my hallway. Let's just say i moved into mom and dad's house the very night Seth left....!

This past weekend our niece and nephew were baptized on the same day, Oct. 13. They are only 3 days apart and it was such a special day for our family. The night before the baptism, Kathleen (our niece that was baptized), had a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese's and it was Nicci's FIRST time there! She had a BLAST! It was so fun to see her interact with all the kids and be introduced to all "the kiddie rides"...the only thing missing was Seth. :( BUT Seth got to fly in late that night for 1 day to see "little" Seth & Kathleen get baptized, and i would have to say, that was by far the BEST BEST BEST part of the weekend! He flew in with a rose for me and 2 "pink Chicago outfits" for his girls. Nicci was SO excited to see her daddy, she kept saying "Da Da DEE" ALL weekend! One of the best parts was watching the BYU vs UNLV game all together...with all 4 boys and dad whooping and hollering and Nicci jumping up and down clapping everytime we cheered...it was simply perfect.

Nicci's FIRST time at Chuck E Cheese's!! She was a little nervous but warmed RIGHT up as she went around hugging all of the kids and waving at anyone that would look!

~COuSiNS~

Nicole Debra & Ashlyn Nicole - only 23 days apart!

Riding in the Jeep, Nicci's favorite ride!!

THAT'S

OUR

GIRL!!

Me & my 'peach' getting ready to leave Chuck E Cheese's

Nicci was being a little pill right before daddy flew in. She would not keep ANYTHING in her crib, INCLUDING the Fishy Crackers she threw as far as she could, with i might add, a smile of victory on her face. It was too hilarious to pass up a picture! She always makes us smile!

DADDY'S FINALLY HERE!!!!!! There is NO better feeling in the entire world than being together!

Seth surprised me with a beautiful rose and an AWESOME pink Chicago sweatshirt & Nicci got a "Monkeying Around Chicago" outfit!...We love our Superhero!

'Little' Seth & Kathleen before their baptisms! This was so precious.

Here they are after their baptisms. Perfect and pure, this was such a special day.

Here are Mom and Dad with their first 2 sons and their families on the special day that Kyle & Brad each got to baptize their first born child. What a special day for them, to witness their first 2 grandchildren get baptized together.

"Little Seth" & "Big Seth" are like 2 peas in a pod!

Mom & Dad with their first two grandchildren after their special baptism.

Nicci learned how to climb stairs for the FIRST time at Kyle & Nicole's, and she was so proud of herself!! This is a VERY scary thing for us!! Not only did she learn how to climb them for the "first time", but she also ROLLED down them for the FIRST time as well! There were many many tears, (from Nicci and mommy!), but we all survived to tell about it! This was a very exciting, yet scary day in the world of "The Dynamic Trio"!

FUN FUN times at Kyle & Nic Nic's house!!