Summer Riding

Almost four years ago while Brendan and I were dating, he purchased a tandem bike for us. We love it and have gotten a lot of use out of it, but last summer we were not able to use it with Hazel. This year we replaced the front basket for a baby seat, and are now ready for lots of summer riding.

These pictures were taken before we started our bike ride where Hazel was so happy she was clapping. She hadn't had a nap and became super tired in the middle of our ride. She fell asleep with her heavy helmet bobbing, and I had to stop and take her out and walk her home in my arms asleep.

The Nanny is Moving Out

My sister Whitney recently returned from her mission and moved out here to Utah. After five weeks of staying with us, she has now moved out and started her Spring semester classes. It was a lot of fun to have her with us, and Hazel loved her. Hazel is very selective with people she meets, so it was wonderful that Hazel and Whitney got along so well. We usually can't leave her, but we were able to go run errands and leave her with Whit. If anyone has ever been to our small house you are probably wondering where Whit stayed. She occupied a corner of our living room and was given a closet for her clothes, but of course that wasn't much space. Whitney's corner became Hazel's playground. A few of her favorite items were Whitney's stationary, necklaces, shoes, and her toothbrush that she used as a hairbrush.

Hazel looking innocent after breaking some of Whitney's necklaces.

A little excited when she was caught brushing her hair.