Spring has begun in Provo. I (Kassie) know it isn't official yet, but flowers are budding, birds are singing, and coats are off. We are so happy to be able to go on walks again. Hinckley enjoys seeing "gree-gas" (green grass). It really does seem like new life again and we have been enjoying it.
The great shearing of 2015
The time finally came to cut of the golden locks. This was not Hinckley's first hair cut--that happened in October. But this one proved to be a lot harder. After I messed up, Greg thought he would help. Then we decided that the only way to solve the problem was with the clippers. We used the longest setting on the clippers, but Hinckley's hair still ended up much shorter than we wanted. Oh well! Hair grows back.
Hinckley really didn't care what what happening because we let him watch TV and eat a lollipop...actually 2.5 lollipops. By the end, the most frustrating thing for Hinckley was all the hair stuck to his mouth, hands, and lollipop. We put him in the bath and mutually decided to throw away his third lollipop because there was so much hair stuck to it.
Zeus' bunny friend (or nemesis)
Here is a photo of Zeus and his bunny friend. Greg felt like we should include the is photo since these animals have become sort of like foster pets to us. Zeus is the Williams' family dog; he is pretty old and when he isn't sleeping his hobbies include barking for food, barking to come inside, and going on walks. Also, he likes to chase his rabbit friend when the mood strikes him. Who is this rabbit friend? His name is Rafiki and he is our neighbors' rabbit, but he has been living in the backyard for the past five months. He has a particular fondness for Zeus and can often be found right next to him. Rafiki even climbs on top of Zeus sometimes. We are not sure if it is to torment him or to show affection, but Rafiki does seem to like it when Zeus chases him around the yard.
On the Y with Hinckley
Greg has a new exercise plan which includes exercising with Hinckley. They hike to the Y twice a week and run the other days. Well, as you can tell from the photo, Greg is the one hiking, and he pushes Hinckley in the jogging stroller when he goes running. Hinckley really loves hiking! He often talks about the "Y" and "hike" in his "packpet" (backpack) with "daddy".
We went to the zoo last Friday! We discovered that there is a reason they don't charge admission for children under the age of 2. As Greg and Kassie watched lions eat a piece of meat, Hinckley pointed to a tractor in the background. Hinckley was mildly interested in the monkeys and the most interested in the sea lions that were barking and hitting each other. Other than that: elephants: no, bears: no, giraffes: no...The thing he enjoyed the most was just running around in an open space. Greg and I enjoyed the animals, though, and we all ended up having a fun time.
Hinckley and the Monkeys
My big project last month was making a cover for our glider. We originally bought this chair used from an Indian couple and it had an over-powering curry smell. We did a lot to get the smell out and, luckily, it was mostly gone by the time Hinckley was born. The smell is completely gone now, but it has some stains on it and it is not washable. I decided it was time to make it a little more cheery and clean. I used a tutorial I found on pinterest as my guide and it was easier than I thought it would be. Plus, I think the outcome looks better than I thought it would!
In other news, if you haven't heard already, we are expecting baby #2!!! The baby is due August 4, but we're giving that a two week window because, let's be honest, due dates are a hoax. We find out the gender really soon and we are really anxious to know if it will be another boy or a girl joining our family.
I can't believe it has only been two months since Hinckley joined our family! It feels like a lot longer than that and he is growing so big way too fast! At his two month check-up today, he weighed 13 lb 12 oz and was 26 1/4 inches long. Apparently he is so tall that he is off the medical charts for his age. Hinckley is such a happy, easy-going baby. He smiles, laughs, and coos a lot. Having him in our family is so fun because he helps us realize the joy of everything once again. He smiles at bright colors or new sounds, enjoys kisses and cuddling, and squeals in delight at seeing nature when we take walks. Yesterday at church it was like he had a rubber neck; for about five minutes he just kept turning back and forth to take it all in--the sights, sounds, and smells. Today he had to get three shots at the doctor's office and even that didn't phase him for long. Oh he screamed and his face got redder than I have ever seen it. I held him and fed him afterwards and then ...
I will try to keep a fairly good record of our exploits and adventures here in the Nation's capital. It is exciting and I am particularly happy about the amazing opportunities there are for pictures! Our trip began at the bus stop outside of the Barlow Center. I took an exterior shot of the Center - the top 2.5 windows on the right are ours. Once on the bus we went past some of the "Occupy" folk which was interesting. And then we came to our stop just outside of Union Station (where I will also be getting off to work at the FJC). Our first grand site was the Capital. So here we are. Washington DC is very different for both Kass and I, but we are finding a way to call it home as quickly as we can. Our first full day in DC consisted of going to Safeway on the bus, eating a modest lunch, and then going to the the Mall for the second time. We began at the capital building and headed towards the Lincoln Memorial (2 miles) before walking home another 2 miles or so. Our first st...
This evening I watched O.T.: Our Town , a documentary about high school students in Compton putting on Wilder's classic play at an institution where no drama event has been held in over 20 years. A few things stood out to me about the film including the excellent characters, the unique commentary on the human condition, and the filmmaker's ability to raise the stakes. The students and teachers that are pictured in O.T. were very dynamic and interesting. I appreciate the filmmakers avoiding trying to classify each student into a group such as "jocks" or a "nerds". Instead a very honest and genuine portrait was captured as the filmmakers followed individual students into their homes and interacted with their family and friends. The insight and voice of the students themselves made this fi...
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