growin like a weed

Helpin mom with laundry

Porter is growing so fast! He is now 12 weeks old. I can't believe it! He is so smiley and lovable. Nothing is better than being a mom!

9 weeks

6 1/2 weeks



8 weeks
lovin by all the girls cousins



8 1/2 weeks

I love my baths!

6 weeks
hanging out with the hughes clan!

we love family!

Porter is growing up! We are sure loving him! He is such a good little man. We love to hang out with family and we love to sleep in!

School has started again. It is so so hard to leave him, yet we are so blessed. He is sleeping 9-10 hours at night and we have great babysitters. School is split into three rotations of five weeks so hopefully it goes fast.

Baby Blessing

Porter was blessed on August 12th. I am so grateful that Spencer is a worthy priesthood holder. It is so amazing to start a family. I love my boys so much. We also had great family support. We are so blessed! Life couldn't be better!

cousins!

Oakley Ann & Porter

Porter & Hazel Brielle

Porter is stuck between two girl cousins. Hazel Brielle is 6 weeks older and Oakley Ann is 10 days younger. They are so cute! I am sure Spencer can't wait to have to rescue him from painted fingernails and playing dress up. Got to love cousins!

Introducing...........

Porter James Hughes

7 lbs 9 oz, 20 in.

July 2nd, 12:23 a.m.

Still waiting...

Still waiting for Baby Porter... I have exactly one week left today till due date, but it feels like I have been waiting forever. 9 months seems like such a long time. I am hoping that he comes July 1st (if I can wait that long). This is a time when you can say great things are worth waiting for...

Anticipation...

It feels like our little one will never get here. I know that I still have two weeks till due date, but I really am ready and as anxious as ever. In anticipation of our boy we have been staying busy, which helps time go by fast. Here are just some of the things we have been up to.

WICKED



Back: Pat's sister-Nancy, Tara's mother-in-law- Kathy Webb, & Mom
Front: Me, Tara, & Pat

 Some of us girls had the opportunity to go to the play Wicked. It is such a great play I would go again and again. We ended the night with some Olive Garden. We has so much fun!

Mothers Day

I have such a great mom! She is my best friend! She is full of good advice and is always there to help me. Seriously she is so great that all of her kids fight for her spare time. I hope that I can be a mother just like her. I also have a great mother-in-law. She is so kind, patient, and loving. She is always checking on me and taking care of me. I am so blessed!


Memorial weekend

Memorial weekend I went home to spend time with my family and the McNeil cousins. Look at all those cousins (mostly girls) and thats not all of them. It was a rainy weekend, but that didn't stop them from riding four-wheelers and the rhino. I remember when I was little, playing with my cousins was the best. We would ride, run around outside, and hike the mountain. Now we are growing up but it is fun to watch the younger cousins have some of the same experiences.

Baby showers



Shelly, me, Brandy S, Brandy Jo

 I have been really spoiled in getting ready for this baby! My friends from the nursing program threw a baby shower for me and I got tons of stuff! Also my in-laws threw me a baby shower where I was equally was spoiled. Both showers were so much fun and really make me excited to get our little man. Thanks girls!

Family Reunion

For the Hughes reunion 2011, we went to island park and stayed in a bunk house. It was fun seeing everyone's expressions as they saw one big room full of beds. They went swimming in freezing cold water and played water volleyball. It was fun to watch. Some went fishing and brought back some pretty big fish. Also one day we went to West Yellowstone and drove through the park, but I do have to say it was better when we got to do a little shopping. We had a great time hanging out and eating lots of food.

Fathers Day

I have an awesome father! I love him so much. He truly knows how to take care of and sacrifice for his family. I am so lucky. I remember hanging out with him on the farm or going out see him in the shop at the high school. He is great! I also have a wonderful father-in-law! He is so funny and keeps us all laughing. He also really knows how to spoil me! I am so excited for Spencer to be a dad. He honestly will be so great! I love watching him play with his neices, nephews, and kids in nursery. Kids love him! Spencer is such a hard worker. I know that he will do such a good job taking care of his little family! Can't wait to see him holding our little man for the first time! Love you Spenc!

We have been kept busy and are still waiting hopefully it won't be much longer!