Good Bye Utah, Hello Arizona

Farewell Utah, we will miss you! but sunshine everyday, here we come. Mitch got a job at BHP Billiton. It's a copper mine in Miami, AZ, and he is the Safety Advisor. We are so excited, it is his dream come true to live in Arizona again. We live in Gold Canyon which is about 30 minutes outside of Mesa, and so far we have enjoyed it. Gold Canyon is pretty much out in the middle of nowhere, with nothing around. So it is super quiet, and we have gorgeous views of the Superstition Mountains. We have loved being able to swim everyday since we moved in! Hopefully we can get tan again.


Gotta love those teeth

Saying Good bye to Nana
Good kisses
and hugs
Bye, Bye Papa
Swimming with Dad

Hogle Zoo

We were able to go to Hogle Zoo since Mitch was done with school and we had a few days before we moved. I don't think that I had ever gone before, and I loved it. Dietrich was a little freaked out by the dinosaurs, and the loud noises they would make, but he loved the Monkeys and the birds.

Congrats Mitchy!

Mitch graduated the beginning of May after only 1 1/2 years. I am so proud of him! He is so smart and such a hard worker! Thanks for doing that for us Babe, your amazing, and I love you so much!

Easter

We started our Easter on Saturday because the Zermatt had a free Easter Egg Hunt for little kids. I didn't think Dietrich would know what to do or care about finding the eggs, but he did and was awesome at it. Then Sunday we did our own Easter Egg Hunt for him and he really enjoyed that. He mostly just wanted to eat the candy out of the egg right away, then go and look for more eggs. (He is turning out to be more like his mama more and more everyday!)


He got a little distracted and wanted to throw rocks into the pond

Disney Land

For Mitch's Spring Break we went to Disney Land with my Family. We had so much fun, and D loved all the rides that he was able to go on. Thanks Mom and Dad for the great trip!

Spring is here...Almost

We had a few really nice days here in Midway; temperatures in the 70's so we started to break out of hibernation and head outside for some fun. The kids were all outside playing when I got home from school last Friday. As I pulled into my parking spot i saw that Kristin was pushing Dietrich on Abbie's Radio Flyer 3-wheeled scooter. He had the biggest smile on his face. I got out of the car and started to play with him. I pushed him up and down the street several times. I turned my back on him for 5 seconds to talk to Caden and when I returned my attention to Dietrich he was pushing himself down the street. I thought that was so amazing that my 15 month old son was so smart and brave to figure it out and do it on his own. It took several attempts but I captured it on video.




Kristin and I got really excited about the good weather and Dietrich's natural athleticism so we went out that night and bought him a bike. He loves it. We cant get him off it.


He also loves this hat for some reason. He always has it on

Family Pictures

We had family pictures taken when we were in Arizona for Christmas. We finally got the pictures from the photographer and I'm not gonna lie; we look good.




Auntie Em loves her boys

Grandma and Grandpa with all the grandsons

Whole Transtrum Family

We are tickled pink!

Mitch and I found out a few days ago that we are having a baby girl. She is due June 28th. We are so excited and can't wait to see her!

Hawaii

The first part of January Kristin, Dietrich and I went to Laie to visit Lindsey, Pike and Ruby. We had a blast. Hawaii was beautiful! Everything was so green and lush. The North Shore was amazing with all the beaches and the small town feel. Honolulu was great too. Thanks to Pike for teaching me how to surf and for hosting us. Dietrich already misses his best cousin Ruby. We love you guys.

Dietrich and Dad at Turtle Bay


Dietrich and Dad at Hukilau beach



Lindsey and Ruby at Hukilau beach.


Dietrich was afraid of how loud the ocean was. But once he got in, he loved it.



Tropical drinks at Turtle Bay


Swimming with Pike and Ruby at Waikiki beach



Whale watching catamaran ride out of Honolulu. We didnt see anything but water.


Dietrich and Cousin Ruby. Everyone wanted to know which one is fatter? You be the judge.



Dietrich had a blast with Ruby




Beautiful Laie Point



Pearl Harbor


USS Arizona Memorial


Pearl Harbor


Hukilau Cafe- Famous cafe from "50 First Dates"


Dietrich loved see the little fish in the Polynesian Cultural Center River



PCC



PCC-Dude climbed the tree in like 15 seconds


Matsumoto's in Haleiwa

First Haircut

Dietrich had his first Haircut right before we went to Hawaii. His hair was really thin so we thought if we buzzed it, it might grow in a little thicker. He was a champ; he didnt even cry. Surprisingly I think it is working; it is coming in thicker.