The Walkers

We've been doing game night pretty much every Thursday with these guys for about four years. It was about time we left Utah Valley. So, here we are... cave tubing and zip lining in Belize Chillin' in Isla Roatan Swimming with stingrays in Grand Cayman And just having fun on the boat... What a perfect way to kick off the lazy hazy crazy days of summer!

A couple weeks ago, Kaiya tried to walk down some cement steps and this was the result... Luckily, her forehead is finally starting to heal, and the "oowee" is hardly noticeable. I guess she missed the attention of the injured, because yesterday she split her face open and needed to get stitches (well - just one) below her bottom lip. (Sorry for the really professional camera phone pictures, by the way.) Anyway, I really hope this is just a phase.

Since it's taken me all morning to upload and sort through my cruise photos, and Kaiya has officially destroyed my office in the process, I'll be cutting this post short. We stopped at four ports during our western Caribbean adventure, but today you'll only be seeing (a small sampling of) pictures from one: Cozumel, Mexico We decided to take a ferry to Cancun and tour the Mayan ruins at Tulum. My parents took my sisters and me there ten years ago (wow - has it really been that long?) and I was excited to go back and share it with Brad. Clearly, I was hot/sweaty/crabby/tired/seasick/pregnant and was a little less than enthused at Brad's incessant photography attempts. But honestly, if it wasn't for him we would never use our camera. I always pack it, but never use it. I have to represent this hilarious tour guide, who shamelessly attracts Mormon tourists by sporting a BYU baseball cap and a Polo shirt with his name, Mosiah, embroidered in huge letters. Hey - wh...

We thought we'd take advantage of our friend Travis's hospitality just one more time before he leaves Washington DC, so for spring break we hauled our 16 month old across the country. (Not a fun flight, by the way.) We went with Adam and Jessalyn, and it turned out to be a lot of fun - especially since Brad condescended to let me eat every two hours - pregnancy is fun :) We were supposed to be there during the cherry blossom peak, but I guess it came early this year. I was really happy when we found a few trees still in bloom in Arlington Cemetery. Kaiya was a little "too" happy at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; she and I went for a walk while everyone paid their respects. She is such a ham! Here are some shots from the Lincoln Memorial... Kaiya insisted on walking up the stairs. I really don't know who she gets her stubbornness from. What in the world are those guys doing behind us?? I couldn't help but snap a picture of my two favorite people! (Brad's ...

It's too bad that both of my sisters are pregnant right now; it looks like I have to start buying my own maternity clothes. Yep, Walker baby number two is on its way! We are really excited and looking forward to meeting Kaiya's new baby brother or sister on October 23rd .

Brad's mom had the grandkids over (plus Isabel) for a backyard easter egg hunt this week. It was kind of cold, but I don't think they noticed. Kaiya was done after finding like three eggs. She was too easily distracted by the trampoline... ...the "puppy" (I am in serious trouble here: Kaiya LOVES dogs!! Especially the big ones.)... ...and the lure of the swing. I have to show off my daughter's amazing acrobatic skill here. I turned around to see her across the yard, attempting to get on the swing all by herself. She succeeded and was pretty darn proud of herself.

Nebo School District is pleased to inform me that my portfolio has passed the district portfolio review, and congratulates me on a job well done. I retract my middle finger.