The update you have been waiting for

So I know I have said for the past 2 months that I will post updates on some of our vacations and I finally have time to do so! This is going to be super long so you are welcome to just look at pictures! I actually wish i would have taken more pictures but oh well!

In April was Trevor and my 3rd Anniversary! We talked about how many vacations we had coming up this summer so we decided to not spend any money! Unknown to me, Trevor went against that decision! He went to the flower shop in town and bought me a bouquet of a dozen roses and some other flowers mixed in! (My phone died with the picture of those flowers on them so sorry I dont have a picture to show you) I love when we buy's me flowers! He seems to do it when I least expect it! It made our uneventful Anniversary Day with no date night or anything that much more special! We put in a movie and put Livy to bed early and just enjoyed time together.. just the 2 of us! It was perfect and I couldn't have imagined it any other way!

We got talking that night that maybe we should take a quick trip to the valley so we could go see my sisters new baby (which she was still a new baby and we wanted to see her for the first time in all her newborn glory... she is perfect in every way) So the next day I got online and purchased a one night stay at a hotel by the Phoenix Zoo and we were making plans to head out after Trevor was done with work on Friday! We got to see our new niece Margot (who like I said before is perfect and precious in every way... but how could she not when she comes from such a good looking family) and my sister who I don't see very often and we got to see our niece Mila who is still the cutest older sister by far! Friday night we went back to our hotel which was in a sketchy neighborhood but the reviews were that it was very safe and a great place to stay! We went to the heated outdoor pool (which is what the front desk told us... boy were they wrong) Once Livy's lips were purple we went inside to give her a warm bath which was just about as warm as the pool was advertised. We finally got settled into bed after wrestling Livy to sleep and as I was putting ear plug number 1 in 3 loud bangs echoed through the hotel! I looked at Trevor and asked if I was wrong or if that was a car back firing! He then looked at me and said "Just go to sleep. You don't want to know what really was." He got up out of bed, dead bolted the door and checked on Livy and came to bed! After a long night of tosing and turning because my mind was now set that the "Car back Fire" was really gun shots and they were coming to get us, we went to eat breakfast the next morning and then head to the Phoenix Zoo! If you do not know Trevor and I very well here is a little piece of info that you might need to know.... We love Zoo's! We have said since the day we got engaged that when we are way older and our kids are grown we want to take them to Zoo's every where (and they will say every time we pull up to one "Seriously mom and dad... Another Zoo?" Any ways... here are some pictures from the Zoo! That is all we did, besides get sunburned at the Zoo and then drive the 3 hours home!

We forgot our camera at the hotel so Trevor drove back to get it! So Livy and I went into the Zoo at 10am and first thing we did was go too the splash pad! She was completely soaked in 5 minutes! This is Trevor with Livy who kept looking at the water wanting to go back in!

More towards the middle of the day so there were a lot of kids running around playing on the splash pad. Livy would sit on the alligators head and roar!

happy dad and concerned Livy about the bird that was behind me walking towards us!

Livy enjoying the shade in the blazing heat

 She fell asleep right as we were walking the last section of the Zoo! She was exhausted from the sun and splash pad in the morning! We put her in the car and she fell right back to sleep once she ate something!

In May Trevor was invited by his dad to go help Irrigate Trevor's Grandparents lawn! When ever they irrigate during the summer all the cousins go and play in the water! It was really cold water so no one expected to play in it and most came to help clean up the yard! It was a great day to get out of the house and was very beautiful! Trevor enjoyed cleaning the yard and irrigating! I sat on a chair because I was still going through early pregnancy morning sickness! Livy on the other hand saw the water and jumped right in! She was not dressed for the occasion at all so I am glad we brought extra clothes just in case!

See.. Eden was in long pants and a jacket! That is how chilly it was! it warmed up to be beautiful but was chilly in the morning!

Livy wanted to play in the water... there was no stopping her from it!

No, Trevor is not getting mad at her but trying to get her to look at the camera!

Still trying to get her to stand still and smile for the camera!

Had to bundle up in a towel after a while because she was so cold with blue lips!

At the end of May we went on vacation with Trevor's family! There were 22 of us there total! We went to his parents time share at Indio, California! They went back while Trevor was on his mission and loved it so much that they decided last year to book it again! The only 2 people that were not able to come was Trevor sister's husband Spencer! He flew to Phoenix the Tuesday before we went but had to fly back the following day because of work! We were very sad that he had to leave! I always love sitting down and talking to him! He is such a hard worker and a great husband and father! The other person that wasn't able to come was Trevor's youngest brother Bo! He is currently serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mexico and wont be finishing his mission till March 2014! We were sad he wasn't able to be there with us but we were glad he was where he needed to be! We got there on a Wednesday and drove home the following Wednesday! It was perfect weather and great company! I sure do love being a part of the Russell family! We were able to go too Newport beach Saturday (2 hour drive... but it was a better option than staying at the resort with the 230 families that checked in for the Holiday weekend) We had a blast and are so grateful to the Russell's for providing it for all of us!

What the front of the Resort looks like

Just about to jump into the pool for the first time

The first time waking up there! Fixing little goof balls hair!

Livy loved the kid pool! They go from a beach to walking in to about 1 foot deep! With shade at the deeper end! Perfect for little babies to play in!

What Trevor called "The Beached Whale Pose" and Livy trying to save the whale

Livy chasing Eden! And some randon kid and mom!

Saying Hi to mom at the entrance to our room!

She loved to snuggle! Even in the water!

At the beach! Trevor was buried by his brothers and Livy would climb on him and throw sand at his face! She got in trouble for it!

Our Mer-man!

Trevor and Kim Newport Beach May 2013!

After getting snacks in our shade spot!

Olivia and Trevor Newport Beach 2013!

Funny faces

All the family that made the sand castle! It was so good! A lot of random people would try to stop by and add more sand on it!

Just playing in the sand watching the waves roll in!

"We finally get to go home smile"

Our paradise in the morning for breakfast

The most good looking man in the whole entire world! I sure melt when I see that smile!

At the park on Sunday

She looks worried but she was actually telling me a story

I love them

She is such a goof

First time riding a motorcycle! It was a game in the arcade at the resort!

Her 1st time driving!

I think this is the only picture of me we got the whole time! So glad we didn't get more! haha

In 3 weeks we will be heading back to L.A California for my Miller family reunion and the a week with my family in a beach house at Huntington Beach! We are super excited! Can't wait to see all my siblings! And the Miller family that I haven't seen in years! Holy Cow it is Friday! Have a great weekend! I will post more pictures later of our new place once we get organized and livable!