Welcome...

Lacey Nicole Backus! She weighs 8lbs and is 20in. long. The delivery went well and Mommy and baby are doing great!

Pomp and Circumstance

We did it! Matt and I finally Graduated this Semester. Me with my bachelor's degree and Matt with his LAW DEGREE!!! It is so nice to be done...well at least for me. But Matt only has one more year to get his L.L.M. and then our lives as students will be over.  I am so proud of Matt and all the hard work he has accomplished.

I am also grateful for two little boys who were so patient with their Mommy and Daddy to finish school . 

Messy Day

A typical day in the Backus household has its share of messes.
If you lived here, this is how you might find a your children after you brushed you teeth and got dressed.
Thank goodness they were washable markers.  

And after you gave your children the cookie dough beaters, they may look like this when they are through.

While nap time may seem like a time of peace, quiet, and cleanliness, that is not always the case here. You may find that your child has thrown pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, pants, and diapers out of their bed. Chances are pretty good that they left a wet (or worse) surprise in the crib too.

Also, do not be surprised if you child looks like this after eating one small, tiny piece of chocolate Easter candy.

Yup, just a typical day at the Backus home.

Cousin Time

Spring Break was a great time to visit family. We enjoyed Bradley's and Jessi's wedding and festivities, eating and walking in down town Mesa, going to parks, children's museums, story time, treasure hunts, and just hanging out with family. I just wish I was better at taking pictures! Here are some of the few pictures I took.

Down Town Mesa with the Backus Cousins.

Carrying his loot from the Leprechaun treasure hunt.


Eating Rainbow cupcakes

Dance Party with Aunt Nellie


Blake and Hannah were great friends during the trip.

Thanks family for a great time!

Why did you say that?

This past month I have had some interesting things said to me.

1. Lady "Ummm....I don't want to be rude, but are you having another baby?"
So what your saying is I don't want to be rude, but I am going to be rude anyways.
Me: "yes"
Lady: "I thought you had a belly" She then proceeded to tell me how I was having a boy and then tells a Lady near by that I am expecting my third boy (I already know I am having a girl, but whatever).
me: "Yep" Smile and put Blake, Tyler, my belly, and myself in the car.
I wonder what she would have said if I told her I wasn't going to have another baby.

2. This one needs a little background info. I am taking classes online, therefore all communication with the class is done online. For one of the classes we were talking about technology and how it changes society. I had made a comment about "texting" and how I was surprised sometimes about when and where I see people texting. I had also mentioned that I didn't have a cell phone and maybe I was out of the loop on the importance of texting.

The comment I got back went like this: Natalie, people in my generation find it much more convenient to text eachother...blah...blah...blah.

I know that 25 years old is a little older than most people getting their bachelors, however just because I don't have a cell phone does not mean that I am not part of YOUR generation.
I thought this was pretty funny. I guess it was unthinkable that someone under 60 might not have a cell phone.

3. My doctor (who I love) found out that Matt is going to Law School. She gave me a very serious look and said "Honey, you need to make sure you attend every law social event there is. Even if he goes somewhere for lunch, you be there. There are gold diggers who won't care if your husband is married. You show them that he has a wife who knows what's going on."
I could tell she was very concerned for me so I assured her that I would. However, I couldn't help but smile if she only knew Matt she would know that there is no cause for worry. I am sure that there may be gold diggers after Matt, but he is such a good, loyal man that those gold diggers won't have a chance.

Colorado

Matt has been accepted to the University of Denver. He will be getting his masters in law that specializes in tax. Congratulations Matt! We are so proud of you. The program is a year long and then we will (hopefully) be DONE with school!! Matt works so hard in school, in his church callings, and as a husband and father. Thanks Matt for all that you do!

Unfortunately, school starts June 7th, which is one day after my due date. You may be thinking this sounds familiar. That is because the same thing happened when I was pregnant with Blake (due 8-22) and Matt had to be in Arkansas for law school (8-23). I guess we really like to make things exciting when we have a baby!

I just talked to my doctor today and she is going to induce me (probably a week early) before we make the move to CO. Life is going to get real exciting soon.

A little of this and a little of that.

I was going through some pictures and thought I would post some things we (Blake and Tyler mostly) have been up to.

Making Puppets.

Meet Tyler's nameless puppet.

Meet Blake's puppet "Corbus" (he named it himself)

Finger Painting with pudding...

which lead to face painting.

Playing in Granddad's fire pit

Blake came running into the house and very proudly said "Mom, I have stamps on my face!"

Playing at the park

Playing with mommy's markers.

Going to the temple grounds

and playing in the mountains.