Piano Lessons

I just started my 3rd year of teaching piano this month. This is from our end of the year recital we had back in May.

Teaching piano has been such a growing experience for me. I have learned so much; and with every student I learn something new ....even if it is to re-learn the skill of patience.  I am grateful for the opportunity I have to teach all these kiddos.

Bring on the new year!

The good life.

Last week I was able to go spend some time with Hank while he was swathing hay. Our swather is very much a one seater but I don't mind. My seat is on the floor between the door and the seat. The company makes it totally worth a numb tushie!

 

my view

love when I get to tag along with this handsome dude!

That evening we were able to go on a date to the temple.  We ended the night with dinner at Sizzler.

Being a farmers wife is not always easy but days like these make it all worth it!

I am very blessed!

Baby Zoi

August 18th the Koyle/Whittle family got just a little bit sweeter! My sister Gentry and brother in law Thomas welcomed a new baby girl into their family.

 

Zoi Joan Whittle

 

 

This baby girl couldn't get any cuter. I had to wait two whole weeks to hold her because I came down with a cold the day she was born......THE DAY! She was totally worth the wait. I never heard a single peep out of her the whole day.

 

Welcome to the family baby Zoi

He or she.....which will it be??????

On August 20th Hank and I got to see our little one for the first time in what feels like forever. This was our 4th ultrasound; the first three were pretty close together so I never had to wait to long before we got to peek in and see how things were going. Needless to say I got spoiled! Waiting 8 weeks between peeks about drove me mad!

This peek was extra fun because we got to find out what we are having!

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WE'RE HAVING A BOY!!!!!!!!

(3D ultrasounds kinda freak me out, they makes babies look a little alien-ish. Have to say though.....my alien-ish looking boy is pretty darn cute! )

 Little stink didn't like us snooping in. Those little arms never came down long enough for a good whole body picture. I sure love this little guy!

Hank and I couldn't be more excited!

 

Baby B

This summer has flown by! Have to say I have never had a summer like this before. If you didn't know it by now Hank and I are having a baby!
          Baby B made its presents known from very early on by way of morning sickness (a man totally made that name up)! As hard as it has been to deal with being sick 24/7 it has been so wonderful! My Dr reminds me sick mama means growing baby so it helps when I get grumpy about it. Hank has been such a trooper through the whole thing. A messy house, dinner made once a week(if lucky) , no clean cloths, overgrown grass, and a grumpy wife are not easy things for me to live with. But Hank hasn't complained a bit!
        Baby B is proving to be a very picky eater, fruits and veggies and of course ice cream are what our meal plan usually consists of. Slowly I am able to eat a few meats here and there. Yay for new foods!
          Hank and I feel very blessed with the Dr's we have. With the issues I have and have had in the past made me extremely nervous going into this pregnancy. But my Dr's have been wonderful to calm my pregnancy jitters!
          7 days and counting till we find out if Baby B is a Baby he or a Baby she!

Alan Koyle Family Reunion

July 4th kicked off my sibling family reunion! 

 We started out at the Jerome Swimming pool. That evening we had a yummy BBQ at my Grandma & Grandpa Thornocks house. This dinner was extra fun because Hank and I got to break the baby news to my family! 

Saturday we drove to go feed the sturgeons. There was a nice park to picnic in then we were off to see some fish! There was a place where you could walk down and see under the water. It was pretty neat. All the kids made it out with all there fingers. Only one kid thought to stick his finger in the water while holding bread. He thought it was pretty funny till one of the fish tried to eat some finger food. ( No blood or anything, just made him think twice before trying that again)

Saturday night we had a baby shower for my sister Gentry. I left my phone in the car so I got no pictures! We made waffle iron brownies and topped it with ice cream with a bunch of different toppings. OHHHH sooo good! It was a fun time to celebrate with Gent and I am so excited to meet her "Whittle" girl!

Monday we were off to the river. The kids had such a blast. I was bad at taking pictures, but I was able to snap a few. It was so stinkin hot so the cold water felt amazing!

Look at that bed head babe!

We always go bowling. This years trip turned more into a dance off. Carli has some serious moves! All the babies enjoyed the music! Of course before the ride home we had to stop and get some yummy ice cream to cool off from all the dancing/bowling.

I am so grateful for the family I have! We always have a great time together and we are not able to be ALL together very often so the time we do have it always super loud and fun! Already looking forward to next year!

Changes.....

So as you can see, Hank and I have some changes coming. 

We couldn't be more excited!
Expected to arrive January 2015