Day at the Beach

We got to have one last 'hurrah' with Uncle Kevin & Dad & Lora before he went off to school, so we had a picnic at the lake. It was a beautiful day and a perfect picnic.

We took the boat out after the others left and had some water and sand play time. It was a great day.

This baby LOVES the water... He just can't get enough of it!

Bear crawl

Standing! I couldn't get far enough back to get his whole body, but he is standing by himself. Brief still, but he's doing it more and more!

He has the happiest baby face in the world. He lights up the world of everyone who sees him. My friends adore him. He melts hearts, this one.

Haylee and her awesome castle. She's so creative!

Random September Pictures

Tooth #4 GONE!!  And the first front tooth to go... just in time for the first-day-of-school pictures!  Too cute!  (She lost it two days before Kindergarten started.)  The tooth fairy is a busy lady around here!

These kids adore each other!!

McKay - all ready for his first day of T-ball class!! Such a cutie!

Someone ought to tell this kid that thats the wrong end of the watermelon to be eating...

Noodle on the head - classic.

Back together again!

My brother returned home from his mission!! He was away for two years sharing the good news in a Boise, Idaho Spanish speaking mission. He came back a different person. It was so good to have him here for a couple short weeks before he went BACK to Idaho, this time to BYU-I. We were lucky to get a second (although only barely, the they're rushed) to take a couple family pictures while so many of us were here (although we still missed some - my two bonus sisters and bonus brother.) One of these days we'll get a picture of ALL of us!

Mom and all the kids (that were present).

All the kids - including my new sister-in-law!! Kristen. She's such a sweetheart.

My two brothers and sister - so grateful to have them in my life.

Haylee's Kindergarten classroom visit

We went to the ribbon cutting for Haylee's new school and we got to preview her classroom. It's beautiful and huge! We love the school (www.johnadamsacademy.com) and are so excited and grateful to be a part of it. It's a brand new (this year!) free charter here in Roseville and has an emphasis on academics, restoring America's heritage and inspiring servant leaders. We're so lucky!


Haylee's first look at her new classroom

We adore her teacher, Mrs. Manos. She is the sweetest lady ever! We feel very secure leaving our baby girl in her hands.

^ McKay hanging out too.

Some shots of the classroom

Pretty Things

My mom brought this back for me from her recent trip to Idaho. Isn't is lovely?? I just adore it.  She brought it from my Great Aunt Zell's house, which is really neat because I remember going to visit Aunt Zell since I was a little girl.  Thanks so much mom!

Aaron: 4 months

So, now that Aaron's going to be 5 months old in three days, I thought I should probably do his 4 month post!  Yikes!

One Day

One Month

Two Months

Three Months

FOUR MONTHS!

Hard to remember almost a month ago, but I'll do my best. (With help from the hundreds of pictures I take...)

~Aaron's a smiley, sweet, precious little boy.  His stomach issues are totally gone... its hard to remember that he was ever so fussy!  He's such a sweet, happy little boy now.
~He rolled over once... (on the 1st) on the counter from his front to his back.  He hasn't done it again since, but he's ready to any time though.
~He's still a big boy.  95th percentile in length and 85th in weight.  But apparently he has a small head... only 35th in head circumference.
~Dr. said we could start him on solids soon... he's not keeping food in his body for very long - its going through really fast.
~He's grabbing at toys well.
~He found his feet!  And started playing with them some.
~He's starting to sit up... not sitting up yet, but he kinda leans over his legs...
~He's giggling lots.  Such a cutie.
~We're (still) loving every minute with this precious babe.  I adore him completely.

Four Month Portraits:

What a beautiful, precious babe.

Easter 2011

Click the photo collage above to go to the photo album of Easter pictures.  We had a great few days of fun Easter activities and are grateful for all the time we got to spend with wonderful family and friends!

I had so much fun making the kids' outfits... I've never really sewed clothes before and it was a good challenge.  I love how they came out and had fun doing it.

Hope everyone had a great Easter!