Flashback

Among the many cute things my Lilly does lately it is when she climbs into the sippy cup drawer that makes me smile. I can't help but be reminded of this picture of me as a baby. 

She has many other talents lately though, one of them being her skill of opening the fridge and helping herself to grapes and milk. She has become quite the talker lately too. Her favorite words being: mom, dad, NO, ba-ba (bottle), preee (pretty), hooo cow (holy cow), mow (more), I...U (I love you) and many others. My absolute favorite is when she says "Mom" over and over and over 15 times. For those of you who are familiar with Finding Nemo Lilly acts exactly like the pigeons that say, "Mine?" over and over and over.

I've decided it is her way of having a conversation with me. It goes much like this.... 

Lilly: "Mom."

   Me: "Yes, Lilly."

Lilly: "Mom."

  Me: "Yes, Lilly."

Lilly: "Mom."

  Me: "Yes, Lilly."

Lilly: "Mom."

Me: "What do you need honey?"

Lilly: "Mom."

Me: "Yes Lilly, I love you."

Lilly: "Mom."

Me: "Yes, Lilly."

Repeated at least five more times.

Love this girl.

Don't think she can't lift that gallon of milk three-fourths full....she can.

Happy Sixth Birthday Hailey!

We had so much fun celebrating Hailey's birthday party with our family and some of our new neighbors.   I thought it would be fun to have a pink party and Hailey liked the idea too. I can't take credit for the barbie cake (thank you Target), but I had fun finding pink candy and putting it in jars with little scoopers for treat bags. Thank you Becca for helping me put together all of the tissue paper flowers, thank you Arlene for the delicious cake poppers, and thank you Deb for the yummy chocolate covered strawberries! To top it off we all participated in Just Dance 2 on the Wii! It was a blast! I love you Hailey!

Happy 7th Anniversary John. I love you!

Lilly Walking...Finally

At just about fourteen and a half months Lilly has now decided she wants to walk. She still prefers to crawl if she wants to get somewhere fast, but she has finally started to at least experiment with the whole walking idea. 

The cutest thing is watching her sling her pink purse over her shoulder just like a big girl. I am amazed at the things kids pick up on. 

Late, late, Halloween Post

Even though we were all infected with strept,(minus Kate and Lilly) we still had a fun Halloween. It has been so fun living with John and Arlene. I couldn't ask for better in-laws. We close on our house on the 29th. We will be official American Fork, Utah residents!! Can I get a woot, woot!

 While Hailey lay sick with strept, Kate wanted to make the first snowman of the season. This little girl loves being outside!

Of course I couldn't get her to come inside. She insisted on, "watching the snowman until it melts."

 I had to laugh when through the entire program Kate kept yelling, "Mom, mom!!!....I want a witch dress like this!!" (as she pointed to the girl next to her)

 Lilly eating Kate's Halloween cookie!

Miss You 

   After four years in Indiana, I have to admit I already miss it. I never thought I would say that, but I do. I have realized it is because of the amazing people I was privileged to know and become friends with. They were my family when I had none. To each of you thank you. Thank you for the millions of times you watched my kids, or made me dinner, or went to a late night movie with me, or just talked on the phone. I will miss each of you more than you know.
Some of my friends from the good old Brownsburg ward  had a fun last hurrah for me at Chili's before I left. (we missed those who couldn't be there...yes that means you Kasi, Aubrey, Tracey,Kim Flora, Roberta).  Short and sweet, I miss you all. To all my Indiana peeps I love you!