Lilly is 3

On the night you were born,
the moon smiled with such wonder
that the stars peeked in to see you
and the night wind whispered,
"Life will never be the same."


Because there had never been anyone like you...
ever in the world.


"On the Night you were born"
Nancy Tillman


I love you. I adore you. I can't get enough of you!
Life has never been the same since you came into my life...it is so full of joy, thanks to you!
Hope you had the most magical 3rd birthday!
xoxo

List for Monday

01. First off, lets talk about this weather we have been having. Could it be any worse? I mean, it is almost May. We should be having beautiful days. Not rainy, cold, sunless days. Lilly refused to stay inside and play today. She was out in the pouring rain, playing in her little car and digging in the dirt. It took a lot to get her to come inside. We are all looking forward to the warm weather. The girls and I, along with my sister and her kids, and my mom are all heading down to St. George next week for the whole week. I can't tell you how excited I am to go. I can't wait to see the sunshine!

02. Holidays with kids are definitely more exciting, but they are a lot more exhausting too. My parents had their annual Easter party, and by the time we got home, all 4 of us were exhausted. We had jammies on at 6:00, and Lilly was in our bed settled in for the night at 7:00. We had a wonderful Easter though! 

03. Well, the day has come. The Altima is up for sale, and the new car has been bought. That beater car took us to California and back several times, to Jackson Hole, to St. George too many times to count, and all over the valley. As much as I disliked the car, it really was a good car. I am thrilled to have a much safer car for me and my little family. 

04. The joke is, I am not going to finish my book until July 4th weekend. Anton better pay up, because I am LOVING it. I am now understanding why Lonesome Dove is on so many peoples "Top 5 Favorite Books" list.

05. It amazes me how I can go from mopping my floors on my hands and knees, and having the house spotless sparkling clean on Saturday, to right back to square one just two or three days later. The floors wouldn't bother me nearly as much if I didn't have a crawling baby, but when I pick up Claire and her clothes are dirty from my floor, it drives me nuts. 

06. Lilly's birthday is on Friday. We are throwing her a Princess party. She lives and breathes princesses. Today while we were driving in the car, and she was snuggling with her blankes, she asked me "Mama, do princesses have blankies?". Her mind is always on the princesses. I asked her what she wanted for her birthday the other night while I was tucking her into bed, she followed with: a princess cake, princess balloons, and a fishing rod. You got it! 

Her Big Day

Claire's big day was pretty mellow...which, in all honesty, was really nice. We went to the doctor, had some visitors later on, took her out for some yummy "french fries" (her favorite) then came home and had cupcakes. So mellow, but so fun!

At one, Claire is:

In the 10th percentile in height and weight. The doctor has given strict orders to get her plumped up!

Currently has 8 teeth, and is working on 4 HUGE molars. Poor baby.

Crawling all over the place.

Will only stand when she is playing with one toy, but that's about it. 

Is a Daddy's girl.

Makes the funniest noise when she doesn't like something.

Loves eating "real" food.

LOVES her baba.

She will not let me put anything in her hair.

She loves to snuggle.

oooh, I love her. 

1st Birthday

My Dearest Claire,

April 8th, 2010 was truly one of the happiest days of my life. "It's a Girl" were the most exciting three words I could ever imagine hearing. I was blessed to have yet another beautiful little girl. Beautiful doesn't even being to describe you. From the moment you were born, your dad and I have been so madly in love with you. And you, with us. Every single day with you is a joy. You couldn't be loved any more than you already are! I love every teeny, tiny little thing about you. But, the thing I love most if that you are mine. 

I am so lucky.

We love you "Claire Bear". Thank you for making our life so happy. 

Happy 1st Birthday!

Love,

Mama & Dada

Photos of My Girls

Catching Up

It is amazing how each day comes and goes so quickly. I find myself saying the same thing about every single day: "I can't believe Claire is going to be one", or "I can't believe Lilly is going to be three". Crazy! I am so over the moon to be their mom. Every day, I give thanks. I feel blessed to be the lucky one to raise them. They are funny little girls, I tell you what. Claire is a fire ball. She lets you know when she isn't a fan of what is going on...and she will let you know quickly. I love it. I think it is so funny. I probably won't be laughing when she hits the terrible two's though! eeek! Lilly is terribly funny right now. The things she says and does, kill me. I laugh at her every single day. My goal is to get more of her on video, so one day she can see how funny she was. I look forward to each day with my kiddos....even though they wear me right out!

I am trying to organize, and have all my photos printed so I can put them in an album. Big Job. HUGE JOB. I hate the fact that all my photos are only on my computer. What if my computer was stolen or something? I would loose everything. Thank heavens for Costco's photo printing. Inexpensive, and quick. Now, if only the organizing part were that easy!

My sweet sister-in-law had her baby. What a little bundle he is. We are so thrilled for them! I am headed to St. George to soak up the sun in a few weeks, and I can't wait to meet him, and hold him!

I am reading Lonesome Dove right now. I am not a quick reader. Anton makes so much fun of me. He can read three books, in the amount of time I read one. I swear. But, to my credit, by the time I lay down at night to read I am tired. One chapter is about all I can fit in. BUT, Lonesome Dove so far is so good. SO good. I keep hearing it gets better....can't wait.

We have been catching up on season six of The Office. One word: Creed. That man makes me laugh SO hard. I was laughing so hard the other night, I was crying. I love a good laugh, don't you?

I am going to say it again, how is it that this little bugger is turning one?!....