Out and About

In my opinion the weather the last two days has been absolutely perfect! Since the weather has been so great...why not take advantage of it?! On Tuesday my mom and sisters (and their kids) went to Gardner Village to see the witches they put out for Halloween. Darling! As I mentioned before, the weather was perfect, and it was so fun to be together. Then, that night we had my cute parents over for dinner. The dinner turned out delicious, and we had a great time. Lily performed for them like you can't believe. She was so funny, she made us laugh so hard. Then, today, my sister called and said "I know this is really last minute, but do you want to go golfing?"... I was lucky my granny was available to tend because we had SO MUCH FUN! We always laugh so hard. It was just the three of us...me, my mom and my sister Anna (my sister Emily couldn't find a sitter). So, I don't know what is on the agenda for tomorrow, but I am sure Lily and I will find something fun to do!

Fun Weekend

Lily's sleeping pattern has been a little funny the last two weeks or so...she has been waking up more than she normally does. And, she hasn't been feeling well because she has been having a hard time going to the bathroom...and I read that if a nursing baby is having trouble going to the bathroom, it is because they aren't getting enough to eat. The writing was on the wall...I finally had to break down and give Lily some rice cereal. So, after we went out to dinner on Friday we stopped by the store and picked up some cereal for her. We thought for sure she would hate it. Not exactly the case. She was SMACKING! It was so funny! She loved it. And, to make things even better...she only got up once for about 10 minutes, then slept in until 9! It was fabulous. And, her other little 'problem' is working itself out. So, it turns out giving her some rice cereal was the answer! Another big thing Lily did....she turned over! I was in kitchen yesterday, and Anton yelled "Lily just turned over". I didn't believe it, so went to see for myself...there she was laying on her belly. Way to go Lily Bug!We had such a fun night on Friday...we went out to dinner, then went shopping for some clothes for Lily. Believe it or not, this was the first time I have actually bought clothes for Lily. Between my mom, Antons mom and all the gifts we received when she was born, I haven't had to buy anything. So, it was fun to go and buy her some new fall clothes. The rest of the weekend was so fun and laid back. I love General Conference weekend for that exact reason. I love staying home and watching conference in my sweats all day. During the sessions on Sunday, we took a drive up Little Cottonwood canyon. The colors were beautiful, and it had snowed. Lily got to feel snow for the first time! Then we came home listened to the rest of conference, took the dogs on a walk, and had a delicious dinner. It was such a fun and relaxing weekend.

5 Months

Our Lily Bug is 5 months old today. We are so crazy about her!! This month it seemed like she discovered something new each day....

*grabbing her toes and putting them in her mouth

*giggling when we tickle her - her laugh is so funny

*grabbing and putting everything in her mouth

*gooing and gooing - she is a very vocal little girl

Fall!

I LOVE fall. I love everything about it! It is funny how every time fall comes around, I feel like being a "domestic diva". I always want to cook, and make my house cozy for my little family. So, in honor of fall...here are some of my favorite things.

The most DELICIOUS candle! I am telling you, this one is a good one.


Last night we made caramel apples. Yummy!!


We went up the canyon on Sunday after church. The colors are just starting to change. It is so beautiful up there.


I always love when fall rolls around, because that means I can eat soup again! I love Butternut Squash Soup.


And, of course...Halloween! I LOVE Halloween! We are trying to find the perfect costume for Lily. Any suggestions?

California

We just got back from a week long vacation in Newport Beach. So Much Fun!! We went with my whole family and had such a great time. We hung out on the beach, stayed in the most beautiful hotel, girls went shopping, guys went golfing, we went down to San Diego, went to Disneyland, played games....it was a blast. It was so fun to take Lily to the beach. Anton grew up in La Jolla, so he was right at home on the beach, and couldn't wait to take Lily. She hated it when we dipped her toes in though...it was too cold. Disneyland was a blast!! Lily surprisingly liked the rides...I think all the bright colors and sounds were fun for her. It had been a long time since Anton had gone to Disneyland, so it was fun to go with him...we both had so much fun!! Lily was such a great traveler, I couldn't have asked for a better baby. Thanks Mom and Dad for such a fun trip - we had an absolute blast!!

Ramblings

Things I am loving right now....

*I am in love with this weather. Especially today. The over cast sky reminds me of my amazing trips to England. I wish I was there...what a fun memory.
* I LOVE that our dear friends Dustin & Jamie Tate became parents this past week. She is a darling little bundle, and is so lucky to have them as her parents. Adoption is simply amazing. I couldn't be happier for them!
*I love my new hobby of baking & decorating cakes. I made a cute one this past weekend...I was very proud. I can't wait for a reason to bake another one.

A few things that Lily is loving right now....
* She had discovered her voice. We no longer watch TV in silence....She is always singing along, letting us know she is there.
*She has also discovered that she has hair....and she has learned she can pull on it. The more she pulls, the more upset she gets...therefore, the tighter her fists get. Good thing she has her mom to rescue her! I am a terrible mother - I think it is so funny.
*Turns out she likes you to blow in her face. She thinks that is really funny. I am glad I have a child that is easily entertained.

St. George

We just got back from a fun visit to St. George. Anton had to be down there for work on Thursday, so we decided to make a whole weekend of it, and stayed through Monday. It was so fun to be with Antons family. It was the first time Lily had been down to St. George - and she was such a trooper. She was so good on the drive down, she slept well at night (although she didn't nap very good) and was so happy and mellow the whole time. We went swimming, played tennis, made cookies, went out to dinner...it was so fun. I even saw my first scorpion and black widow...so creepy! It was such a fun trip!

Lily in her new favorite chair. She loves it!

Swimming...she actually really likes the water. She kicks and kicks.

With her Aunt Nicole

Reading with her grandma and Prentice. Yes, that is a Rolling Stones onesie...

Making cookies!