Poor Little Lilly

Poor little thing broke her arm thinking she could climb out of her crib. She is doing much better now that her arm is in the cast. She was so miserable, as you can imagine. As we were leaving the doctors, she kept saying in her sweet little voice, "Its Stuck. Its Stuck." Yep sweetheart, your poor little arm is "stuck" in its cast!

Wild Animal Park

While we were in California, we decided to skip out on Disneyland (since I can't go any rides, and Lilly is too young for most of them) and went to the Wild Animal Park instead. The exhibits are amazing. I have never seen these animals so up close - so it was really incredible. We even heard the lion growling really loud - AMAZING!

Sunny California!

We just got back from a much needed vacation to Newport Beach, California. We stopped in St. George on the way to and from California, and spent some time with Antons family. We were gone a total of 10 days, and it was great! It was so nice to get away and out of the smoggy Salt Lake weather and spend some time in the sun. We had a great time!

Beans!

Lilly loves, I mean LOVES beans. She also loves to shove them down her shirt while my back is turned. Squirt.

Lately

Here is what Lilly has been up to over the last few weeks...

Playing in the dog food and dog water. Yum.

Discovery Gateway!

Bath Time!

Climbing ALL OVER the place!

Simple things

Today, while I was driving in my car, I was playing a Lullaby CD a friend had given to me the previous night. There is a particular song on the CD that I just LOVE. Lilly and I were driving along listening to it, and she was looking out the window when all the sudden, she started singing along. Her little voice sounded like an angel. As I was watching her in the rear mirror, smiling, she caught my eye and gave me a big smile...then went back to singing and gazing out the window. It was the most tender little moment. I couldn't help but get emotional. She is so sweet and innocent, it completely melted my heart.

It is the simple moments like that, that really make me love and treasure being a mom. I am madly, crazy and happy in love with my little Lilly Bug.

This is why...

...I love "White Elephants". My brother and Dad were the lucky recipients of these fantastic shirts Anton and I brought to the party!

Lucky guys.