Summer

Well, we are moved, and getting settled. Each day the home/neighborhood feels more and more like home. Once we got moved, we were able to get summer started...which means, Swim Lessons! It is a favorite thing of ours. The kids love it, and we get to spend summer days with cousins - the best!! Lilly took dive lessons, and she loved it. Hopefully she sticks with it. Claire loves the water, and always makes the "pirate face" when she comes out of the water. And, no one rocks a better sun tan than Claire! So funny. I am sad summer is almost over, it has gone WAY too fast.
 

 

 

 

 

Changes

I knew the day would come, but it is hard to believe that it is really here. We are moving. There are so many emotions associated with moving. Leaving dear neighbors, and even better friends is hard. Leaving the house you were a newlywed in, and brought your babies home to is hard. Leaving all the hard work you put into the house is hard. But, with that being said, this move is right for our family. We feel so at peace, and so excited about the new chapter in our lives. We know our girls will thrive in the new neighborhood, and house. The only way to describe this move is bitter sweet. I have met some of my very dearest and best life long friends here...some my age, some not. I will still see them...that's what happens when you are close friends. But, not being down the street from them will be a change. This has been a happy home for us. I was looking through pictures to see if I could find a "before", and it was so fun to see all the fun memories that have taken place in this tiny home. There have been SO many - too many to count! I will always love this home. Always, always.
 

Preschool Graduation

Lilly had her DARLING preschool graduation a few weeks ago. She was so excited for it, and really worked on memorizing her poem and remembering all the words to the songs. Her favorite song this year was Puff the Magic Dragon. So cute. She made us so proud! She has loved preschool, and was really sad to be done. She has really excelled this past year. She is excellent at math, and is really working on learning to read. She loved her friends in school, and loved loved loved her teachers. Luckily, she will still get to say hello to them when we drop Claire off for school next year. She is warming up to the idea of Kindergarten, but she is still really nervous. I can't believe that she is starting kindergarten!! I can't even tell you how much I love this Lilly bug of mine. She is so sweet, and so fun to be around. Just last night, Anton and I were talking about how darling she is...she is at the best age, probably one of our favorites. Now, if time would just stop, that would be great!
 

 

 

 

 

 

Lilly is 5!!

Lilly Bug just had a birthday. She turned 5. 5!! How did that happen? I love this little 5 year old...more than I could ever express. She is so tender, so funny and quirky, she is beautiful, and so sweet. I can't believe she is 5! Happiest birthday sweet Lilly Bug! This Mama loves you to pieces!
 

Lilly age 5

1. What is your favorite color? Pink

2. What is your favorite toy? Calico Critters

3. What is your favorite fruit? Watermelon and Pineapples

4. What is your favorite tv show? Doc McStuffins

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Noddles

6. What is your favorite outfit? Dresses

7. What is your favorite game? Candyland

8. What is your favorite snack? Fishies

9. What is your favorite animal? Bunnies and horses

10. What is your favorite song? Rock and Roll & Puff the Magic Dragon

11. What is your favorite book? Piggies

12. Who is your best friend? Dylan and Izzy

13. What is your favorite cereal? Fruit Loops

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride in the jeep

15. What is your favorite drink? Chery Soda

16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Blankie, and sleeping beauty

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pop Tarts

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? La Cocina

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? In a Rock & Roll band

 

3!

Happiest Birthday to the funniest, snuggliest, silliest, sweetest 3 year old in the whole world. I couldn't be more in love with my little Claire. She is still such a "bundle of joy". She makes us laugh each and every day, and never ceases to melt mine and her daddy's heart. I thank my Heavenly Father every day for the joyous blessing of being her mom. There isn't a job I could love more than being her mom.
Happy Birthday Claire Bear.
"We love you more"!!
 

Spring Break

The week after the camping trip, Lilly had spring break, so the girls and I stayed in St. George for the week. Last minute my sister-in-law Katie, and her 4 kids, decided to stay with us for a few days. I am SO glad she did. We had the most absolute perfect time. It was so fun! When she drove off to go home, I about burst into tears...I didn't want her to leave because it was so fun. We did movie nights, swam a lot at the pool, caught frogs on the golf course, went to the splash pad, rode bikes, played with "the big blue ball"...it was non stop fun. Seriously.
We also got to spend lots of time with my in laws. I got to meet baby Chambers...what a doll baby!! I could have held him all day long. The girls were in heaven being with another set of cousins, and seeing their Grandma and Pompa. There were several fun nights spent up at Grandma's house...we caught frogs in her pond (again!), and the girls had a hot do roast over their fire pit (I got a night off...heavenly!), and of course, Lilly got to have a sleepover, one of her very favorite things in the world. It is always so hard for me to come home from St. George. It is hard to leave the beautiful weather and cousins. Counting down the days until our next trip!!
 

 

 

 

 

Snow Canyon

For spring break, my family took a camping trip to Snow Canyon. Growing up, we always used to spend Easter there, and we all have such fond memories of it. It was really one of the most fun trips our family has taken. The kids were so happy to ride bikes, play in the sand, roast marshmallow...all the typical camping things. And, no electronics. The kids were just kids...I loved it! My girls looooved sleeping in a tent, and they did so much better than I thought. The keep asking to go again. I loved being with my siblings and their cute kids. I miss being around them! It was 3 days of pure fun!