The Past Two Days

Cooper loves how his window ledge is low enough to stand at and look outside.  Though he doesn't like watching Ethan and Madeline leave for school.

 He does like when they come back however!

 A sample of Madeline's homework...I thought it was cute.

 Cooper's latest gymnastics feat - climbing up and on the infant car seat I got out to let a neighbor borrow:

 I was only slightly nervous for his safety...okay, maybe a lot nervous, but I guess not nervous enough to put an end to it before snapping a few pictures...

Yeah, he's crying here because he knows I'm about to pick him up.  My piano can only take so much drool.

Love the crazy hair!

And look what these three are doing?  Camping in the backyard!  They are having a blast.  And Ethan and Madeline think Dad is pretty awesome.  That's because he is.

August's Ten Things

Ten Things to Smile about in August:

1.  My sister was still here at the beginning of the month!

2.  First day of Kindgergarten

 3.  Celebrating my Dad's birthday

 4.  Mike and Mellaina's wedding

 5.  Swinging!

 6.  Having a dinner party with our friends and their really cute three month old baby.  I fell in love with his cuteness!

7.  Tubby time

 8.  YOGA!  About six weeks ago, I started practicing yoga and I LOVE it!  My joints haven't felt this good in a decade.  (oh my, that makes me sound old!)  But seriously, I love yoga.  I've been practicing 5-6 times a week.  It's so rewarding.

9.  All of Cooper's changes this month have definitely made me smile.  This month, he's figured out how to:  go from tummy to sitting, from sitting to standing, from standing to sitting, how to real crawl, how to army crawl faster than I can walk, and how to climb over things, and up the stairs.  He keeps me busy!

10.  Sounds of the Seasons Choir has begun!!!  And thanks to my amazing and selfless mother, I get to go.  Since Todd has scouts the same night as the practices, my mom is sacrificing her place in the choir to tend my kids so I can go.  I'll never be able to repay her.  But I feel gratitude and immeasurable joy every moment I'm there!  Concert's on December 7th!

Lots of Pictures, mostly Cooper

Most of these pictures are for my sister since she doesn't do instagram.  There are a few new ones though that I haven't posted somewhere else first.  I cleared off my phone this morning and these are what I found...it appears that I might have a slight bias toward one child but it might have to do with the fact that the other two go to school during the day!  And anyway, Cooper's just in a really cute stage right now too. 

 awwww:

 This is as good as it gets for a picture of all three...

 See?  Cuteness all around

Pictures from the Wedding

Wedding pictures!

Anxiously awaiting the appearance of the bride and groom

 Madeline sure LOVED her beautiful dress made by Nana

 I LOVE Todd's grandparents.  SO grateful for them in my life!

 I love the way Mike's looking at his bride

 My new sister!

 The guys hanging out at the reception

 Madeline was SO EXCITED to get her picture taken with beautiful Mellaina!

What an incredible day.  One of the best, really.  I told my family on the drive to Salt Lake, that going to temple weddings is my favorite thing in the entire world to do.  I feel so lucky to have gone to four this year.  Most years, I don't even get to go to one!  It has been so incredible.  Mike and Mellaina's was no exception.  Truly awesome.

The whole day was a blast.  Crammed with happiness.  I have had so much fun looking through all these pictures.  I wish I had this many snapshots from my wedding day.  Actually, I wish I even had ONE.  Seriously, if any of you have pictures from my wedding, I'd just love to have them.  ANYWAY, what fun!  I'm so excited to have Mellaina as my sister.

Congrats to Mike and Mellaina!  xoxo

Bride and Groom Pics

In case you haven't noticed in the past, I'm not really a "less is more" kinda gal when it comes to pictures!  I had so many pictures that I loved from the wedding day, that I'm just going to post bride and groom ones today and more tomorrow.  

These first two are my favorite.  This is happiness, people:

 Seriously such a fabulous couple!

 Mellaina was the sweetest, most beautiful and happy bride I've ever seen!  I'm so excited to have her as my sister now!

My Baby Loves to Swing