Sleep

I love it when I suddenly realize that it is too quite and I go into Tate's room to find that he has put himself down for a nap! I love it more when I find him with random toys in his hands.
What I would love even more is if I could fall asleep as fast as him!!

Partay

Somebody had a birthday
Just look how he's grown...

Not even a day old

1st birthday

...2nd birthday
and
3rd birthday...

1. I will NEVER attempt to make cupcakes again the day of - maybe never again
2. Ahoy Mate'
3. Cole lined the driveway and sidewalk with pirate balloons. Tate later ended up in the house crying while kids were letting them go. Saw that one coming.
4. Group shot
5. He really gets the meaning of presents now. He ripped them all open so fast.
6. It took him a few times blowing before he ever got his candles out.

1. RUN!!
2. Still working on improving his lawn care skills
3. Batter up

We all look alike don't you think?
My baby, Me, My Mom, My Grandma
Four generations
Can we make it to five?

River Float

We did a little float trip down the Provo River
It's been on my to do list of summer events and it was a blast
The last few times I floated down in a tube
Rafts are the way to go
Enjoy the ride - warm and dry

Tate and Addie

Family shot
We left Ella
I didn't think she'd appreciate me taking her

Em and Kam
Greg and Addie just ahead of them

I took us a minute to figure out where people should sit
A few more for me to figure out how to steer

Greg's life line
Lets just say he can multi-task
Paddle, pump up the boat, paddle, pump up the boat

We even saw a friendly fisherman
Tyce was realin' in a fish just as we passed by

Feeling This Way?

Watch this

This cracked me up
Story of my life
I remember my Mom saying: I don't have to say "What" for you to talk to me, I'm listening
...now it's my turn

Ella

I tried to get pictures of her in her cute tutu that her sweet Aunt Whitney gave to her
It will be better when she is sitting up
But I couldn't wait any longer
I'm impatient
We all know that

LOVE LOVE LOVE her smile

Craft Day

My sister in law has Tate come over every other week to work on a fun craft or project.
Last time they made sugar cookies and frosted them.
This time she rolled out construction paper and let them go to town with finger paint.
They had fun squishing their toes in the paint and walking around on the paper.
This was his first time finger painting.
When we started he asked "where are the brushes?"
Thanks Ash for coming up with fun things to entertain!

Picture Tag

This was pretty fun! Sneak peak into my house!
Read after the last picture to see if you've been tagged....The rules are you have to take 10 pictures of the following things and you have to do it right away. No straightening, cleaning or wiping your child's nose. Then you tag six others.

1. My Closet

2. Laundry Room

3. Fridge

4. Kitchen Sink

5. Favorite Room

6. What my kids are doing right now:
Ella - Crying

Tate - also crying

7. Toilet

8. My Favorite Shoes

9. Dream Vacation:
Lawrenceburg, KY

10. Self Portrait

I tag Debbie, Cathy, Lisa, Mandi, Makelle, Ashley

Check It

I took pictures for a good friend of mine and her family this weekend.
Check them out here - I'm lovin em

Best Friends

Ella and Harper got these cute little matching outfits for Christmas and we've been waiting for them to fit into them to get their picture together. The shirt has two little monkeys on it and says "best friends."
Ella is 4 months
Harper is almost one
Cute girls

I'm Wishing...

Ok, so this is what I have been consuming all my time around:

I just reread the Twilight series to be totally prepared for the next & final book Breaking Dawn!
I am back to wishing that The Cullens really exist and that maybe the beautiful pale person standing next to me at the grocery store might be a vampire! I have forgotten how much I enjoy these books.
Check out this link for fun teasers until the book is released.
Until then...

and p.s.
This time around I became a total Jake fan! Last time I quickly read through all the parts about Jacob waiting for Edward to come back into the picture. I almost wanted Bella to pick him instead... ALMOST!

Up To

I won't say what I've been up to because I may do a post about that later, but it's had me totally consumed for the last week or so!
I did manage to get the camera out once or twice during my period of being totally and hypnotically entertained!

I love the clouds in the sky in this one - and also the crazy subject

This is his fort as I've been informed

... and he still loves his lawn mower

4 Months Stats

Ella is now 4 months old and I am loving her all the more. Sad to say but I have never been one to just melt over little babies. I love it when they get to be 4-6 months and are more responsive and happy... and it just gets better the older they get! It's been a lot harder for me to have a fussy baby with Tate to deal with as well. I was lucky that he came first though. I think I would have been hospitalized if she were as bad as him. (Not really, but I had my moments)

Couple things about her:
She has a smile that makes you smile
She slobbers and her shirt is always soaked
Tate made her laugh for the first time ever. He was saying "I love you" and she was giggling pretty hard
She snorts really loud
She is a decent napper

4 Month Stats:
24 in. 50%
13 Lbs. 2 Oz. 50%
Head Circ. 41 cm. 50%

Tate's 4 Month Stats:
26 in. 90%
15 Lbs. 1 Oz. 75%
Head Circ. 43.9 cm. 90%

Cabin

We had a work party up at the cabin which gave us a good reason to get up there.

There were TONS of trees to saw and then split.
My Uncle Gene is a stud! I was amazed at how hard he still works!
All the other helpers were studs as well! (did I just call myself a stud?)

Tate has the funniest run. He always puts one arm into it, but this time he was sprinting. It is the fastest and longest I've ever seen him run. He had both arms into it this time. He almost fell when he was trying to stop. I wish I had it on video because it was so typical of him.

4th

The 4th is one of my favorite holidays. We had a water party, BBQ, and fireworks show at Aunt Karens.

This is what the water slide looked like...

This is what my son looked like from the thought of going down it!...

Ella and her Great Grandma Taylor

All the Grandboys:
Emily's son Ben, Taylor's son Mason, My son Tate, Emily's twins Corbin & Talin
(Did I get them right Em?)

Ellas new favorite hold.

Let the show begin...

CARTERVILLE ON FIRE!!
Featuring Mannah Hontanna...

Hope you all had a fabulous 4th as well!