I now have a Six year old!

My Bella turned six on Thursday the 23rd. I feel like time is flying past me and I don't want my babies to get big!! She started kinder a few weeks ago and lost her other front tooth, and now she decided to have a birthday and be another year older. Right now Bella loves to play with her little brother and sister, she loves swimming and all things with water. She loves reading books and learning new things at school. She loves going to Primary, watching princess movies, and especially painting, drawing and all things creative! So when I was cruising the internet and found the great idea of an art party, it was just the perfect thing for little Miz Bella's 6th birthday party!

The invites

The artists.

The self portraits.

The kids loved painting on big easels that Ben got from his bridge academy.




Special thanks to Rach and Jan for helping to paint rainbows and hearts on tiny cheeks!

The snacks.






This is a lalaloopsy doll that Bella wanted for her birthday. I can't get enough of it,
she's so cute in her uniform, and the box said she is a smarty pants. I love it!
I secretly want her to collect them all. I just wish they had real button eyes.

Happy Birthday baby Lola Bell

On September 22nd Baby Lola was born. I met my family at the hospital at 3:30. The time I was told that she was going to be taken from a c-section. My sister Gina is a brave soul! We waited and waited and at about 6:00 we were able to see Gina and finaly the baby, but only through glass. She had to be given a breathing treatment for a while due to some fluid in the lungs but she turned out perfect and so beautiful! I didn't get to hold her till the next day and then I forgot my camera of all things! so hopefully in the next day or so I will be able to post some pictures of her, she is seriously a cutie pants!!!
Gina has four boys, the youngest being eleven and now, she got her girl!
Here are a few pictures from her baby shower. I forgot to take a picture after I had the whole thing set up.



Here are The boys waiting to see their baby sister.




Grandma is holding both tubs. Miles, and Rohme

Families are forever

We had the pleasure of attending the family sealing of Rachel, Dan, Jack & Jane at the Salt Lake City Temple on Friday the 17th.
It was so sweet!
I left my baby for the first time with my sister, im so proud of myself, even though I did get a little anxious after about an hour, and of course he was asleep when I picked him up. Thanks Tara!! afterwards we ate at the delicious Settebellos.


wishing I had a wide angle lense!

Zoo

A family outing at the Hogal Zoo makes for a great afternoon, especially when the weather is not too hot and not too cold!
I decided the Giraffe is my favorite animal, I would love to have one in my backyard to look at everyday!:)

these three are watching the elephant pee a serious stream!



I think their favorite part was riding in the zoo stroller being pushed and twirled by Daddy!

Miles loves being outside!

Zermatt

It was our 8 year anniversary and Ben surprised me by a little get-away to Midway to stay in the Swiss Zermatt Resort. We took the kids to stay with Gina but Bella ended up getting sick so we packed up and all came home. The next morning, she was feeling better so we went back and booked another room with the family package and it ended up being alot of fun! swimming, pizza, movie, miniature golf, carousel rides and gelato. Too bad we don't have a photo of the two of us!

Smores

I wish I would have got a before and after picture of our yard because Ben had a fire pit put in and we have been thoroughly enjoying it these last few weeks! the evenings have started to cool off and we love going in the backyard by the river, starting up a fire, and roasting marshmallows! it feels like we are camping, but yet we are a few steps to the house! just the way I like it!


Rach is going to kill me! we loved having them stay with us and share a few memories!





Here are a few pics from earlier of Ben putting in mulch in the back yard next to the river.

and Bella helping. Looks like Jane is afraid of what's on those hands trying to hug her!