Saturday, July 9, 2011

The past two and a half months

Since Miles has become mobile and the weather has warmed up, I have no time to blog! The only time would be during Miles nap,
but then I either need to shower or clean house or give my girls some attention, so I am posting pics from the last couple
of months. These pictures are from my iphone, since thats the only camera I carry with me these days.

The Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving point.
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Miles and Lola checking each other out at the park.
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The girls loved snuggling with Grams when she came to visit!
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The chairs from Alice Lane that have been coveting.
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Bella with her Teacher Mrs. Strong all dressed up for the renaissance festival.
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and here she is on her last day of school with her teacher and besties from her class.
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On an outing to Anthropologie, the girls loved putting on these
reading glasses and begged for me to buy them even though they
can't even see out of them.
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When Paul and Katie came to visit, we had a blast with them, especially at the zoo!
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The Chandelier came and was a bit bigger than I imagined it. We might move it to the entry way.
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Miles fell face first onto the metal bar on our table and put his tooth through his lip.
No stitches, he just took it like a man, so sad!
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this is from a trip to St. George to see the most beautiful couple, Tyler and Marlee, get married.
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Swimming lessons were so fun for the girls. I have no picture of Olea
because she was having too much fun jumping and splashing around.
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My handsome little Miles loves being outside! I love this boy so much
even if he does keep me up all night!
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Miles with Grandma, checking out the chickens in the coop.
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This was from a trip to Vegas to see Ben's Jousting Tournament for a Docu-series
for National Geographic to be aired in the Fall.
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At the local Parade, the girls learned that you have to run and grab if you want a piece of candy.
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The neighborhood gang. From left to right, Calum, James, Jackson, Marley, Olea, McCall, and Bella
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The girls dressed Miles up like Raggedy Ann. He's probably going to hate these pictures when he gets older.
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Flowers from our family hike that Ben helped the girls pick.
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These are from my little sis's wedding that I pulled the real camera out for. Isn't she beautiful?!
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Tessa, my darling Niece, just turned 3.
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Bella fell off her bike and broke her arm. :( I could see right away that she
had to go to the hospital, but she really screamed when I said that because
she thought they were going to cut her arm open like they did mine when it
broke, but she was fine once she got thier. She never took any meds. She's
such a toughy, and now thinks she's pretty cool with her pink cast!
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Then I discovered the Hipstamatic app. and have found myself having a bit too much fun with it.
Here is my baby. I love this picture of him in his happy just woken up face!
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The girls couldn't get enough of their desert so they used their straws to get the last
tid bits of ice-cream while at Texas roadhouse. (our favorite place to eat with loud and messy kids.)
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My sweet Olea Grace that I love to peices!
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My handsome Man, I'm a lucky girl!
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Bella soaking up the sun at the splash pad, since she can't go swimming with her cast.
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The forth of July this year was just like I remembered as a child with the big fireworks.
The girls loved them!, Miles...not so much.
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We went to the local Carnival that Olea has been asking to go to since spring time.
Daddy won the girls some stuffed animals and mom went on a creepy Ferris wheel ride with them.
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Me with the smartest six year old girl around!
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Friday, May 6, 2011

The Fiesta

Your so sweet,
your so nice,
I like you with beans and rice.
This is what Ben always says to Miles. :)

We thought it appropriate since Miles and Eva Marie
(my cousin Jessica's baby), were both born on
Cinco de Mayo, to throw a fiesta party for the two of them.
Ben was going to make his almost famous burritos and taco's
but ended up getting it catered by La Puenta. It was delicious!
and the weather couldn't have been better.

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How cute are these sombrero hat cookies Jessica made?!
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The Birthday babies went to town on thier cake, we were all rolling as Miles
bent down and ate straight from the plate!
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Miles turned one

My sweet baby Miles is one year old. That went WAY too fast!
From my journal, May 5th
I never knew that having a boy of my own would be so much fun!
Miles is a dream come true! He is so lovey, cuddly and sweet.
I love his scent, his big hair, the way his eyes go down on the sides,
his palms, the way he crosses his legs and curles his feet up to him
when he is sleeping, just like in the womb. I love the way he looks
when he wakes up, kindof swollen and bright eyed.I love how he
thinks he is so big and wants to be independent when feeding
himself and walking on his own. I love his little man body and how
he is everything boy! I knew that I would one day have you, Miles,
I just didn't know that you would fill my heart up to overflowing!!
You are SO delicious! I kiss you a thousand times a day,
and I love that you let me!

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did I mention that he is walking, and even running? he took his first step a month ago
and is now cruising around. He especially loves the outdoors. This picture kills me!
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Monday, April 25, 2011

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is one of my favorite days! I love thinking of our Savior,
Jesus Christ being resurected! It is the most amazing and wonderful thought!
That morning the Easter bunny came and brought Christ centered books and blabla dolls.
Bella gave her first talk in Primary, She had already memorized the 3rd Article of Faith in her class at school,
so she was excited and did an excellent job!

I love how they are both doing total fake smiles here and that Coco wouldn't put on her gold shoes.
I wanted to finish making their easter dresses but didn't make it in time.
I'm just happy I found some with sleeves! and I'm still not sure why I didn't get one of Miles.
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Happy Spring

I love when all the trees turn pink and white, and I especially love
orchards full of bloom! but my most favorite loves are my
short people, Bella, Olea, and Miles. I thought I should take a few
shots of them in this pretty season of Spring, its been a while
since I have been able to use the camera. Ben has been so
busy with it. I'll share what he has been up to soon.

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The girls went to an easter egg hunt were they got their hands stamped
with this pink easter egg that did not wash off!
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I had add pink to one, and I did not tell them to pose this way!
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My Benny turned 35

Love this man of mine for many reasons! he is an absolute charm!!
he just turned 35 years, and is handsomer than ever!!
We celebrated at the delicious Flemings.

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one of my all time best dishes!
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Here are some random shots of Ben that I found on my phone.
One of these days, I'll get a real picture of him.
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Here is a picture of him working on one of his commissioned paintings.
I'll post a shot of it when it is complete.
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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Giggles

These two remind me so much of me and my little Sis when we were little! they start
cracking jokes and will giggle for hours together, I love it!
I don't even care that I didn't have my camera on the right setting.
I love these shots of my two happy, beautiful girls!
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