On a Sunday walk

James loves water and walking so he was happy as a clam to go on a walk on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon and drag his stick in the water.

National Sibling Day and 5 Months

Shout out to all my wonderful siblings and in-laws and to these adorable siblings.  They really do love each other!

 Libby also turned 5 months.  She is a decisive and picky little thing and she knows what she wants but nothing else matters when she flashes her big grin and laughs.  It seriously is the cutest thing!

James has been LOVING the Easter eggs.  We play with them everyday.

This morning...

I was exercising and James wanted to exercise too.  Just ignore my crying child in the background.  She wanted to be the video as well. :)

Paige and Drew's Wedding

Last week Gregg and the kids and I headed down to Utah for Paige and Drew's wedding.  I was so excited to see everyone.  All my siblings were able to be there.  It's been a long time since we were all together and it was so much fun!  I loved being with my family and for them to finally meet Libby.

Of course the wedding was beautiful!  The sealer said  so many wonderful things.  It was perfect.  Paige was gorgeous.  She and Drew make such a cute couple and I'm so glad Paige is now apart of our family!

All the sibilings.  Its a bad angle but my mom is hiding behind John David.

The cute couple.

John David and Scott daring each other to roll down the hill.

James really loved being with his cousins.

Sweet little Lily.

I love my family!

Happy girl.

More of my happy girl!

The kiddos

This winter is dragging on and all three of us are dying to get outside, but until is gets sufficently warm (20 degrees) than we are stuck inside trying to entertain ourselves and not go completely crazy.  Thankfully James is into a lot of things.

Watching Minions half naked in the laundry basket.

Letting chocolate melt before eating it.

Learning to learn put his pants on.....backwards.

Loving smoothies a little too much.

Giving himself tummy time.

Playing basketball ALL DAY LONG.

Trying out Libby's toys.

Reading to Libby.

Libby is so cute.  She just laughs and laughs and spits when she isn't laughing.  Ok maybe she doesn't spit that much but it sure seems like it.  She is growing like a weed even if she is kind of small.  She is sleeping great and eating great too.  She loves to be held and loves attention.  She is such a good baby!

Sweet baby!

Love the cheeks....

and the double chin!  They get kissed a lot!

Libby is always pulling her headbands down.

Silly baby.

I love my kids!  They have more energy than I do especially James but I wouldn't change it for the world.  They seriously make my day!

Another Month!

Guess who is 3 months today!?  This cute girl!

This is the smile I love so much and this isn't even the whole smile.

Libby is so fun.  She is such a happy baby most of the time.  She LOVES to be involved in whatever is going on and sometimes will get cranky if she knows she is being left out.  She loves James and will watch him all day.  I'm afraid that she will be so anxious to run after James that she will become mobile much sooner than I want. Oh well.

Motherhood

We have an app on our iPad that plays Mormon Messages.  James loves to watch them especially this one.  He'll watch it over and over.  I love it though.  It makes me cry every time.  I love my babies so much and even though we have our rough days, I wouldn't change it for the world.  How grateful and blessed I am to be a mother.  It is a crowning privilege and I am so grateful for a hard working husband that allows me to be able to stay home with my children.  Being a mother is the greatest job in the whole world!

“Motherhood is not a hobby, it is a calling. You do not collect children because you find them cuter than stamps. It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in. It is what God gave you time for.”