A few new pictures.......

Jordan's sister bought us these adorable matching outfits!! Unfortunately it's impossible to get Jayla to cooperate to take pictures...or to get her to do anything that I want lately. She's been quite the handul. How long do the terrible 2's last???

Sisterly Love?!?

Taliyah had her two month check up the other day. She now weighs 11 lbs 8 ozs (50th percentile) and 23 inches long (75th percentile) She had to get 3 shots. I feel so bad taking her to these appointments. They have no idea whats happening and then BAM!! She was fine for the first few hours and then she started screaming/crying and I couldn't do anything to soothe her. I put Taliyah in her swing because I needed to get something in the bedroom. When I was in there I noticed that she wasn't screaming as loud. I walked back into the living room to find out that Jayla had taken two pillows from the couch and put them over Taliyah. The screaming was really loud and Jayla thought she had found a great way to make it quieter. I've since had a few talks with her that we don't put things over Taliyah's face. Oh the joys of parenting!!

Blessing Dress

I took some pictures of Taliyah in her blessing dress. She was blessed on June 27th after Stake Conference. My mom made the dress for her and she looked like a princess in it. It's hard to believe that she already 2 1/2 months old. She has been such a good baby. If I knew that all my children would be like this we might have 8....ok probably not but I do hope that all of her siblings are like her.

Grandma's Visit

My mom has already come and gone. It was nice having her here for a little bit. I think Jayla really wore her out. She just loved having all the attention and was go go go!! We tried to keep busy, as much as you can with a little baby. We went to the farmer's market, Ripley's Believe it or not, the pool, the beach, a scenic boat ride, magic show, and then a little mini trip to Orlando. Jayla loved seeing all the princess stuff and staying in a hotel, even though she slept sideways and took up the whole bed!! Little Jordan is off to Washington for the month and our house quieter,but Jayla does miss "Tordan" a lot.

On a side note, driving home from Orland we saw an alligator crossing the street here in St. Augustine...first one we've seen since we've moved here. And that's why I will NEVER go camping in Florida!!! Giant reptiles, bugs and snakes...no thanks!

Matching outfits from Aunt Meghan...so cute!!

Blessing Taliyah

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day!!
We tried to make Jordan's Father's day special. I made him breakfast before church. The kids made a sign for him. I got him a few gifts. The kids made a golf course through the house and I helped draw the layout. Jayla and Jordan had fun watching dad play. Taliyah's gift was that she let us take a nap!! Dad got to choose his favorite meal, Fillet Mignon, I wish that I could say that I made it but he cooked the steak, he makes the BEST steak! And for dessert I took us back to our Rexburg days. At a restaurant there we would get a "cookie monster" A pan filled with cookie dough, served warm with ice cream and toppings. Somehow we managed to eat the whole thing. Overall I think it was a good day. I love my husband, he's such a great Dad!!

I'm also so thankful for my own Dad. It's been a year since I've seen him and I miss him so much. He was such a good father. I remember many late night talks, asking him first because I knew he would say yes, nachos and X-files, doing science experiments, the spankings that hurt him more than me (literally), the look in his eyes when he really got mad, riding on his shoulders, how proud he was when I would score a goal, and so many more. My Dad was a good example of what I wanted to find in a husband. I LOVE YOU DAD!!!

My Daddy!!

The Golf course

The little golfer!

The kids making the Cookie Monster!

Adding the toppings!!!

Taliyah Smiling...soooo sweet!

Me and my girls!!

Smile

Taliyah is starting to smile at us and it is so cute...but trying to catch it is not easy. Just as quickly as it comes it's gone! She normally smiles when we pick her up and hold her at about arm's length. I tried to get a picture of her and this was the best one...it's hard to hold the camera next to you and just wait for the moment she smiles. It just melts my heart every time and I know she is smiling at me and it's not just gas!!

Summer time is here! Jordan is done with school. It's hard to believe he will be in 4th grade next year. My mom will be coming to visit next week and we are getting ready for her. Jayla thinks that both grandmas live in airplanes in the sky and come here to bake cookies with her. Jordan will be going back to Washington to spend time with them...lucky guy! He's the only one of us that will get a vacation this summer.Taliyah is smiling if you look closely.

My lifesaver!!

Taliyah loves to be held and I love to hold her but I can't hold her all day. Someone gave us this little bouncer seat and a matching swing. I didn't have one of these with Jayla because I thought they were kind of stupid...but I LOVE IT!!! Taliyah loves to be bounced so I put her in this and bounce it up and down with my foot. It's been the only way I can eat dinner!!
She's such a good girl. Some nights she sleeps until 5:30 and she has never woken up crying during the night, I hope that she keeps this up! She's getting big all ready. She's smiled a few times and I can't for more of them!