Summer So Far

Payson Utah Temple



Making tu-tus



The garden box James made us

Sampling peas from the garden

at the 4th of July parade in Ashlan

Selfie!

Swimming at Lakeside

Riding the train at Lodi

Can you tell it was hot?!  I think Miles is excited about the bell.  HE LOVES TRAINS!

Two train enthusiasts, this was a replica of the train that carried Lincoln from DC to Illinois

A little soggy after visiting Niagara Falls via Maid of the Mists

Outside the Palmyra Temple

Niagara Falls, the American Falls

April Pictures

I thought it was cute that they were playing together for the first time.  Kind of, turns out Miles just likes to use the tray on her bumbo for a racetrack.  But Katie likes it when he comes to play there :)

Checking out the chicks and ducks at Tractor Supply Company

Enjoying an ice cream cone de McDonald's

A nice selfie of James and the kids

with Grandma Marta

Date night, sushi at House of Hunan

Good friends, James and Esther

the amazing sushi boat that James and Esther got
 

St. Patty's Day 5K, 1st place in my age group (31-40)

Free ice-cream cone night at DQ, someone's a fan

Planting peas on St. Patty's Day at Grandpa and Memaw's

March 23rd, I guess too early to bring the outside toys out

On Easter, I love this picture of Katie and I that James took.

James made this cool thing for Miles.  He saw it on the internet.  There is water in the bin and a pump and PVC pipes bringing the water up so Miles can play with it.  Miles LOVES it, can play there for hours. 

Recent Pictures including pictures of Katie's hand and foot

Someone said something recently that made me realize I would need good pictures of Katie's hands and feet, pre-surgery. 

 

 

Katie, lately.

 

Thumb sucker.  I know people have said it's a pain getting their kid to stop sucking their thumb, but I feel so proud!  I guess because Miles actually couldn't suck his thumb.  And because we don't have to find her binky for her.

 

You can see how we're having trouble getting a good picture lately.  Keeps closing his eyes or covering them.  I think it's just a phase.  :)

My friend Vickie was so kind as to take and share these pictures of us from the Ward Chili Cook-Off. 

Two more examples, separate occasions.  :)

 

 





Happy Groundhog's Day!

In their Groundhog's Day shirts, Memaw got them for them in Punxsutawney.

 Katie:  Smily as ever, so sweet.  We're working on tummy time, she's lifting her head up more and more.  She is not yet rolling over.  She doesn't mind the bumbo too much, her neck still a little wobbly but getting better.  She likes to stand and do squats.  She has discovered how to stick out her tongue.  She smiled at Miles today, which he loved. 

 

 Miles:  (Doesn't stand still long enough to get many good pictures taken)  Is talking more and more.  Translations:
Pooker, Poker=Cooper
Mimie=Minnie
Tit="tweet" for bird
F!*#=fork
on=open, off, on, in
up=I want to see what's on the kitchen counter
uice=milk, water, beverage
bus=Car's firetruck he got from Braxton
elmo-iPad
He has started giving hugs and still gives lots of kisses.  He likes to have a treat, which is usually a dum-dum he carries around as a status symbol.  Does not stick it in his mouth, it could be 30 minutes before bed that he gets the treat and then starts to lick it once you've put him in bed and already brushed his teeth.  Cries when you take it away.  We've started reading to him at the table and have found that is a good way to read him books because he can't go anywhere and he can't turn all the pages to the end.  He listens really well and usually ends up eating more, too.  That has translated to him being more interested in books when he's not at the table. 

Teaching Katie the anatomy of her head.

Watch out, Katie!