This Is the Place

Michael loved playing in the little village

Whitney loved the pony ride, Michael however, wouldn't have anything to do with it. Cute Mindy is having her second little girl this Tuesday.

Kenna & Kylie

Riding the train

Michael with the 100+ baby chicks- it was so fun to see and pet all the new baby animals.

Uh-Oh Moments!

Michael learned how to take all the cushions off of my couch, and I mean all, & multiple times a day.

Look Mom, I found a marker!

My cute sister Alli tagged me months ago asking for pictures of "Uh-Oh" moments. At the time I didn't have any, but since then Michael has learned a few tricks. Not that these were his first naughty moments, like putting my iPhone in the toilet, but I have always been too busy trying to fix things that I don't even think to take pictures until too late.

Lake Powell May 2009

My sad boy on the ski boat / Mikey & me

Johnn skiing / Tubing with the kids

The redheads

Cheesy Sammy / Playing in the sand

Kylie posing / Double surfing / Happy boy

Johnn, Thomas, & Mikey / Kylie, Gerritt, & Spencer

Riding the bull

Thomas & Mandy

We had such a great time with all the Miles family in Lake Powell & are excited to go back again in August, although the weather might be a little too hot then for my taste. May was perfect & we loved skiing on glass in the middle of the channel at noon, playing on the beach, surfing, tubing (well not me, I'm too accident prone), movies on the projector shining onto a sheet on top of the houseboat, games, and watching people try to ride the bull.

Aquarium

Mikey & Noah think that the ray pond is just for splashing.

Chuck E Cheese

Michael thought Kylie's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's was pretty fun. He liked the car ride the best out of the rides, but he loved Chuck E. He was so excited when they came and did their little birthday dance. I think the big animals look really creepy though & I'm pretty sure they are the same ones that were there when I was little.

Mother's Day Boutique

It's time again for our annual Mother's Day boutique. We had such a great turn out last year we decided to add even more vendors this year. Along with our jewelry we will have handmade headbands, shoes and purses from SOLE DESIRES, modest clothes and swimsuits from MODBE, wickless candles from SCENTSY, and some darling stuff for little ones including headbands and hair clips for little girls by SALLYS CLIPPIES, Ties and tu-tus by TIES FOR TOTS, and blankets, nursing covers and binki catchers by EMBELLISH BABY. Everyone is invited so spread the word!

Open house

Thursday April 30th, 4:00-8:00 p.m.

@ my parents house (if you need directions let me know)

Easter Sunday Family Photos

Easter Egg Hunt

Michael loved Grandma's Easter egg hunt this year. He was so excited to find eggs with yummy jellybeans inside. He thought is was so much fun & when it was over I had to pry his basket out of his hands... way to protect your treats little dude!

Wyoming Getaway

Johnn decided that we needed a little break from reality so we headed up to the cabin for a couple days last weekend. It was absolutely beautiful and Michael was in heaven. This is us out snowshoeing.

Michael loved the snowmobiles.

My parents bought these cute little snowshoes that we just couldn't resist trying out.

Michael was fascinated with all the animals on the walls of the cabin. We now have 2 elk, a buck, a mountain lion, and a coyote. He was so excited about all of them and kept pointing to each while doing his "woo-woo". According to Mikey, all animals are still dogs, but we're working on it.

Our little cowboy.

Michael's first snowmobile ride.

Not a Baby Anymore

Michael loves balls & walking up and down the stairs.

Waking up happy in the morning.

We snuck in to take this picture while he was sleeping. It just doesn't look comfortable to me, but he has finally started sleeping through the night.

What a rough life... just chilling in parents bed with my blankie, sippy cup, and remote control.

My mom calls him our little "cliff dweller". The kitchen counter is his favorite place in the entire house & he's always my little helper.

Sunday Best
We are so happy to have Michael in nursery. Since there are only 4 kids in our nursery, they let him in early.

Playing at Jungle Jims. Michael loved it & I was amazed to see that it hasn't changed one bit in the last 15 years.

Michael has learned how to say cheese for the camera.


18 Month Stats

*Weight 27 lbs. (69th percentile)
*Height 33 1/2 in. (86th percentile)
*Head Circumference 19 1/2 in. (91st percentile)
... yes, it's like an orange on a toothpick.


Favorites:

*Being outside. He can entertain himself literally for hours. I can weed the whole yard & still have to drag him in when I am done.
*Water. He loves playing in the sink & with his squirt bottle. We are looking forward to grandparents opening the pool when it warms up.
*Walking sideways & backwards
*Playing in the garage
*Walking in my shoes
*Making messes