Getting Better

My Poor Baby

In case you missed the story, Ari tripped on the blankie that she carries everywhere and fell into the frame of our bed Christmas Eve morning. We skipped the trauma of going to the E.R. and assembled a panel of family members when we got to a party that afternoon. The decision: liquid bandage! It seems to be working very well and the cut has already improved so much. Unless you were poking at her eye, she was the same happy, high-energy little girl she always is! She just looks a little pitiful.

A Few Christmas Touches

I wanted to put this up so the fam could see, especially the ones who gave us the decorations!

Our Charlie Brown Christmas tree

Our little candy cane thief

Little tree in the girls' room
There used to be two snow globes underneath, but someone wouldn't heed Mommy's warning of "Don't hit those together!"

Little Nativity

Rudolph on Ari's bed

Clarice in Lily's bed

Waiting to see Santa

A few pictures Jeremy took while we were hanging out at Bass Pro Shops when we saw Santa.

In the Winter Wonderland

Sweet Ari Sue

Lily with something to say

Daddy's Girls

For those of you who wanted to see my sweet little girl in despair

The reindeer is hiding some of her face, but there were tears!

Santa Pics

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Party

Halloween Night

An Afternoon in the Park

Jeremy came home early the other day and took us all to the park!

Thanks Daddy; we love you!

Rice Cereal!

We had been putting off giving Lily food, but we were at her Gram and Granddad's house yesterday and they had juicy Utah peaches. For some reason I decided to cut a slice and let Lily suck on it. Well, she really seemed to enjoy it, devoured it quite actually. Then tonight I tried to hold her while I was finishing eating and she tried the whole time to grab food or pull my hand to her mouth if I was holding food. So, I decided to add a little cereal to her diet. Here we go...

After the first spoonful:

Warming up to it:

Big bite!:
(She was a really good eater.)

All full!

I like to bathe with my sister...

First bath together:

What happens when Mommy and Daddy ignore the baby?

Well, apparently at our house, this:

Big Sister to the rescue!

Ari started out swinging her and when that didn't work she went and got the bottle and burpie from the couch. She actually did quite well! It makes me wonder how many times this has happened... Lily ate well at first, but by time I got the camera she wasn't so hungry and just wanted to smile up at her big sis. Ari even wiped her mouth when she was finished! Do they even need me?

Introducing

The Frugal Foodie

Ari's Quilt

Arianna and her beautiful quilt from her Great-Grandma Welker

Lily's Quilt

Lilian and her beautiful quilt from her Great-Grandma Welker

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Oh, Ari!

I got Ari dressed and ready to go this morning and then it was Sister's turn. I gave Lily a bath then turned away from the tub long enough to dry her off minimally and put a new diaper on her when I heard "splash, splash!" I turned around and saw:


So... then I got Ari dressed and ready to go, again. Story of my life, but lovin' every minute!

Cute Father's Day Gift

Our ward has the best Nursery ever and started letting Ari go a few months early so J.O. and I could teach our Primary class. Church had just ended and we sending all our kids out of the room with the gifts they had just made for their dads when Jeremy went to get Ari. I had totally forgotten that the nursery kids would be getting to do a project too until they came back with this:


It's a tray to stash your wallet, keys, phone etc. in. Jeremy will totally use this and what a perfect little handprint! I was so excited!

The Next Morning

Yea! We made it!

The very next night, Lily slept from 7pm until 6 the next morning. That crib is magic!

And the Little One Said Roll Over...

So we decided that today was the day! Lily is officially banished from our bedroom (and bed!) and tonight will be her first night in the crib instead of the bassinet. Which means... big girl bed for Ari! Thank you to the Grandmas for such a cute, safe, comfy bed! We took our baths, brushed some teeth, said our prayers and gave it a shot.

All tucked in...

But not sleeping yet!

Wish me luck!

Visit from Grandma

This past week my mom and little brother Colton came for an awesome, but all too short, visit. It was so good having them and we were able to squeeze quite a few activities into a week. Here are some of the highlights:

Lily got to meet her uncle:

Ari and Uncle Colton shared a new book:

We did some shopping in Scottsdale:

And even got to splash in a fountain:

One of the days we visited the Children's Museum of Phoenix. It is an amazing place and I highly recommend going if you have the chance!

We also stopped by Pop for some very yummy Dr. Peppers. Went to Rio Vista to splash, but it was too cold! Too cold in Arizona in June?! So we played on the playground instead.
We got Lily all dressed in her swimsuit, but she fell asleep and never knew we there!


Friday night Jeremy and his brother Casey took Colton out jeeping in the desert and met some of Casey's friends for a bonfire and s'mores until a friendly Sheriff's Deputy asked them to put out the fire! The next morning the boys met Jeremy's uncle David for some fishing on the Gila. No catches, but some fun time in the boat. They brought my little bro back in one piece, much to his own surprise and delight!


(Not them, but same spot)

Saturday night we had an adults' night out and took in a Diamondbacks game while Colton was visiting some fam and the girls stayed with their rockstar aunts. We had an amazing time and I hope they did too. I can't wait to be with them again soon. Love you guys!