Falling Asleep

Silly Clara! This is how she fell asleep today....loves the ball!

Witchy weekend and Pumpkin Hunting

Clara had a busy weekend. On Thursday, CJ helped mommy clean and dust the house to get ready for the cousins to come over on Friday. After the party/lunch at our house, the cousins went to Gardner Village for Wee Witches Weekend. They got to dress up in their costumes. On Saturday, CJ took Daddy to hunt for pumpkins with the Stahle's. Busy weekend!

We are for sure in a toddler bed!

Clara got lucky and got to sleep in a twin size bed on the cruise. So when we came home, she wants a "big girl bed". We are on day 4 of this trail, and I think we have to keep her in it. Here are the videos why. Also are some pics of Clara and Carter. They are so cute together!

Video 1: The reason for the toddler bed

Video 2: 2 Minutes after the reason for the toddler bed video

Update

I thought I would post a few pics of what we've been up to lately. A tea party for Suzy and "baby boy", trips to the park, playing with neighbor friend Ethan, hanging with Jessie-ca-ca pm Mondays, and meeting baby Sophia finally!

Licking the beater from oatmeal cookies

Such a big girl!

Loves the swing, but doesn't quite get the pumping thing yet

Aunt Suzy and Ella at the Tea Party

Trying to get into Nikki's toy box

Playing with Ethan and his dog Bear

Doesn't Nikki look great??? Way to go!

Baby Sophia

Hanging with the boys at the playground

Climbing to go down the slide

Hanging with Auntie

And of course a fun video. Dakota and Clara are really getting along great these days!

Blog Stalking

Yes - I do it, I really do. Sometimes I don't mean to, but it is so fun who you can find! I wish however that I could remember how to get back to some people's blog.....guess I should just leave a comment and/or add them to my list!

Anyways, while surfing today, I found a friend of John's from high school that is an amazing photographer. She does some really neat stuff! It was also good to go through her posts and see how many friends of John and mine that she has taken pictures of.

She is giving away a free photography session. You should check her out! http://shanzphotoblog.blogspot.com/

Here are some pics to enjoy of Kansas and Mohawks!

Rehersal Dinner

Waiting for the ceremony Flirting with the bad boy (this young man was in time out)

Dancing with mom at the reception


Leaving the reception, completely exhausted

Opening presents the next morning, exhausting again

New Outfit, going through great grandma's purse


Silly face

And yes, she finally has enough hair to do a mohawk!

Sewing Bug

Since I got my new sewing machine.....I've been a sewing maniac! Here are a few of the projects.

Skirt for CJ

Skirt for Lacey (Happy 1st Bday!)

And the coolest thing so far......a baby bedding set! I also made an organzier (you can hang it over the crib) which was so much fun. Thanks Nikki for letting me try out my new skills!

Now I have my quilt square of the month, a winter quilt, and Clara's big girl quilt to start working on!

4th of July

Here are the pics from the 4th of July parade in Kaysville.....and a video

Making sure cousin Anna's beads are on right

With Poppa Blake


Trying to catch some candy with Ella and Grant

Love Missy Poodle

Lots of loves

We had a wonderful 4th. Hope you all did too!

Clara is OCD

Last night, Clara went to bed at 7. Two and half hours later she finally fell asleep. That was because she was constantly organizing and reorganizing the toys and books in her bed. I think she is OCD. This morning, she started to do it again with a blanket, a hat, a piggy headband and a necklace.....

Guess she is my child ;)

Clara's New Chair

Clara's friend has a chair, and she loved it, so I thought I would find her one! I got the chair and the ottoman from jcpenny.com. Clara could not wait till I got it out of the box. She was trying to get in it while I was trying to put the feet. Needless to say, she loves it!

Travels

Here are some pics from our cruise, and London and Paris. Enjoy!