Our life lately

After we got back from my dads visit we decided it was time and we converted Ains crib to a toddler bed. I was really worried she'd always be getting out of bed to play or that she'd fall out of bed while she was sleeping and hurt herself. With the addition of a guard rail one of my fears was set at ease.


And that night when I put her to bed she fell right asleep, no getting out at all. In the morning I heard her calling for me. She was sitting on her bed crying because she wanted the stuffed animal that was on the phone. Silly girl didn't even get out to get what was right in front of her. And it's been like that ever since, tho now she yells 'mommy where are you??!??' when she gets up. Lol.




Ok, let's see. Other news. Ains got her first real hair cut. She'd had a tiny trim of the back before to prevent a baby mullet but this time it now has an actual shape. A cute little bob. She was so good and sat still and didn't cry. She's a champ. And I got a curl of hair for her baby book. Man, she's growing up fast.





She flew her first kite at a party in our neighborhood where they were giving them out for free. It was so fun to watch her and with her daddy trying to get it up in the air. :)





Ok, I think I'm caught up. Look for Disneyland pictures next!

My Daddy/Ainsley's Grandpa

A couple weeks ago my Dad (who lives in Texas) came up to Monticello, and so all of us kids came down to see him. It had been almost two years since I'd seen him, and since he'd seen Ainsley and Gavin (Matt's boy). It was the first time he saw Wesley (Candice's). It was so good to see him. My dad is a fun, silly man who I'm realizing more and more I got a lot of myself from. I probably went a little overboard on pics, but since we hardly ever see him I was trying to get as many as possible. I wont post all the pics.. but here's probably still more than anyone but our family care to see. :)
Love ya Dad!

Everybody but Tom.. I'm not sure where he is.. maybe asleep, lol.
Oh, and Wes.. I know he was asleep :)
(Back) JaNae, Matt, Candice, Tad
(middle) Gavin, Ainsley, Danielle
(Front) Roxanne, Dad

We're a rock n roll kind of family ;)
(Psst.. like my Dad's sweet shirt?? I brought it back from Hawaii for him.
Tom thought it was too loud, but Dad loved it!)

hangin' out on the deck

All the grandkids and their Grandpa

We're tough!

I'm tough too!

Oh, Grandpa! You so silly!

MMWWWAAAHHH!!

Love you!

yep, they're related.. and yeah.. i got it from him ;)

Outdoors Girl

Tom had to work in Vegas the same week his mom and younger brothers were up at the cabin, and faced with the choice of 112 degree weather Vegas and the calm cool cabin, Ains and I decided to stay and crash in Brian Head.

We spent most of the time just chilling inside, watching movies and eating yummy food but we did venture out for a nature walk. Ains was so proud to walk it by herself. She got a new backpack earlier that day and was SO cute walking around in her outdoor gear. :)

following the puppy
(plus ab etter view of the backpack)

Ains and her Outdoors Girl Grandma

Got tired of walking :)

"Hi Mommy!"

We ended it up with a trip on the ol' tire swing..
always a favorite with Ainsley

'Marching/Stomping'

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

Tom ditched us for a soccer game one night, so Ainsley and I took ourselves on a Girls Night Out. We went out for our favorite food, SUSHI! Ains sticks to plain rice and california rolls, but she's definitely a sushi fan. Her favorite way for her to eat sushi is to skewer a roll onto a chop stick.. it's quite interesting to watch her eating sushi like you would an ice cream bar. We left the restaurant and as we were walking to our car spied a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. And what GNO would be complete without chocolate?? So of course we had to go. I was good and just got a chocolate covered strawberry, but Ains got quite the treat (scroll down to see what, lol). After that we decided to run over to Hobby Lobby and get some crafty supplies. (That's pretty girly, right?). Me and messy face Ains got some great scrapbook paper for her baby book. A great time was had by all.

eating rice

checking out the tofu from our soup
(yep, she ate it and asked for more)

Gettin' a treat at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
(fyi, that is a marshmallow, dipped in caramel, covered in chocolate and then m&ms)

no surprise here, she loved it

aftermath face at Hobby Lobby

MUMFORDS TAKE MANHATTAN! (I mean Salt Lake City)

The Mumfords, people I love being related to, came to visit us this summer!
We had a blast and did a lot of fun things, but of course I only got a couple of pictures. Though the trip downtown on TRAX was definitely a highlight I think.

Ains and Brooklyn on Trax

Lavinia, Zachary and Kyle

water works at Discovery Gateway

Brooklyn, Ainsley and Zachary on the way home

Lovin' on Zack

Lovin' on Brooklyn