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Friday, June 18, 2010
Who would've thought putting my little cutie in a swing, and watching her eyes light up as the bottom of her tummy tickles her each time she sways past me, would give me such utter joy? The simplest things are so much fun with her.
Jenny and I switch off one day a week babysitting each other's kids (there's got to be a better word for this right?). This day I took the kiddos to the park. A brave/super dumb adventure. Right when we got there Addy pooped, kept running for the street, and resisted help off the giant slide. Then Lyla wanted to eat of course and had her own poop. Oh, and then Elsie informed me that she had to pee..bad (no potties of course and we walked there!). How do moms with tons of kids do it?! I take on grandiose plans every time I have the cousins like finger painting and book day where we stacked all the books we own on my big bed and read for nearly 3 hours. Fun, but stupid.
It's been great to spend some time with Addy and Els and give Lyla some cuz time. They are both so cute with Lyla. Addy walks around pointing the whole time she's at my house saying "lyla" in a cute sloppy way. They already play really cute together. I never had any close cousins so I hope Lyla will always. Jenny and I have also *tried* (you know you it goes) to institute sister day, where we spend and afternoon a week together doing something like go to the park or what have you. We never fail to do lunch once a week either. Life in Cedar is good.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
May 21st-22rd. We made the loooong drive to Southern California for my cousin's wedding. We, or Jenny, Melissa, Zach, my mom, Lyla, Todd and myself ALL squeezed into my mom's pilot Thursday night after everyone got got off work and drove all night to California. We went with light bags and the hope for warm weather only. Hope Shmope. It was bloody cold! I swear we have the worst luck.
Despite that, the wedding was lovely and, most importantly (kidding) had amazing food (buckets full of different candy including caramel covered apples, dips and yummy fresh fruit). The theme was Alice and Wonderland (thus the pics with us in front of the giant tea cup). They had vials that said drink me and cookies that said eat me as center peices, her flower girl was dressed as the chesire cat, and there was cool themed decor as well. I'm making it sound weird but it was very cool.
The rest of our time in CA was nice too. It was super fun seeing most of my mom's side of the family, and we enjoyed swimming even though it was kinda chilly. Another great highlight was getting to see my friend and old college roommate! Tiffany moved to CA 3 years ago and had not met Lyla yet. She came out Saturday and spent the day with us. I miss her and loved seeing her.The road trip part was pretty fun too. Lyla was SUCH an angel. I was shocked (sorry baby), but she cries in 5 minute car rides sometimes more than she did that whole trip. She slept the majority of it. I sat next to her so we just watched Baby Crackstein and played and she was totally chill. It was awesome.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
When I was in SLC speaking at some conferences, we (me, Lyla mom, sisters) stayed at the Little America, specifically so we could take a dip in their fancy smancy pool(s). Lyla LOVED swimming. Loved it. She kicked and splashed and giggled the whole time. I loved taking her. Looking forward to a summer of swimming (including mommy and me swim lessons!).
Here's Lyla sportin her rash guard and bottoms... I thought it would be the warmest of the FOUR suits. 
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