Just 'Cause

Lila uses utensils to eat now.

Calvin is always smiling!

He loves to roll around on the ground too.

Here's a video of him laughing and Lila yelling in the background.

Am I The Only One...

...that finds this picture...

Hilarious?

Let me explain. Chris tried out a new cookie recipe and hated it. He HATES IT, like, he said it was the worst cookie in the world that has or would ever exist! I actually like them but that's not the point of this post or the picture. This is funny to me because he took a couple bites out of the one on the right and decided he hated it. Then after he put Lila to bed, he came back and took a another bite out of a different cookie and expressed his disgust for the cookies. I laughed when I saw the half eaten cookies.

God Bless America

Happy 4th of July!!

18 and 3

Lila turned 18 months this past Tuesday and Calvin is 3 months today!! Time has gone by so quickly. I can't believe how much they have grown and changed in such a short amount of time. With moving and still adjusting to being a mother of two, I haven't been very good at taking pictures often. I'm striving to do better because my children are so beautiful:)

Just look at them!

See what I mean, I need to take more pictures!

Anyway, I just wanted to take some time to celebrate them and this time in their life. I want to remember how Lila loves to play peek-a-boo and how she has so many different smiles and they are all my favorite. Also, how she says 'more, more, more...' when she wants more food. I want to remember how Calvin is so smiley in the morning when I pick him up and how he does not stop eating. Also, how he just falls asleep in my arms and nuzzles his nose next to my chin.

I am so grateful that I am able to stay at home with my kiddos. While being a stay-at-home mom can be difficult at times, it is always worth it. I love Lila and Calvin more and more each day. I am also learning from them. They continually teach me about patience, which some days are better than others. They also teach me about love. Lila is a great older sister. Even when she is upset, she wants to give Calvin kisses and then she is all better. Her resiliency is amazing and I wish I was the same. She holds no grudge and is quick to show love. Calvin is quick to calm down once you feed him. He also loves to cuddle and I love cuddling him:) My kids are wonderful and I love them!

Here are some more pics.

Pool time:

Bedtime:

Cuddle time:

Picture time:

Bath time:

Play time:

Peek-...

...A-Boo!!

Just Hanging Out

I found my camera just in time:)

Lila is climbing up anything and everything these days. She can now climb up into her highchair on her own. Getting down by herself is tricky though.

Take a look.

I laughed out loud when I turned around to find her hanging by her skirt. Love her!!

Calvin just kinda hangs out with us. He doesn't sleep for very long during the day and still eats all the time. (Chris calls him our little meatball) Calvin frequents the swing a lot so I feel like I do something other than feed and burp him.

Here he is enjoying a little swinging. Although you can't tell by his facial expression, he really does enjoy it. Love him too!!

We Made It

Moving is tough for a bunch of reasons and here's my list:

1. Packing. (This was made easier thanks to Chris' parents but it still stressed me out)

2. Finding a place to live while not knowing the area. (This was made easier thanks to the Rogers but also stressed me out)

3. Flying with two kids. (I will never do that again)

4. Leaving friends behind and starting over. (I miss my Omaha girls)

5. Unpacking. (I'm not sure when/if we will be done with that)

6. Its' exhausting. (Which is why the list stops there, but trust me, there are more reasons)

However, we like it here! We are renting a cute little house and it's so nice to have our own space. Our ward is huge but the people are great and have made us feel welcome. It's still an adjustment but we are excited for this new adventure. Pictures to come as soon as I can find the camera.

Calvin's Baby Blessing

It's funny to me how looking forward to a special event takes more time than experiencing the actual event. I was thinking that right after Calvin's baby blessing. However, no matter how quickly it comes and goes, I will always cherish hearing Calvin's beautiful blessing given by his father. I'm so grateful for the priesthood here on earth and even more grateful for my husband's worthiness to hold it. Chris did a wonderful job and so did Calvin:) I'm also grateful my parents were here for the special day too.

Here are pics from the day.

Love you Calvin:)