Lehi pool

Sisters

You can kid the world. But not your sister. ~Charlotte Gray

The Swing

The Sandbox

There is something so wonderful about a sandbox.

Afton and her dad spent one evening putting this together and
it hasn't gone unused! Afton loves digging, sifting, soaking, moving, tossing, and covering herself in sand. A bath always follows!

Afton has plenty of room to move around and Brett even made
two little cubbies to hold all of the toys!

Scrapbook pages

When Afton was born I started a HUGE 12 by 12 scrapbook. I did a calendar page at the beginning of each month and tried to do at least two layouts per month. Not fun! Well, the I love the calendar pages but found the layouts to be too time consuming.

During that time I started working on some digital pages and decided that was more my style. I started making smaller books (mostly 6x6) and realized I LOVED that size so much more. It's small, easy to hold, and something Afton can actually carry around.

So, I need to finish Afton's first year book but took some time out to back track and work on digital pages.

I have now printed everything on 6x6 sheets and put it in a photo album.

I love it! 

Here are a few pages from Afton's book!

Grandma's blog

My mom is AMAZING! Check out her new blog!  I LOVE it!

www.allthingsgrandma.com

Birthday!

I actually enjoyed my birthday this year! I am still a little shocked that I am 36 and feel myself doing the confused 'I'm thinking' head tilt whenever someone actually asks.

The day of my birthday I took Afton to meet Brett at Ikea during lunch time so we could exchange something and Brett showed up with a beautiful bouquet of flowers! :) Yeah            (Stories about Ikea another day)

After Afton's nap we drove to Grandma Keetch's house and Brett was waiting to take me out.

We started by going to Italian Village! We both had salad and pizza benders and they were delicious! I don't EVER find myself in that area so the food seemed extra yummy!

After that we headed over to Jordan Commons to watch Eclipse. We had extra time so we played air hockey (I won), Ms. Pac Man (I won) and we both tried to catch a prize with those big claws (I got one)! Did I mention Brett has a broken rib? The fact that we were out doing anything was huge and pretty much tells you why I won everything! :)

When we were done we headed to the theater for the movie! I liked the movie but liked the book so much more. Brett is nice enough to suffer through it for me and I appreciate it (although he did think Victoria was hot)! He is very thoughtful and I had a great night!

We hadn't been out in a long time so it was fun to hang out together. I did start thinking about Afton (kind of obsessively) during the movie and knew I'd hit my limit.
I was happy to see her once we got back to Grandma's house and was even happier as I watched her take her daddy's cheeks in her little tiny hands and kiss him on the lips. Ahhhh.
A few minutes later I told her I loved her and she looked at me and said, 'I love you mommy'! Ahhhh

So...great birthday, great husband, great kiddo, great life!

July hike with Dad

Dad and I spent the morning hiking. Our original destination was crowded so we ended up on a different trail. This trail didn't have as much shade but there was plenty of room for us to walk side by side (most of the way) and talk.
As always, Dad is one step ahead of me. He was built for hiking and I was huffing and puffing. I am so out of shape.

Notice the red face - I didn't think it was that bad until I saw the photo! Yikes!

The close up!

And - Dad's new jeep!
This is the first time I can remember Dad not having a Trooper!
I'm sure he didn't get another one because they stopped making them!
Sorry Dad!

Tutu

The fourth of July was fun for Afton running around in this cute little outfit. Grandma W. made this adorable tutu and bought these fun red, white and blue flip flops. 

I am amazed Afton will wear either one. She is such a little girl! 

4th of July and birthday party

Today my mom had us over for a combined 4th of July and birthday party!
The kids were going to play in the pool and use the slip and slide but it ended up being a fairly cool day. They didn't mind and spent the morning digging in the sandbox, swinging on the swings, eating mini cupcakes, and throwing snaps on the concrete!

Grandma made a delicious lunch, along with cake and everyone sang Happy Birthday!

Lately

Lettuce from the garden!

 Afton's yummy ice cream cone!

Afton's cute hair! I can't believe how long it is!
She has also decided that bows are cute! Yeah!

Falling asleep on the beach ball after playing in Grandma W.'s little pool!

New bike trailer! Afton LOVED riding around!

In the yard, in the diaper!

Blanket cape!

Yummy corn on the cob!

I can't believe how much Afton has grown. I am fascinated by her and couldn't love anyone or anything more.
I haven't been very good at keeping track of her progress lately but she seems to change and grow constantly.
Lately Afton
*likes to call me Heather and her daddy Brett
*decided bows are cute and tutu's are fun
*loves making her own decisions
*says everything and anything - she has been talking in sentences for quite a while now
*isn't really excited about getting dirty
*sleeps 10 to 11 hours a night and sleeps 1 and half to 3 hours a day
*doesn't care to eat much except snacks and milk
*loves to color, paint, draw
*loves bubbles
*loves sitting in her little bench outside
*will pick up any bug
I could go on but I'm too tired to write anymore!