9 months with an orange glow

 Ms. Siri is 9 months. 

 I know I say this every time but,  WOW! time fly's.

She is so adorable, if I do say so myself.

Ms. Siri, loves to walk along couches, walls, chairs and just about anything else she can pull herself up and walk along. 

She has started to become clingy this past Easter weekend, and since then she seems to always want to be by me, her mother. 

She crawls all around the house. I think her favorite room is Chamberlain's. However, we don't let her venture in there too often. Who knows what small toys are rolling around on his floor. 

She loves to be outside and go on long walks in the stroller. 

She loves to laugh and be with her brother. 

Siri we love you and love how much joy you bring to our life.

Now for the orange glow. 

Lets just say she may or may not have her fair share of sweet potatoes!

I guess that's what happens when you make your own baby food in bulk. 

She loves, loves, loves, sweet potatoes. 

So much so that her skin has an orange tint to it. The sad part is I didn't notice it till my mum pointed out to me this past weekend.  

green toilet paper

Hudson kept me laughing all weekend with his funny sayings. He has quite the personality which reminds me so much of his sweet mother. One thing he said, still makes me laugh. 

Saturday we headed up to the cave and had an Easter egg hunt. Thanks Tim for doing such a great job on hiding the eggs outside.  We were up there several hours and the boys played outside the entire time. Right now there is a river a trickle of water flowing through the culverts that run in front of the cave so they spent lots of time throwing rocks in the water.   When they were done I notice a bunch of plants growing. Plants that when I was younger my grandma told me it was what the Native Americans used as toilet paper. So I proceeded to tell them what these plants were used for and they got a huge kick out of it. Laughing about it for quite sometime. They even practiced using these special leaves. The funny part is when we were walking to the car they were both still talking about wiping their bum with leaves. When Hudson said "Ash, I don't wipe my bum with leaves. I wipe my bum with rocks!" In which he proceeded to pick up a nice sized rock and wipe his bum. It still makes me laugh because he was so proud when he said this. I wish that I wasn't laughing so hard that I could have snapped a picture. 

 

I can only imagine what was going through their little minds at this point when I was telling them what this plant was/is used for. 

Its hard to tell but they got some practice in with those leaves. Another side note; these boys are only 9 months apart! Chamberlain is a giant and Hudson is his little best friend.

What is it with boys and rock throwing?

on the road again

I forget how much I love unplanned road trips. During my college years it seemed most of my spring (well after basketball tournaments and finals were over) every weekend I took a road trip with friends all throughout the West. I think my favorite ones were trips to Disneyland and the beach. I miss being so spontaneous like that or maybe its just harder to to be spontaneous with a baby and a 4 year old. 

This past Easter weekend brought back those memories when my brother Tanner and I decided to take a quick road trip home. Tanner had great music which never got old and we could sing along we sounded so awesome, wink wink. We talked of old times and of new times, and also what kind of ladies he is interested in dating. Clearly he wants a girl who will live in a small town, at least I think thats what I got from our conversation. Anyway, I enjoyed spending that time with Tanner.  Although I missed my husband it was fun to be in the warm sun, with those red cliffs, and see my family and did I mention the warm sun. 

Chamberlain was also excited since Shelbie and Tim met us there. He and Hudson played from the time the sun came up till late in the evening. I think the best part about Shelbie and Tim living so far away is that when we get together Chamberlain and Hudson dont waste anytime fighting or arguing they just play, play, play. And for the most part they are sweet and kind to each other.

best sandbox ever!

seeing stripes

Remember when you were little and you and your bff would wear matching clothes to grade school you know you did? 

If you were like me you had a designated day (Friday) my bestie and I would wear our white body suits with matching light denim and white stripes shorts that we got from Vanity. Awesome.

Well i kinda felt like that on Saturday.

We met Whit and the boys at the park and both babies were wearing matching his and her outfits.

Double Awesome. 

So of course I had to snap some pictures they are too cute to pass up!

Ps. I love those mountains.

here comes the sun.

I love when it starts to stay lighter longer. 

I love the feel of summer and those long summer nights. 

I love having the windows open all day. 

I am so anxious to shed my winter blues this year. 

I love the renters before us who planted so many great flowers although I miss the lilacs I have plenty of daffodils and other blooms to make up for it.

There are a plenty for sure, so I have put a little sunshine in every room. 

I am ready for those hot summer days filled with popsicle's, walks up Provo canyon,  swimming, fireworks, BBQ's, smores, trips to lake Powell and evenings filled with good family and friends.  

Yep I've added blooms in the bathroom. I suggest you try it. It's so simple yet adds so much.

  

I am loving this flower right now. They are all over our yard. Its blooms remind me of something off of Charlie and the Chocolate factory. I can imagine Mr. Wonka picking one of its blooms and taking a big bite out of it. I can imaging its sugary sweet taste.

siri's new smile

Siri has a new smile where she wrinkles her nose. Its quite cute and she does it a lot. I think at this point she does it because of the big reaction she gets. We LOVE it and smile so big when she does it. Even Grandma Chamberlain gives her a big reaction when she does it while skyping.

I fall more and more in love with this baby girl everyday. I love her so. 

Oh and this is how her hair is every morning when she wakes up. 

 a side view.

 I hope she never grows out of this its so cute! 

forts

 

Last Friday I went out for the evening alone and did some shopping here. 

I haven't been out shopping by myself free of kids in sooo long. I can't remember a time.  It was nice. I found I was able to view each handmade item at the market at my pace and take in all the creativeness of these talented ladies (and a few men) that live here in Utah.

This is what I came home to. 

Josh, Chamberlain and Siri building a fort with every blanket in the house. 

I loved it. 

As much as I loved having time to myself. I found that my heart was so much more full coming home and seeing this. 

Imagination and adventure at its best. 

Sometimes I forget how rewarding and enjoyable my job is. Its hard work and sometimes I feel like I'm getting nowhere (as in the things Im trying to teach them are sinking in or I feel like I do the same activities over and over again or Im not creative enough with them etc...). But its moments like these that are so worth it. I am grateful that I get a front row seat to watch these kids grow and learn. I am grateful that I get to be home with them daily. I am grateful that I have been in-trusted with these AWE-some spirits to care, and provide for. 

I am so blessed. 

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