a pink cake

Siri learned a new word a few days ago and uses this word for everything

PINK! 

She wants the pink bowl, the pink cup, the pink spoon, and pretty much everything and anything pink.

However, I can give her something that has a pink hugh like orange, red or purple and she will gladly accept it, and say PINK! 

When we asked her what kind of cake she wanted for her birthday she of course said PINK!

So we had a pink party for her.

Chamberlain was by her side the entire time she opened presents. Just in case she couldn't open one he was there to help...

As for Harrison he slept through the entire party. 

Siri turned 2

Siri turned two this week and we have had a wonderful time celebrating.

But first I made her take our traditional birthday photos on the blue chair in her new outfit from Grandma Chamberlain. 

My what a difference a year makes.

A few things about Siri at age 2

Siri talks and talks and talks and talks and is gaining quite the vocabulary. She calls Chamberlain Cha Cha and baby Harrison she calls Siri. 

She loves to do anything Chamberlain is doing. She is his little sidekick and is happy to just tag along.

Siri still has to have a pacifier and she still drinks a bottle which we are trying to break. 

She loves to sit on the side of my bathroom sink and put on her makeup while I put on mine. 

Siri loves anything girly even though I try to not introduce her to girly things she naturally gravitates to sparkly, shiny, pretty things.

She has a blanket that she calls her Minky and takes it most places if we let her. 

Siri loves to sing and can sing the tune to many songs from both primary and songs currently playing on the radio. I think her favorite is popcorn popping, do as I'm doing and Happy Birthday. 

She loves to dance and will dance on command. 

Siri is starting to pick out her own clothes and is pretty determined to wear what she wants to wear, and for the most part I let her.

She loves to visit Grandma and Grandpas house.

 She loves to work at the cave and try on all of the jewelry.

Siri is quite the Sunshine in our home and makes all of us smile.

Siri,

We love you and the joy and happiness you bring into our home.

Life is good. You are our sunshine. You can make anyone smile and you always do. You are growing so fast and we are amazed at how quickly you pick up on things.  You are growing into a beautiful little girl. We love you so much and feel so blessed that you are our little girl to raise. 

Love,

Mom & Dad

Best Friends for sure!

two bike parades

Happy Pioneer Day.

We celebrated with the Hurricane parade in the morning and 

Kanab's parade and park events in the evening.

 Our Traditional pose with the house flag.

Getting ready for Kanab's parade.

My mom put this together in 20 minutes since we couldn't fit his bike in the car we brought the scooter and of course it needed to be decorated.

 First All-Women town council re-enactment.

Way to go Mary Elizabeth Wooley!

 I'm glad we are somewhat related even if I come from the 5th or is it the 4th wife (the 4th and 5th wife are sisters) of Thomas Chamberlain and you are the 6th wife. I'm still proud of you and your accomplishments. 

Scootering his way down Main street classic shot in front of Denny's.

Getting ready for the Hurricane parade to start.

He was pretty much the only boy with his bike decorated...

He loved it and when he came home he asked if he could keep his bike that way. 

The end of the Kanab Parade.

Of course he picked up left over candy along the parade route on his way back to our spot. 

I love July. 

Oh and we can't forget baby Harrison and his stripes.

Slept through both parades. 

He is growing so fast. 

birthday girl

Sage has a pretty cool birthday is you ask me. 

Its a couple of days after the 4th of July and as long as I can remember there has always been a plethora of family, cousins and friends still around to celebrate her day. This year was no different. 

Since she is getting older and too cool for actual parties (she did just turn 19) we had the nephews and niece help make and decorate her cake with Sage's favorite candy.  Because you are never to old for cake and ice cream it always seems to be the highlight of the evening. And it seems we always end up reminiscing of past birthday parties and what she was like. One birthday when she turned 7 my parents let me my sister Shelbie and a bunch of our college friends take her out in the hills for a bbq and who knows what else we did. I just remember on the way we were headed out to the sand dunes and out of nowhere this lady was running for her life, in fear that she would never see another human again. Her Ford Mustang (who takes a Mustang off roading...tourists) was stuck and her and her friend could not get it out.  They were from the midwest and didn't want to die in the hills of southern Utah. So we called Ramsays to come help these poor sweet ladies, we waited till Luke showed up and off we went to celebrate Sage's day out in the sand dunes. 

 We always have a good time on her birthday and this year was no different. 

 Chamberlain and Hudson were really into decorating the cake and put all kinds of things on the cake.

Siri and Lex however, they were more into taste testing the candies. 

Happy Birthday Sage.

stars and stripes

Independence Day still remains my all time favorite holiday. 

I love it. 

There is something about this day that I look forward to all year long. 

And this year didn't disappoint even with a new baby not quite a week old we were still able to celebrate in style. 

I was able to make it to the parade and the park and enjoyed every minute.

Even with the cancellation of fireworks due to all the fires we still had a fabulous time. 
The city invited some Hawaiian fire-dancers which Siri LOVED. I learned that as soon as she is old enough we will be putting her in lessons. 
What a great day to spend as and with my family. 

 Pre-parade candy

Favorite Uncle of the week! 

Harrison with his Great Grandparents 

Gma and Gpa Johnson

And the awesome fireworks show put on by Honey's
supermarket.