Catch her if you can!

Emma. 

Just the sweetest thing around....

but she has a wild streak that comes out when there is a big open space...

this girl can run.  I was trying to snap pictures and could barely keep up with her!

Guess who's coming around the corner?  She has this special smile for only one person.

Reaching up for.........

DAD!!!!

I love this girl!!!

Oh to be FIVE again...

My cute little friend Afton had her 5th birthday party today.  I was lucky enough to be able to hang out in the gorgeous backyard, and snap pictures.  Taking pictures of this adorable girl and her just as cute sister is too much fun!  I took A LOT of pictures, but I'll just post a few of my favorites here. (OK maybe more than a few!)

 Dallin and Aubrey were asked to come as the big kid helpers.  They did a great job and even got paid!
A nice days work! 

The pool was amazing.  I've never seen anything like it.  A slide and a little cave with a waterfall.  There's something so relaxing about listening to the sound of a waterfall.

My baby was at home, sick.  I was happy to have this gorgeous little one year old to snap some shots of. 

 

And this little 7 week old... He's soooo sweet!

The crafts were perfect!  The kids loved them.

Reagan's concentration is just too cute!

Seriously the best cupcakes and cake ever... My mouth is still watering.  It's a good thing you guys took that cake off the table, I might have finished it off.

Christan, what a lovely party.  I have a lot more pictures that I will send you. 

Thanks for letting us be a part of your day.

Bathtowel headwraps, squirt guns, cute faces, baby milestones and nose picking

I think I may have some pictures that are begging to hung in the bathroom!   Here are a few of my favorites.

It's amazing how much fun my 5 year old can have with a $1 squirt gun.  Gotta love these cute shots.

And he even shares with his little sis....

Well they were happy for a while... then the 5 year old decided it would be more fun to chase his sister and try to scare her.  Poor little thing. 

She is like Linus with her 'banbee' (blankee)... she carries it everywhere.  We took away the bottle 'cold turkey' about a month ago and it was sad for a few nights, listening to her cry... and feeling like a mean mom.  But soon she was going to sleep on her own.  She sometimes even sings herself to sleep.  She is babbling like crazy now... and the words are starting to form.  She is extremely independent, but also a lovebug.  Today at a party, she went up to a friend's Grandma and let her hold her... head on shoulder... for the longest time... awwww...

I guess she is missing her Grandma! 

She turned 18 months this week and is going into the church nursery tomorrow! 

I have mixed feelings...

happy to see her grow....

but sad to let her go....

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!  

Fun at the Park

This little face says it all...this girl LOVES the park!  When we go to pick up big brother from school she makes a bee-line for the playground.  Her giggle just makes me happy to be her mommy :)

Having some fun with my camera!  I just love this cute shot of her footsies!

Big brother loves to push!

Just chillin in the swing.

I was laying on the ground, staring up at her, hoping she didn't kick me in the face (or in the camera)... this look says it all... "Mom you are strange!"

These cute girls have been best friends for the past 4 years.  It's neat how well they get along.  It's nice to have that special friend that is with you through it all. 

We didn't have much luck with the wind that day :( 

I was about to put my camera away, when I saw my five year old and his friend having a blast at the drinking fountain!  I love my zoom lens... I can stay out of the action but get some cool shots without cropping and without getting my camera wet!  

 

Don't these pictures make you want to play in the water on a hot day?  So fun!