Monday, September 23, 2013

Fun with Lewis and Mabel's Firsts!

Just wanted to post some of the latest and greatest of the little guy.  I'm pretty sure he's flashing a gang sign in this picture.
 The other day we were sweeping up acorns and he was observing in his swing.
Speaking of his swing, he's learned some fun new ways to lay in it.
The other day we put my scarf on his head and had a pretty good time with it.
 Lewis and big sis Sophs
 And now on to Mabel's firsts!  Here she is on her first day of dance!
 And the first day of preschool.  She was pretty excited to go if you can't tell.
 She actually had a  pretty good time and totally loves it.  She thinks her "gool" is pretty fun!

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Lewis and Labor Day

These ones were supposed to be included with the last post.  Oops!  Here's Lewis and his little friend Hazel after the baptism.  They crack me up! I love how petite and feminine she is.  So cute!
 When I was going through the camera I found lots of pictures like the ones below.
Any guesses on who took them?
 Here's a few more for good measure.  I may have to take some more because I'm not sure she got enough.
 On Labor Day we took the girls up to the Tracy Aviary.  It's changed so much since we went 2 years ago.  I was kind of surprised.  It was super fun though!
In the owl forest.  I'm not sure what was up with Sophia this day.  She was kind of doing crazy poses all over the place.  And yes.  Lilly did dress herself.  I promise.
Cute girls.  I mean birds!
Part of the reason why I love going there is because all the landscaping and foliage it so gorgeous!  We have a butterfly bush in our yard but it looks nothing like this!
 
 Ah!  Look at the fish this pelican caught!
 Is she as big as this bird?
 See what I mean with the poses?
 Mabel didn't want her picture taken by a bird.  She chose this cool little path instead.
 They had these cool bird benches that the girls had to get their pictures taken on.
 As well as the "rotting carcass" by the Andean Condor.
 This bird was huge!  This picture does not do it justice. It was seriously about the size of Lilly.  It's wingspan was 11 feet!
Lewis got a little sick of the stroller so he got a shoulder ride for a little bit.  This picture makes him look so small!
I love his little smile on his face.  This was right before he threw up on my head.  Probably why he was so happy!
After the aviary the girls saw that the little rides just outside of the aviary were running and begged to ride them.  We each let them pick one. Sophia chose the Ferris wheel as long as I'd ride with her.
 It got pretty high up there!
 Mabel and Lilly chose to ride the airplanes.  Mabel chose "the blue one" (her favorite color.  She picks anything blue!  I think it was called the Blue Bomber) and Lilly rode the Red Baron.

 After that we went to a really crappy restaurant in Salt Lake (because Moochies was closed!  The nerve!).  We made up for it by getting JCW's shakes afterward and then hung out at Doug's sisters house for a little while.  That night I was asking Doug what we should have for dinner and Mabel screamed out "pizza!" (there was a Little Caesars commercial on TV).  I told her we weren't going to get pizza and she said "yes pizza.  pizza is coo-wuh (cool)!" Just love that little girl.

The big baptism day!

The day of Sophia's baptism finally arrived.  She was so excited!  The night before the primary president dropped off this towel for her.  So cute.  I absolutely love it!
 Random shot of this little dude.  Just love him!
Here she is all ready to head over to the church.
 With dad
 with the sisters.
 I had this little set up for her outside the chapel.
 The family before the baptism!
The whole thing went really well.  The talks were wonderful and we were so grateful to everyone who came.  I feel bad I didn't take any pictures of the guests!  Where was my brain?!  I did get a shot of everything at the lunch all cleaned up though.  What good helpers.
 At the church after the baptism.
With her BFF Will
 and BFF cousin Bridger
All the kiddies
BFF Rachel
Overall it was such a fun day.  We're so proud of Sophia and her choice to do this!  So crazy to think she's already this big!