Sunday, October 31, 2010


Big and little sister. Juli loves her new baby (sometimes too much)! Reagan loves her older sister too.
I love to watch her sleep, and wonder what she is dreaming. Hopefully something wonderful.
My brother Daniel and one of his companions. This is where they do baptisms. He has grown so much in spirit, though in pounds he is shrinking! Hopefully we can put some meat on his bones when he comes home in less than one year. My family met a beloved bishop from one of Dan's areas, and he is such a caring person. It was fun to see a piece of that country, and it made us feel closer to Daniel. I am learning so much from him being on a mission. I can only imagine what he is learning. Way to go little brother.
Photo shoot! Amanda took lots of pictures of my sweet girls with her new camera. It always helps to have such cute subjects to photograph. Thanks Amanda. Juli can not get enough of the pictures.
Here is Julianna in her fully loaded cheerleading outfit sewn by Grandma Suzanne. Amy was kind enough to let her borrow the pom-poms. Julianna loves going to the games, but perhaps knows about as much as Mommy about the game, because at the games she often asks, "Why those guys running on the grass?" I think her voice can be heard above the crowd, cheering her team on.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Stories of a Three-Year-Old

Right now, Julianna is rocking in the rocking chair singing Rock a Bye Baby. I am feeding the baby, and the entertainment is nice. Juli comes up with some great tales. The one she is telling now involves a birthday. "She turns fifty-years-old today." "Who?" I ask. The reply, "my cow." Here is some background in case you are confused. Julianna's cow is a stuffed animal given to her by her Great Oma when Reagan was born. She has latched onto it, and loves it. The story continues; "my cow is fat I not fat, I'm skinny."

Friday, October 8, 2010

Smile or Gas?






The other day, I had a discussion with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law about whether or not infants can smile. The idea in the medical community is that infants only smile with gas. Well just a few seconds ago as I was holding my beautiful newborn baby girl, she not only gave me the biggest smile I had seen from her so far, but she actually laughed. All I can say if the professionals are right, that must have been some gas!!!