{Girls}

Life is just flying by.  I have to remember to stop and take a few pictures with my kids!  I am always on the other side of the lens.

{Ode to the many faces}

This sweet girl smiles at everyone and anything.  However, sometimes I am challenged when trying to get it on camera.  She has many facial expressions!  They make me laugh!!!

{She smiles}

I love when my babies start to smile!  Melts my heart!

{Her Swing}

Bryn is starting to notice things around her more as her eyesight develops.  Lately, it has been the mobile on her swing!

{She talks}

Bryn is starting to get more responsive to us.  She looks back, smiles and almost wants to coo!  We get a few cute sounds out of her.  We are so in love with our Bryn!

{Glued!}

We try not to let the kids watch too much TV.  It's hard sometimes, because it is so quiet when they are all interested in the same show.

{Sisterly Love!}

I love that I finally have two girls!  That my girls will have a sister.  Even if it took 8 years to do!  Jaedyn is so sweet with her little sister!! 

{Reading Books}

I love when I walk into my bedroom to see this.  Landon reading to Tanner!  I love these moments.  They didn't even notice me, and I was able to grab my camera!

{Birthday Cookies}

I bought some cookie dough sugar cookies to make for a surprise the night before Jaedyn's Birthday.  We don't usually do a lot of sweets for the kids, trying to create good habits.  So we really don't have dessert unless we have company over.  The kids thought these cookies were soo fun!

{Jaedyn's Birthday Party}

Well, It wasn't a formal Birthday Party.  After Jaedyns Baptism, we had everyone come to the house for pizza and cupcakes.  Everyone had fun, and the adults all got to chit chat!

{Jaedyn's Birthday}

On Jaedyn's actual Birthday we were driving back from the Lake House.  When we got home, we immediately got back into the car and drove to the American Girl Doll store.  (45 mins away, after and already 3 (ahem... 5) hour drive.   Jaedyn has wanted an American Girl Doll for a few years now.  Last year we were going to get it for her, but she had a choice.  Ear's Pierced, or American Girl Doll.  Remember the story here?  Finally the big day arrived!  Then afterwards we went out to dinner.  It ended up being a late night, but who cares!  It's your Birthday!!!

[Before we left we opened presents!  Most of us pitched in on the AG Doll, but there were still a few presents to open.  With all her money, Jaedyn was able to get Glasses, Ear rings and two outfits for her and her doll!]

[So close!]

[Waiting so patiently for the lady to get her out of the box!!]

[Shes here!!  Red hair and freckles just like me!!  (Well, actually Jaedyn has brown hair with red tones - not red hair.. and the doll has green eyes, because AG doesn't have a freckles/Reddish Hair/Brown eyed doll...)  anyways]

[Blowing out her candle at the restaurant]

{Baptism Photoshoot}

Jaedyn got a beautiful new dress to wear after her baptism.  Of course we had to take some pictures in it!!!

{Jaedyn's Baptism}

Jaedyn turned 8 last Monday, where has the time gone?  She is getting so grown up, even looking grown up.  One great thing about being 8, is you are old enough to be baptized.  Jaedyn has been waiting for this day for a long time.  She has known she wanted to get baptized for years now.  She had her interview with the Bishop, and he told her she could pick everything.  She got to pick the songs we sang and who said the prayers.  She said Mom & Dad could pick who gave the talks.  It was a wonderful day.  She had lots of her friends come out and see her and what a great example she is for her younger brothers.