Randomness-again!

Okay, seriously....where has the summer gone? Sheesh!! I had set out do accomplish all sorts of things and go all sorts of fun places and even though we did do some really fun things this summer, I feel somewhat sad that a lot of the things on my "list" didn't get done and there went another summer flying right past me! I have been so behind on documenting the adorable things my kiddos do and say that I had to kick myself in gear and get some of these up even though they're not my most recent ones.

Mya: Now 1yr and 8 months old and growing so tall! She is so funny- she climbs the rock wall on our play set all by herself, climbs up on all of my counters and puts on everyone else's shoes and clothes. She always wants my "dum" when we get in the car (gum) and eats every last piece in the package if I don't catch her fast enough :) She loves yogurt, melon, veggies and anything sweet and is my little cuddle-bug who thinks she is as big as her brother. She wants to ride his big bike sooooo bad! She adores Eli and is a fish in the water. She has no fear of anything and loves life. She is so interested in bugs and will study them and let them crawl on her all while laughing. She's also a streaker and will take off her diaper any chance she gets so she can run naked through the yard. She has been my easiest napper-she enjoys a nice long nap in the afternoon and smiles when I lay her in her bed. She runs on her tiptoes and has a little princess bounce and skip to it. Her eyes light up and her smile is so big that she brightens any room. I am so in love with this little girl and her cute little pig tails-life would not be near as sunny without Mya.

Eli: 3 1/2 years My soft on the inside and very sensitive tough guy-he's so competitive and hates to lose and if he does it breaks his heart. He is so helpful with his sister and I've caught him hugging her and telling her everything is okay and it melted my heart. He's all boy and loves the dirt, trucks, racecars and sports. He says the funniest things like "I'm getting married tomorrow" me: oh really, who's the lucky girl? Eli: "Mya" hee hee Grandma: "I'm pooped!" Eli: (he walks outside to where papa is) Papa: Where's grandma?" Eli: "She's inside-she poopeded her pants!" and so many other things that I can't even remember. He's so cute! He's been taking swimming lessons and goes on the kickboard all by himself. He's already asking for a pinata at his birthday party (in January) He is very coordinated and rides his scooter really well for so young-we go on long walks on the canyon and he keeps me running so I can keep up with him. I love his adorable smiles and everything about this little guy, he's growing so fast and he's become so independent. He's high energy and full of it! :)

Lately

Lately both Mya (16m) and Eli (3yrs) have been growing up like crazy! I turn around and Mya is now saying all kinds of little "words" and Eli has been saying lots of very profound things that sometimes make me think he's too smart to come from me, lol. Eli is very intuitive and he picks up on the littlest details and emotions that I have to be careful sometimes because he's becoming so much older than his age. Mya is a little spitfire and has quite the sassy attitude these days. She loves to dance and shake her booty to any beat that comes on and steals Eli's toys he's playing with when he looks the other way. He has a bowling set that he loves and he sets up all the pins so patiently and meticulously and the minute he turns around to grab his ball she runs as fast as she can to grab one of the pins and then bolts for either Taner or me to save her from Eli, laughing the whole time. It cracks us up.

She's now telling me "no" on everything and she has this look she gives me if the food I fix for her is not what she wanted. She even threw our remote in the trash. But then she's such a snuggler and a lover and we just can't get enough of these two.

Just this morning I asked Eli what he thought he wanted to be when he grew up and he thought about it really hard and then said ".....not batman......... just a man". I had to laugh.

They keep me on my toes!

Is it Spring yet?

I've been so excited to see signs of spring and green grass starting to grow!! Spring is definitely on it's way and I just had to get some Easter pictures of these little rugrats to get us in the mood. It's been so nice lately, we've been raking, playing outside in our t-shirts even though we should still be wearing our coats, and leaving all the windows open to enjoy the fresh air! Sadly though, I woke up to a new blanket of snow on the ground and I thought I would be really depressed about it but actually we're just enjoying the last bit of winter while we can since it won't be long before it's all gone. Being back in Idaho with all the seasons has been a fun change and also a challenge with keeping the kids busy but I just love it here and couldn't be happier. I hope you are all enjoying the signs of spring andI hope you have a wonderful Easter with family and friends.

Mya

Mya is such a big girl now! She's into everything, loves to dance, sing and really quite the character. She has some major spunk and personality and definitely lets you know when she wants things done her way. She's my little cuddlebug and loves to give kisses. She's also my miss mischief and can be found eating all sorts of things, pulling out my tulips and putting the remote in the trash. Life is exciting around here and I just love how she brightens every spot in our house. We just love her to pieces. :) I had to add some pics I took of her today, this is typical Mya-- who used to have ponytails but has pulled them out, loves to go streaking and always pulling off her diaper while giving us her melt-your-heart smile. She's trouble I tell ya! Love her!

This and That

Here's just a few things we've been up to lately, just us goofing around and a really cute site for skirts and other adorable things. Little Lovelies by Lynn is still in the works, but she does amazing work! You should definitely go check it out. Here's the site.....www.littleloveliesbylynn.blogspot.com

Silly Stinkers

I've been playing with a bunch of different lighting situations in my "studio" and so guess who gets to be my little helpers? hee hee Even though we're just goofing around I still can't get enough of these cute little mugs. I've got some super cute kiddos coming this weekend for the Valentine Mini Sessions and I can't wait to see how they turn out. Should be fun! Happy Monday to you all!

Mya is 1!!

Wow! This took me forever to post but on the 18th our little Mya turned 1 and she was so cute. She got a couple of baby dolls and every time she opened one she would get so excited and rock them and snuggle them-she's all girl! I had decided to make a cake with fondant which actually turned out okay, but it's definitely not near as delicious as the buttercream frosting, that's for sure. I also made chocolate and vanilla cupcakes with pink buttercream and chocolate cream cheese buttercream and they were scrumptious! Martha ain't got nothin' on me!! hee hee I think Mya really liked her party and I'll have to show you pics of that day, instead I decided on showing the ones of her with her special cake which we all devoured after. :) It was so cute, Eli could hardly stand it while I was taking pictures that we weren't actually eating the cake, he really wanted to get his hands on it and was so patient. Eli's birthday is this weekend so it will be fun to have his special day too, he's been waiting for a long time! Happy Birthday sweet Mya, we love you so much and are so lucky to have you in our lives. You brighten our days with your sweet smile and are such a beautiful part of our family. We are so blessed.

Growing up

This year has flown by for me and there's been a lot of new developments around our house :) Eli wrote his first letter to santa (I'll have to post a pic of it later), mailed it and is so excited for Christmas! He's so funny and always jumping from every piece of furniture to the next, climbing every thing in site, and we have so many "big boy" conversations-he cracks me up! Plus, he's been sleeping through most nights without wetting the bed (wahoo!!) and is so proud of himself. We have a few accidents here and there but we are now saving a small fortune from not having to buy pullups-wowza! I'm so proud of him and he's growing up to be quite the little cutie.

As for this little monkey, she's been pulling herself up on everything, standing all on her own for a really long time and takes 1-2 tiny little steps . She's so close and she knows she's almost there-it's been fun to watch her, being so determined. She's growing so fast too and I just love this stage-she's teetery and wobbly and oh so cute. I'm kind of sad that it's happening so fast, but I'm so proud of her and can't believe she's turning 1 year this month. {sigh} Love these kiddos, they mean the world to me.

.just a little bit cute.

I recently had the chance to take pics of little Izzy-Mya's cousin and she was so much fun! She's growing so big and I can't believe that she's 6 months now and Mya is 10 months-Holy crap! At one point Izzy was not having anything we were trying for her to smile so when all else fails, add a cousin into the mix and it seemed to work for a little while. Aren't they adorable? I hope they will grow up and be really close friends, I just love Izzy's mom and dad :) Just thought I'd share to brighten your day, seeing this just makes me smile :)

.Buzz and a Moo Cow.

I just love Halloween and this year is Mya's first! I'm not sure if she's too excited to wear the cow costume I got for her but Eli is sure excited about being Buzz Lightyear, ha ha! This year is also the first time Eli has gotten the chance to pick out his own costume so I think that makes it all the more fun :) I just couldn't pass up the chance to get a few shots of them all dressed up, it seems like when they are "trick-or-treating" I always get distracted and caught up in the moment and I don't get any cute pics of them. We'll try harder this time. Hope you are all enjoying the fall season and getting ready for Halloween, I know we are around here :)