Best Sisters

As Kiera gets a little older, Jade is starting to play with her more. It is so cute to see how the two of them interact. Each day, several times a day, Jade will have to give her sister hugs and kisses. I can't wait until they can actually play together. Sometimes I think Jade is so lonely and it will be nice to have someone to play with.

Jade loves to read to sister....

I think this picture is so sweet. Kiera is looking up to Jade, it's like she is saying
"teach me how sister."

Like Mother, Like Daughter

I can almost always be found with a camera in my hand at any family function so it was no surprise when I found Jade with this in her hand one day...

Like Mother, Like Daughter--I guess it's never too early to start taking pictures!

End of July Fun

I can't believe summer is almost over, it seems like it just began!! We have been busy with life and family things. Here are some pics of what we have been up to...

We had a BBQ with my old work buddies and here is Ben with his two girls....so cute!

We traveled up to Evanston to spend some time with my Dad for his birthday. Jade helped him blow out the candles and then promptly started eating the strawberries off the cake. She made sure to double dip each berry in the frosting before finally eating it!!

Kiera with Great Grandma Revelli

Kiera with Great Grandma Johnson

Jade eating her favorite thing on earth...watermelon!

Ben & I were able to get out on a rare date (thanks Peggy!!) and we hiked Stewart Falls. It was a great hike (a little harder than I remember from back in the day before I had 2 kiddos, but it was a great workout!) and the falls were huge!

My little Elmo...she loves putting on my sunglasses, especially upside down.

Look at those eyes! Kiera is getting so big so big, so fast!


We took our young women up to hike Battle Creek Falls in PG. Another amazing hike with a great view. These are the ladies I get to hang out with each Sunday and Tuesday!

Battle Creek Falls

Fun with Friends

This past week we had some fun get togethers with friends and family.

Kiera and I had a girls night with my friends from my old job at Freedom. I won't get to see them everyday anymore so it was fun to get together for some good food and conversation.

Angie and Kiera

Won't they be such great Mom's one day? They took great care of Kiera and Eliza. We love Alisha and Angie! I love how Eliza is just analyzing Kiera and Kiera is staring bug-eyed at the camera!

Jade loves to read to her doll. One day this is where I caught her...so precious!

I just had to take this picture of a pretty little girl.

Finally, we were able to spend some time with Uncle Cole when he came down for a few days. Can you tell that Jade is not so much into picture taking right now!

Jadee reading with Uncle Cole. It is hilarious to hear her say his name, we think she is trying to say Uncle but it sounds like "cunckle cole."

Kiera is 3 months old already!

Time flies when you have babies!! They grow way too fast! Miss Kiera is 3 months old already and here are some things we want to remember about her at this age.

She smiles and coos at us, especially if you talk in high voices.

She has just discovered that she has feet and hands and loves to clasp her hands together and just look at them for minutes on end.

She loves to kick her legs and arms while she lays on her back and has now started to bounce herself in her bouncer.

She can grab objects hanging in front of her, she doesn't know why or what to do with them yet but she sure is shocked when she gets ahold of something.

She loves looking at her older sister and she will smile and laugh if Jade talks to her.

She is a pretty good sleeper. We attribute this to the fact that Jade is so loud all day that Kiera does not get much napping done. But hey whatever works, it's nice to get more sleep at night!

She is a great cuddle bug, but when she is awake she likes to be facing out, looking around at everything. She can hold her head up well with only a little bobbing.

We sure love our Kiera, she adds a happy, sweet spirit to our home.

Cherry Picker

This is what happens when you leave a 2 year old alone with a bowl of freshly pitted cherries. Jade and I pitted some cherries last week and she could not get enough!

Look at that mouth!

She was such a good little helper!

July 4th Fun at the Wilson's

Ben had the 4th of July off work and we decided to spend the afternoon at the Lindon swimming pool with family. It was lots of fun and Jade loved going down the kiddie slides.

Jade and Papa

Angela, Aiden, Me and Kiera

Kiera bear already to sun bathe!

On the previous saturday we had gotten together at the Wilson's for a 4th of July morning devotional. I liked having breakfast as a family and the thought was very uplifting. I am very grateful to live in this wonderful country!

Miss Kiera enjoying her day.

Jade and Lena reading in bed.
Jade was so cute as she laid in the big girl bed. Lena loved reading and playing with her. Our little girl is become such a big little lady! She loves playing with and mimicking her older cousins.
Jade even climbed up into Grandpa's tree with Uncle Michael, what a daredevil!