Holiday Memories 2008

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Holiday Memories

So, I have now posted my latest photobook -- and with that I think I have covered the basics of what has been happening for the last few months. Time to start looking forward, and not back. I am going to be better about posting to this blog...that is just one of the many new year's resolutions I have floating around in my head.

BFF / Cousins - Mia and Hayden

We had a great to trip to UT for the holidays, and the hardest part about leaving was taking Mia back to Texas and leaving Hayden in Utah. There were many tears from Mia as we left aunt Kim's house, while we were on the airplane and since we have been back. Hayden is my sister, Kim's, youngest. Mia and Hayden are only 3 months apart and spent the first year of life together. Now they only get to see each other a few times a year.

Could any two cousins be any cuter??

I just hope they stay this close in the years to come. I love to hear them chat on the phone and tell each other about preschool and what is going on. Actually, true to character, Mia does most of the talking. But that is why they are such great friends - Hayden listens so well and seems to enjoy hearing her talk.

We miss you Hayden!! See you this summer!!

Little Miss Lily

We love our babysitter, Sarah!! She babysat the night before my birthday and put the kids to bed. The next morning when I got Lily up, this was my birthday surprise. She helped Lily discover the joy of wearing panties -- the way only Lily could pull it off!! We were having an issue with Lily wanting to take her pants and diaper off all the time. This little invention cured that. We can convince her to wear them under her pants most of the time now, but this is still the classic look of Lily that I never want to forget.

I am Finally Back to my Blog - and Happy Valentine's Day!!

Ok, so it has only been 3 months since my last posting...time flies when you are in the middle of the holidays and major home repairs. But I am ready to get back on track. We have had Thanksgiving, snow in Texas, Christmas in UT, New Year's and I turned a year older all since my last update. I am going to try and add some photos and tales from the last few months to let you know what we have been doing. As you can see from our V-day pictures, the girls keep getting bigger and having lots of fun - Mia was headed to her Valentine's Day school party and Lily was thrilled to be wearing her Strawberry Shortcake V-day shirt (she is still obsessed with Strawberry Shortcake). Mia has learned to ride her bike with no training wheels but has met the asphalt a few times - as you can see with the scratch across her nose. Lily is Miss Independent, and with that comes lots of bumps and bruises. Her lastest is a large, attractive bruise on her head that she got as she tried to get out of the bathtub all on her own. XOXOXOXO