My baby girl is growing like a weed. She has been such a good baby even though she's a bit of a mama's girl (just like her brothers). She's sleeping well (up once a night) and wakes up happy and with lots of smiles. People constantly comment on her big, bright eyes and even bigger, open-mouthed smile.

Megan's 4 month stats:

Height: 26 in. 97%

Weight: 15.2 lbs 90%

Head 16.9 in. 90%

She is tall.

{I took the boys for their check up's as well}

Noah's 3 year stats:

Height: 38.6 in. 75%

Weight: 37 lbs 90%

He's my beefy boy.

Kyle's 5 year stats:

Height: 44.7 in. 90%

Weight: 44 lbs. 75%

Vision: 20/30

He's my string bean.

Uppidy date

...Megan is finally using her little mitts for something other than slurping on. She is a grabber. NOT good when eating soup or using an iPhone.

{This yellow bear has has been a favorite with all my kids.}

...I went to Heber Valley Girls Camp for my Mom's mother/daughter campout. It was really fun and I loved being with my sisters {Dawn and Amy}, mom and nieces {Morgan, Anna, Rachel, Olivia, Julia and Ellie}.

Anna really IS beautiful. :)

...Whilst I was off bonding with the womenfolk of my family, Adam took advantage and took his boys to Wasatch State Park overnight (what a sweet daddy). Ethan and Papa came along too. Kyle got to break in his new hydration pack and get in some much adored hiking.

...Speaking of hiking, we also went to City Creek Canyon and enjoyed the beauty there. Ahhhh, I am so enjoying summer.

...So is Noah...

...Megan's first swimming experience was a great success...NOT.

...Adam and I went to "The Wedding Singer at Hale Center Theater. It was good but the movie is better.

....Father's Day cupcakes.

Journal Jar Monday

*What colors would you choose for your wedding reception?

What refreshments would you choose for your reception?*

{Since this photo was taken with my 7 beautiful nieces,

13 more grandkids have been added!}

Well, since I've been there, done that let's just take a walk down memory lane.

My colors were various shades of pink, white and some black. I can say that after almost 8 years {wow.}, I can still look back at my colors with satisfaction.

We did a kind of dessert buffet for refreshments that consisted of lemon bars and éclairs for Schmmidt's (where Adam used to work), and... I have no idea what else. I don't think I partook of any of it hence my brain cramp. I thought I had a picture of the buffet table but I can't find it. Darn. It was gorgeous...

just like my Honey.

UPDATE:

I found the picture!

Look at all the yumminess.

Same old, same old.

Went to the same old beautiful Kodachrome campground over Memorial weekend....ate the same old delicious fare... hiked the same old hikes.... enjoyed the same old old ;) company and just had the same old good time... I like same old.

Top of Angel's Palace hike and view of campground.

Can't resist the slick rock.

Noah's faithful tag-a-longs.

What a chore trying to keep this girl shaded. Despite all our efforts she still ended up getting burnt. Poor baby.

Noah dubbed this the "pirate's cave".

LOVE him.

Angel's Palace trail. Kyle's favorite hike. This kid can HIKE!

Ellsworth and his look-alike rock.

After two years of crappy weather, this year it was glorious!

These boys are such sweet brothers...most of time. :)

Mini biker chick.

I will look forward to more same old, same old next year.

Uppidy date

...My honey and I had a romantic time dancing the night away... at the region dance. It made me think that I need to dance with my Honey more often. Oh and did I mention that my Honey is

H O T?!

...For some reason I have been fearful of yeast breads and therefore have never attempted to bake any...until this week. I made three loaves of bread for dinner and even had company (my parents) coming over. Other than the fact that the bread didn't fill the pans I used, it was pretty darn good for a first attempt.

... I LOVE these "shocks". They have got to be my favorite girly thing since having my own girly.

...We went with Gma and Gpa to a show at Clark Planetarium (It was Cheryl's Mother's Day present). We saw "Attack of the Space Pirates". It was lame (sorry, Cheryl) but at least the boys liked it.

...This is what we've been watching for entertainment lately. I'm totally sicked out by it (I can barely even look at it when I water it) but I had to try it at least once, right?

Soggy Girl

Megan is such a puker and a drooler and is always soppin' wet so I've decided that this will be her new Summer wear...

...or NOT wear as the case may be.

(Megan proves my point)

Uh-oh.

Since the day Megs was born she has been obsessed with her hands. She has had limited success getting her fingers in her mouth...

...until now.

Happy Birthday to my 5 year old

I've always said that a baby is a baby no more when he turns 5 years old. Well, that time has come for my oldest baby. (These pictures definitely prove my point.) And although I do feel like he really is a big boy now, he will always be my baby. I think being a big brother once again has made him grow up even more. I am SO proud of the awesome big brother that he is. He is a great example to his little brother. He never hesitates to say sorry when necessary and give his brother a hug. He is a big help to me with Megs and often asks to do my bidding. Lovely. Another thing I always said was that I wanted a girl first because they made better older siblings/ helpers (Wow, I sound lazy). Well, I was way off. Kyle is my right hand man.

He loves the color red, Iron Man (for the short time being), Megan, mac & cheese, his bike, eating at McDonald's, Will (he really loves all of his cousins), hiking (he got a Camel Bak from us for his birthday), boy nights with Daddy and Scooby Doo.

Kyle got to celebrate his 5th birthday with a Superhero party. It seemed to be a big success with the kids. Many of the kids came dressed up as favorite superheroes but we also gave them capes and masks to wear if they chose. Since they were getting ready to train to be official superheroes it was important that they LOOK like one!

The kids started out decorating cupcakes. (Superheroes need nourishment!)

They showed off with their lightening speed running skills.

They learned how to fight bad guys. (Don't they look frightening?!)

Jumping and flying are also important skills for a superhero.

I just had to include all the "flying" pictures because they are so funny. I particularly like Ellie's.

Cold refreshment for the junior superheros. It was a hot 80 degree day.

Passing the Kryptonite. Who is strong enough to with stand it?

Adam used artistic skills to draw lightening bolts, webs, sunflowers, one lightbulb(???), heart, and fireballs on the super's cheeks...

....as these boys will proudly demonstrate.

The Beautiful Princess.

Kyle got lots of cool things for his birthday from some really cool friends including: Hot Wheels, Iron Man guy, Transformers, bug stuff, Iron Man mask and shooter, Toy Story Yahtzee and picture viewer, dog book and stuffed animal, and Batman motorcycle and helicoptor. Quite the haul.

And he was very appreciative of it all. (We had a chat prior to the festivities about gift opening ettiquette. I was proud that Kyle actually listened.)

I love my Ky-ky so much.

Uppidy date

...We had snow last week! That's a Utah spring for you...

...Kyle graduated from preschool this week and had his program. Off to Kindergarten for him and I'm so...thrilled... *sniff*

...We went to Kodachrome where: we enjoyed some fabulous weather for once, ate some of Grandma's yummy food, Megan got her first sunburn (despite my best efforts), tried some new hikes and had a good time.

...We got our family pictures taken. Last time was when Noah was just 5 months. We're due for sure. I hope they turn out since each kid took their turn being uncooperative.

...LOST finally ended much to Adam's chagrin and my relief....

...Kyle has started baseball and really likes and, I think, has real potential. He never has to use the tee and has quite a good arm. It will be fun to see where he goes with it. Adam and I are just relieved that we don't have to relive last years traumatic soccer experience!

...Megan has hit her three month stride. What a good and happy baby!