A Whole Lot of Utah

Another super-fun trip to Utah! Took a ton of pictures, saw lots of family we love, ate way too much junk(and loved all of it), unpacked & repacked the car 5 different times-at the 5 stops we made(WAAAY more stuff when you take a newborn), taught the kids a lot about interesting people & their interesting choices (thanks mostly to just one night in Vegas), showed the kids places I adored during my childhood, and made lots of fun memories for our family!
Can't wait until the next vacation!!

ready to ride!

1st stop- Vegas...

Serendipity3 has the best... spoons!? (girls thought they were so cool)

$13 for famous frozen hot chocolate...worth it!!

had to have a picture by the pretty garden @ the SLC hotel

a special visit to my grandparent's home in Corrinne...

...designed by my dad and built by my uncle. Good to go back all these years later.

playing outside in July...pretty exciting when you live in AZ!

Regan's pose during her "catwalk"

Lyla enjoying the summer breeze in Cache Valley

always love a visit to 'hotel michele'!

loving our condo @ Bear Lake

Grandma & Grandpa Lewis welcoming the family to our 2010 Reunion!

guys playing bball
so excited to get a raspberry shake!

Regan just out of the 60 degree water

trying not to get a sunburn

picnic lunch and watching afternoon nickjr.

Emma playing ball

I didn't tell her to stand like that...she pops her hip no matter what she's doing!!

Grandma soaks up Lyla's cuteness

a football game Brady has been looking forward to since the last reunion

pretty much the only time Lyla cried...she was AMAZING for this trip

new stuffed animals, because we were running low(not!) & Dad can't say no :)

the best part of staying in a hotel or condo...jump on the bed all you want!!

quite the crew

the picture everyone wanted...Grandma in the cute hat!

Harlee, Emma, Ellee, & Regan playing in the water

CUTE girls!

love love loved to jet ski!
being silly @ BL Pizza

Aunt Kassady helps Emma decorate her hat

evening craft time

group pictures in our matching shirts!

Brady enjoys crafts with the girls!

Regan was so brave.

Emma reaches the top!
Last night...talent show! Regan danced & Emma sang. Loved watching everyone's talents.A fun visit to Bountiful where Emma and Regan introduced Lyla to Grandma & Grandpa

burping Lyla (she loves to be held that way) @ a random rest stop in literally the middle of nowhere! Emma (& her new giraffe) peak out of her "car-hut"

Regan, the moviestar

headed home...

Sentimental Value

I am a sentimental person. I love to take our kids places that I loved as a kid & I love to talk to them about my childhood and my favorite memories.
So when it came time to bless Emma there was no question she'd be wearing the dress I wore when I was blessed. My mom made it & it's detailed and very beautiful (thanks mom). I loved putting Regan in it a couple years later & now it's Lyla's turn! My favorite 'mom memories' include getting each of them dressed in their first white dress and seeing them in something from my childhood. To make the blessing day a bit more special we have blessed each girl in the same blanket... the same one Brady was held in when he was blessed and the same one his mom was blessed in. It was hand-made by her grandmother and her mom (Brady's grandma) did the quilting stitches on it.
It means so much to me that we have been able to bring pieces of both of our lives together to celebrate our growing family.

Lyla @ 2 Months

8 lbs, 15 oz & 22 inches long
She fits right in with the stuffed animals on the girl's bed!

(even though she didn't like sitting for the picture)

Blessing Day

We blessed Lyla Grace on the 4th of July!
It was a great morning with lots of sweet moments and supportive family.
We are so blessed.