sweetest smile

single mom weekend

Joe headed down to St. George with some buddies to go golfing, and hike Angel's Landing leaving me with two kiddos at home. I decided to be brave and venture down to Centerville to visit my family and celebrate my brother's birthday!  The trip went pretty well, although we were a little beat when we got home.  We were very glad when Joe got home Monday evening!

My mom was very excited to hold Grayson again, and glad that he will let anyone hold him. Abigail was crying all the time by this age, and would only calm down while I was holding her. He's mostly calm, except when he's spitting up which comes and goes.

I LOVE these pictures of Abigail. We roll up a rug to make room for the high chair, and it becomes Abigail's balance beam. She loves to walk back and forth along it and it keeps her entertained for a good while.

  I love my kids. Sometimes I can't believe they are mine, and am grateful that I have the chance to be a mom.

Abigail's cousin Cole. Cole is pretty much in the middle of my kids, and is the sweetest little guy. He is so friendly, and sooo busy! It will be fun to watch them all grow up together. 

skinny vs. skinny!  We have two of the skinniest little kids - we aren't sure who wins the skinny battle, but it was fun to see them next to each other.

our life ... from the phone

I have been extremely bad at remembering to take pictures with our camera. Don't know why that is, but luckily I have taken some from my phone.  Life is good. I enjoy being home with my two kids (most days), and am enjoying the cool weather. Here is a summary of what we've been up to lately, from the phone:

Abigail is slowly figuring out how GOOD food is, and has enjoyed apples, pasta, rice and beans, and a few other things. She is feeding herself more, and actually wanting to eat!

Have I mentioned how much she loves balls? She figured out where the ball goes all on her own!!  Her preference is still a soccer ball, much to my delight!

She is a climber, and thinks that if she can get to something it is hers. I was feeding Grayson and she came downstairs. I followed a few minutes later, and this is what I found. She had climbed up onto the kitchen table, so she could get the remote to turn on Tangled. Smart girl. Naughty girl :)

Our neighborhood had a water balloon party, and Abigail really enjoyed her balloon. She wouldn't let go of it, and when it finally popped she was devastated.

The little man who is no longer really little. Our friends had their baby boy last week, and we went to visit. I put Grayson next to their little guy and Grayson seemed so big!!  Good to know that food is doing something :)

 tummy time often means finding something to suck on - hand, arm, fingers, and results in a nice raspberry.

I didn't think it would be as fun to dress boys as it is girls, but I was WRONG. Isn't he handsome??  I still can't believe he's mine.