Monday, December 5, 2011

Being Blessed by a Boy!


So, can you guess why I'm all wet? While giving my little man pre-shower hugs he decided to give me a little shower.

How does that little boy hold that much pee?!

And, my favorite thing about babies!!! Their little bums!

My Christmas Presents


It's December 1st already and that means a Happy 1/2 Birthday to my little man! They are truly the best presents that I have not only at Christmas, but everyday (cheesy, I know, but they are the reason I get up every morning and the light of my life)!

We love you peanut!

November 2011


Enjoying snack time!

Ayla with her babies! I guess she thought her brother wanted to hold hers...

This guy is quite the kicker. I was giving Ayla a bath and left him for just a few minutes and came back to him almost out of his seat. I guess those strap restraints are good for something, oops!

He's gonna escape one way or another!

Our little cheeser!

For Thanksgiving we had went straight for the Mexican dishes. My request was Tortas de Tamale, Gerson's was Milanesas and another was Sopes. Ayla LOVED it all and ate more than most of the adults.

Tio Eric and Tia Vanina

Our family!

Abuelita

Enjoying some good food at our favorite Mexican Buffet

Ahrian enjoying his lime

Tio Gerson and Tia McKelle

Milton just started working Mon-Thurs 10-9. It's been a little hard on Ayla to only see him for a little bit in the morning. She's used to us both tucking her in bed at night. He made up for any lost time and helped her decorate her own Christmas tree!

October 2011


Our little peanut is 4 months old!!!

Gosh, look at that cute boy!

October was a happening month. Ayla graduated from the crib and straight to a full size bed. Uncle Brandon made her some foam wedges to put on the edges so she couldn't roll out in the middle of the night and they have worked like a charm...if only they could keep her in there. The transition went rather smoothly! Now, onto potty training soon!

She was so ready to go to bed, wish it could have been that way every night since then.


Ayla has a very cool cousin and they have so much fun together! We usually have play dates every other week alternating between each house. Xander has a hill in his backyard where they rode the big wheels down.

Once Ayla got to the bottom Xander would pull both big wheels to the top again.

Enjoying one of the last warm days.

Can't believe that I'm 27! Here we are getting ready for my birthday lunch at Red Robin.

I've never been so excited for Halloween. We went trick or treating 4 different times!


Ayla in the jump castle at the ward Halloween party.


Ayla loved cleaning out the pumpkin

Aunt McKelle is now living with us until the end of March while Ben is in training for the Air Force. We are so glad to have her here! The help has been needed and so has the company!

Showing off the pumpkins!

We went trick or treating at the mall and they had these adorable balloons that would skid across the ground as she pulled it. I couldn't resist buying her one and of course she picked out the ugliest one of the bunch!

August-September 2011


Keeping my blog updated has became a very hard task indeed...two kids under two, plus 2 more kids that I watch 2-3 times a week has made me realize what being truly busy is all about. So, here's a short wrap up of August and September.
August was the busiest month of all! We had Ayla's birthday, Ahrian's baby blessing, my friend Michelle from Utah came to visit, and Vanina's wedding in Utah....
When Michelle came the middle of August we took the kids to the zoo. The zoo has a new splash park which was perfect for a hot August day.

Ayla is truly a sweetheart and loves to show it!

We took Michelle to see some of the sites and enjoyed a little ride on the paddle boats.

I have no idea why I didn't take more pictures at Vanina's wedding, but I will post them as soon as I get a copy of her wedding pictures. Ayla LOVES her tios!

Aunt McKelle and Uncle Ben came to the reception.

Ayla seriously danced the night away!!! Her poor cousin was exhausted.

Mami (Milton's Grandma who lives in Mexico) even came for the wedding!

I wonder where Ayla gets all her cheesiness from?!

On the way home we stopped to visit Great Grandpa and Grandma Garff.

Grandpa is so enamored by Ayla and loved all her kisses and loves.

We found this divine Mexican buffet in Aurora, but obviously Ahrian wasn't too impressed.

Ayla on the other hand, thank goodness she was free!!! That girl can eat! She even tried the ceviche (basically a raw fish/shrimp pico de gallo).

While I was at the Women's Broadcast Milton and Ayla went to the Lakeside Amusement Park. Ayla had a blast! She loves spending time with her Papa.

Such a big girl!

And a lady!

Ahrian's first attempt at rice cereal. He wasn't so sure about it in the beginning, but he LOVES food now.