Summer!

I can't even believe summer is gonna be wrapping up her soon! It's flown by, but we did get to get away last weekend and go to Utah for a lil trip. This is something we always did growing up, and my kids seemed to love it just as much as I did as a kid!

At dinner... I think we had a party of 28!!!

Justin and Nash... they look so much alike in this pic, don't ya think?!

Me and my girl! Scout is a monster to take to restaurants these days... oiy!

At Lagoon waiting to ride the Merry go round... both of my kids fav ride!

They both were beyond excited!

I'm not sure who's more excited in this pic! lol!

I love this pic... pure bliss!!

At Temple Square

Me and my babes

Best friends!

We had a blast. I'm glad my Dad and Julie keep the tradition going and take us all to Lagoon (they do have 7 daughters together, so that's quite the crowd)! We couldn't have had more fun!

Scout is 1!!!

I can't believe it's been a year since we brought this darling little girl home with us. Scout has been such a sweet baby and has been such a light in our lives. For the 1st year of her life she has been such a happy and content baby... now that she has turned 1 we are seeing the diva coming out! I remember perfectly well cuddling her in bed with me the 1st night in the hospital, and listening to her little girly sighs. She is absolutly the princess of our home!

1st night in the hospital

We had her party at the park, it was such a nice day!

All dolled up for her big day!

She loved when we sang happy birthday to her and started clapping when it was over, it was so cute. If you can't tell I just really adore her... it has been so much fun having a girl. We sure love you Scoutie Marie... now, stop growing up!

And who does Scout look like...

So when Scout was born I couldn't quite figure out who she looked like. I didn't really see any resemblance to anyone until my dad came in to hold her. He held her face up to his for a pic and I could tell she looked like him. I also could see my sister Cassie in her at times(especially her feet, they are huge!). Nash is Randall thru and thru, so I just expected her to come out looking like that too. Nahhh.. this girl is Murdoch!! My family has always said that she is a spitting image of me especially as a baby. I haven't been able to really see that until I took these pics of her the other day. I saw them and had an immediate flash back to a baby pic of myself.

You can judge for yourself, but she does look like her Mom...

Scout 9 months old

Me around 7 months old

Pretty sure there's no debate, she's her mama's girl! And I honestly adore her. She is really a happy girl, and so easy to make smile. I thought that the craziness of Nash was because he's a boy, but I now think it's just my kids! Scout can be a tad bit psycho and is pretty busy! She's now pulling herself up on everything, and even climbed up the stairs the other night. She is crazy over Justin and Nash too. She loves to play wild with them. She is pretty much the princess at our house. We love this little girl!

Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam!

Do I really have a child old enough for Primary! Nash is officially a Sunbeam, I totally cried last Sunday when he went. I peeked my head in to see how he was doing, and he was just sitting there like a little man with his arms folded. First of all I was in complete shock because it's a rare occasion Nash ever sits, and 2nd he's so grown up. I didn't seem that long ago I was rocking him during church. Doesn't he look handsome? Thanks to Grandma Randall we always have a new wardrobe of Church clothes for the first of the year! The lady has a talent in this department and hooks us up every Christmas!

Scoutie Poutie getting so big! She's getting some serious rolls... aw I LOVE 'em!

I'm holding back the tears in this pic if you can't tell!

AND CHRISTMAS.... Even though I caught Nash PEEING on the Christmas tree, Santa brought him everything he asked for and more(he told me it was too cold to go outside)! All he wanted was a cowboy hat and boots like Woody's. He was amazed that Santa knew Woody and brought them for him, but he could not get over that Santa ate the cookies. He just stared at the plate in complete amazement. It made Christmas so much fun this year to see how magical it was for Nash.

Nash was so into it, he made Justin help him build a Christmas tent by the tree and tell him stories all about Santa. Every time I would try to go in Nash would yell... "GET OUT mom... Dad's my best friend, you not my best friend, BOYS ONLY!" He's only 3, and I'm already THAT not so cool annoying Mom.

In all our holidays and New Year were great. We have so much to be thankful for this last year. Mostly for our family and friends who have been there for us through all life has thrown our way. We have learned a lot and are pretty ready for a New Year. Hope all of your had great holidays and are off to a FAB 2011!

Nash and Scout photo shoot!

So I got a half off photo session at the Photography Boutique by Harmony Jones, and they turned out SOOOO adorable. I'm in love with them all.....

Nash was being so good to hold still not to wake up Scout...

My princess in her blessing dress, so cute!



The shoot was mostly for Scout, but Nash was a little jealous and so he was putting on quite the show posing for the camera!

Look at those blue eyes!

Adorable... Love it!

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A little Gratitude... and Halloween!

I realized I haven't even posted our Halloween pics... now that it's THANKSGIVING. That's how my life seems to run these days though.

This time of the year I feel like I have so much to be thankful for. This last year has been very eventful!! I can honestly say though that in just this one year of my life, I have never been able to see my Father in Heaven's hand more strongly. I have never been able to see his influence so great. It didn't always come in the ways I wanted it to, or expected it to, but it came. Many of times it came through the love and support of my family and friends, how thankful I am for them. God's love was shown to me so often through the acts of kindness others showed me.There is a saying "let go and let God." This is extremely hard for someone who's a bit of a control freak(like myself) but sometimes you have no other choice, and honestly once you give in and do just that, there comes a bit of serenity. AND heaven knows I need that, possibly a bit of SANITY too! lol ;)

Isn't this little girl adorable? What a huge blessing she has been to us. I know Scoutie girl came to our family at a time we needed to experience that unconditional love that only babies bring. And look at that smile.... ummm I just want to kiss her all day!

Our little werewolf Nash(why i need sanity)! Honestly though, this little boy is such a light in our lives. His little personality is just the best. He was INSISTENT on being a werewolf. He was true to character when in costume, and would only growl or howl at you. I swear he scared most little kids off his age!

I've waited a long time to have a girl to dress up in a tutu! A little diva princess ghost!

Nash and Izy at trunk or treat! They made out with quite the stash this year.

I hope you all have a FAB Thanksgiving, I remember just finding out I was pregnant this time last year, and thinking I'm going to eat so much. This year I'm going with the "I'm gonna start my dieting and exercising AFTER the feast." Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Birthday Nasharoni!

I can't believe Nash is 3. I mean really.. he is getting so big. Justin and I were just saying the other day how blessed we have been to have him. He just has the funnest personality. He is always on the go, but it's hard sometiems to be mad at him because he is just so curious and doesn't know any better. He keeps us constanly laughing with what he has to say. "Oops just a second mama," or " I wub you really much" and then theres the ocasional "oh my hewlll" (don't know where he got that one!!!) He's such a little cuddler and LOVEs nothing more than to watch Toy Story in his undies laying by the heater.

For his big day we took him to lunch, and then to Toys R Us to pick out a present. Then we had a big bash at our house with most our family. Nash was in heaven, and loved his Birthday this year!

Admiring his cake! HE was so excited about his cake... the week before his birthday every where we went he would ask "mama we goin to get my toy story cake?" My sweet friend Arynne (with the help of her mom) made Nash's dreams come true... he got his Toy Story cake and he LOVED it!

Nash also kept telling me that his Papa was going to buy him a new tractor for his birthday. He's been saying this for about a month. He got his tractor... and really.. look at that smile on his face. I have never seen any kid so excited!

He really got spoiled! He's obssesed with Toy Story if you can't tell! He's actually quoting lines off of the movies, and if you've ever met a Randall you know this is a trait. I am a little suprised it started at 3 though. When he gets mad at me I get the " YOU ARE A TOY!" Nice...

Happy Birthday Nash... we LOVE you!