Teya learns about the band-aid the day before this picture is taken: I fixed an owe on her foot. The next day she gets hurt again... five minutes later I find her with a great big band-aid on her leg. She did it all by herself too, how did she know it would stick? Wonderful usage Teya!


Still working on that nose-picking habit.

Concentrate, must lather evenly...

ELMO & ABBY Story Time at the bookstore. After eating cookies, coloring, & listening to Elmo read a story, we finally got to meet them! But not before a long wait in the line... you see her face? It says it all...


But it was all worth it to see her interact with the characters. She was thrilled to be able to talk to & hug them. She even knelt beside them after the picture planning on hanging out and playing for a while. So the attendants let her sit there for a bit since she was SO cute about it! I think they were surprised since most kids we watched were either stiff or terrified to meet Elmo.


A night on the town with Gma Coco & Gpa Dimples. Do kids like these little rinky-dink horse rides, or are we just fools lured into giving a dollars worth of quarters to see our cutie smile for a 45 second ride? I take the latter.


An impromptu Tea Party at Ikea while we were picking out Teya's new big-girl-bed, an early birthday gift from her Grandma Coco and Grandpa Dimples. I'm thinking this craft table set is going to be her Christmas gift this year...

Ma mère. Elle est belle. Elle est angélique. Elle est le modèle femme,
compliments de son mari et lui toujours soutenir.
Elle est le parfait mère, ce qui donne tout son temps et d'attention à ses enfants. Elle enseigne par exemple, qui est la raison pour laquelle tous ses enfants ont grandi en forte individus. Elle nous a appris à aimer en aimant tout le monde le sait, elle.
Je ne me souviens pas de lui crier ou d'être grossier, jamais. Ce serait bizarre.
La bonté, la charité, et de compassion de rayonner d'elle. Elle est altruiste, mais ne l'a pas oublié qui elle est comme une femme.
Tous les jours je remercie le Seigneur bénédiction pour moi d'être sa fille. Chaque jour, je plaide avec le Seigneur à Donnez-moi la force élever ma fille de la même manière. Tous les jours mon amour pour elle grandit à mesure que je passer par mon propre procès maternage. Je comprends plus clairement ce qu'elle a fait pour moi et combien elle doit aimer moi.
Merci Maman vous, vous êtes mon héros! Je t'aime! Je suis béni d'être scellé pour vous pour l'éternité. Je suis honoré d'être votre fille, et je suis honoré de croître votre postérité. T'aimer.

My mom, Lynnette, and Niece Ava.

Mom & Dad on Fathers Day

My Big Little brother, Brennan, with Mom & Ava.


This picture is priceless, one of my all-time favorites! Look how Beautiful she is. Can't you just SEE her kindness and sweetness in this picture? She's holding my older sister (and best friend) Jessica. This picture must have been taken not long after their one year anniversary (mm-hmm, Jessie came quick ;)


Because she is so Beautiful, I felt it appropriate to honor her in a language also recognized for its beauty. Here is the Translation from above:
My mother. She is beautiful. She is angelic. She is the model wife,
complimenting her husband and always supporting him. She is the perfect
mother, giving all her time and attention to her children. She teaches
by example, which is why all her kids have grown into strong individuals. She has taught us how to love by loving everyone she knows. I can not remember her raising her voice or being rude, ever. That would be weird. Kindness, charity, and compassion radiate from her. She is selfless, but has not forgotten who she is as a woman. Everyday I thank the Lord for blessing me to be her daughter. Everyday I plead with the Lord to give me strength raise my daughter in the same way. Everyday my love for her grows as I go through my own mothering trials. I understand more clearly what she has done for me and how much she must love me. Thank you Mom, your are my hero! I love you! I am blessed to be sealed to you for eternity. I am honored to be your daughter, and I am honored to grow your posterity. Love you.