seattle

***WARNING- PICTURE OVERLOAD***

For the last 10 days Caden, Maggie and I, with my family loaded up in 2 cars and took a 15+ hr car ride to Washington state! My uncle Steve has a beautiful lake house there that we love to visit. The trip was full of ups and downs (our car breaking down twice!!!!), but we had the time of our lives!

We bought a City pass to Seattle so we were able to go the the Space needle, the Aquarium, Science Center, Experience Music Project, and a harbor tour (and the zoo or flight museum which we ran out of time for). We also hiked through a rain forest and went to the beach.

the fam at Gig harbor

Maggie at the EMP

We would get a lot of stares from people when we were out and about. Probably wondering how we all relate. We are all tall and blonde and my mom has the mention sometimes, " Yes, I have 6 kids"

Paige and Maggie at Pikes Market Place

Caden and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary on our trip. It was really fun because we actually spent our honeymoon in Seattle! I am the luckiest women to be married to this man. It has been the best 4 years of my life so far!

Caden and I at the Space needle 4 years ago...

That night we were able to sneak away for a night out together to celebrate while we had 10 babysitters with Mags.

But one of the best things to do there was just relax in the beautiful house. We played games, watched movies, kayaked, read, napped, made bracelets, and even made s'mores on the stove.

Isn't this cool!!!

i slowed down my shutter speed on my camera and we were able to get some pretty sweet pictures!

We had so much fun in the WA state, but it's good to be back!

the month of june

June was quite the busy month!

Caden has been to a lot of training throughout the month of June. Maggie and I even got to go to one and spend the night.

I then had a shower for my friend Carrie and her soon to be little guy!

It was so fun to see high school friends

Then I had the time of my life at girls camp last week. thanks to my mom watching mags for me, i was able to go up during each day (but came home morning and night to nurse)

Then we spent some wind down time at the drive inn theater in Mount Pleasant.

As soon as it started she just kept waving her arms up and down and yelling. She liked it a little too much we had to close our windows so our neighbors couldn't here her cute squeals.

and also Maggie is also officially 9 months

Weight: 19.19 lbs (57%)

Height: 27.5 in (47%)

She is pulling herself up onto everything and getting the scrapes and bruises to prove it.

and something else i just have to share

a few weeks ago i was at my moms house and a friend of my brother's kept saying, "She's doing the bug face again!" of course i asked what he meant when he came in to show me this.

I'll have to admit.... he's right. it sure made me laugh!!!

she's taken over

Maggie has taken over...

the kitchen

the doorways

the bathroom

the ottoman (which was once filled with dvd's)

and now my living room!

not only has she taken over, but now my stuff has got to go. For the first few days I kept telling her, "that's mommy's" "that's not for maggie", but after 10 times re-stacking books...she won. She is crawling everywhere! and fast! I also have to vacuum and sweep the floor daily if I don't want to fish stuff out of her mouth. Oh Maggie! what will we do with you.

if planted it will grow

Well I started a garden. It's the first time in my life I have planted something. I was so nervous to do this. I googled for probably a good 2 hours about container gardening before buying our plants. I probably asked the stupidest questions to the "plant lady".

While Caden and I were potting our plants he mentioned that some might not turn out or grow, but it's worth trying. I then told him to have a little faith! I had to remind him that "faith is like a little seed. if planted it will grow!"

(I'm also doing this for my young women's project)

We planted tomatoes, green peppers, jalapenos, green onions, radishes and a geranium. It's been so fun to watch them grow. They have really taken off, except the green peppers that is...

and i think Maggie is enjoying the extra time out in the sun as I garden

GOING PRIVATE!

every time i have shown Caden our blog in the last 2 years he has asked me, " is it private yet?" "well, um, no. i want all to see just how adorable miss mags is!", i think. Now i suppose i should stop being naive about psycho's so......today's the day. i guess it's time.

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i would love to keep hearing from you! your comments truly make my day!

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now as my husband always says to his students,

" have the best day of your entire life!"

picnic in the park

Even though it was a bit chilly for a picnic in the park last week, we couldn't resist loading maggie and a sandwich in the jeep for a little ride. i'm so lucky to have these two.

my 8 month old

She sings....loud

She has 2 teeth

She crawls a little bit at a time

Sleeping 11hrs at night

Loves to eat

Reaches for everything mommy has

Scares easily

Plays with my hair

Sits in shopping carts like a big girl

Loves to go on walks

memorial day

On Saturday we went to Salina to visit with Carl and go to Roene's grave. It was the first time we brought Maggie there. It was such a beautiful day!

and while the boys were changing the oil in the car, we had play time on the lawn.

Then we spent the rest of the weekend in PG celebrating mom's birthday and a day off with the fam. Maggie experience her first time in a movie theatre. She surprisingly did well. For the first 20 min she just sat and stared at the big screen and then fell asleep for the last 2 hours (with the help of me covering her ears).

I told Asher we celebrate memorial day to remember those that have died and soldiers. He asked me what soldiers are. " They're boys and girls who fight to keep us safe where we live" Thank you for those soldiers fighting to keep us safe!

makeover

Before:

After: (a foot of hair)

I've been wanting to do this for a while now and I was so excited for days! Thanks cas! I love love love it!