Mesa Falls

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Today was an adventurous day for us.  We went with a "Hiking Group" from my ward,(which consisted of about 8 to 10 moms and their kids), to Mesa Falls.  We went on a short walk to the falls, then had a picnic on a grassy area. The mosquitos were bad, but the company was great.  After most of the group left for home, my friend Darcy and I took our kids on a hike from the upper falls to the lower falls.  We sang songs to keep the bears away, and found all kinds of interesting ways to keep our kids walking!  It was fun to be in the great outdoors!  This makes me so excited for camping this summer!

 Have you ever read the book "Lean on Me" by Jack Weyland?  This is the spot where I imagine the ring was dropped!

 Me and my two little adventurous hikers

 Some of our best friends, Tui and Darcy

Hyrum at on the porch of the Mesa Falls Museum.  I love to see him looking at and being excited for things in the outdoors.

Little Italy in Rexburg

May 2013

So Blaine has been on this bread making kick ever since Afton was born.  It started out becoming "Homemade Bread Night" on Wednesdays, the days he would get off early from school and work.  Believe me, I have been loving it!  Don't have to cook dinner, and have wonderful different kinds of homemade bread, what more could I wish for?!  This particular night was one of my favorite bread nights because our house smelled like a little Italian bakery with the homemade breadsticks and pizza.  This is definitely a tradition I am okay with keeping around for a while!

Aftons Blessing Day

April 20, 2013

Today was one of those days that you just wish time would stand still.  It was a day with family and friends as Afton received her name and a blessing.  Some favorites in my day included:

Seeing Baby Afton all dolled up in white (Thanks Gramma Sherri for the beautiful homesewn dress, Melissa for the homemade headband, and Jill for the bracelet and crocheted Mary Jane shoes)

Falling even more in love with Afton's Daddy

Watching Big Afton love on Baby Afton

 

Having all her living grandparents and great grandma there

 Spending the day with my little family


Having a lot of people there that mean the world to us

Metting Baby Clara for the first time! (Sorry no photo)

Realizing how lucky I am to be the mommy to a beautiful, healthy baby angel girl!

What a perfect day!

Our Little Family

Here are some recent family photos.  Yes, we have good days and bad days.  Yes, some days I don't shower until 10 pm.  Yes, sometimes I am an emotional basketcase when Blaine gets home from work.  Yes, some mornings I wake up and realize I can't remember if I brushed my teeth the night before or not.  Yes, I often realize that I am the luckiest person in the world to have Blaine, Hyrum and Afton and to have a newborn at our house again.  Even though our house is a mess most of the time, and we don't eat dinner until 7 pm every night, we are in heaven.  I have had so many moments lately where it has hit me like a brick and I realize I am so blessed. 

Afton's First Photoshoot

I made some little backdrops in our house and took some pictures of this darling angel!  Here they are, pictures of Afton's first photoshoot...

Hyrum Meets Baby Afton!

Hyrum instantly fell in love with "Baby Affit".  He is such a good big brother!

Welcome to the World Baby Afton!

 

Since we blogged last, we found out we were pregnant, nine months passed and we got a little angel.  She came into the world on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz.  We named her Afton after one of our favorite ladies in the world, Afton Harrop.  We can't wait until Sweet Afton gets to meet all the people that love her!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mommy and Baby Afton

Daddy and his little princess