So Much to Blog, So Little Time...

In a perfect world we would all have plenty of time to do whatever it is that we want (like blog), cameras would never break after being left outside for 3 days, and internet would never get bogged down. But since we live in this wonderful yet imperfect world, there are always excuses for not keeping our little family journal current.

With that said, I think we're due to update our blog.

Where to begin... JUNE
Nearly every morning when the weather is exeptionally hot outside, my kids wake up and go running in the sprinklers. Here they are enjoying a beautiful morning in June.






On a few occasions, I have bathed them all together. With three kids in the tub the bathroom can get quite wet and noisy!

Because it rarely rains in Las Vegas, the kids celebrate even the slightest drizzle. They come up with so many fun activities when it's wet outside. Their favorite thing to do is make mud puddles in low parts of our grass and slide down their slide that magically turns into a waterslide when it rains.



I captured a sweet moment my dad was having with Irelynn - they were razzing (kindof like blowing spit bubbles) to one another. My dad is so good with kids.



JULY

Irelynn is fiesty. She's always getting into trouble - while wearing a smile. Dish soap, Old English, Cascade, Clorox wipes... I should think about locks for my cupboard doors.

She's a big help with the laundry, too.

She also likes to put things in the trash: remote controls, pajamas, flip-flops, toys, sippy cups, and dirty diapers. (At least she got one right.) And she's proficient at emptying the trash. Once she picked out a paper plate that had maple syrup on it. It drizzled all over her shirt, shorts, carpet, and kitchen floor. She was so proud. :)

Natalya and Branson SO enjoy playing on their computers. They take them everywhere - and when they get bored of one, they trade. Here, Natalya is playing Branson's computer and Branson has the Barbie computer.



COUSINS
Brian's sister, Angie, and her familiy just moved back to the United States from Germany. We went nearly three years without seeing them. So when we got word that they were going to make a stop in Utah (at Nana's house) before settling in Oregon, we packed our bags and got out of town in a matter of hours!
Angie has four little girls: Kaytee, Toree, Ashlee, and Brynnlee.


We went swimming with the kids at a local recreation center - it was awesome! I wish we had a place like this close to home.




Just the girls. Branson was done taking pictures.



Toree and Natalya - cute cousins!



Cousins with their great grandma, "GG".



Pop stars on microphones.

While in Utah, we missed my dad's 75th birthday! So we celebrated with him the day after we got home. We shared a delicious dinner and strawberry shortcake. Happy Birthday, Daddy!

AUGUST
A sad day at the Reeve house.

I finally trashed the world's best pair of sandals. They have been my companions for the last 13 years. They were so comfortable that even when they started falling apart I prefered to wear them over other choices. When they were literally "hanging by a thread" my friend Heather deemed them unwearable. So we documented the moment I had to toss them in the trash. Since then I have found a suitable replacement - however, not nearly as comfortable as my old favorites.

Irelynn likes to climb into boxes. One can't help but tote her around when she looks so cute just sitting there.

I finally finished painting our bedroom. It's a blue/gray color and I'm going to decorate the rest of the room with silver, white, and charcoal. I still need to finish buying our bedding - paisley printed European (square) pillows, and a white bed skirt. It's a work in progress...



Hiking in Red Rock - again!

08.18.08

Irelynn's 1st Birthday!! I can't believe that Irelynn is already a year old. Her first year has flown by so quickly. She seems to be on a fast track - crawling at 6 months old, walking at 9 months, running at a year... And of all my children, I wanted time to slow down the most with her. Unfortunately she seems to be growing up the fastest!

We celebrated a wonderful first birthday with her. We invited my parents over for dinner - Irelynn's favorite foods - which consisted of macaroni and cheese, watermelon, grapes, and milk.

I made her a classic white cake with strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries in between the layers. I covered it with flowers to accompany her butterfly theme.



I found super cute blue butterfly wings for her to wear when she blew out her candle.



Like most 1 year old babies, Irelynn enjoyed the wrapping almost more than her gifts!

A few days after her actual birthday, we had a small party for Irelynn. We invited just a few neighbors and friends who had babies close to the same age as Irelynn.

I made her two chocolate butterfly cakes and one white flower cake.

I love this pictures of the babies! They were all born within a couple of months of each other. Chloe, Karlee, Irelynn, and Prentice.

We know a few other babies their age, but they were busy the day of her party. How fun it would be to have a picture of all the babies in a one row!

I love my family so much! We share such busy lives - we truly have to make the most of even the smallest moments together.

Well, life keeps rolling on. Hopefully I will be able to keep up with all of life's demands - including a simple journal entry every once in a while.