love these two...

kids

Magnolia is now three months. I feel like this was a major turning point with Sawyer. He would finally sleep through the night, take more regular naps, and I felt more comfortable with the whole breastfeeding thing. Its crazy how different number two is. Lola has felt so easy to me the whole time...I hope I didn't just jinx myself! She sleeps all night, takes at least one good nap, and by the rolls on her thighs you can tell she has no issues in the eating department. I am getting little sights of an almost laugh, and can't wait until she gets giggly. The other day a lady in the babysitting part of the gym introduced her as Lola, the cute little girl she has never seen in the same outfit, and always has a headband in her hair. And my first thought was, thank goodness I got a little girl this time. I love it.

As for Sawyer. I was a little nervous for the summer time thinking that he was going to be getting on my nerves home all the time...but he's not. I am loving him right now. He is so helpful with Lola, telling her how beautiful she is constantly, and that she is his best friend. He has become obsessed with writing the alphabet. All he wants to do is work on his letters, and write all of his friends names over and over again. This last week we talked about testimonies with him because they were going to be writing theirs down at church. After trying to explain it the best we could, he told us that his testimony was that he would go on a mission, try new foods on his mission, and marry Mila in the temple. I love it. I feel like those are the main focuses in this 3 year old boys life right now.

How could I get so lucky? Excluding the 110 degrees I feel pretty happy with my life right now.

America the Beautiful

I have such good memories of the fourth of July. I wouldn't say that its my favorite, because I just love Christmas too much, but there are yearly traditions that make it great none the less.

Katie and I met on the 4th of July 26 years ago. She was swimming at Aunt Carolyns house and I walked in on her going to the bathroom. That really helped make us comfortable quick, and we have been best friends ever since.
Growing up I have memories of the 4th spent with the Garlocks. I can picture Summer and I wearing matching outfits at out cabin in Lake Arrowhead, singing America songs and being the obnoxious and funny kids (or maybe we were even teenagers?) that we were.
Now we spend our 4th every year at the beach house watching the fireworks from Dana Point and San Clemente. Eating smores. Having fun. I guess no matter what... I love having a day where I know I will always celebrate with my family.

this year we had a BBQ at my parents and then headed down to the beach

On a side note Sawyers newest obsession is Karate Kid. When I told him that Tyler was karate kid for Halloween many a years back, and that my Mom had the costume that she had made, he was so excited to get to Nana's. He wore it every morning until we made him get dressed in real clothes to go out and do things. His new favorite phrase is... wax on, wax off.

Tyson turns 33

We had a little Birthday party for Tyson last week with Colby and Sarah, the Biesingers and Brandon Terry. Tyson grilled carne asada, Lillie made her yummy guacamole that I eat too much of, and I made fresh strawberry lemonade and coconut cake. All Tyson's requests!

On Tyson's actual Birthday, Friday, we drove to Orange County to spend the weekend with my parents and Ali. Tyson chose Pei Wei for dinner, something that my Dad and Tyson share as a common obsession, and then we went to my parents where my Mom had made her German Chocolate Cake. Tyson sure is lucky with all his good food. You can tell whats really important to us.

100

Today I am feeling... 100 days old. I did body pump at the gym yesterday, and apparently they work out muscles that my legs didn't know they had. I knew it was going to be bad when my legs felt like jello right out of the class, but it has only gotten worse. I have never been so happy that we live on the bottom floor of our house because I am pretty sure I would not be making it up the stairs, or down!
It's now... 100 degrees outside. I am normally one that somewhat likes the heat, but I feel myself already running out of food because its too hot to run my normal errands, and of course I don't feel like cooking in this heat. This week we have been going to a hotel pool that's close by. It has been pure heaven! Sawyer started swim lessons this week, and I have already seen him improve so much. He is loving swimming with his friends while Tyson and I sit on some lounge chairs talking and eating.
I would love... 100 minutes to myself. Lately I feel like I don't remember what it was like to just sit and think, or have an adult conversation. I am getting anxious for Magnolia to go to bed early and still sleep all night so that I can enjoy my nights again. I feel like it is constant talking from Sawyer, and worrying about Magnolia. I need just a little time to myself.
About to drive... 100 miles to my Moms. I am so grateful that my parents live so close so that I can go there and spend my summers without feeling to far away. We are going this next weekend for the 4th. I can already taste the smores on the beach while we watch the fire works from two different cities, sitting in our bathing suits in sun tanned (or maybe burned) skin.
Wishing I could weigh... 100 pounds, and then a few extra. I am anxiously awaiting my post pregnancy body. It came earlier with Sawyer and now I feel like I am going to have to change my diet to actually lose the weight. I don't mind the workouts, but it is so hard for me to give up my treats and snacks. I get so grumpy when I can't eat what I want, mainly my dessert late at night.
Looking forward to... 100 days from now. I am already realizing the Fall is going to be here before I know it. Its my favorite season. It means the weather is going to get cooler, the grass is going to get greener, the food is going to get yummier, and the holidays are close.
Loving... giving Magnolia 100 kisses on her chubby, soft cheeks. This little girl is my obsession right now. I can't get enough of her.

Magnolia's Blessing

all the family that came for the blessing

What a day this was! We had wanted to bless Magnolia at home like we had done with Sawyer, but when Tyson asked the Bishop he said no, and we all know that Tyson is non-confrontational and wouldn't push it. Oh, how I wish I would have...
First off the dress that I had to bless her in was the cutest thing ever. My mom got it before we knew the sex of Sawyer and I saved it in hopes that I would have a girl because I loved it that much! Well when I tried it on her the week before the blessing it was not a cute fit, I couldn't eve make it work. So thankfully my Mom found a basic white one at baby gap.
When we got the the church it was about 110 outside and you would have thought it would have been freezing inside, but NOPE, the air wasn't working. I thought I was going to die. I have never been so glad that I was a girl, and not in a suit and tie like Tyson. We were totally sweating from the moment we walked in.
I had to wake Mags up and get her out of her carseat for the blessing and then that was it. The moment Tyson started to giver her her blessing she started bawling into the mic. I am sure Tyson gave her a great blessing, but I couldn't even concentrate. All I could hear was my baby crying, and I was dripping sweat out of worry and heat. It was a nightmare! All in all Tyson did great, but next time I will find a way to do it at home again with our air running, and just our family around.

the one and only picture I have me and my little girl

friends

mila, sawyer, kate and sophia

These four our my favorite combination...Mila and Sawyer are the best of friends and play so well together, and then Kate and Sophia are the same way. They all play so well together, but then they split up and play in their separate pairs.
Last week Lillie had them all over to play and took these cute pictures!

I can't wait for their wedding

and who can resist this cute face

two months...a little late

I can't believe this little girl is already 2 months, well actually 2 1/2, but I have been meaning to post this for awhile. She weighed in at 11 pounds 14 ounces so I guess I get to break out the 3-6 month clothing a little early. I feel like she wants to be thirty already. She is so strong. Already rolling over and talking/laughing for us all day long. She hates to be left alone. She gives this mad cry/yell whenever we leave her, I guess she is just like her mom always wanting to be social. Sawyer loves her more and more everyday. Sawyer has nicknamed her "cuters" and Tyson calls her Maggers, so I am sad that I am losing the Lola nickname that I was really hoping for. Maybe when she gets older Lola will be easier for her to spell and put on papers at school and whatnot. I am not sure that the name cuters would work for that! She is still sleeping all night which I could not love her more for, but her napping is not her favorite. She is more of a cat napper than a long stretch kind. I guess I can't complain though when I get to sleep at night. All in all she is a great little baby. These past couple of months have flown by, and now I see why people get sad when they get old too fast. I couldn't imagine never having a baby this stage again.

Weekend Away

Tyson and Colby had their big jewelry show in Vegas again so last minute Sarah and I decided to join them, with Magnolia of course! My mom was willing as always to take Sawyer for a long weekend and so off we went.

We stayed at Planet Hollywood, which I have decided I am a little too old for. Everyone was in their twenties ready to party on the top floor, and the pool was just too "sceney" for us. I felt more like a Mom than ever. We got to enjoy the pool a little, but it was so hot, even in the shade, and so I felt bad for Magnolia. Sarah and I ended up spending our days at the mall where it was nice and cool.

One night we met up with Tyler, Kim and Benton to eat dinner at Cafe Rio. Then we went over to a nice outdoor mall where the boys sat at a bar and watched the Laker game, and the girls shopped at H&M. Then we had yummy dessert at Claim Jumper!

I am not sure that this was the trip for me with a little baby, but it was nice to have a break from the real world for a few days, and I always love seeing Tyler and family. We even spent a night with him because the hotel was so expensive on the weekend.

Sawyer and Mag's...

I feel like it has been forever since I blogged...I feel like I somewhat have my life in order, but then again there are a lot of things that I find myself with no time for. Either way, I am going to try and remember some things to capture the last month or so of our lives.

Magnolia is getting so big. We are all obsessed with the PUJ bathtub for babies. Kim loaned me Benton's and its made bath time our favorite time of night. She could sit in there forever and be so happy. She is smiling and cooing a ton, loves when Sawyer comes in every morning to see her, and is pretty much her happiest when she is in her car seat running errands with me. I am so grateful because she will sit and be happy so that I can go to the gym everyday, which needs to be the priority of my day! I feel sad everyday that she gets older because I feel like I have lost my newborn.

Sawyer has been really getting more and more personality lately. He started sleeping under his bed instead of on it. We thought that he was falling out every night, but then one night he told us that he likes to go to sleep under there, and asked Tyson to move him up when we go to bed.
He has officially got engaged. I am not sure where he learned all of this, but he decided that he wanted to marry Mila, and that he needed to ask Ross for his permission. One night at dinner with them he first asked Ross if it was ok, which Ross said it was as long as he went on a mission and got a good job, and then he got down on his knee and proposed to Mila. Thankfully she loves him just as much and so she said yes! Since then all he talks about is going on his mission to Mexico (where Jace is), and then marrying Mila. He seems to think they will have two kids...but I guess we'll have to just wait and see.

Date Night

Saturday night we went to dinner with the Biesingers to celebrate Lillie's Birthday and Mothers Day that were both on Sunday. Lillie chose the Crab Pot, and no I do not eat fish, but they serve other things and so I was happy to go there because I knew Tyson would love it! It was our first date night since we had Magnolia so it was so nice to go out, if even for a few hours. And although Lola may not look happy for our picture, she was just great.

all the food that they just dump out of a bucket in front of you...it was NOT my favorite smell

Family weekend

We had a great family weekend, minus Tyson, last weekend at my parents. All of my siblings got to see Lola for the first time, and I got to see Benton as a teenager for the first time. Really though...I can't believe how much he has changes since I saw him over Christmas.
We only had Saturday and Sunday together so one day we spent mostly out by the pool lounging and talking. The weather was absolutely perfect! Too bad I had only packed jeans and sweaters because I didn't get the memo about nice weather. Luckily my cousin Molly was there to loan me a pair of shorts to wear. Weird...I couldn't fit into my Moms or Ali's. That night we went to dinner and then came back and hung out. Abby, Collins old girlfriend, came down to visit on Saturday night which was such a sweet treat! I love her so much, and she has always fit right in with our family. It was fun to hear her adventures working at the W Hotel in Hollywood with all the stars...I love those kind of stories!

collins and I got matching sweatshirts at the Gap

Sawyer had a bath buddy for the first time.

Sunday was Magnolia's first time to church. It was fun to finally get her dressed up, even though she slept through it all and never got out of her car seat. Then we headed home after dinner. I love these weekends, I just wish Tyler didn't have surgery til late on Friday night and that I had a husband ever once in a while.

we wanted to get a picture of Benton and Magnolia together, and then RUDE...Benton pulled Lola's flower over her eyes!

You know I have a newborn when...

Sawyer starts watching a little too much Scooby-Doo, and starts creating "traps" upstairs for everyone. He has spent almost two hours working on different traps for me, Magnolia, Tyson, Colby and Sarah. I am glad he can find other things to do besides just watching the show.

Miss Magnolia

Its crazy how fast a month can go with a newborn. I look back and feel like I was just anticipating her birth, and now I feel like I really am getting to know her.
I wish I could know what it is I did to deserve such an amazing baby...but I got her! Thank you Magnolia for knowing how much I LOVE my sleep, and therefore basically sleeping through the night since the day you came home with us. I kept not wanting to say anything because I felt like the moment I started to brag, you would change. But thankfully you haven't.
At a month she weighs 9 pounds 12 ounces, has a fussy time from about 7-9 when Tyson is home with her (so he thinks she is a fussy baby), sleeps most of the day and night, is starting to smile, and is happy being in her swing all day long. I feel like before I know it she is going to be crawling. I can't believe how much they grow so quick.

Magnolia/Kate

We put Magnolia to bed last night with wet hair and this morning we woke up to Kate Gosselin. She totally had had the swoop in the front, and the spikes in the back!