Chaos

So more chaos has become a part of our life's.
We recently moved out of our apartment.
And moved into a new home.
We are the first renter's, before that it was the owner that lived here.
I was having regrets but once we were moved in I knew we did the right thing.
I don't have pictures to post but I will later.
Just been busy, busy, busy.
It's a two story town home.
I was aiming for a one story home but other things were much more important.
We have a basement as well and so spacious.
I can't wait for spring and summer to spend nights on the balcony and time in the back patio.
The thing that didn't convince me was the red kitchen but I think I have gotten use to it.

My family is also visiting.
It's been so much fun that I forget to take pictures.
I just want to spend time with them and live in the moments.
I am sure I will capture one or two.

The only thing that I do not look forward to is that we still have many many things that we need to pick up from our other apartment.
We have until the end of the month but ugh it's creeping in.

Well I'll update later!

Late

A little late but here is a video when we sang to Eliana for her birthday! Enjoy!!

Halloween

Sorry another late post.
Before Halloween we had some fun decorating cookies and carving pumpkins.
As you can see Liam was just chilling but Eliana had some great fun.
She more of just licked the frosting off her cookie.
But she did dig into her pumpkin and even asked for a spoon.
Of course once she was done with taking the seeds out she put them right back in and started again.
I am just glad she had fun.

This Halloween the kids went as thing 1 and thing 2 and Casey as Cat in the Hat.
I didn't have time to make myself a costume so I was just the photographer.
I bought the fabric and used Eliana's pj's as a pattern to make both of their costumes.
I also bought fabric paint and that is what I used to draw thing 1 and thing 2 on them.
I also crocheted their hats.
I figured wigs would be itchy and their heads would need some kind of warmth.

We trick or treated in the same closed community we trick or treated the first year we dated and the years after that.
It's small, great, not crowded, and big candy bars.
Eliana wanted to walk the entire time and hold both her own and Liam's bucket.
She would not let go whatsoever.
Such an awesome sister.

Moab Trip

Typed it up a while back but hadn't added the pictures until today.
Oops.
Enjoy.
The trip was on Sept 28

Is there a possibility to partially cross something off my bucket list?
This weekend the hubby spontaneously rented a cabin for our small fam.
With so much going on in our lives he decided, and I agreed, we needed a getaway.
Don't get us wrong.
We like Provo and it's not like there isn't anything to do around here but we really needed to be away from home.
Our weekend getaway was in Moab.
I love traveling.
I don't do it often but I love the idea and will one day travel with the hubby.
I especially love nature and its beauty.
We rented the cabin for two nights.

It was fabulous.
I am a very simple kind of gal and our cabin was perfect.
It was more like a little cottage.

We got in late the first night but it was ok because I love watching the stars.
It reminds me of the time when I was still living with my parents and we would take a trip to Mexico.
My brother would lay to one side of the van and I would lay at the other side and we would talk about the stars.
Beautiful memories that I shared with Casey during the trip.
That is another thing.
Casey and I had plenty of time to talk.
Not that we don't talk because we do.
We are always talking but it was just a nice drive.
Every time we talk it is so easy to start where we left off.

We couldn't see much which was great because it was a lovely morning view.
The kids slept great and so did we.
I think it was the first time I have rested well since who knows when.
I even woke up early.
Yes, that is a surprise, if you are asking.

Saturday we couldn't decided where to go first.
So much to do.
We ended up just spending the time at the Arches National Park
and even watched the sunset.
I'll let the pics do the talking

That night we sat outside after the kids were asleep.
The night was beautiful.
The sky looked gorgeous.
Something I will always remember.
And the fact that it lasted only about 5-10 minutes because it was freezing.


Sunday morning we watched the sunrise.
It was a beautiful sunrise.

Before heading home we couldn't miss out on "Hole N' Rock" and the petting zoo.
So we had fun making that stop.

We also stopped by at the Canyonlands National Park.
We almost missed out but it was amazingly beautiful.
Just check the pics.

We made it home late night but it didn't matter.
It was a very well deserved trip for our little family.
If you can make the trip, do it.
Gotta love nature!!!

The Big 2!

A little over a week ago
our baby girl turned 2.
Makes me want to cry.
I can't believe 2 years ago I saw my first baby's bum and black hair
as they showed me over the curtain.
I had a C-section.
No, not by choice.
I remember the first thing I heard the Dr.s say was "Wow, that's a lot of hair."
Today, she is a strong intelligent and beautiful toddler.
Very talkative and just wonderful to be around. Sometimes.
She is also in the terrible two's.
Yes, it started when she was about 18 months but I think it's getting worse.
No matter. She is still so much fun to be around a lot of the time.

For her birthday we decided to head over to Thanksgiving Point and spend time in
Cornbelly's.
The three years we have lived here, we have never been to Cornbelly's so we didn't know what to expect.
First of all, the line was extremely long. It was a snake line down the parking lot but it moved rather quickly.
My thought at first was to just skip it and do something else because it probably wasn't going to be age appropriate for Eliana.
The real reason was I was too tired to walk from where we parked but as we got closer I decided we should go.
Great choice!
Eliana had been asleep but she woke up with the thought of just being able to walk.
She definitely wanted to walk because she did not ask to be carried for the 3-4 hours we were there.
Which was great for us because we knew it would knock her out for a nap.

The first thing Eliana did was get on a slide.
Around the "park" there were small playgrounds for kids/toddlers.
She then got courageous and moved on to a bigger kids play area.
She scared me because I lost sight of her for a bit and I am too short so I sent Casey.
She liked that one too much as you can see she didn't want to get off.
But there was more.

Eliana's most favorite part of the "park" was the princess land.
There was a horse which I wish I had let her ride longer because she loved it but other girls were in line.
There was a carriage where I sat with her.
There were big legos but let's be real...
She could not get enough of the dress up area.



She picked her dress and I dressed her up and she danced and looked at herself in the mirror and kept saying princess.
When it was time to go Casey chased her until she yelled "STOP!... I PRINCESS!!"

We had a great time but I am sure Eliana had more fun than we did and that was what we were hoping for.

 

 

When we arrived home and Eliana woke up from her nap we took out the cake.
We sang happy birthday to her and got a laugh from trying to blow out the candles. 
Right now she is obsessed with Doc McStuffins and Sofia the first.
So her gifts were Doc McStuffins the doctor set, which she loves giving her checkups especially when we ask for one.
Liam doesn't ask for one but he still enjoys getting a check up as well.
We got her Sofia the First bed set which I hope will help her stay in her bed longer.
It's worth a try.
She also has plenty Princess Sofia toys now.
It was a great party of 4.
I love our little family.
We would have loved to have been closer to family.
We could have had a pinata but oh well.
We have 18 months left here.
No I am not counting down.
Happy Birthday Princess Eliana!
Has a good ring to it huh?

Sunday was actually her birthday which is why we celebrated it on Saturday.
She was dressed very pretty.
 Look at that adorable face.

 She asked her daddy to pose with her for a picture.
I mean what 2 year old doesn't want her daddy in a picture with her?

 After church showing some sibling love. That is how he wishes his sissy a birthday. Gotta love that smile!

 But of course she has to change into a "princess" dress. You can't see but she is also wearing her ballet shoes we got her for her birthday. Pretty and pink. Yes that is some birthday chocolate!

 

As a birthday gift we also signed her up for gymnastics.

She has had a blast.

Besides gymnastics they have given them opportunities to play a little bit of other sports.

T-ball, soccer, bowling, and basketball is what they have done so far.

Just check this awesome monkey.

 

 

Tues she had a checkup and is a healthy gal.

She is smaller than most toddlers her age but hey that's just her body works.

Even if she is petite she has a big heart.

She didn't enjoy her shot.

Who does?

She was angry but we took her for some FRO-YO

It made it all better.

Look at her rocking out to the music.

 

 

We love you Eli-Beli-Jeli-Bean!!!