This is what I have been chasing and trying to keep with the past week. Carly turned 18 months old and you would think that we had entered the terrible two's the way she has been acting lately. Maybe its hitting her early but man, has she been fun. {Insert sarcasm}.
She is the busiest baby we have had! Always into trouble and messes. I had a lady at church tell me that the busy,messy babies are the smartest. Well then Carly must be a genius because this gal doesnt ever quit! She went to nursery at church for the first time and loved it. She can hold her own and she fit right in with all the kids. Not to sound like she is the spawn of satan, there are the sweet things we love about this special girl. Carly is very obedient when it comes to asking her to do something. She If I ask her to pick up a toy and put in the box, she knows exactly what I am saying and will follow through. She loves to go for walks in the stroller. She likes to just go places in general. She says "Go, Go" when she is excited for a trip out the door. Carly still eats pretty good. Her favorites are still oatmeal, bananas, and fruit snacks. She likes any kind of pasta and meat. Isnt a fan of potatoes, even french fries she doesnt love them. She likes chocolate milk. Loves nutella and peanut butter on a spoon. And enjoys popsicles. I found these kind that are called mini melts and they are just perfect for her. Smaller and dont melt as quick as a regular popsicle.
Carly is a daddy's girl! She loves playing and kissing with her dad. When he is around, no one else matters. Even if she is driving me bonkers, she knows how to keep life interesting:) Here I found her holding on to the sink for dear life. She obviously was climbing up on the tiolet to play in the water and got herself stuck! I couldnt help but take a picture!
This young man did something cool. He earned his Faith in God award! He was awarded it at church by the Bishop and was given a cool pin and framed picture of a strippling warrior with the whole armor of God on, as a reminder of what he needs to be at all times. I am so proud of him for putting so much time and effort into all he does. Caleb was also sustained in church as the newest and only deacon in our ward. He will be ordained on the same night as Aubrie's baptism. Another thing he did was he tried out for a fall league baseball team last saturday. We wont know if he made it until wednesday but I am so proud of him for just trying out. There were alot of older boys there that were twice as big as him and we 4 years older than him and he didnt let it get to him. He went out there and showed what he was made of. Keeping our fingers crossed for him!
I cant help but take picture of my kids while they are all dressed and ready for church. It just might be the only time of the week when all four of them are clean and happy:)
Something I LOVE about this time of year is all the fresh veggies and produce that is available to us. I have been taking advantage of it and using the grill to cook up some yummy dishes. Last night's dinner was a hit with the kids and was also very healthy. I grilled beets, squash, zucchini, red onions, and yellow bell peppers with some tilapia and some brown rice on the side. YUM-O! 
I have come to learn that there are few people out there in the world that you just "mesh" with. You like them, they like you, even after really getting to know each other. You have easy conversations, you like their kids and husband and this friend just might "get" you. This gal is my go to girl for just about everything. I have wanted to do this post as a Thank You for being you to my dearest friend Monique. She did what most people would never do, she kept my kids while Mitch and I went to New York last month. Seriously what kind fo friend does that? Well, my friend does. And she's mine, so dont get any ideas about stealing her ok. LOL. J/K No really dont even.
Gosh, I know I have said it before but where did the summer go?? Today Caleb is officially a sevie and sweet Aubs is a seconder grader! Now I know I have said this before too, but where does the time go?? I can't believe that we have a seventh grader! Holy cow! I met Mitch in 7th grade and also some of my friends that i am still friends with this day. And I started going to Northeast half way through my 2nd grade year and Aubrie is in second grade there now too. How wild. My old classroom is across the hall from her classroom this year. I was really hoping that next year she would get the teacher I had in third grade Mrs. Volmert but she left last year. Bummer. 
