JUST FOR FATHER'S DAY. . .

I just love these pictures. How lucky my girls are to have Ben for a daddy. They just love him so much, and so do I!!! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

(the little lovebug and yes, she really likes to sleep like this)

(love this little sleeping beauty)

MY CRAZY(in a good way) HUSBAND . . .

Well, my sweet husband has created quite the little project for himself. He had this vision of his dream backyard, and it is quite the backyard. It has been a lot of work for him, every day after work being out there playing on the tractors, digging, raking, shoveling, etc. for the past 3 weeks. I know it will look pretty sweet with our pond less stream, raised flower/plant beds, putting green (oh yes, the turf is sitting in our garage) and sand trap. Today, he finally has it ready to pull pipe for the sprinkler system. It has come along way, and too bad I can't find my "before" pictures, but these are the "during" and I will post some after we get it finished. Good thing he likes yard work, and he has the cutest little helper ever, Miss Brooklyn! Good job honey, it will be awesome!

Good thing we have neighbors with toys!!!

Ben hard at work. . . : )

The lovely sand trap.


The stream. . .
The stream again with views of the decks coming along as well . . .

Little Londini . . .

Just a cute video of Little Miss London. She's getting so big! I just love her!!!

WE DID IT!!!

See this cute, crazy little lady?

Well, she is officially a BIG GIRL now! She is potty trained! Completely - 100%!!! It took less than a week and she had it. I will admit, after 6 accidents in and hour and a half on the first day, I wanted to shoot myself in the foot. : ) But, it slowly got better, and she was getting excited to go in the big girl potty and put a sticker on her chart and get a chocolate (Reese's Pieces). We have even ventured out and she has either stayed dry or told me she had to go to the potty. What a big girl! She is even staying dry during naps and during the night, though I am putting a pull-up on during those times, because I am not that brave yet. : ) Our little girl is growing up. *Sigh*

And she (okay, we) couldn't be happier. This is how she has been running around the past week, pants are still hard. : )

I will now devote all of my diaper changing abilities to this little beauty . . .

DENVER/SARAH'S WEDDING!!!

We took our first road trip with both kiddos on May 15. We went to Colorado for Sarah's (Ben's sister) wedding. The kids did pretty good. B enjoyed her DVD player and new DVDs, and London only screamed part of the way, but we had beautiful weather and made pretty good time. We got in on Saturday evening, and the wedding was the next Friday, the 21. So, we were able to enjoy a few days in good old Denver before the wedding festivities began on Thursday. We had B's party on Sunday, and went for a drive to check out our old stomping grounds. On Monday, Ben went golfing with his Dad and soon-to-be brother in law, Christian, while I hit the zoo with the little ladies, Katie, Caroline, Henry, and Grandma Watts. B loved the "polaw beaws" and hyenas. London enjoyed the time in the Baby Bjorn. Monday night we had delicious Chinese food (the one food Ben loves, and can't find a place here) and then went a visited Ben's cousin's family. Oh, and London had a blowout all over me, gotta love that. : )

On Tuesday, we visited Ben's Grandma Rudd and then hit the Colorado Mills mall. B loved the carousel and I LOVED the shopping. I loaded up on super cute stuff for the girls, and a couple of things for me too. : )

On Wednesday, family started arrive. Ben and I did find some time to go to another mall, and go to some of our favorite restaurants - Chick Fil-A, Chipotle, Qdoba, etc. Yum yum!!!

On Thursday, more family came in. Ben went golfing again with all of the guys from the wedding party, and a bunch of us girls went and got pedicures at Coldwater Creek. a huge thanks to Ben's mom for watching the kids. Thursday night was the rehearsal dinner at Cool River Cafe. It was delicious and so fun to see the happy couple.

Friday was the big day. The wedding was beautiful and Sarah was gorgeous! We love Christian, he treats Sarah so good, and they looked so happy!!! The reception was at the Cherry Hills Country Club and it was so nice. It was a beautiful evening, and it was so fun to see family and friends! Welcome to the family Christian!

Brooklyn and Caroline at the temple . . .
Sarah Elizabeth and London Elizabeth

Sarah and her brothers, isn't the one on the left handsome? : )

Our little matching family, and you can bet we will be wearing the dresses to church! Don't you love the little girls' skirts? So darling. They were made by Ben's talented Aunt. Check out her website here: http://www.beetsnparsnips.com/ I love these skirts, they are so cute, I mean look at little Londini. : )

Sarah and Christian right after coming out of the temple.

We left on Sunday, and Brooklyn did not want to leave. She loved Colorado, and loved playing with Caroline and Olivia. She loved seeing "Grandpa Donald and Grandma Watts" as she calls them. Thanks everyone for a great time!

BROOKLYN'S BIRTHDAY!!!

Little Miss Brooklyn turned THREE on May 14. She was so excited for her big day, and told me exactly how she wanted everything. She wanted a princess cake, princess plates, and pink balloons and streamers. The birthday girl got it all! We started her day out with her opening one present (a princess Snow White play set of course) and then we met Grandpa and Grandma Jake for lunch at her favorite place, McDonald's. She wanted a cheeseburger, fries, ketchup and a chocolate milkshake. The birthday girl was spoiled. After Ben came home from work, we had a party with my parents and Zane. We had pizza, her princess cake and ice cream, and opened all of her presents. She got so many fun things; more princesses, princess shoes, The Princess and the Frog DVD, a doctor's kit, a Princess backpack, a little CD player, The Great Mouse Detective DVD, a princess piggy bank, and treats galore.

She started doing this funny little smile . . .
Her princess cupcake cake . . .

Modeling her new backpack . . .


Her princess piggy bank . . .

Cute little birthday girl . . . love her.

Now onto party #2! Since we left the day after her birthday for Colorado, she had a party there too! Again, she was spoiled rotten! She had another princess cake (this time an ice cream cake) and got so many more presents! She got new clothes, books, 3 other DVDs, a sand/dirt play bucket, a princess scrapbook kit, and a princess art kit! Can you say princess overload?!!!

Blowing out the candles with Daddy . . .

Princess cake #2!

Our little family . . .

Opening presents with Daddy and Caroline.

More presents!

Thanks everyone for helping to make Brooklyn's birthday so special. She had a great two days! : ) We love our little princess!!!

THREE YEARS OLD . . .

I can't believe my little Brooklyn is 3 today!!! Seriously, where does the time go? It seems like yesterday I was sitting in the hospital room, two weeks overdue, finally being induced and so excited to meet this little lady who just didn't want to come out!!! Brooklyn has been such a joy in our lives, she has quite the little personality, and has since day one! She is such a beautiful little girl, with the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen. She loves people, and loves to talk. She keeps us entertained with her stories and funny things she says. She is a great big sister and gives London all of the love she could ever want. : ) She is so tenderhearted and sweet, she really cares about other people. Happy Birthday Miss B! We love you and are so happy to have you in our family!

Miss Brooklyn - right after birth . . .

Miss Brooklyn - 1st Birthday . . .

Miss B - 2nd birthday - Colorado Rockies style . . .

And now, Miss B is 3 and such a sweetheart reading to her sister. This picture is not from today - but I promise picture overload of the birthday festivities!!!