The begining and a visit from friends!

We have started the garden and I am so excited....our backyard is coming alive. We had a surprise visit from Jay, Amy and Tesla and Amy's sisiter Karis and Adam. It was so great to meet Tesla and to see Amy and Jay again. Mabel and Tesla hit it off from the start....both smiling and grabing each other and Mabel kicking her legs! Hope we get to see more of them now that Amy's sister lives in SLC.

The dirt

The mulch
Yum lettuce....we got it in the ground today!
Tesla trying out Mabels Bumbo....
The beds with fresh dirt.
Our herb garden...dill, rosemary, oregeno, mint, parsley.
Mint....yum summer tea on its way
We bought a forsythis for the front but we planted it in the backyard today because it is so beautiful and we spend a lot more time in the back then in the front.
Amy and Tesla...Tesla is watching Bella here so I couldn't get her to look at the camera...next time :)

Happy Easter weekend

A beautiful Easter Lily from our friend Tessa....it smells so good!

Our new Pack and Play!
Mabel's first day in jeans but not her last:) They are so cute on her.

The Exersaucer....we borrowed it from a friend...we all love it.
Every once in a while Mabel like to hear herself cough...a little scary at first for me, but she is just trying different things out with her mouth and body. Once I knew this, it was quite funny.

It's warmer...but for how long?

Someone likes to smile! We spent a little time out in the back yard with Bella, the chickens and the sun to get our quota of vitamin D the natural way...the chickens and Bella are always great entertainment. However we went to the farm store today to get some straw and they had rabbits...she loved watching them too so watch out Bella and chickens:)

Avenue Friends

Sage and Leland are Eli and Joann's kids. Sage is 5 and Leland is 3. We have watched them grow up. Sage was the only baby at out wedding almost 5 years ago and I think Leland was the first baby I held. Mabel and I walked up to their house on 10th avenue today because it was so beautiful out.

First Movie

Mabels Favorite

BATH TIME! She loves the water and could spend hours in it...she is going to love the summer.





We have had some really rainy and snowy weather here in Utah the last week or so...I love it! We always need it, the mountains look beautiful, and my yard and garden are soaking it all and my car is getting a free car wash and looks great:)

Our Spring yard getting a soaking but soon will be full of activity.

Friends forever

Mabel playing in her cradle after she wakes up....she loves it and it's like a little tent. She's almost out grown it though....so we will move onto the big crib just as soon as we get it put together:)



I think Bella and Mabel are going to be friends forever....i remember my first dog and I am so happy Mabel has Bella as her first dog. Bella is very good with Mabel and has been since we brought Mabel home and since then she has gone from first in line to second but never put up a fight about it. When Bella is in the room Mabel is happy and watching her ever move. Mabel can be as fussy as ever and Bella walks over and all is good. Here they are giving each other the look...like they know what is going on and I have no idea :) Look at Mabel sitting up too!