We took the kids to the Las Vegas temple for the first time. Here are some of the best pics. (It is so hard to take pictures of toddlers. And try to get them in the same shot…Forget it!)
A preview of our fun (but very humid and hot) photo shoot today at Lake Las Vegas. Angela Salazar did an amazing job taking pictures of our babies. I can’t wait to see more.
http://angelasalazarphotography.blogspot.com/2011/07/cuteness-times-two.html
To the future Thomas and the future Natalie: I’m sorry I did not write more things down. I have done almost no journaling in the 13 months you have been alive. But there has been so many new developments in the last month that I thought now would be a good time to make a list.
1. He knows the word “no” and shakes his head when I say the word.
2. He got his first haircut. (I did it myself. And yes I chased him around the following day with scissors because it was such a hack job.)
before his haircut
after haircut and walking
3. He is walking pretty good all by himself. I love the little duck waddle with the bum sticking out and the arms hitched up high like little wings.
4. Loves to play peek-a-boo especially with his bib at meal times.
5. Has started to bite me. Thankfully he hasn’t been biting Natalie . . . yet.
6. Very loving to stuffed animals and blankets. He gets right in there with a big cuddle attack.
7. His all-time favorite thing is opening and closing doors (including cabinets, gates, his play house door; even better if he can go in and out. Seriously kid, that isn’t boring yet.)
opening and closing his house's front door
8. Got very sick for the first time. His temp reached 104.3 degrees.
9. Said his first words. They are “kitty” and “Adia” which is the kitty’s name. Still doesn’t say “mama” or “dadda”.
"screw dad, I'm over here to see Adia"
10. Weighs 22 lbs, 6 oz. (25%)
11. Is 30.5″ long (25%)
12. Has a giant head like his daddy. It is in the 97%.
13. Steals Natalie’s binkie when they are in their cribs, but gives her his blankets as payment. So nice. If only Natalie agreed to the trade.
pulls hair, but does it lovingly
1. Has 11 teeth including 3 of the 4 1-year molars.
2. Loves to read books in mama’s lap.
not in mama's lap or reading a book, but you get the point
3. Favorite toys are the 2 egg shakers from her music drum. She gets one in each hand and just goes crazy.
4. She can walk small distances (4-5 steps and can even turn) but still prefers to hold onto fingers.
so happy to be walking
5. Loves music and dancing to it. We were in Best Buy the other day and Michael Jackson came on and she LOVED IT!
6. Throws her food 
and smears it in her hair and face.
i have to try really hard not to laugh
7. Constantly drooling. Probably because she has been getting 4 molars.
note the drool on chin and shirt (oh, also note the sweet curls)
8. Turns out she’s a jealous baby. She didn’t like all the time Thomas got from Mommy when he had a 104.3 degree temperature.
9. Has started to throw temper tantrums (on the floor rolling kind of tantrums).
10. Weighs 20 lbs, 6 oz. (25%)
11. Is 29″ long (25%)
20 lbs of sweetness
12. Total water baby. We started going to a play group a few weeks ago and the park has a splash pad. She can’t get enough.
13. First word is: mama! Bless her heart. I should be more gracious and not care this much, but IN YOUR FACE MICHAEL!
Natalie on June 30, 2010
Thomas on June 30, 2010
this was the day Josh and Jackie Cowan visited us.
Yesterday was Thomas & Natalie’s first birthday. Here is what we did.
Woke up at 8:00. No more binkies after today.
Play with cousin “K”
Went to The Cheesecake Factory for dinner.
Ride the Carousel at the park.
Thank you Tom and Nat for one of the most amazing, exhausting, interesting, memorable (but I don’t remember much, good thing there is pictures), learning, did I say exhausting, fun-filled years of my life. I love you more with each passing minute of each day. Thank you Michael for being a wonderful father to our children. I wouldn’t want to go through this (the good and the bad) with anyone else.
Love,
Your Mommy and Wife
Thomas has actually been doing this for a few weeks now. But we were never able to grab the camera fast enough before he fell. My sweet Natalie is such a good sister. And Thomas is just a big goof!
We are in Utah for Thomas and Natalie’s first Halloween and loving the weather and all family. I didn’t think it was worth it to dress up the kids in real costumes but couldn’t resist a little bit of flair to celebrate the holiday.
I made Natalie’s tutu. It is a no-sew project, really fun. And I made Thomas’ pumpkin hat. We hope that you all had a safe and fun Halloween.
Here’s Thomas talking to Papa.
I was making cookies and Thomas was keeping me company. All of a sudden it got really quiet. I looked over and saw my sweet baby boy asleep in his jumper.
Our little girl likes to tell us stories already!
