More like Mama

Mills FINALLY says "Mama". After 2 months of saying "Brianna" or "Breeea"! Not surprisingly, Nick thought it'd be hilarious to teach her my given name. Honestly, does he not realize that the word "Mama" is the most exciting thing for a 1st time Mother to hear? Ugh! Back to point....she's starting to look more like her "Mama" yes?

Swimming

Apparently Pampers can hold a bagillion pounds of liquid! Yep, forgot the swim diaper. This picture is one for keeping that's for sure.

The Ranch

We went to the ranch while we were in St. George. It's truly the greatest place you could imagine. Right out of a movie. Old ranch house. Old school house. Train tracks. Meadows. Horses. Swimming pond. Zip line. Rope swing. It's basically a child's heaven. I'm so grateful my children will have a lifetime of memories from the ranch. This is the only picture I got but it says it all. "The day was so much fun and now it's time for a nap in Grandpa's chair". Love this place!

Nursery

She turned 18 months. She's old enough for nursery. We had a plan. Take her into nursery, kiss her goodbye, wave bye bye, walk out the door. Go to class. We made it through everything but the go to class part. I'm officially the typical glue-your-eyeball-to-the-peep-hole-mom. She hated nursery. Cried for 45 minutes. Stopped crying when snack came out. What did I tell you? The girl can eat. Last week was much better. The crying only lasted 5 minutes. I wasn't prepared for the aching heart I had while listening to my baby girl cry on the other side of the door. All she wanted was me. I could have so easily fixed her fear and sadness. I didn't though, and I'm grateful. This kind of love is truly just unreal!

Pilzer's

Ironically, we both happened to be in St.George at the same time this Summer. Me at my Mom's, them passing through. It was a much needed visit. I was seriously needing to see them. 45 minutes wasn't nearly enough. I wanted a whole day with them all to myself. These kids are so dear to my heart. Even having my own child now and knowing the crazy amount of love I have for her, I still love these kids so much. They just about feel like my own. I guess they were for a few years. Sure miss their crazy guts. Sure love them. Hope they always know it.

San Diego Weekend

Dan was coaching the Womens US National Water Polo Team so we used the excuse to head to San Diego for the weekend. I've never realized how amazing the city is. I'm sold. I'd move tomorrow. Then again, I'd move just about anywhere tomorrow. I guess my hearts just not in this town....yet anyway. I'm working on it. Anyway, we headed to Pacific Beach. The weather was overcast and cool. Miss Mills LOVED playing in the sand. I loved watching.

When it was time to walk on the sand, she opted to crawl. I guess it was too unstable?

Leave it to Nick to take her into the cold ocean. As much as this girl loved water though, she didn't even flinch.

Definitely wasn't a fan of the cold showers. I wasn't a fan of the $16 dollar towel I had to buy.

Now this is my style. All smiles. I don't care for the beach. It's too dirty/messy/annoying.

LOVES the water. She'll jump right in. No hesitation. Even if it is ice cold. Caught her just in time.

This is how I look the majority of the time. Exhausted.

Watching Polo, which I love by the way. Very entertaining to watch.

Brunch at Dan's

Who knew she loved waffles so much? The girls had them 3 days a week since.