Happy Mother's Day

I love my mom.  So much.

Toes

These little toes belong to two sweet big brothers.  They are growing up too fast.
This last year brought another new addition to our family.  A little baby nephew to love and kiss all over and take to the park and ride the train with and snuggie.

Mr. Snow

This is my Mr. Snow.

We're married.

He can tie a bow tie.  And fix things.  And is really nice.

He speaks Spanish well and understands things like annuities and stuff.

He grew up in Arizona with three sisters.

He has blond hair and blue eyes.

I like him.  A lot.  

pictures by Jonathan Canlas

Dandelions

This is how a 3 year old blows dandelions:

And this is how a 1 year old does it:

My mom

She's pretty much the greatest ever.

No fear

Jonny (17 months) has no fear. None. Zip. Zero. Ziltch. Needless to say this little guy has a new bruise, bump, chipped tooth, fat lip, or giant scab every week. Yet he is always smiling.

Doesn't make me a very good aunt letting him go down a big slide by himself just so I can get a picture, does it? I am happy to report that there were no injuries on that little trip to the park.

Oh, and the other week, he managed to sneak off and lock himself in a bathroom stall in the little boy's room at the children's museum. His 3 year old brother had to rescue him. Oh Jonny, we love you so.

Baby Girl

My work life has been meh. Kind of a busy month of March and April.

But with it came the best part of the year. I have a new niece! We snuggie together and take naps tucked together tightly. She is amazing and beautiful. Here she is at one week. I love being an aunt.

Visiting Santa

Things were going ok...

Until someone decided to look to see who was holding him...

And then we had tears. :(

The past three years of Santas have been disappointing. They don't talk to the kids or even ask them what they want. So annoying.

But Sammy knew what he was supposed to do so he told Santa, "I want snowboard stuff & hockey stuff." He was so nervous while in line - it was cute.

Next year, I'm going Santa scouting.

Look who is growing up

This little sweetie turned 1 just before Thanksgiving. He can say Baba (Sammy), Mamma (all the women in the family), Ba (ball), Wow, and Mimi (me?). He loves walking around and will not let you hold on to him so he doesn't crack his head open. He also loves whatever his older brother is currently playing with. We love him so much.

Phew. Now for a birthday hiatus.

Our family just finished 6 birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years in the last month and a half. We have another one in February then a new baby in March for my sister.

3

This little boy turned 3 today.

3.

3!

He's 3. I can't believe it.

Sometimes you'd think he was 15 the way he talks about the speed of sound, orbits, Harrier Jump Jets, or the way he pretends to chew gum when he's up to bat, puts his finger outside his glove, and taps the base before getting ready for the pitch (in the living room).

He loves Family Home Evening, singing primary songs and conducting the music. He always wants to be a part of the conversation, make people happy, and squeeze his baby brother. He has all his books memorized, so there is no cheating on adding your own words to sentences.

He asked for shrimp scampi for his birthday dinner and had to be persuaded to open his presents before endlessly playing with each one.

He is loving. And he is loved.

He's our Sammy.

The American game

Ryan Braun #8 hits a home run.

checkin' out his new hat.

Little boy loves baseball. He plays it all day everyday. "You be the catcher. I'm the pitcher."

He knows a strike, ball, out, slide, line drive, foul ball, pop-up, etc.

And he loves the Brewers.

31 years

My mom and dad have been married for 31 years.

I would be nothing without them. I'm so grateful they got married. And that my dad joined the church and they were sealed in the temple. We are an eternal family.

I love them so.

These pictures were taken at my special day at the Chicago Temple in October '09. Nephew #2 was not yet in the world.

Mothers

"God could not be everywhere, and so He gave us mothers." a writer quoted by our beloved Prophet Thomas S. Monson.

Mothers sacrifice so much. Love them back.

I love my mother. So much.

Pre-nephew #2

You see her babies a lot on this little blog. Here is my sweet sister before Jonathan was born back in November. (Yeah I know, that was several months ago, but I just sent in the film.)

It's amazing to have sisters who trust you to take important pictures for them

Santa & nephews

Sammy was scared and would hug our legs while in line. But he got over it and liked to just smile and stare at Santa. And give him hugs. We got done and he asked to see Santa again. So I got in line with him.

Baby Jonathan has chubbed up and is doing what he does best. Sleep.

I think I should feel older than I do

I came home right before Christmas. My sisters have loved me from day one.

I believe I kept my parents up all night Christmas Eve, giving them an hour or so of sleep before they were awaken by excited little girls. From that Christmas on, I would always be the last one up on Christmas morning :)

'Tis the season

My bro-in-law's birthday (at the end of October) kicked of the Season of Celebration in this family. It is a two month period of time where we celebrate J's, T's, T's, W's, L's, & Mom's birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, St. Nick's, Christmas, and New Year's.

So we are adding to the season by throwing another birthday in there. Starting tomorrow.

Here we go!

Fall festivities

Does the woman in the last picture look like she is going to have a baby in a month? I say unto you nay. But it's coming up!

Apple cider donuts are delicious. Especially when they are hot and fresh and served with hot apple cider and a blustery cold day.

All at The Elegant Farmer.