Baby girl is TWO

"Making the decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body."
I read this statement and I couldn't agree more. My little princess is growing up so quickly. We have been having so much fun together maybe even too much because she has a serious case of separation anxiety. We went to visit my family in Utah for a couple of weeks and I couldn't leave her side without a serious meltdown. Just to come and get her out of the car seat she would repeat several times, "Come get me mom, come get me mom," in a partial plea and crying. Not that it made me to sad to have her dote on her mom but I think the cousins were about fed up by the time we left.
She was very excited for her birthday. She would tell everyone, "My birthday is coming up!" On the day of her birthday we sang to her in bed and her first response to us was, "can I open my presents from Grandma and Grandpa." She had a perfect princess, pink, eat as much sugar as I can, sing, dance, presents, birthday day!!! Now we are moving on to the I"m two year!!

BYU vs OU

Rise and Shout the COUGARS were Out!!! Ohhhhh yes, thanks to Todd Groberg, Steve and I not only were able to go to the BYU vs OU game but we had INCREDIBLE seats. For me the game was awesome for Steve... not so much!!! Why you might ask after all my husband did play for BYU on their volleyball team and won them a National Championship. Oh no he was cheering for OU. I fear saying this for the kickback I might receive but he claims it is his growing up pride that kept him cheering for OU. I just think he felt bad for them and was cheering on the underdog like the kind hearted person he is. The Cougs did not disappoint! I was extremely nervous for them expecially in the AMAZING stadium they were playing in. Jerry Jones definitely did it right in the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. As a mentioned we had great seats but even so we had a hard time not watching from the gigantic HD screen in front of us. It was a great game and BYU played great!! It was such a treat to enjoy even afterwards with the big WIN, maybe next time Steve!!!

Uncle Ty Leaving

Steve's younger brother Tyler left for his new adventure in the Navy. He is on the track to become a Navy Seal and we are very proud of him. Here are some photos we took with him before he left.

Nauvoo #2

Isabella and I had the opportunity to visit Grandma and Grandpa again in Nauvoo for about 10 days. This was awesome because the first time was a whirlwind trip and this time we really got to enjoy the entire area. We visited the Amish country, Iowa German colonies, Melissa, Lucas, Roman and her family, and all of the sights and sounds of Nauvoo. I LOVE NAUVOO!! I was also able to go to the beautiful Nauvoo temple. Grandma and Grandpa always spoil us and it was no different this time. I also have grown leaps and bounds with my testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith and the saints who sacrificed so much when the church was restored to the earth. I am so grateful for my parents serving a mission in the Nauvoo temple that allowed me to have the amazing experiences I had with them and myself in Nauvoo. The only tragedy was not being able to share it all with Steve. Hopefully another time we can do it together. It is so incredible how you feel the Spirit all over the place.

Private Ride

In route to Nauvoo Isabella and I had a plane to ourselves. Cool? Scary? I thought both. My initial feelings were do I not know something I should about this airline and the place we were going. Then I thought I can't believe they are still going to fly with just myself and my lap child. A plane that sat 16 was filled with myself, Isabella, the co-pilot and the pilot. We not only had a wonderful flight but I was so spoiled that I can see why some people only travel in their own private jet. This was my second private jet experience, the first being on Dick Marriott's private plane, but Isabella's first so I definitely had to document it for history.

Our Young Picasso

Isabella came in to Steve and said, "Hurry daddy I want to show you something." Off they went... and on the wall was this. She said, "Daddy isn't it pretty!" Impossible to get mad at something like this. After all it was only chalk as well. I might not feel the same with permanent markers.

4th of July