I Am a Child of God

An amazing moment in grandparenting for Joyce and Bret.

Little Girl Live

Remember when we announced we were having a little girl with this picture?

Well here she is!

My Little Dancer

First Day

It is impossible to get a "first day" picture without the sibling wanting a picture too.

This picture kills me, it is so cute. She's walking on the line.

Hadley was the only baby in her class that didn't need her mommy there to dance with her. I didn't rush to her because I knew she was independent and could continue on her own, even though all the other moms were dancing with her. I was proud of how she danced and danced and smiled at me when she needed reassurance.

She got a water bottle after class. Oh man. So precious.

She also loves her tap shoes.

Little Moments

Moments with our kids in our bed in the morning are one of my favorite things about life.

Bingo!

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Hadley wanted to watch football with daddy, and look at how relaxed Trent is in the pictures above. I love it.

Maxwell at the Hospital

Tim is a very proud uncle, and we are so happy to welcome little Maxwell to our family.

Irish Pub for Us!

My sissie-in-laws and I got to go on a weekend getaway a few weekends ago. It was a dream!

We even found my dessert addiction: frozen yogurt with mochi. Do you love Mochi? I LOVE mochi.

I seriously LOVE to be with my sissie-in-laws and Mama Jo.

We didn't get any pics of us on the trip. That was super lame! But we got pics of this food. We went to dinner at an Irish Pub. We were up for an adventure! And it was. I think we seemed more drunk than the true drunks, high off mormon girl giddiness.

What is this called again?

Fish and chips.

This is an Irish Potato Pancake. Can't remember the name either.

A pile of lettuce.

Dig in!

On the way back from dinner, we saw these Meese! (is that right? meese?) A BIG mama and two baby meese. A tiny bit intimidating and scary. At one point, a power walker was actually charging the Mama Bull. The walked was looking at the ground and had no idea it was Bee Lining straight for the Bull Mama. The Mama put herself in charge preparation position. I was preparing my mind to witness a tragedy and for all of us to need therapy to get over the shock. Luckily someone must have whispered to her what she was headed for before the bull charged, cause we were too scared to yell at her and spook the Moose. The moose and her babies stayed around for a few more hours right next to the exit to the church building. Can you believe exiting the church building and getting that greeting!?

The Cream of the Crop

Saturday night I was able to go to the Relief Society General Conference meeting with my Calder aunts and cousins. It is always a privilege and I am reminded how wonderful of a legacy my family lives and has left. I feel these women are the cream of the crop and I love any minute I get to associate with them. I remember what a special family I am a part of and I feel very blessed.