All Smiles

Just some smiley pics of my girls!

LA Zoo

Last week we Kelsey went to the zoo for the first time. We went with a couple of friends on a rainy day and there was no one there, it was great! Kelsey always thought that her next animal was going to be her last so she was a little hard to deal with. She just didn't understand that we were moving along to see more....man I can't wait until she comprehends things a little better. All in all, she had a blast and we can't wait to visit the Santa Barbara Zoo.

Brooklyn's Blessing

Thank you to all who came, it was such a beautiful day. Evan gave Brooklyn a beautiful blessing, I'm so blessed to have a husband who hold the priesthood and I'm so grateful for the gospel in my life and all the many blessings it brings to my family.
(Uugh, can't wait to lose some weight!)

Cousins

Evan's brother and sister came out and brougth their families for Brooklyn's blessing. Kelsey especially had a lot of fun, she doesn't get too many opportunities with cousins so she was so excited. We are so happy they all came down, it was crazy but it was fun!

Brooklyn and Kelsey 1 month

Here's a comparing picture taken both at 1 month. Kelsey has a lot more dark hair and definitely has my dark olive skin. Brooklyn's taking more of her daddy's coloring.

Brooklyn's 1 month

Wow, has this flown by! I can't even believe she's already a month old. People keep asking if she's a lot like Kelsey...its hard to remember! All I know is I'm blessed with easy babies. I would rather take a crazy toddler (which I have) then a colicy baby, any day.
Well not much to report...she eats, poops and sleeps away most of her days. She sleeps so good at night, I have not lost one ounce of sleep yet! We love our Brooklyn.

Brooklyn, 4 days old

I had to force myself to do these because I knew I would regret it and might not get her so sleepy again. I propped her on the boppy under my comforter and snapped away (and thanks to Picassa was able to make them look pretty!)
I think she's adorable, but that's just me. :)

Random Sept Pics

Just some random photos I never posted from her first week of life.

Grandma Ruth

Holly brought Grandma down to see us before she moved. This was the first time she met Brooklyn, the newborns are light enough for her to hold. I love how Kelsey looks as big as 90lb gram.
For those of you who don't know my grandma, she's lived in Santa Barbara all her life (well 40+ years at least) and recently after her open heart surgery she's found it difficult to live on her own. So she moved up to St. George where my Aunt lives so she can be near her. Its so strange to have her in a new place and not so close to me anymore. The good thing is most of Evan's family lives there too so we can see both sides of the family in one visit. We miss her but glad she's getting more help and from what I hear she's had more visitors there then she had here!

Grandma Faucette

Evan's mom was able to come down and help with Brooklyn after she was born. Let me just tell you how nice it was to have her here to help out. She cooked, cleaned, did laundry, held baby, played with Kelsey, scrubbed walls, cleaned chandelier (never would have thought of that one) and so much more!

It was such a help to have her here. Since my mom passed away 3 years ago, having her here reminded me what it was like to have a mom to do things for you. It's so sad that I've forgotten what its like to have that kind of love in your life. You really don't realize all that mothers do for you until its gone. I am sad for people who don't have mothers in their lives and so appreciate that I have my mother in law to fill that void. (I better stop before I start you know what.)

Thank you, thank you, I don't know what I would do without you!