So domestic!!

  Gabe and Malia (Gabe's little copy cat lately, they both walked around all day today with a band aide on their faces in the same exact place.. Gabe had a boo boo... Malia didn't) have been WAY into baking. They love putting on their aprons and helping Mommy make yummy treats. And I love that it is finally cooled down enough outside to turn the oven on! Here are my munchkins baking cookies!!


Waiting and watching the cookies change...

Malia can hardly control her excitement as the time draws near to take out our yummy cookies!!

Then she ran up to me with a big excited face... shown above... sound effect " HuuuuuuU!!!!!"

Gabe describing to us how the cookies are changing as they bake...

Lizzard tounge... kinda gross.

And of course then Malia wanted a picture in front of the oven just like Gabe...

And then Gabe wanted one with both of them in it...

And finally... what I walked out of the bathroom to find. A claw footed little boy walking around in my oven mitts. It was pretty funny! And the cookies were SOOOO yummy!!

Painting a bird house

My brain is fried. I have been waiting to post some photos of our recent activities until I felt like writing something witty... it has yet to come. My pregnancy brain has taken over... so here is Gabe and Mommies birdhouse. We did this little project while Malia was sleeping one day. Gabe loved it! And would get so upset if his paintbrush accidentally landed on a spot of the bird house he was not aiming for. My little perfectionist... enjoy!

Baby Shower Tea

My Mom, BFF Betsy and Mother-in-law, Melinda,and sista Michelle, helped throw me a little baby shower tea party this last weekend. It was pretty neat to get to actually be pregnant this time around! (minus the less flattering extra round face and booty photos that go with that!;)) 
And Can I just tell you how amazing my Mom is! This tea party was just beyond my expectations and we all had so much fun drinking tea and eating little sandwiches and yummy treats. Thanks Mom and Melinda and Michelle for all of the yummy food! Betsy (BFF) was working on making it out from Utah but a little surprise miracle of her own prevented her from attending. Still love you Bets and I think you had the best excuse ever for not making it... so no worries!

The Cooks in the Kitchen- Grammy Laurie and Great-Grandma Helen


Another one of our cooks- Grandma Melinda


The Tea Party Menu

Ok, try not to drool!!




My Mom's cute table settings. I am telling you this lady went all out!



 In the midst of Tea... me and Brittany A.


Party games! Grammy had some great prizes for the winners.


Shower Favors... mmmmm, root beer and berry jelly beans and dark chocolate


Attention to detail! Cute personalized water bottles for each guest.


I love what my Mom put on the "ingredients" SO creative!


Present time! We all know how much I love that part! ;)


A Party crasher cruising through the crowd.



The SiStAs!!

 AND drum roll please.... the all too classic must have funny pregnancy photos!!




Eli's future spoiling Grandma's and babysitters ...


Thanks again Mommy!! YOU are so amazing. Love you!