picnik.com

I love this photo editing site. It's so easy, fun, and free! There are some cooler options for the pictures if you're a member. That costs money, but I'm seriously debating on joining. I LOVE it!

(McKay is 3 1/2 months old in these pics)

Lillia's Birthday!

Yesterday was Lillia's first birthday! I can't believe Big Girl is one already. For her birthday I decided to post a few of my favorite Lillia pictures. We'll be celebrating her 13 month birthday when she comes to Idaho next month.

5 weeks old

~4 months 4th of July at the parade

5 months old

I'm not sure how old Lillia was here, but this was her baby announcement picture

Cutest baby ever (well maybe it's a tie because I think McKay is also the cutest baby ever)

Upcoming Visitors

March and April are turning out to be packed full with visitors and we can't wait (I never pass on an opportunity to show off my baby).

First, we'll be seeing Kim, Tani, and Baby Milla next weekend when they come up to Utah to go dress shopping with Taylor

Grandma and McKay (over Christmas break)

Tani, Milan, and Milla

Then, two weeks later, Kristin will be flying in from Columbus to spend her spring break with us! This was totally a last minute trip and I'm SO glad it worked out!

Kristin and me (last April) and Baby Lillia

Then my parents, Becca, and Lillia will be flying out the first weekend of April. This will be Becca's first time meeting McKay and it will also be the first time that McKay and Lillia meet! We can't wait (33 more days!).

My parents and McKay (he was 3 days old)

Beautiful Lilly

Lillia and Becca

Finally, how can I end a post without at least one current picture of my Little Boy? Here is my happy baby. I love McKay!

Things that make me laugh

This is totally random, but here are a few things that I think are pretty funny.

Remember when it was cool to send those "bumper stickers" on facebook? Becca and I would send them back and forth to each other. This one was my favorite.

One of my new favorite shows on TV is Modern Family. It cracks me up every week!

Oh, peopleofwalmart.com Thank you for these horribly hilarious pictures like this one. So gross!

Just some more pictures of McKay....

Really, what else do I post about these days? I'm pretty sure McKay has been in every picture I've taken in the past 3 months. We're doing well here - busy, but well. Going back to work was pretty rough. It wasn't too terrible though because Sean's mom watched McKay the first week and then Sean took a 2 week paternity leave. The worst was my first day dropping him off at the sitters. He did great, but I was a mess that day. Things are better now and we're getting into a good routine. Sean is extra busy with drivers ed and doesn't get home until almost 6 now, so that leaves me to cook dinner. In the six years that we've been married I think I cooked dinner about ten times and I usually messed it up pretty badly, so cooking now is a big deal. My goal is to cook dinner twice a week. I'm starting out small. So far it hasn't been too bad and McKay is so good - he just sits in his bouncy chair on the counter top and watches me cook. He is starting to get a tummy and we're loving spending time with him. He's starting to shriek when he's happy and smile more. We are completely in love with our boy! Here are some of our latest pictures.

cute outfit from Becca. Check out those lips!

McKay visits me at lunchtime every Wednesday. It's my favorite day!

Aunt Taylor came by for dinner

First time in the Bumbo

Here is his baby announcement. So if you didn't see it here you go!

He Smiles!!!!

McKay smiling at 2 months old! So cute!

P.S. - please ignore the Christmas onsies. Yes it's January and Christmas is over, but you wear what fits, right?

Holiday Surprises

This year for Christmas Sean and I had planned on spending the holidays at home with McKay. Then at the last minute (like the Monday before Christmas) we were having lunch in Idaho Falls when Sean brought up the idea of going to California to see his family for Christmas. I was hesitant at first, because I wasn't sure how McKay would do on the long drive at only 5 weeks old, but I also knew we wouldn't have a two week break until the summer to visit family. So we hurried home, quickly packed our bags, and drove to San Luis. We decided that we wouldn't tell anyone that we were coming so we could surprise them. It turned out to be a great decision. McKay is a great traveler and we had such a great time surprising Sean's uncle, mom, and sister. We also loved getting to meet Milla, Tani's baby. Here are some of my favorite pictures from our trip...

Sean meeting Milla

Tani meeting McKay

Me and Sean at his great-grandma's house

McKay meeting his great-great-grandma Berle

Grandma Kim with Milla and McKay

Babies on Christmas morning. Milla is 3 weeks older than McKay


Sean's uncle (Big Guy) with McKay

Our family and Santa

Me and Jamie with McKay and Connor wearing matching outfits