Another Thumb Sucker??

Mia can't decide what she wants to do.

For a little bit she took a pacifire. Then she started sucking on her bottom lip. But lately she has been favoring the thumb in her mouth. She doesn't actually sit there and suck on it-- but it keeps finding its way into her mouth!!!

I guess only time will tell :)

Today

Surprise! I cut my hair after 6 years of growing it out! It was a very traumatic experience for Mindy. All weekend long she kept telling me not to cut my hair because I wouldn't look like a princess or that I would look like a boy. She has been VERY observant of how people lately. For example today at Sam's Club she had to point out (out loud of course!) the man with a very long pony tale and the girl with the immodest dress. Anyway, back to what I was saying before, Mindy watched with her eyes filled with tears and her thumb in her mouth as my friend Dana cut my hair. Dana put a little band in my hair and then cut it and gave it to Mindy to keep. When my hair was finished she told me that I still look like a princess--so that's a good sign! I do feel bad though because both the girls want to be just like their Mama (just like all little girls do!). The other day I got dressed after Mindy was already dressed and she went and changed so that our colors would match. Then Makayla went and picked out an outfit to match too! I have been dying in this humidity this year and it is so nice to have a cooler hair cut. Mindy has asked me several times how long it will be until my hair grows back.....

These first two pictures were taken by Mindy. She is becoming quite the photographer around here! She is always asking to take a picture!! :)

Mia is 4 months old now!

So....this is what we look like TODAY :)

A Father's Day Gift

We gave Monte this picture in a frame for Father's Day.

Mindy just LOVES her "dada". Lately she will ask him non-stop if she can play a game on his ipod. She is always tagging along side Monte asking him questions and just talking :) she always ends each sentence with "huh dada". Monte and Mindy are best buddies.

Then there is Makayla......she is definitely a mama's girl but will occasionally give her Dada a kiss. Ever since Mia was born Monte has helped out a lot with the older two girls and so Makayla is slowly catching on that he is actually a good guy! She has such a cute laugh and Monte can always find a way to get one out of her. She especially loves him when he carries her to the trampoline (because she is scared of Harley) and jumps with her.

Little Miss Mia usually gets a holding session in each night with her daddy. A couple of weeks ago Monte was holding her at church and I couldn't believe how much they looked alike!!

Monte is a good daddy to our girls.I love that I can learn often how to be a better Mom by watching him be a great Dad

Photo Shoot

Mia in her blessing dress

I love this picture!

This is SO Makayla!

Mindy is getting so big!

I got a sweet deal through Groupon for Clix Portrait Studios. I got 7 pictures on a CD for like $70! SWEETNESS! The girls did great!

My friend Dana helped at the studio, curled the girl's hair, and help me get to the appointment on time!

Easter 2011

Mia's First Pony Tail

Mia with her first pony tail at just 11 weeks! It looked SO cute but started breaking her hair so it didn't last long :)

The girls LOVE Mia and always want to touch and talk to her!

So Cute in Yellow

I still cannot believe that I have a baby girl with brown hair--but I love it!!! She looks adoreable in Yellow!! I just love this picture. Just 10 weeks old :)

Happy Baby!

Mia is ALWAYS Happy! She is very content with whatever and always has such an adorable smile for everyone! I feel so blessed to have such a good baby!

Mia - 6 weeks

Here are the many faces of Mia at just 6 weeks old!

Mindy the Yodeling Cowgirl

Ok so maybe she doesn't know how to Yodel - but she sure looks cute in this Jessie Costume!

Mindy is our little cowgirl. Lately everytime we get in the van she says to me

"Mama, pretend this is Skip"

When we ride in the truck she always wants to listen to the

George Strait song "How 'bout them cowgirls"

She loves to play with her toy horses, make corrals in the hallway, and make a halter for her stuffed horse and run around neighing! She is a true cowgirl at heart!

Trying to Update!

I have been so bad lately about updating my blog! I plan on posting about everyday life going on around here. Mia is getting so big and now that summer is here we are very busy!

Stay tuned for more....

Mia's Blessing

Mia was blessed on April 10, 2011. We had a wonderful weekend with lots of family. Granny, Grandpa, and Judy all came from Idaho. Alex and Stephenie came just in time after leaving right after school got out for the semester.

On Saturday Judy, Brookelynn, Mia and I all went shopping for a dress for me to wear on Sunday. It has become a tradition to get a new dress with each baby blessing. I love the dress-Thanks to Aunt Jude! All the girls had a lemonade party. We all dressed up in our dresses, hats and flowers, and make-up. We had yummy croissant sandwiches with cheese factory too! For dessert we had strawberry shortcake.

The girls wore their "wedding dresses" to church and looked so cute! Mia looked beautiful in her blessing dress handmade by Aunt Judy. Monte, Grandpa Waltman, Great Grandpa Garner, Bishop Steinagel, and Alex all stood in for her blessing. Monte gave a great blessing-and she didn't even cry.

We were so greatful to have family there for such a special event!