Yesterdays randomness...

Yesterday Arnold's advertising agency did a bunch of photo shoots for the their 2010 advertising. One of the shoots was up at Bridalveil Falls and they needed families. Our friends and neighbors, the Woods, volunteered to be models. Reese and I went up to watch for a while. I couldn't resist to snap a couple of these shots. They're pretty random and I'm probably the only one that thinks their funny, but oh well.

This one's just for me...Reese is walking more and more these days. Around the house she's a pro, but outside she's still wants to crawl everywhere. I think she's just so excited to be outside and crawling is a much quicker way for her to get around. But every now and then I can catch her walking outside. Here she's trying to dig through April's bag because she wants a treat.

Ok, here's where it gets funny. Poor little Brayden Wood was obviously getting tired of all the standing around...it's such hard work to be a model. He decided to take a little rest in the middle of the path.

Until Reese interrupted him and tried to take away his airplane. That got him moving pretty quick.

But he just changed positions. So Reese sat like this, jabbering at Brayden, as if to say..."What's wrong with you Brayden, do you want some of my water?"

I love that kids can be in their own world, despite the craziness around them. Other models, photographers, tourists, not even an annoying baby trying to take away his plane...can phase Brayden.

And they say cell phones are a driving distraction...

Not for me...this is my biggest distraction. I mean when I can so easily turn around and look at all this adorableness...it's so hard to keep my eyes on the road!

Maybe they should outlaw forward facing car seats?!

Birthday Fun...part three...neighborhood party...

Arnold planned a little neighborhood birthday gathering for me. It was a lot of fun. We live in the best neighborhood with tons of kids and tons of fun. I didn't get very many pictures, but we always have fun hanging with our neighbors.

Reese had the most fun...she found someones cake on the ground and helped herself. She thought it was her birthday.

All the neighbor boys racing their bikes.

When Reese wasn't helping herself to cake, she had a fun time playing.

One of Reese's little friends. Brooklyn Wood. She's 6 weeks older than Reese. She is so cute!

Holden Bunker, another friend. He was lovin him some frosting!

Birthday Fun...part two...family time...

Arnold came home from work early to hang out with us. He also surprised me with beautiful flowers and peanut M&M's. He's such a sweet husband!

I tried to get a picture of me and Reese, but she wasn't very cooperative. These were the best I could get.

Reese clapping through the phone for Aunt Audrey.

Reese confused by speaker phone. She looks so cute just standing there though!

Reese climbing on daddy! She looks mad, but she was actually laughing.

Now she's mad...she doesn't know why she can't play with the camera.

The beautiful flowers that Arnold gave me.

Birthday Fun...part one...the Lindon pool

First of all...I can't believe that I'm 35! How did that sneak up on me. But I had a great birthday. We spent the afternoon at the Lindon pool with some of our friends and my sister and nieces. Reese had such a great time playing in the water with her cousins Riley and Mycol. She also went down the slide with me for the first time.

Reese and mommy coming down the slide!

And she survived...yea!

Clapping in the water with Mycol. Clapping is Reese's new favorite thing. She claps for everything and everyone.

Reese has no fear in the water. It was nice to have Riley and Mycol to chase her around instead of me.

Riley, Mycol & Reese. Reese was more interested in her cracker.

Reese and Aunt Jen...clapping!

My little teething dreamer...

Yesterday Reese didn't wake up until 9 a.m. This morning she slept until 9 a.m. again. Then she went down for a nap at 10:30 a.m. It's now 2:30 p.m. and she's still asleep. I just went and checked on her and she's still breathing, but out cold. We did notice a new tooth coming in yesterday, maybe it's the teething. She's done this same thing for every tooth. She sleeps right through them.

How did I get so lucky to have a child who sleeps more when she's teething and/or sick?? I tell ya, Reese spoils me. It makes me nervous for her toddler years...or teenage years. At some point I'm sure she's going to get me.

Date night with The Fray!

My brother gave us six tickets to The Fray for Saturday night. We invited some friends and had a fun date night out with "The Fray". It's always fun to do something a little different, and even better when it's free and you can share it with good friends.

Thanks Meghann & Mike for babysitting Reese for us! She loved you guys, and I'm not sure what you did to her, but she slept in until 9 a.m. this morning. That was a nice little treat for a Sunday morning!!

Arnold and me in another of our famous self shot photos.

April & Dale Wood; Arnold & Mindi; Iliana & Dave Gardner

Usanna Amphitheatre - The Fray

Officially Fearless...

Reese has proven herself to be a natural little fish in the water. We're a week into our Mommy & Me swim lessons and she loves to swim. She's learning how to float, kick, and be comfortable being dunked. She's a natural, that's for sure. I love that she's not afraid of the water, however, I have to stay on my toes keeping up with her and watching every move. She'll dive in head first without hesitation if I'm not careful.

We took a little family trip to the Lindon pool yesterday and Reese got to show her daddy how much she loves the water.

Reese also loves her little floater. She loves the independence of exploring the deeper water, without mommy holding her.

Boating at Jordanelle

We had so much fun Friday night, when our good friends invited us up to their condo at Jordanelle for some dinner and boating. This was Reese's first time on a boat and in a straight jac...I mean...life jacket.

We all had a great time, with pictures to prove it.

Just heading out...Reese wasn't too sure what to think of her incredibly uncomfortable new outfit. I always hated life jackets as a kid...a necessary evil.

Once she was allowed to explore...let the good times begins.

Jensen Lewis. He's an old pro...even knows how to drive the boat.

Ok, I feel better now that he can see where he's going.

Jensen and his daddy (Jeremy) on the tube. He loves tubing.

Ok, now it's my turn on the tube. I wanted to take Reese with me, but chickened out at the last second. I was so afraid of flipping her on her first boat trip. Definitely next time.

Reese watching her mommy on the tube. Not sure what to think.

Arnold's turn on the tube.

Jeremy and Jensen driving the boat.

Daddy and Reese...so cute.

I wish the sun hadn't been so bright. It was so cute to see Jensen and Reese helping Britney drive.

Jeremy showing us his moves on the wake-board.

Reese's mo-hawk flying in the wind.

Back at the dock...the straight jackets off and the real baby fun begins. There's nothing better than pounding and climbing on the seats of the boat.

Thanks so much Jeremy, Britney, & Jensen! Dinner was Delicious and we had so much fun playing on the boat!!

This one's for you Jenny King...

Reese loves her new camp chair just like mommy & daddy's. Thanks so much Jenny, for giving it to her. Here are a few fun pictures of her chillin this afternoon in her new chair.