Naomi's Garden

When I was little my mom and I planted a sunflower in our yard, and it grew to be so tall (or maybe I just thought it was cause I was small) so I thought it would be fun to do the same with my little girl. And I've always wanted to plant a garden and I thought it would be lots of fun to have my first with my Naomi. So we went to good ole Walmart and Naomi picked out each of the plants and we found a nice sunny place for them in our yard. We've been having lots of fun watering them and checking on them each morning to see if they are still alive! =)
The first day we planted the sunflower seeds...This smile makes me giggle.

Then the next day we planted the flowers...too sunny to smile for the camera

but not too sunny to make goofy faces

Lovin some enchiladas.....

A Saturday in Salt Lake

We visited Salt Lake a couple of weekends ago and I got so many fun pictures I need to share....

We went to Temple Square...

Love this picture!

and this one too...

and this...

good little mac

making wishes in the pond

tha boys

tha girls

Photo by Naomi =)

Pretending to talk to her friend Averi...

We also went to the Children's museum downtown and the kids had a blast. I didn't take too many pictures there but we sure had a good time.

Ridin the horse

4 years... and oh, so much fun!

Who would have thought this Louisiana born girl and Utah born boy would some day fall in love and have a family? I'm sure glad it happened. Life is good.

I love you, my Adam. Thanks for being mine!

Here he is enjoying some frozen yogurt-our fav thing these days.

Church...at home...

Today Naomi conducted a church meeting at our house. McKay and I were the audience and she was in charge (big surprise =) ). I was having a hard time keeping a straight face, even though it was quite clever and sweet that she knew how to do this, it just made me laugh that she put it all together.

First she conducted us in singing our ABCs. Then she said a prayer. Then we sang "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam". Then she said another prayer. Then she gave some talks about who knows what. Then we wrapped up the meeting with another song-"Follow The Prophet"-and one more prayer.
At least we know she is getting something out of going to church. So all of those restless Sacrament Meetings ARE really worthwhile!!
I love being a mom.

Memphis

Call me crazy but I took my two energetic kiddos to see Nana and Papa Ginn in Memphis. It was such a fun trip and overall the kids were great. We did so much and had a blast just spending time with family and friends. My favorite part was watching my kids interact with my parents and siblings.
Here are some of the highlights of the trip:

kids watching a show on the plane

Just got to my parent's, don't worry,

by the end of the trip McKay and Papa were the best of friends =)

movie night with Nana and Papa

calling for "Brownie" to come home

Uncle Bill was tons of fun!

helping Papa mow the lawn

traditional saturday morning McDonald's run

cheesin it up

Mac and Mac Wil-bird, (long story)

gotta keep in shape even on vacation

Nana was tons of fun!

too busy pickin flowers to smile for the camera

Naomi's favorite attraction at the zoo

cute picture

Naomi the pilot

she was making us laugh so hard-she was driving really crazy and Papa was pretending to fall all over

the place and Naomi kept telling him, "you just have to hold on tight." It was pretty darn funny 

The Main Event-We celebrated my mom's 50th birthday the week we were there. I misplaced my camera the night of the big party but the night of her actual birthday we went to a family friendly restaurant (cause of the kids). The tradition there is the birthday person gets a pie in the face, but the guys were really nice and just gave mom a dab of whip cream on the nose. 

The Birthday Girl!

It was such a fun trip that we didn't want it to end, but it was nice to be home, in our own beds and it was very nice to see Adam again.

Mac

We love our Mac. That's all.

"Garfing"

Naomi loves whatever Adam loves. Isn't that how it goes with kids? Whatever dad does or wears or watches or sings or says is what the kids think is the coolest? Well, maybe til they get to the "too cool" stage in life, but in the case of Naomi and Adam this is how it is.
Adam is an avid golfer and so Naomi thinks the world of it, too. She got a Minnie Mouse "garf corb" (golf club) set a couple months ago and for a week it's all she wanted to do, for hours and hours, after Adam got home from work. He's taught her a little about the game, (just the basics, of course) and since she recently turned 3 he decided to take her golfing with him one afternoon.
They were both so excited and I made them stop to take a picture...I'm glad I did.

I love the looks on their faces. Adam tries to teach Naomi so many things, and I love that about him. He said she had a blast golfing with him and was really obedient, and even putted the ball when they would get to the green.
I love watching the two of them interact.
(The End of my saga about Adam and Naomi.)
(P.S. Try to say garf corbs like Naomi does and you most likely won't be able to say it correctly the first time. No one in our family has been successful on the first try.)