Sunday, August 12, 2012

Our July Adventures

Goodness...I think July is the busiest month of the year! We had so many reunions and family get-togethers to go to that I don't think there was a single July weekend that we spent at home! But we loved it and we feel so blessed to be able to live so close to our wonderful families!
The Sanders family July was filled with lot's of swimming...
and camping and family reunions! These are some pic's of the Jepson reunion. We look forward to it every year! It is such a good time! We loved seeing everyone!
Azuree had a BLAST playing in the dirt! And eating it too :)
Here's Azuree helping set up Uncle Tyler and Aunt Brandie's tent :)
The reunion was so much fun! There was frisbee golf and so many other fun games and activities!
Azuree had so much fun playing with her cousins!
Fishing at the fish pond!
More playing with cousins...
This was the "throne" we made for Azuree during the rain storm. She loved playing in the dirt but mommy wasn't ready for her to play in the mud...
My handsome husband :)
Azuree and Uncle Shane!
Pic's with Great Grandma Jepson :) We love you Grandma!
With all the rain we had the nights were pretty cold! So Azuree got to sleep in-between mommy and daddy at nights and BOY! Was that an adventure! We have never, ever been able to get her to sleep with us. When she is on mommy and daddy's bed, to her that means it's time to play! So it was quite a challenge the first night to get her to sleep. However, after the first, long, miserable night she actually did ok sleeping in-between mommy and daddy! I was pretty surprised!
The 24th of July was a memorable day for sure! After the parade we decided to take Azuree to the pet store, just for fun, to see all of the animals. We thought she would love them! Kiley, Azuree and I went in...and came out with this...
Isn't he so cute?! His name is Cub :) The pet store was giving him away for free because he has a crooked walk which we just fell in love with! We think it makes him that much cuter! So we couldn't resist him and now we have a puppy!

Azuree loves him too! She is still getting used to how energetic he is though. He loves to jump all over her and she's not sure what she thinks about that yet. But she loves to watch him and she can already say his name :)
We got to babysit my brother Rob's little girls for a few days which was so fun! But it made me realize that I'd be in trouble if I ever had twins :) Azuree and Bailey are only a month or two apart in age, so it was pretty much like having twins. I loved watching these adorable little girls! I don't get to see them enough.
And here's beautiful Brooklyn :)


Brooklyn's favorite thing was taking pic's with our camera. I think she has the making's of a pretty decent photographer!
Some of Brooklyn's work.
Brooklyn's toes :)
The other day I went in to get Azuree up and she had taken her shirt half way off! Silly girly :)
I love this little girl so much!!! I would give anything to see that adorable, toothy smile :)
There were several other reunions and get-togethers but I am the worst at remembering to take pic's! :( So, sadly, I don't have anymore pic's to post of our other July adventures. We had so much fun tho and we loved seeing everyone again! Can't wait till next time!
Well, that's it for now! Toodles!

Monday, July 23, 2012

1st Birthday and More!

Azuree turned 1 year old last month! I can't believe how fast that year went by! I love being a mom so much and I love Azuree more than she will ever know. Here's a little bit about Azuree Jean Sanders:
  • Azuree is walking more and more each day. She is still more comfortable crawling, but I don't think it will be long before she is running all over the place!
  • Azuree now has 3 teeth (2 on bottom and 1 on top) and she has another tooth on top coming through. Oh teething...I can't wait till we are done with you.
  • Azuree's love's to swim! Whenever we go swimming I think she could stay in the water forever.
  • She is still a great sleeper. She sleeps from 7:30 pm to 7:30 am. It is so nice!
  • Azuree's favorite food is banana's! She's definitely our little monkey :)
  • When we went to Azuree's 1 year doc appointment we found out that Azuree is in the 90% for her height right now! I was actually pretty surprised because she still seems so tiny to me. 
Here's Azuree's 1 year pic's. Thanks Bonnie for taking them! They turned out amazing!
Here are some pic's of Azuree's 1st birthday cake and some of the treats we had there. I took these pic's before the party and then when the party started I couldn't find the camera. Luckily my sis-in-law took some pic's for me but I still haven't gotten them from her. So these are what you get :)
In case you can't tell, these are watermelon cakes. We had a watermelon themed party and it was lot's of fun!
 These were some of the sugar cookies I made for the party.
 She got this owl from her Aunt Nicole, Uncle Chip & their kids and she LOVES it!
 We went to Moab to see Garrison before he left on his mission. Here are some of the pic's from our visit.
We went swimming at Tea Cup in Moab and Azuree loved it! She love's swimming!
 
 
Here's us with Elder Call 7!
 
 Azuree love's her Uncle :) I am so proud of my little brother Garrison for deciding to serve a mission! He is going to be such a great missionary and I can't wait to see how he will change after two years of serving. I will miss him so much, but I know that he is doing what is right and that he and his family will be immensely blessed for his service. A big sister couldn't be more proud :)
 Here's one of my most recent projects. I found this table at a yard sale and thought it might look ok in our bathroom.
Before...
 After...
 Just a few more pic's...
 
 Azuree discovered her bumbo's again.
 Just chillin :)