Swimming, Parade and Fireworks!

We had a great 4th of July weekend. Our schedule was packed full with fun things to do. It all started Thursday when I bought Mya this cute little swimming pool. As soon as we got home from the store I couldn't help myself, I had to start pumping up Mya's pool. Mya was so grateful that she kept coming over to me and patting my back and she would say "Thank you Momma, Thank you." It was so darn cute. I got it all blown up and it was time for Mya's nap, so I told her when she woke up we would play outside in her new pool. Little did I know that it was going to rain that evening. We were crushed!

But, fortunately the next day was beautiful! We invited Mya's cousin Annabelle, Aunt Heidi and Uncle Bobby over to play in the new pool. The girls had a wonderful time. While we were having such a great time by the pool, poor Scott had to level the ground for our new shed that is arriving in about a week. Thanks to the help of Uncle Jeff and Grandpa Al it didn't take Scott the whole day. Thank you, thank you! We ordered pizza and had a fabulous time hanging out with the family.

Cousin Annabelle

Giving loves

And kisses

Silly Girls

On the 4th of July we went to the Layton Parade. This was Mya's first parade experience and I on certian that she loved it!

Playing at the park before the parade.

Patiently waiting for the parade to start

Helicopters are amazing things to a 2 year old

Mya's very own flag

Which some how finds it's way into her hair!
Silly little bug.

Clapping to the music

Hanging out with Daddy

That evening we did our own firework show.

Mya and Uncle Jeff trying out some pop-its.

Sparklers were by far Mya's favorite part

Chillin' with Aunt Julie

Mya was amazed by Daddy's fireworks
Our cute little family

I hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th!

SpRiNkLeRs

Today Mya played in the sprinklers for the first time. She had so much fun. We are so glad that the weather is starting to finally get better. And we are getting our fence started next week, YEAH!!!!! It is going to be a great summer.

Mya is trying to catch some drops of water in her mouth

And, last week my cousin Zach got married. We were able to take Mya with us and she was so excited to see the temple. We had so much fun catching up with all of my extended family that we don't see very often. I got some cute pictures of Mya with her cousin Makena but failed completely on getting photos of the newlyweds. Sorry!

Cute little girls!

Giving kisses

ABC's

This video is for Shannon. I have been trying to email little videos to Shannon for a long time now and it has not been working. Hope you enjoy it! Now, Mya wants to write something..... t';/nb;yu'mno jvbnh j. I told Mya that I had to write something and so she had to have a turn too.

Hold them Mama

A few days ago, Mya and I went to Gateway with Scott's Mom, sisters and nieces. We had so much fun. We started the day off by going to the Clark Planetarium to see the 3D movie Under the Sea. It was so awesome!! This was Mya's first time going to a movie theater, her mouth dropped open when the movie started because the screen was so big. She had never seen anything like it before. When the fishes started to come toward her she would reach out to touch them, it was so darn cute. I had such a great time watching Mya's reactions through the whole movie. When Mya was trying to touch the fish she would say to me "hold them, mama, hold them". Mya wanted so badly to hold just one of the fish. Mya insisted on sitting in her own seat right up until the sting ray was hiding in the sand and moved really fast to catch another fish, then she wanted to sit on my lap the rest of the time. Mya wore her 3D glasses the whole time, I was so proud of her! My favorite part of the movie was the end when the sea lions came up and gave us a kiss, Mya loved it too! She even gave him a kiss back. Mya is such a cutie!!

After the movie, we headed to Build a Bear. Mya chose the most adorable little bunny. Gram Mary has these pictures so I will have to get them from her. Our next stop was the water fountians. Mya loves to play in the water. She doesn't normally like it when the water gets in her face but it didn't even bother her one bit this time. Mya had so much fun playing with her cousins in the water. What an enjoyable day, we were all pretty worn out by the days end.

Summer is finally here!!!!

Can I just say that I am so loving the weather right now, it is perfect!! We have been having so much fun the past couple of weeks. We went swimming, to the park, playing outside in the dirt and as I mentioned before we signed up for dance lessons. One of the more memorable events this week was Mya saying her first prayer all by herself. Scott or I usually help Mya say prayers but on Sunday when we asked who's turn it was Mya said "Mya's turn". We were both interested to see what she would say. And this is how it went "Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for this day. Bless daddy to come home. Jesus. Amen." It was the cutest thing I have ever heard, I had tears in my eyes. My little girl is going up!!!! I just love her so much. Today I asked Mya if she wanted some more yogart and she said "No, thank you mom". I tell ya some days I feel like I am going to go crazy but then there are moments like these and you think "it is all worth it". One last fun story, I promise. I am a nursery leader in Mya's class at church. On Sunday, all the kids (mind you, we usually have about 8-10 two year olds) were sitting down at the table eating their snacks. Well, Mya decided that she needed to give me a kiss, so she got up and came over to where I was and gave me a kiss on the cheek. Then one of the other little girls came and gave me a hug. Mya saw this and then she needed to gave me a hug too. It was so adorable!!

Swinging with Daddy

Look at those eyes, she is beautiful!

Mya loves her cousin Annabelle

New swim suit

Swimmimg

And, yesterday Mya got a hair cut. She looks so cute!

DaNcE cLaSsEs

Just signed up for "me and my tot" dance classes. I am so excited, it is going to be so much fun! I took dance growing up and I loved it! Hopefully Mya will like it too. I am so pumped to buy her cute little dance outfits and shoes. If anyone wants to join us you are more than welcome to. It is going to be a great time.

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to ALL!!!! I love Mother's day, I love all the flowers that everyone is planting and I love recieving flowers and I love the joy that comes from having little Mya in my life. Mother's day has not always been a good holiday for me. Before Mya came into our family it was one of the hardest days of the year. Wanting to be a mother so bad but not being to be able to. The Mother's day right before Mya was born I couldn't even manage to go to church. I have a whole new respect for Mother's day now. Not only am I a mother now but I am a mother because of the love of Mya's birth mother. A sarcifice that is so great that words alone cannot begin to express my gratitude to her. She is the most amazing and selfless person I know. Mya's birth mother is truely my HERO!! Mother's day will forever be bitter-sweet, knowing that Mya's birth mother may have a hard day, will always be in the back of my mind. We love you Shannon!!

I am so very thankful for the relationship that I have with Shannon. Shannon invited me to go with her to the birth mother dinner that LDS Family Services does for Mother's Day on Wednesday. It was such an amazing, spiritual and fun night. There was slide show playing the whole time of the children that these wonderful birth mothers have placed. And everytime that the pictures of Mya and Shannon came up I couldn't help but have a huge smile on my face. One part of the night that stands out the most in my mind is the musical number "From Gods arms, to my arms, to yours". I have always loved this song and it always makes me cry but that night sitting next to Shannon and listening to those words was so emotional for me. Thank you Shannon for taking me with you. It was so much fun!