Playing catch up...

So, I definitely haven't blogged in a while and my excuse was that nothing exciting has really happened this summer, but after looking at some of my pictures I realize there are just some things I can't believe I didn't write about...

Grandma B came for a visit in June and we did so many things...the zoo, swimming, and picnics, but the thing Jacob remembers the most was the SLC Bees game where the first baseman threw him the first ball of the game.





A picture of Jacob with his ball.








Jacob loves to be like his dad in anyway that he can...especially when it comes to wearing ties





















Jacob got to be in the Days of "47" children's parade this year ( the largest in the country) Wade got to march with the kids too. They both had to wear white shirts and jeans (in 97 degree weather) and pretty sunshine crowns which unfortunately I did not get a picture of because of uncooperative children. Wade was soooo cute in his little crown!!!









Jacob has started swimming lessons about a week ago. He is terrified of the water and we are not really sure why, so we were hoping that the lessons would help. So far, he will at least get in the water at class, but he cries most of the time with the teacher. On the other hand, when he gets in the pool with his dad, we have been able to get him to go under water and jump in the pool, kick his legs and blow bubbles, we are hoping he will do the same for the teacher on Monday so we don't look like slacker parents. Anyways we got him some goggles and Anna loves to wear them, as soon as you put them on her she starts to giggle.















I think by now you know that Jacob is a huge baseball fan and he is always coming up with baseball gear to wear, the most recent is his obsession with the catcher and likes to use a baseball glove as his catchers mask...kids are so funny and so creative.

















A little more about Anna...


She has her 4 front teeth now and took her first timid step about 2 days ago. It wasn't much but she is on her way. She is still so funny and so sweet. My favorite part about her is how much she love to play with her brother, they are getting to be such good friends.







We cant believe there is only one more moth of summer left. Pretty soon Wade will be doing his MBA and working full time, so we will never see him again, and little Jacob will be starting preschool... where has all the time gone. This is the first time in a long time that I will be sad to see summer end.

Happy Birthday Grandpa B.!!!

So the kids wanted to sing a song for their Grandpa B on his birthday...Okay, so who am I kidding...the parents wanted the kids to sing but as you can tell from this clip we weren't very persuasive, but Happy Birthday anyways. Hope your day is wonderful!
Love,
The Parents (0 points) and the kids (1 Point)

Take 2...

Parents = 0 Kids = 2

Our Little Anna Banana...

Okay so you are probably going to think that I am the worst mother letting my nine-month old have cheetos and ice cream, but I promise this doesn't happen very often...my baby really just loves to eat and she is so cute while she is doing it that it is hard to resist.
Anna is such a healthy happy baby. We just had our nine month check-up last Monday and found everything to be just the way it should be. She is 18 lbs. and 27 1/2 inches long which is 2 pounds heavier, but exactly the same length as last time. This completely baffles me, because I am constantly buying new clothes to fit her long body. The only explanation we can come up with is that they measured her wrong last time...Oh well, she is healthy and wonderful. She is also able to stand up and cruise as long as she has something to hold on to and unfortunately she can go up stairs (which is a terrible thing in our three story home) She can say hi and loves to sing and listen to herself talk. Her hair seems to be growing quickly and above is a picture of her mohawk she gets during naptime because she sleeps on her head with her bum up in the air (sooo cute). She also loves playing with her big brother and no matter how much he bugs her she always comes back for more. She thinks he is hysterical and he loves to give her hugs and kisses whenever he can. I really just love our little family and I am so grateful for Anna and the things she teaches us everyday. She is an Angel!

Way to go Celts!

I just had to post this and rub it in just a little bit to all those LA fans out there...you know who you are...I will spare you a little dignity by not mentioning your names, but your poor Lakers got rocked!!!!

My Little Fishies...

I saw this froggie pool at the store and I couldn't resist!

Jacob's First Talk in Primary...

Jacob holding his pictures for his talk on temples.

"I can get ready for the temple by...

• helping Mommy and Daddy
• saying my prayers
• going to primary
• listening to stories of Jesus
• helping others
• and loving others

I want to live with my family forever!

He did it all by himself with only one little help...we were so proud!

S'mores...

Jacob's first S'more... and maybe his last!

The next baseball Hall of Famer...

Wade and Jacob practice daily and he is really getting good, the day we took this video he hit the ball almost 70 feet!

Mother's Day...

So for mother's day my sweet husband set up a scavenger hunt for me to find my present...



and this is what I found...


Wii are all a bit addicted, but we all have so much fun together!!!

Happy Birthday Grandma B!..

Okay, so I know this is similar to my dad's birthday video, but you people did some really bad planning when you decided when to be born and I couldn't come up with anything different. I guess it's not exactly like my dad's because I couldn't get Jacob to use a normal voice, but it is still pretty cute. Hope you had a wonderful birthday!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Shrader!..

New Hair...

So this is the shortest I have gone in a long time and I was wondering what people thought. I am a fan of long hair, but I think this might look better on me...I am up for suggestions. Ignore the receding hairline, my hair is still growing back from having Anna.