A Ton of Pictures from July

We've had a great July, but not a lot of time to blog, so I'm just putting all of our pictures on one post. So, take a deep breath and enjoy about a million pictures! Oh, and you'd think I would eventually get the hang of blogging, but I always forget that pictures upload at the top, and I can't move them for some reason, so, here is July, starting at the end to the beginning.

These two pictures pretty much sum up our lives the past seven weeks. Aren't they angelic when they're sleeping?

We went to Thanksgiving Point last weekend. It was neat, but miserably hoy. I probably won't go back until it's a bit cooler.

Seth was roasting so he got to show of that amazing bod.

Check out those little rols. What a doll!

He didn't love the water.

Emma found a fun instrument to play.

And this may have been her favorite- an empty stage for her to dance and sing on.

The Noah's Ark fountain was lots of fun.

I've been meaning to show off my stroller, so here it is. Seth is snug as a bug in the back.

And Emma is on top of the world in the front. When he gets bigger, Emma's seat will hook in the back, and his bed will sit up into a second seat.

Is Dan happy to have a son? You can't tell, but they have matching clothes on.

Emma is quite the hair stylist. She gave me a special do for chrch on sunday. I felt so bad when I told her I had to take it out to shower and get ready.

Look at this big sis with her baby. She's been so good with him. She still just adores him.

We hiked up to Ensign Peak a few weeks ago. The hike was easy enough that Emma walked the whole way, and the view at the top was really neat. Salt Lake is a big beautiful valley.

Of all the pictures in this post, this one is probably my favorite. Look at this happy girl (you don't know the truth of that statement until you've seen her sing "If you chance to meet a frown"- she freaks out when you turn the frown upside down because it makes her so happy). And the sweet little guy above her; my two little miracles.

Don't ask about the pose. I have no idea.

Hiking with daddy. He was telling her all about the big hikes he'll take her on when she's older. She was thrilled.

Here is a little six-week-old partying at his sis's fourth birthday.

Emma had two parties this year. We celebrated on the day of her birthday with just her mommy and daddy and brother. Then, the next weekend, we had grandma's, grandpa's and uncles and aunts over to party again. She requested Ariel cupcakes for the extended family.

Yum.

We also made ice cream. Oreo cream. Yum again.

Emma helped make her cupcakes. What a helper she is, too.

Seth actually stayed awake for the party. Doesn't he look like he's just having so much fun?

On her real birthday we had ice cream cake.

Sticking with the Ariel theme.

Emma with her spoils.

My little girl is actually four. It seems so big. And she has gotten so big and grown up. She dresses herself almost entirely, and would even do her own hair if I let her. She is such a good girl, she is always very mindful and happy to help. One thing about Emma is that she is an outside-the-box thinker. She loves to create things including art projects, stories, letters, songs, and, of course, outfits. And she's always full of "doodeas" (good ideas). And they usually are.

Her birthday outfit this year was this pink princess dress.

I got so ambititous and actually hung up a banner. And yes, folks, it is still hanging, three weeks later.

Random picture of a sleepy boy with his feeties poking out.

We also had a fun visit from Gracie and Hudson and Cammille this month. How fun to see them!

Six weeks old, and still as much fun as the first day. If not funner. He smiles now, and loves to cuddle. He's starting to sleep a little better. He's gone for a few six hour stretches at night. The daytime sleeping is still a trick, but I know he'll get it eventually.