a sign of things to come

I think it's time to call the Baby Proofers. (Like on the movie, Baby Mama)

This lil tyke is becoming mobile and no longer can I let him play without being in eye sight 100% of the time. (So maybe sometimes in the morning when he wakes up at 7 am and I feel like I just went to bed, I'll spill his basket full of his toys on the floor, turn on his favorite "Babies Love Music" dvd and I'll cuddle back up on the couch to catch a little more shut eye) This morning he was ALL OVER THE PLACE. At one point I woke up and he wasn't in sight, he had rolled/army crawled himself back around the back of the couch and was heading for my computer cord. Another time I woke up to him banging his teething toy on the DVD player and then twisting the control knob on the system.

He can't crawl just yet, so he's trying to strengthen his arms by doing a few reps of push ups a day.

Then he has to get his protein in.

Just yesterday, I went to switch the laundry then came back to the little booger and saw this:

The lid had been on and twisted shut.

When he's not trying to eat everything in sight and going after the only things he shouldn't, he enjoys splashing away in the little pool.

and staring at his reflection

It's pretty fun & exciting to see him trying and learning to crawl, but I'm still enjoying my somewhat non-mobile child for the time being.

white dress

I still can't believe Coriann is getting married. I still remember when she was born! (okay not really, but you get the idea) I took her bridals last week and it was quite the adventure and then a lot of fun:) You can read the story and see her photos HERE.

p.s. I'm trying to play around with what I like best on the site, so forgive me it's a little "under construction".

our little cheeser

On occasion, Warren really likes to ham it up. If you catch him in the right moment he will give you the cutest little flirty smile. He tilts his head toward his shoulder, balls up his cheeks so you can stick a finger in his dimples, squints his eyes, and lets out a little giggle. I absolutely melt when he does it and the other day was non-stop for auntie Cori.

Sometimes he tilts his head a little too far and almost eats it. Don't worry, he has been working on his balancing and stayed upright.

{part 2}

Cori & Tuck {part 2} on the site !

would you call this a soap box?

I don't even know what to title this or if I'll even post it because I don't want people to feel sorry for me. But then again maybe there's someone out there that can relate to it and be okay with it too! And because I think it's silly what I did.

Story: I went to an activity tonight because I want to get out and make friends in my church ward. We've lived here for about a year now, you think I'd be a little more outgoing by now ;) It was a dinner/service activity for the women. I walked to where it all was and ladies said hi. But then there was time between getting there and waiting for dinner to begin. So I stood. I felt awkward, VERY awkward. I didn't know what to do. Everyone was already chatting with someone, and I don't know anyone well enough to just walk up and join the convo. So I stood some more, thinking how even more awkward it was going to be getting my food and then looking for somewhere to sit. I contemplated just leaving and well... I did.

HOW LAME!!! I know that's what you're thinking. I agree 100%. I know I need to make friends and it's mostly all my fault for not having ones that I feel comfortable being myself around, Well let me just tell you... and this is in NO WAY trying to make up excuses, but

I'm shy. I have been my WHOLE life. Granted, I become a TON more outgoing while in college and while in China for a semester. Some people did not even believe me when I told them about my awkward shyness. While in high school, people that didnt know me thought I was stuck up because they would see me being chatty kathy with my friends and then silent in the classroom full of students I did not know.

So in that sense, I've always had a hard time going into a new situation and making friends and being myself. Weird thing though, if I'm the one in charge of an activity, I don't have a problem being outgoing. I don't have a hard time talking to people, but feeling comfortable and just talking about who-knows-what with someone right away has never been my forte when I wish it was. I have a bubblier than bubbly little sister and an amazingly outgoing older sister. You'd think they'd want to share some of that with me;) I think I just have this fear that people will think I'm immature or just weird. haha. For some reason, I have this shell around me and it only slowly breaks away. I don't open up very well or fast. I've been trying to work on that because it drives me CRAZY that I'm that way and I guess I've never been in a situation where I went anywhere without a friend that I felt secure around. ha. So to put tonights situation lightly, it was horrifying to me, in a sense! haha. I came home feeling ridiculous that I left, but I felt even more ridiculous being there.

Well, you live and you learn. I lived... and I'll learn.

wanna see more?

Cori & Tuck over on my photog blog!

lil man branson

Shanae & I, before Cori & Tuck's engagements, took some shots for Tuck's sister, Ashlee. Shanae took the majority of the shots and I mainly shadowed her. I'm excited to see hers and I'll link to them when she has them up, but for now here's a little taste of the cute little man!

Introducing: Coriann & Tucker

I had the privilege of taking my little seesters engagements right along with my older sister, Shanae. It was so fun, and I can't believe Coriann is getting married it's just crazy. But I couldn't be more excited for the two. They're a match made in heaven. They're like two little kids. They enjoy activities like shooting grapes back and forth to each others mouths & two man cartwheels. Here's a couple favorites so far, more to come soon on my site!

vacay continued...

Half way into our week home, we headed up to our cabin. We LOVE our cabin. It's so peaceful and quiet. Everyday is full of relaxing in the sun, playing in the water, then building fires and roasting smores at night.

We got there at dusk so we just enjoyed being outside.

*photos of warren and i by shanaejonesphotography

Little boxer Krew. We couldn't find his coat, so this was the next best thing.

The family enjoying sitting round the campfire and roasting smores at night.

Kali sporting Auntie Coris coat from when she was a wee one.

The next morning, Krew waiting anxiously to go outside and play.

Can you guess what happened here? Krew and Michael playing with a fishing pole and Thomas The Train. Well Thomas took a swim, but hadn't learned how to float yet. They tried to save him with the fishing but couldn't. Shanae came to the rescue of Thomas! Phew :)

Cori & Tuck taking a joy ride....

or so she thought:)


Krewzer waiting for his turn.

Momma and her grandkiddies

I didn't know diapers could give wedgies ;)

Kali luring the ducks in

Some feed the ducks, others eat the duck food.

Beautfiul day at the cabin.

And to end the day, Cori & Tuck trying to perfect their 2 man cartwheel. haha.