Great Grandparents...

Got a cute picture with Aubrey's Great Grandparents in California. Grandma Marilyn and Grandpa John (Diana's parents). They visited a couple weeks back. Boy did we have fun.

Hint - hint - Grandma Phyll! I know you read this blog and we need an updated pic with you too! :)

Back in the saddle

I just got a new calling at Church last Sunday. I'm the 1st Counselor in the Orangevale Ward Young Women organization. I've served about 4 years in my previous ward and loved it. I am looking forward to getting to know some great girls and having fun with Wednesday night activities again.

Ryan, Aubrey and I are looking forward to a nice vacation in Carlsbad soon. It's a family tradition and I've missed out these past two years. I'm really looking forward to showing Aubrey the beach for the first time. Be on alert for cute waterbaby pics to come!

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Hello Kitty BandAid to the rescue!

Being a big girl now, Aubrey has begun collecting bumps and bruises. She got her first scrape on her knee a week ago and was in desperate need of a Hello Kitty BandAid. She's got a Trader Joe's balloon attached to her while she explored a box of BandAids for the first time. Aren't they cute?!

We really wish she was a happier child..

My big helper..

Aubrey helped me clean the bathroom yesterday. What a big helper already! Today she's cleaning the leaves out of our rain gutter (I hate climbing ladders). :)

Guess who's walking!

It's true. These last two weeks were big ones for Aubrey. In a few days she went from crawling and cruising around the furniture to taking big steps. On Wed the 6th, I came home from a Temple visit to a smiling little girl in the tub and a proud daddy telling me that she took a lot of steps while I was gone.

Now she is a great walker and all over the place. Great job, Aubrey!

Mommys rock!

I got the best Mother's Day present from my mom. One whole week of us three girls! Ryan was in Washington DC for a GSA conference and so we had the house to ourselves. Lots of Ben and Jerry's, shopping and relaxing. Thanks for coming, mom! We love you!

It's true...God is good.

Now, I love to read other's blogs. It is so fun that I get caught up and don't update my own. I have come across some amazing women out there who are great examples of christlike living in their home. Many of them are of other denominations, and many LDS. Their testimonys of Heavenly Father's love in their lives really has me thinking.

Although, it feels a little unfamiliar when hearing phrases on the other denomination blogs that I don't normally come across in the LDS culture (such as "God is Good, Praise the Lord," etc as opposed to "I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father," "I feel my Savior's love," etc). I have come to enjoy reading blogs of all our fellow sisters.

I find myself more happier, and looking forward to praying to my Father in Heaven and reading scriptures when I feel so many other women honoring Him with their family blogs. So to all you gals out there, great job! You truly are an example to me and I am learning so much from all of you.

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