Going to the Moon

The other morning I was upstairs putting Hyrum to bed and I could hear Camilla singing "Happy Birthday". I went down the stairs and found her like this...

"Tooo youuuuu"

It was hilarious. On this particular day, she was cracking me up all morning. Sometimes I miss the imagination I used to have as a kid. I think it's easy for it to get lost when you become an adult. I'm so glad I have children to remind me how fun it is to play pretend. For example, Camilla showed me that crazy carpets make the best rocket ships that money can buy! Her and her baby zoomed to the moon and back all morning long!

"Zoom, Zoom, Zoom! We're goin' to the Moon!"

And just because I haven't posted much on our little man for a while, here's some new pictures! I think he's pretty stinkin' handsome!

Daddy Buys the Treats

The other day Camilla spotted a bag of Oreos on the top shelf of the pantry and asked if she could have one. I took the bag down and opened it up. She pointed at it and exclaimed, "Daddy go shoppin'!" The night before, Daddy had indeed come shopping with us, and put the Oreos in the cart. I guess she knows who buys the treats around here! As I watched her eat the Oreo, I wondered who taught her the art of eating an Oreo cookie. It was perfect -- Twist, pull, raise, lick.  The only thing I might add would be a glass of milk!

Love This Province

Mr. Stannix and I took a trip to the Acreage this last weekend.

I couldn't help but gaze at the fields on the way out.

I fell in love with my province all over again. 

It was the perfect afternoon--A thunderstorm was rolling in. 

I admired the contrast of the dark thunderheads and the yellow fields. 

Some of the fields seemed to stretch on for miles and miles. 

It felt so wonderful to be out of the city.

We had the windows rolled down and enjoyed the air-before-the-storm. 

It was refreshing. 

As I took in a deep breath, all of my worries melted away.

I felt like a weight had been lifted off my chest.

I love this place. 

This is home to me.

All Clean Now

Little children are amazing. If we were all like little children, this world would be an amazing place. They are so open, honest, care-free, and full of love. They are also oh so forgiving. Last night around bath time, things got a little hairy around here. I bathed both kids at once as per usual. I took Hyrum out and upstairs to dress him and miss Camilla snuck out of the tub and ran around the house getting water everywhere. Juggling two kids is never fun, but juggling them both when they are tired and cranky is not my favorite thing. Camilla was not cooperating and I was super running low on patience. I picked up the toys in the tub fuming with frustration, throwing them into the bucket, and then popped the plug out and lifted her out onto the mat. I grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her to dry her off. She looked up at me with her sparkly blue eyes and exclaimed, "All clean now!!" My heart melted, and all of those feelings of frustration and anger disappeared as I lifted my soggy little girl up for a hug. She wrapped her tiny arms around my neck, not withholding anything, and gave me the biggest squeeze. I whispered in her ear, "Yes, you are all clean now". It amazes me how quick they are to forgive and how they can love you without holding anything back. It also made me think of the atonement and how grateful I am that we can be forgiven and made clean again. I love the lessons my two year old teaches me each day. 

Monsters

Camilla is loving her new birthday toy. Yesterday she ran in to me with a pleased look on her face and said, "Look, Mum, I drawed a monster!!" It was pretty scary looking with all of the scribbles. I asked her to point out its nose, eyes etc. And she happily did. Then I asked her, "What's the monster's name?" She looked up at me and said, "Monster" like she couldn't believe I had to ask. She has drawn me a lot more monsters today, and they all have the same name, "Monster". She will bring me the toy and show me her art work and I will ask, "What's that?" and she will whisper, "A monster!!". I think she's watched a little too much Monsters Inc. Then she gave the toy to me and said, "You draw-a monster too, Mum". So I did. It was almost a perfect replica of Mike Wazowski, except for maybe the legs. I showed it to her and asked, "Who's that?" and she replied, "Monster". Guess I have to work on my art skills a little more!! I think she's all done drawing monsters for the day. Now it's on to block towers and some lunch!!

Camilla is Two

Dearest Camilla,

Today you turn two! I can't believe how fast these two years have gone by. I still remember two years ago, shortly after 10:00am when we welcomed you into this world. Daddy got to cuddle you first. You felt safe in his arms and just looked up intently at him. We were so excited that you were our little girl! It's crazy to think how much you have changed in such a short time. The first week that you were home, we slept on the couch almost every night. You liked to be held and snuggled, and I liked having you close to me.

You have grown up so much since that day. You are now full of life and love! You are a great little helper and always see the needs of others at such a young age. You love to share and make others happy. You are so good at taking care of your little brother and always bring me diapers and wipes when I need them, sometimes without even being asked. You love to set the table for dinner and will often ask for a fork a few hours before dinner is even ready. You love to swing at the park and I can never seem to push you high enough for your liking. You have a very daring side to you and love adventure and fun. You also have a very loving side. You will spontaneously wrap your arms around our necks and whisper "I love you" in our ears. It is so special! Your favorite song is "I am a Child of God" and you always ask me to play it for you. When you sing it to Hyrum, he smiles and sometimes falls asleep. You are everything we could have dreamed of! We love you so much! Happy second birthday my girl!

Birthday Bash Weekend

This weekend we celebrated Camilla's birthday. The car trip out was a lot of fun, Hyrum was full of smiles for the last half of the long drive.

 Saturday was Camilla's party day. She got to wear a pretty dress and we took loads of pictures to document the day. My sister did a mini photo shoot with the girly and got some adorable shots of her in her party dress!  She officially turns two on the 11th! When we ask her how old she is she replies, "I'm free" without missing a beat. We say, "No, you're not three, you're two". To which she replies, "No, I'm free". We can't believe how fast time has gone! We are still in love with our spunky, fun loving, giggly little girl!



Sneak Peek

Here's a sneek peek at our family pictures taken by my very own talented sister. We figured using the camera on timer like we always do would be tricky with two kids, not to mention my sister has an amazing camera and some serious talent!! We went to some fun locations for family pictures, including railway tracks! It was a windy day, but we had a lot of fun! More pictures to come!!



We celebrated Camilla's second birthday at the Acreage with our family complete with cake and a party dress! She was also lucky enough to have a photo shoot with her Auntie Emma. More pictures from the party to come!!

Bright and Early

I seriously can't get enough of this kid!! This morning we were up super early. We made and ate a big breakfast of pancakes, eggs and a fruit smoothie. Then we had to jump in the car and drive Daddy to his big exam. The kiddos both stayed in their Pj's. I tossed a little jacket on Camilla to keep the pouring rain off her little arms and she decided she needed a hat too. Then I went up and got Hyrum from his crib and gently buckled him into his little seat, still half asleep. We quickly piled into the car so we wouldn't get too wet and drove Daddy to his exam in the downpour. He will be writing for 4 whole hours. It's the biggest, most intense exam that he has had to write so far. We are wishing him good luck on his CASB Mod 1 exam!! Right now we are at home packing and cleaning and getting ready to take a trip to the Acreage to celebrate Camilla's 2nd birthday with family! Here's hoping this dreary weather clears up! I have big plans for family pictures this weekend. I picked our outfits last night and I'm excited!!

Chubby Cheeks

 

 

Dear Mr. Hyrum,

I just love your chubby cheeks!

 xoxo

Mum