UTAH vacation...part 1

The kids and I spent the last 2 weeks in UT with family! It was so nice to be home and see everybody!

First order of business was to visit/meet our newest nephew! William Scott Robison was born on August 3rd and weighed 9lbs 1oz, 21 in long! He had some issues with his bilirubin count so we were so glad that he was finally home!


Next we had a dinner date with family and friends...Taija finally got to play with Ari!

Tuesday was such an AWESOME day! The Lucero family was able to seal Maria, Jazzy and Alex to them and I was able to be there! Such a wonderful experience....LOVE those guys!

Next up was the Salt Lake Temple and Gateway! Taija was so excited to be so close to the temple and kept asking to go inside!



Taija wasn't a big fan of the splash pad at Gateway...about halfway through she informed me she wanted to go to HER splash pad...

5 YEARS!

5 Years ago I married my best friend! It seems like yesterday that we were dating, but at the same time I don't remember life without him by my side! Life at times is hectic, but there is no one I would rather share it with...we don't always get much time just the two of us, but I wouldn't trade it for the world! Justin is such a loving husband, devoted father, dedicated student, and caring person. I am so proud to be his wife!

Our family has grown by 2 in these few years and it has only made my love for this man grow that much more! There is nothing more touching than to see your husband spend such special moments with your children!


So glad I have FOREVER with you BABE! LOVE you mostest!

Good Buddies

The other day while Justin was watching the kiddos he took these pics of them playing in Taija's tents

Taija's BIG GIRL BIKE

Taija just got a new BIG girl bike!! She doesn't quite have the hang of it...yet, but she LOVES it!

BATH time

No words necessary! Luke is now big enough to bathe with Taija...



Taija's bed time routine...reading the Book of Mormon

Cutest video...EVER!

Homemade OREOS!

Taija is my new little helper in the kitchen...she LOVES to make cookies. We made some homemade oreos the other day to take to one of my visiting teaching sisters who had a birthday.

Playing at the Beach...TWICE in a week

Last week we were able to go to the beach...TWICE! On Wednesday we went to the beach with some friends from church. Taija had so much fun playing with Ella and Emma. Justin was at work, so I was very hesitant to drag both kids out to Pompano Beach, but Krista (who recently moved here) agreed to tag along to help. Good thing too! Taija wanted to be in the water at all times, but Luke had to hang out in his pack-n-play.




On Saturday Daddy got to come with us! Yay!



Daniel and Krista joined us for this trip too!

Luke and Taija

Just some cute pics of the kiddos being silly...
Luke's favorite game of throwing the shoes!


After swimming one day...she wanted to keep her little jacket on and insisted the hood be on!

Partay!!

Last week one of Taija's BFFs had a birthday party! Taija was so excited to go and would ask each day if it was Saturday and time for Ella's party. FINALLY the day came!
We went swimming!


Daddy decided to style Luke's hair...

And played games...pin the tail on the fish, magnet fishing, and a few more!

And last, but not least cake and singing!

MaMa's Visit

Last week we were very lucky to have Justin's Grandma come visit us...Mama stayed for just over a week. It was fabulous, especially since I left for 5 days to officiate a volleyball tournament in Atlanta. You wouldn't believe that she is over 80 yrs old....she took us shopping, tended the kids during Justin's orientation (with just a bit of help from some of Taija's friends), played with the kiddos, helped pick up the house and much much more. Thanks Mama for such a wonderful visit! I am glad that Taija and Luke were able to get to know their Great Grandma!


Mama took the kids to the Disney Store and the mall and Taija picked out these jammies...she LOVES them!

Daddy picked out Mater for Luke

Cute Kids

I decided to add some pictures of my kids...just because I think they are cute. And I might need a little reminder these days of how cute they are (the past 4 nights Luke has decided he doesn't like sleeping by himself, last week Taija was sick and threw up all over her bed the worst part being that she went back to sleep in it, but things are bound to get better...right?).
On a side note my mom came to visit us for a few days, but being the horrible photographer I am I didn't take any pics! And in 5 days I am flying off for an officiating trip to Atlanta and leaving the kids with Justin! Yay for a mini vacation!

The other day I decided to take the kids to the park...it just so happened that it was about a 100 degrees outside!

Day at the Beach with Fam

The other day my Auntie Natalie and her family came to visit for the day! They spent a week at the parks up in Orlando then came down to hang out with us. We had a wonderful day at the beach and then they were so kind to treat us to dinner at the Grand Lux Cafe. We LOVE when family come to visit! Taija became so obsessed with David, which was so funny cuz David is the baby of his family so he wasn't too sure about his little shadow!

Taija LOVED playing in the water with Uncle Richard

David's little shadow

Luke napping at the beach...Auntie Natalie was so nice to play with Luke while we all swam!

Krista making sure Taija didn't go in too deep...

Pa and Grammy come to visit

On their way back from the Cayman Islands the whole gang stopped back by our place for one evening! Taija and Luke LOVED all the extra attention. Pa and Grammy stayed through the end of the week and Taija was in heaven! She loves her Pa! We rented a beach house right on Hollywood Beach and it was awesome! I didn't take enough pics, but here are a few of the kiddos playing with Pa!




Did I mention Luke is climbing on EVERYTHING! He has figured out how to pull himself up onto just about everything and anything, but here's the catch...he hasn't quite figured out how to let go gracefully! Yesterday he was army crawling around and I turned away for literally 10 seconds and he had climbed up 3 of the stairs! The little monkey!!