Crafting

Jordon's birthday party is this Saturday and we are doing a 'Spa Day'. As the 'craft' for the kids to do while others are getting mani's, pedi's & facials we are decorating flip flops. Jordon and Sienna decided to do theirs early. They turned out really cute.

Alexa chillin while the girls glue away

Jordon working on hers.

Sienna being ever so careful

She loves to eat!

Sienna's finished product

Jordon's flip flops

8 Month Photo Shoot

Alexa is 8 months already .... sometimes it seems hard to believe. I love this baby so much!!

What we've been up tooooo .....

Well this summer has been keeping us busy busy! In June we drove to Mud Lake to visit G&G Baird. The girls did great on the drive. I must admit I was a little nervous about the 4 1/2 hour drive with Alexa. The girls loved playing at the ranch. Two weeks later we drove another 5 hours to Bear Lake to Brenda's wedding. She is one of Bruce's many nieces. We drove 10 hours in 2 days, don't recommend that after just having a 9 hour drive a few weeks before. Nonetheless, it was fun to see family.

Sienna swinging with a cousin

Jordon riding the teeter todder

Bruce's sisters from left to right Leslie, Teri & Shauna

Bruce's family minus 1 sister Mary

I finished nursing Alexa the day before this trip. This time around I decided to taper off instead of stopping cold turkey. I can't believe I didn't try this before. MUCH EASIER on the boobies!! It took about a week and a half to finally feel normal again but at least I wasn't in excruciating pain. After gaining 5lbs the week of slowing down the nursing I was anxious to start the HCG diet to lose my baby weight. So Bruce and I started Sunday June 25th. This was a bad idea for several reasons ....
1. The fourth of July was coming up (2 parties to go to)
2. My menstrual cycle was coming up
3. My anniversary on the 16th
4. Finally ... Jordon's BDay on the 18th
Bruce and I did GREAT the first week. I was down 8lbs (losing 2lbs a day). Then we went to an awesome party at our friend the Mendiola's house. Chris and Dave are AMAZING cooks. Well Bruce and I couldn't resist and cheated a little. I gained 1.5 lbs back. Then the night of the 4th we went to another BBQ and cheated a little more there. That put me 2 lbs behind and altogether 4 days behind. So the 2nd week of the diet was trying to catch up to where I was ontop of PMS'ing like no one's business. NOT GOOD!! For those who are not familiar with HCG diet. You only eat 500 calories a day. It sounds ridiculous right?? Wrong, it's acutally quiet a bit a food and I rarely felt hungry. I just craved sugar and carbs something fierce. You eat 3oz of lean meat, 3oz of veggie & 3oz of fruit for lunch and dinner. Then you drink tons of water. Anyway, got super frustrated today and decided to quit since I've got my anniversary and Jordon's Bday coming up. Too hard! I'm down 10lbs though. I'm going to try again in August after my menstrual cycle so I can focus better.
Today we took Alexa to get her ears pierced. She was a trooper as always. She looks adorable!

Jordon's new hair

So I just LOVE short hair on Jordon. I also love long hair on her too. She is lucky she can pull off both lengths. Anyway, here is her new summer do. Fast & easy!

Sienna always posin ... just like her big sis

Last day of school

June 8th was Jordon & Collin's last day of school. This is the one and only year both of them will attend the same school and walk together to school. Jordon's kindergarten classes sang songs and then had refreshments. It was a great way to end the year.

Jordon last day of Kindergarten

Jordon & Sienna

Jordon, Collin & Sienna

Last day of grade school!

Strike a pose!

Last time walking to school together

Kindergartener's singing

Silly Wubby

Sienna came out of the playroom one day wearing some of Collin's old clothes. What a silly kid!

Lil Miss Alexa

Alexa had her Dr. appt yesterday. She is just a little over 7 months old now. She weighs 19lbs 7oz and is in the 85% on weight. Her height is 26 3/4 inches which puts her in the 55% in height and 75% in head circumference. She was such a champion getting her 3 shots. She only flinched with the 1st 2 shots and the third shot she whimpered for only a minute or so. She is one tough little cookie I tell you! She said her first word on Sunday. Any guesses on what that might be??? Oh ya, I've been working hard on this one ... Mama! She also says Baba and Da, so she is getting close to saying Dada.
She loves to take tubbies with her sisters, sits up all by herself, LOVES and I do mean LOVES any kind of attention. Especially if it is her sisters getting her all excited. She laughs and screams and is just as loud as them. She loves to jump. Jumps if you're holding her, in her saucer, in the jumpy jumper, etc. She makes the best bitter beer face ever! She has so many expressions that are just hilarious. She loves her Mommy. Now she loves her Daddy to, but I finally for now have 1 that prefers me over Daddy. It may change in the future but I will take what I can for now.

I wish this wasn't such a bad pic when I make it big. This was at the Dr. appt waiting for the Dr. to see her.

Chillin at G&G Baird's house