What is Mom going to do with this New Phase?

I don't know how I am going to handle the new phase of Taylyn feeding herself! I am kind of a clean freak and can't stand it when Taylyn gets dirty, especially in her face. I wipe between her bites if she gets it on her face when I feed her; so this is going to be interesting now that she is feeding herself a little . I gave her a baby biscuit and it was all I could do to let her get messy and not wipe between bites. I figured I should at least take a picture of her so I can embarrass her later in life to get back at her for how crazy a messy face makes me. I am slowly improving on the impulse I have to keep her face clean as she eats!

Busy Girl!

The Elephant!

Taylyn got a new towel because she has grown out of her other ones. Cody liked the elephant one so that is what we bought but Tay is not a fan. She kept trying to pull it off her head.

Time with Grandpa and Grandma May

Grandma introduced her to the refrigerator!

She had a blast playing outside and that is all she wanted to do all day!

Grandma gave her a flower and she didn't know quite what to do with it.

She tore it up into little pieces!

Oops I got caught!I helped my mom plant some flowers and Tay sat on that blanket for an 1 1/2 and played, talked and laughed. She doesn't like the feel of the grass so she never ventured off the blanket!

My mom found out why I fold my clothes on the bed. She was throwing the clothes out faster than my mom could fold them. Then she decided to just climb in.

She loved my Dad' s fancy new walker. She was always trying to get up on the seat. My mom took her for a ride on it. She was in heaven laughing and smiling, but she was really mad when I made her get off of it so we could go.
She played a lot with Garrett and Addison while we were home. She even went to watch Garrett play football. She sure enjoyed it!
Addison also enjoyed reading to Tay but told Tay firmly but with gentle voice that she was reading to Tay so Tay couldn't hold another book.

Met With Some Old Friends in Overton

While I was home I met with some old friends from high school. This is Brittney and her daughter Matti at dinner at one of the few restaurants we have in Overton.


Then we went to the Inside Scoop (it is a small ice cream and sandwich shop) and met with Monica and her two children and Kylie. It was great to catch up and see how everyone was doing.

The next day Brittney was still at her Grandmother's house in Overton so we decided to go to the park. We drove my dad's new Toy Hauler (that is the name according to my niece Addi) over to the park.
Taylyn enjoyed her first time on the swing and slide. She watched Matti who seemed to be a pro! Addi enjoyed playing and kept Brittney and me laughing because she is only 3 1/2 and talks like she is 16. She is quite amusing!

This is my niece Addison. She was trying to act as though she didn't want a picture also. It is sure fun having our girls so close in age. There are three of us who had babies within 3 months of each other.

Parent/Sister's Weekend!

My sister's and I all got to come home without children (except me, Tay joined us on a few days) and spend some time with my parents. We had a blast staying up late, eating, laughing and sharing memories. We went to the temple one day, went and saw My Fair Lady at a theatre and just took a day to do nothing. No one wanted it to end and have to go back to the real world. I was put in charge of taking pictures so here is a slide show of our weekend!