Layout Time!

I think I am finally getting over being burned out on scrapbooking, which is cause to rejoice. I've been having lots of fun doing stuff just for fun in between assignments. Anyway, here are a few recent ones (a few of them were for American Crafts):

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I know, I seem to be on a photo kick lately. . .

Yesterday, Melissa and her family came over and I took their pictures. Except the usually cheerful Maddy had been replaced by cranky Maddy who refused to have her picture taken. So, I just did shots of the rest of the fam. They are so dang cute!

My beautiful sister:Miles--love his belly.
Hyrum looking upside down at the camera.
Hyrum and Max. They really wanted to take photos together.
Maxton is extrapolating on the members of the family with blue eyes and explaining to Hyrum that they both have blue eyes.
My sis and her hubby.
Another shot of them together.
And one against the fence.
And there ya have it. I think I've made some progress in my photography skills. They look better on the blog too--usually I have problems with them looking majorly washed out.

Oh, and before I forget, I was editing photos on the computer while Aubrey looked on. When I got to the photos of Miles, she got all excited and started pointing and smiling. Then a few minutes later, she was fussy, so I picked her up. She pointed and said, "Miiiiiii. Miiiii." She was obviously trying to say Miles, which was so cute! Yesterday also, David was asking her to give him five and she does and looks up all proud and says, "Fie." It was too cute. She was 14 months yesterday, guess I'd been dive in a try to get some good photos of her today.

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Another batch of photos, this time from the front yard

We've had a pretty laid back summer. We haven't really gone anywhere or done out summer rituals. I can't believe it's almost August and we haven't been camping yet! It's been a weird year, and I still sometimes struggle with depression, plus the cost of gas, well, we've just been homebodies. It's been very nice though, relaxing.

I can't believe that in one month Xander will be starting school. I'm a bit apprehensive and a bit excited too. I know he will thrive and love it, but I will miss him. It will be nice to have some structure to our days, but also strange to have to be someplace everyday. He keeps asking when we're going to buy his school clothes. The first time I mentioned it, he laughed at me and was incredulous that he would need clothes for school--after all, he already has a drawer full and he knows you wear regular clothes to school, but I explained and now he wants some. He's also very excited to get a lunch box, although he won't be having lunch at school until 1st grade, since it's half day around here. We may have to buy him one anyway. I love shopping for school supplies and always have, so I can't wait to do that part. I am a bit worried though, because we (meaning Melissa and I) missed registration in the spring somehow and now we are trying to figure out what we need to do. It's for sure weird to not know the process at all from a parent's perspective, but I'm sure I'll catch on. I'm gaining experience for the rest of the kiddos.

Anyway, in keeping with our relaxed summer, here are some pictures we took in the front yard a few days ago when we were just hanging out. Aubrey still isn't walking, but she is FAST on her hands and knees. She has started sitting down slowly and has even stood on her own for a few seconds. I'd be freaking out if she was my first, but since she is my last, I'm happy to have her still crawling.Maxton carrying Aubriana. She doesn't like it much.
I love Griffin's form here.This happened just before we went inside. I can't believe all those little boys hanging off of their Daddy. I love how they ended up in the grass in a heap.
And one last one of "The Cuteness." We just turned her car seat around in the van. Xander, who sits behind her, was upset, "Mom, why did you do that? Now I can't see the cuteness."

Also, the other day we were at Wendy's and they have these huge graphic pictures of hamburgers, tomatoes, etc, and Griffin looks up at one and says, "That's a big hamburger! It's humongous!" I was cracking up. What two year old says humongous?

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We have reached an important milestone

She now has enough hair at 13 months to put into a ponytail on the top of her head. I've been waiting for this day for ages. I'm not that good at it and we don't own any bows, but I'm certain those two things will change soon.

She has also started shaking her head yes and no to questions. It's totally adorable. The first time she did it, I could see the cogs in her noggin spinning as she tried to figure out how to communicate that she wanted more food. Then she gave a short nod of her head and looked delighted with herself.

We sat down in church today, and she looks up at the ceiling and says, "Woah! Lights." She also felt it was her duty to make sure every person in the hallway was greeted with a "hi" and a very slight princess wave.

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