Maiya is Three!

My baby girl turned 3 yesterday!  She is such a fun little girl.  She is very independent, she loves to wrestle her brother, and LOVES the color pink.  She also loves to paint and color, which we do a lot of.  Her most favorite thing to do though, is to take out all of the blankets and towels from the inn closet and puts them in a big pile on the floor (inside or outside) and "make a house." She then brings her babies, and other toys of choice and will sit there and chat with them.

(for example...)

I was looking at cake ideas on the computer and she saw this pink pony cake and she fell in love with it.  So, we had a great time making it.  And when I asked her what her favorite part of her party was, she said, " My Pink Pony Cake!"

We had so many friends come to her party on Friday night. We all had a great time.  Here are some pics of present opening. 

On Sunday morning (her actual birthday) Quincey and I got up and decorated with balloons and streamers.  We also had birthday muffins, and she got to open some presents.

She loved wearing her new dress and jewelry to church. 

Parade, Birthday, Baby, and Vegas Baby!!!!

It is about time to update!  Here are a couple of pictures from 4th of July.  We went and saw a parade in Bayfield with some of Geren's family, and then went to his Aunt's house and got to eat lots of yummy food.  The kids loved the 4th of July, and the fireworks. 

It was Geren's 29th Birthday on Sunday and we had a great day.  He actually gave a talk in sacrament on his Birthday that brought people to tears (myself included).  After church the kids and I drew pictures for him to decorate the wall with. At this point, Q got the idea to give daddy a present, so he went to his room and grabbed a couple of his toys and gave them to him for his birthday.  So, then Maiya got in on the action and found the closest thing to her, Quincey's scriptures, and gave them to him for a present.  This went on for awhile.  Maiya also gave him one of Quincey's shoe, and a Wii remote, and Quincey kept getting more toys from his room, quite entertaining.  And Geren loved those presents, because they were so thoughtful.  ;)

The kids helped me make a German Chocolate Cake for Geren (that is his favorite). 

I wanted to record that on July 9th I felt baby's first obvious movement. The next day (Geren's Birthday), I was feeling all of the acrobats and continue to do so. Sure makes it feel a lot more real! I feel like I didn't record these kind of things with my other pregnancies, and I wish I did! So, get ready for lots of details with this one.  I am 17 weeks today, and this is how I look (not too much different from 15 weeks, as expected ;)  My ultrasound is scheduled for Aug. 1st.  So, make sure you vote before then!  So far 6 people have guessed a girl and 1 has guessed a boy.  I wonder why everyone thinks I am having a girl. ;)

I am still feeling really good!  I sometimes forget I am pregnant, I have a lot of energy etc.  I do get kind of ravenous around sweets though (cakes, cookies, ice cream etc.) which definitely reminds me I am pregnant.

This Friday we are off to St. George to spend a couple of days with Geren's brother and his family.  Then we will head to Vegas so Geren can take his tax exam preparation classes.  The classes are M-W and the kids and I get to stay in the Hotel Suite and swim in this swimming pool.  I can't wait!!! :)