Crazy eyes!!!

I don't know how to copy it but my sister-in-law posted Aleena's "crazy eyes". That was her talent at the family pagent. You have got to see it!!http://adaugslife.blogspot.com/

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Bear lake Vacation

Ok so I think that a am recovered from my vacation. It seems like every time you go on vacation you need another one from the unpacking. Aleena and I have been in bear lake for a week. I really wish that nate could have been there more. He was up there for two of the nights. We loved every minute of it. We would go down to the beach around 10-11 and not come back until dinner time. Aleena didn't seem to mind that she didn't get good naps. She was happy the whole time. No major melt downs. Every night as I would put her to bed she would tell be what she liked about the day. "The sand mama, the ski's mama, the beach, and friends. Mama Lagoon please." Yes every night even after playing all day she still wanted to go to Lagoon. (We did take her today and I think that I am going tomorrow too)
The first two days that we were at bear lake we went with a group of friend's. It was such a blast, everyone got along really good. We really did miss the people that were planning on coming. We played all day and all night.
The next two days I stayed up there with my Brother and his family it was so much fun. He has a jet ski so I took Aleena out for the first time. She loved it. She kept saying "more, more, faster." She is such a little dare devil.
The last two nights was our family reunion. Yes, we had all nine sibling there plus dad and most of the nieces and nephews and even the great grandchild. It was so much fun hanging out with everyone.




My highlights of the week were: Playing on the jet ski with Addison, he liked to see how far I could fly, watching nate play in the sand with Aleena, getting out of my comfort zone and singing (yelling) for family idol, having the nieces and nephews there that I never see, doing dolphins late at night, playing the wii till 2:30, and watching Aleena with every new adventure. My favorite thing that Aleena said was: As she was warming up for a nap eating a pickle she tucked the pickle in my cleavage and said "later" meaning when she woke up from her nap she wanted to eat it again.

It's been two years!

It has now been two years since we found out about Aleena! Most people have 9 months to plan for a baby, we just had three. It was plenty of time to get the room ready, get all the baby needs, get to know Shea, and stop working as much. The 4th of July will always be a special day. This year Aleena and I spent the whole day together. We started out but sleeping over in Logan on the second and third. We went to the fireworks in Hyrum on the 2nd with Christy, Tricia and all of the kids. Aleena LOVED the fireworks or the "fires" as she called them. She was so wound up and running all around. Sometimes she would say "scarrry momma" but at the same time just love them. Her beautiful brown eyes were so big.
The next day we went swimming in Logan, Aleena finally let me put her life jacket swimming suit on (I have tried so many times and it never happens) She loved it!! She was able to float and touch the bottom. Now she always wants that one so she can "swim" by herself. That night we went to the fireworks with all the girls and the kids. We sat in the stadium and listen to the music, ate treats and just hung-out. Once again Aleena loved the fireworks.
In the morning Aleena and I headed home. We look a nap, did a little grocery shopping then went to the park about 6:00. We played on the playground for hours and had so much fun. Then we found just the perfect spot to watch the fireworks again. (Aleena's new bed time is 11:30) We sat on the lawn and just played. We bought some glow braclets and Aleena danced and sang for everyone that was passing by. She loves to sing. No words even though she knows the word she just says "LA LA LA LA" We watch the firework and by this time Aleena was saying "ooo ahhh" every time there would be a big one. I think that my favorite part of the night was when she came up to be in the middle of the fireworks and said, "I love you momma" The tears just ran down my face. What a wonderful week. The only part that would have made it it so much better is if Nate could have been there. Nate, Ammon, my brother Nate, Dad and a few friends went to Alaska for the week. Nate was wanted to go so bad but at the same time he didn't want to miss out on the 4th with Aleena. He has tons of fun and I text him pictures of Aleena and he called and talked to her a couple of times too. I missed Nate so much and I know that Aleena did to. We love him so much. Nate was off seeing bears up close, a ton of eagles and catching lots and lots of king Salmon. He brought a whole cooler full of fish home and has been making great smoked fish.