Update!

Come check this out

http://www.thesassycupcake.blogspot.com/

So we just about have everything ready to go. This is going to be so much fun! I am doing this boutique with my good friend Mandi Nilson. We will have some amazing things.

Check out the blog for more info, I'd love to see you there!

Day at the park

I love my niece Addie! She is so cute and just the right age to be an adorable little kid, but she still knows how to listen and obey me.
I babysat her on Friday so we went to the park to feed the ducks.
We had lots of fun, Sawyer even had fun watching us run up and down the hill. (I had to wear her our for her nap)

Have I mentioned that I love this guy??

I hate when people only blog about their kids and never have pictures of themselves. So I am posting lots of pics of me with my little guy. Gosh I love him. I also love this pic because I never see the way I look at him and now that i can see it... I really love it.

Learning love from a child

I almost feel silly calling Sawyer a baby. He is so big!

Everyone always says, "they grow up so fast!", and they do.

When Sawyer was really little he would fall asleep on our chests all the time, then one day we just realized that he was too big and wouldn't do that anymore.

Last night I got to hold him while he was asleep and I cherished it.

He is so sweet and when I look at him it's impossible not to feel the great love god has for all of his children.

I just want to see Sawyer happy!

I have noticed in my own life that sometimes when you want to see someone happy you feel like you need to tell them how to live their life to be happy.

There are things we can do to make life easier, but we all have the choice to be happy whatever our circumstances.

I am going to be happy today! How about you?

Our Little monster

I have loved every part of my life! I loved being single, then dating, then getting engaged, being married with no kids and now being married with a little 7 month old. I make an effort to enjoy each moment I'm currently in.
Having said that, I am REALLY loving all my current moments with Sawyer. He is so much fun and make me smile all day long!!

Yesterday I took him to Cochrans produce in South Ogden and took some cute pics of him seeing pumpkins for the first time.

Did I mention I love my life?

My hunter!

Dave went Elk hunting this last weekend and as you can see it was a success!

My dad is a huge hunter and I think he had fun showing Dave the ropes.

They went up on Friday and checked out the area, watched for elk and waited for the hunt to open Saturday morning.

They woke up early Saturday and hiked to the spot they had marked on the GPS. TEN minutes after sunrise they were spotting a herd. My dad was watching them so Dave thought he'd look the other direction to see if there was anything that way. Well there was and he got all set up, aimed and took ONE SHOT! He did it all by himself! My dad was so proud!

Nice work honey!

We had Elk steaks last night and they were so yummy! Thanks Emily for the yummy marinade recipe.

Welcome to the family.

My photo hobby

So I really love taking fun pics and I thought I'd start a blog to post them.

www.smileforhollie.blogspot.com

Check it out

Teeth!

I was able to catch a peek at Sawyers two little teeth! Oh he is so cute and these little
teeth are cute too. Sometimes he gets a little cranky with his teeth, but not really too bad.

My cute Nieces and Nephew

This is the only one we got that sorta worked. Those 2 boys were not wanting to sit still. :)

I just love this pic of Megs!

I love both of these of Jace. He makes the funniest faces!

I have the cutest little relatives! The twins are so much fun and are always giggling!

First time in a swing!!

We went to a friends house today and Sawyer got to experience a swing for the first time! he had fun. He gets a really serious face when he really likes something. It take a few times doing it and then he will smile.

I am having a blast with my camera! I am loving taking pictures!

Wow he is sitting up!

Sawyer is growing so fast! Everyone said it would happen, but I didn't really believe it! Dave and I are so in love with him!

Dave has been really busy with school and work. He'll wake up and leave just as Sawyer is waking up. He'll change his diaper and give him to me then he has to leave. By the time he gets home at night Sawyer is already in bed. Dave pulls him out of his crib and just holds him as he sleeps. Dave is busy, but only about 1 year to go and he'll be done.

Fall begins

I love fall so much!

Here it comes....

I love sunday afternoons

Dave and I have just been taking it easy today! I taught him how to use the new camera (I mean come on, I would like to be in the pictures sometime!)

Here is one of his pictures. He was so funny taking it too. He pause and say "Ok now do this with your arms, look this way" it was fun!

Really... it's that easy??

Freezer jam ladies and gentlemen is the best thing ever!

I went to a Church activity and we learned how to make this amazing stuff and I have made 20 bottles since.

It's so easy! Here are the steps

1. Cut up fruit (or use a food processor)

2. Add Sugar, stir

3. Add pectin and Lemon Juice, stir

4. Put in bottles

It's good in the fridge for 3 months and the freezer for 1 year!

Thanks for making it with me Carrie!

(hey Kendra do you recognize the fabric??)

Like father like son

Sawyers Blankee

Sawyer loves his blue blanket.

I didn't want to get him attached to one blanket because then if we ever forgot it or lost it he would be mad.

Well he started pulling all blakets on his face so I gave him this one because it wasn't thick and he could still breath through it.

He LOVES it now. We'll give it to him and he grabs it, shoves his fingers through the holes and nestles it onto his face.

Thanks Brenda Newman for giving it to me!

Playing with my new camera

OK So i really love taking pictures! I took a photography workshop on Saturday and here are a few of my shots. I need practice so if anyone wants me to snap some pics of them let me know!

Sawyers on a boat!