A video clip!

I know, I'm obsessed!

This blog is becoming an addiction. I spend far too much time uploading pictures. But let me just say I started this up for two reasons. #1. We don't get to see any immediate family on a regular basis...except for my brother, Brad, who is here in Rexburg for school. So our girls' grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, etc. need to be able to see how much the girls are growing and see what they are missing out on by being so far away and their visits being far too few. The #2 reason is I love to scrapbook. I am no good at it, but before Isabelle arrived, I used to attempt to find the time to do so. But forget it now. I can't even keep up with my housework, how could I find time to scrapbook and still try to be a good mom, wife, etc.? So instead of scrapping, I am blogging. When I started this up I thought it would be great if I could post once every couple weeks, maybe even once a week...but 5 times in less than 2 weeks? That's crazy! At least when I do find the time to get back into scrapbooking someday, I will have some sort of record in chronological order to help me out as a guide for the happenings of our day-to-day life. So all this posting is worth it, right?? I hope so...or I at least hope the family appreciates it! Anyway, I can't get enough of my new camera. Especially taking little video clips...which once again are giving me trouble when I try to upload. I will keep trying.

Riley's new favorite snack is Cheetos. SHE LOVES THEM. And there couldn't be a messier snack...all the orange, everywhere!

Licking those fingers clean! Yummy cheesey-ness...and cheesy mess!

New pictures

Not much is new. Here are some new pictures though. I guess there is one thing to report: Riley is starting to speak sentences now! One of her favorite phrases is to say "Look! A...(whatever she happens to see)." It is so cute. For example: Sunday afternoon we were getting out of the van after church and we have a couple dandelions in the yard. Travis was holding her and she said, "Daddy, Look! A flower!" It is so sweet! I LOVE IT!


Isabelle sleeping with her arms above her head...like her daddy sleeps.

Izzy's newest thing is falling asleep in her walker...maybe she will be like Riley, falling asleep in weird places and positions.
Yes, she is asleep in the one below, too. Poor little girl. One can only take so much of this toy before you get bored, I guess.
Can't you just tell how much she loves having her picture taken? Lately Riley seems to think she is a baby...so her newest things are climbing into Izzy's toys and playing with them.

She gets in and out all by herself...she is a climber; such a monkey!!!

Here are a few more pictures of Riley from the wedding. I can't help but share them even though I have already posted a million others. Isn't she a doll??

Grandpa's little princess!

My girls

Ok, so here is the video I wanted to post originally...my brother made it shorter and it decided to upload finally. YAY! and Thanks, Brad.

Izzy with her bottle

I am just trying to post a smaller video than the one I tried last night to see if it would upload. Nothing exciting...

Happy Mother's Day?

I was looking really forward to Mother's Day...but then I realized it's just another day, same as the rest filled with poopy diapers and cranky kids. Oh well! (They really aren't too cranky!) I can't complain...I have pretty good girls and a good life! But here is a little taste of what I had to deal with. Both girls had poopy diapers at church...poopy diapers that LEAKED onto their clothes. So yeah (and YUCK). I was thrilled. Really. I did, however, get awesome presents from my wonderful man. Travis took Riley with him to Idaho Falls Friday night. I got three gifts, one from Travis, and one from each of the girls. Gift #1 was a Willow Tree figure that I have been wanting. Here is a picture of it:

I collect these things. Gift number two was an SD memory card for a camera...not just any camera....A NEW CAMERA! Okay, I am so spoiled. Our other digital camera is fine. It's better than fine. It is awesome. But it is huge and bulky and it was very expensive...so it is hard for me to just toss it in the diaper bag and tote it everywhere. First of all it's too big and second of all I don't want it to get broken or banged around. I just wanted a cheap, basic camera; one that was small enough not to take up a bunch of space in my bag and one that I don't have to be super worried about breaking. And so I got one (well Travis got me one)! It's a little nicer than what I had in mind...but it's a new camera small enough for the diaper bag so I can have it with me always for those moments when we aren't home but my girls are being cute or something else exciting happens. Here is a picture:
YAY! IT'S PINK! And you know what else is nice about this camera??? It takes videos WITH sound...unlike our other one. And our video camera isn't digital (it records onto these little useless tapes) so this is very exciting. I tried posting a video and it never would upload...even after 2 hours of saying it was uploading...ugh. Must have been too big of a file but it was only a minute and a half long. Maybe I will try again later.
I guess as far as days go, any day with presents and celebrating me is a good day! (I hope that doesn't sound too selfish!) Happy Mother's Days to all you Moms! You are making a difference in this world...it can be hard work but it is good work that you are doing. Exhausting but oh-so-rewarding, stinky at times but wonderful... I wouldn't have it anyother way; I love being a mom and I am so thankful for my kids...and my husband, too!

I was tagged...

So here it is; my Hubby Tag. Enjoy!

1. What's his name? Travis Austin...and there are too many nicknames to list. I call him "Babe" a lot, or just "Trav".
2. How long have you been together? Almost 4 years total. We've been married 3 years and 3 months
3. How long did you date? We dated almost 4 months before getting married...WOW we were crazy. Good thing we still like each other!
4. Who eats more? More as in amount:Travis...I like to eat though. We both enjoy junk food :P
5. Who said 'I love you' first? I waited for Trav to say it first...I am sure.
6. Who is taller? Travis by about 10 inches. Oh the joys of being 5' 1" (I hate it-thanks mom)
7. Who sings better? Travis for sure!
8. Who is smarter? Um, that would depend on the subject. But since Travis completed a college degree I will give him the credit for being smarter.
9. Who does the laundry? Me. Always.
10. Who does the dishes? Me. Again.
11. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Looking from the foot of the bed, me right now. We have swapped sides a few times in the past 3 years but I have been on the right side for a while now.
12. Who pays the bills? Me, always me. He makes the money, I spend it...on bills and diapers :P
13. Who mows the lawn? Since we rent we don't have to mow! But if there was a lawn, and when there is one-TRAVIS.
14. Who cooks dinner? Me usually...unless it's Mac n cheese or something like that.
15. Who drives when you are together? Travis. Usually. 99% of the time.
16. Who is more stubborn? Totally me. Trav is pretty laid back most of the time. He has his moments though.
17. Who kissed who first? I would say Travis kissed me but it was a pretty mutual thing, I was expecting it.
18. Who proposed? Travis
19. Who is more sensitive? Me, of course! Darn men rarely show feelings
20. Who has more friends? That's a tough one. I don't know! I really don't. I will say Travis. Since he is older and knows more people. Ha.
21. Who has more siblings? We are tied. We both come from families of 5 (I have 3 sisters and 1 brother, Travis has 2 sisters and 2 brothers)