Surprise! A Post!

I know, I know...you uploaded my blog, and WHAM! your jaw dropped because there is actually a new post!  I am all about the surprise element!  Sorry it has bee so long.  No excuses, just lazy.

At this very moment I am on a little mini "vacation" with my sister, her two little girls, my mom, and Jane and I.  We decided that we all needed to take a break from the mundane of our homes and get out.  When I say "get out" that means that we drove the grueling 1/2 hour to Orem to stay at my Grandad's home for a night or two.  It has been a little over a year since he past away ant it is coming close to the time to sell his home.  This home has the most wonderful feelings and memories connected to it.  Everything from the smell of the kitchen to the creaks in the floors makes me feel happy and like a kid again.  My Grandparents were two of my favorite people and this home represents them and all that they were.  It is painful not to have them here with us now, and even more painful for me to imagine another family living here.  I hope that when the time comes, the house will be sold to a family who will appreciate the truly wonderful home that it is and will be able to make their own happy memories. 

Luckily, my mom brought her laptop and her camera cord and I figured it was a perfect time to give you all an update.  Fun things have happened the past FOUR months (I can't believe it has been that long... embarrassing!) but I am not sure that I can catch up on everything... I will do my best, but don't expect too much detail. 

We have been spending a lot of time with the "cousins."  Jane is fascinated by them and squeals and grins every time she sees them (even when it is in church and they are across the chapel!)

Ranch trip with the Jackson family... see more below. 

We have been to two BEES games so far this summer.  Jane seems to be a fan, but it is hard to tell!

This is probably one of my favorite pictures. For those of you who know Jane, she isn't much of a snuggler.  As soon as I set her on her daddy's lap she snuggled up to him, touched his face, and smiled.  Priceless!

Jane can't get enough of books.  Especially when they deal with animals.  She loves to listen to all of the goofy sounds we make and can even make the "horsey" sound. 

New toys for the ranch.  Hopefully by the time Jane is big enough to actually drive one, they will be LONG GONE!

So cute! At this time she was cruising all over the furniture!

Happy 28th birthday Danny!

Jane's first time at the pool was a huge success.  I could barely keep her in my arms because she wanted to dive into the water.  I was expecting her to be a little scared.... Nope.  Maybe it was her buddy Fisher that gave her all of the courage!

This is the only time she will hold still.  She is an active little girl, but when she sleeps, SHE SLEEPS!

This summer has involved A LOT of yard work.  This is our new HUGE rock that Danny was so proud of.  We now can say that we officially have grass (at least in a few places)!

Picnic at the park on Danny's birthday.

There is no better water in the world that at the old Alpine drinking fountain.  Danny wanted to give Jane at taste of the bliss. 

On the fourth of July weekend we went camping with our friends the Becks.  We are so luck y to have them!

This is a goofy picture to show Jane's new teeth.  Are the bigger than usual?  I think she is doomed to have big teeth because both of her parents had some doozies!

Over the 24th of July, all of Danny's family took a trip up to my family's ranch.  It was a great time.  We talked, ate, slept, rode 4-wheelers, and then started it all over again.  I am so lucky to marry into a family that I love. 

Nothing is better than Janey kisses... Sorry Danny, you are a close second!

Jane has a new obsession with her "kitty cat."  I ask her "where's your kitty cat?" and she hunts all over for it until she finds it.  Then she pretty much tackles it and kisses it.  We even find her snuggled up to it while she is sleeping.  Precious!  It is even cooler that it was my cat when I was a kid.

These are pictures that I took tonight at my Grandad's house.  I am so proud to say that she is mine!

Yes, Jane is officially walking (she never stops actually!).  She started playing around with the idea at 9 months and at 10 months she is a pro (unless of course the ground is too bumpy!)  She keeps herself very busy and entertained walking from room to room  and back again ALL DAY LONG!  At her last check up she was in the 3rd percentile in weight and not much bigger in height.  It is quite the sight seeing someone so puny WALKING!  She is burning so many calories, I'm not sure how she is ever going to gain any weight!

Grandad's pink tub.  I had to take a picture.

That's all for now... I'll post again sometime.