Schools out for the SUMMER!

Tomorrow will be Alexa's 10 month mark. Wow has the time flown by. It seems like it was only a few months ago she was brought into the world to join our family. I can't believe how much she has grown, and more importantly, how much I have grown!
It's amazing what a small child can teach you: patience, love, sacrifice, forgiveness, humility, and sooo much more. Interestingly enough, these are all things that will bring you joy! Children are amazing! How grateful I am for my beautiful little blessing and the role she plays in my life.

This past week our family was able to make a journey out to Las Vegas to visit with family! It was such an amazing expereince that I am still filled with gratitude for the opportunity to have been able to have done that.

Our week started out with Heat, Heat, and more heat! It was in the high 90's and eventually swayed into the 100's! really!? In May? haha Anyways, we started off our week camping, then going to Lake Mead, cruising on some jet ski's, getting kicked off the jet ski's, enjoying the water, lots of driving, going shopping, visiting Circus Circus, and overall- just spending time with family. What a great adventure that was for all of us.

Enjoy some pictures.

The night before we left, I stepped wrong on the last step on the stairs in our basement . I heard a pop, and just about passed out from the pain. I sprained my ankle! I still haven't figured out what lesson I was suppose to learn from it...haha

Alexa is a shy girl and has to warm up to you before she is comfortable with you even looking at her; however, she fell in love with my brother the moment he started talking to her. 

haha she doesn't look like she is having fun, but she definitely was! 

Marcus and Jodi on the seadoos before the patrol told us we couldn't ride them anymore...

Eden fishing like a pro :) 

It was so hot outside, Alexa felt like a nap was what she needed.

Jessie, Jodi, Eden, and Mark having fun in the water.

Before we left we had to deflate the tubes and this giant ball...haha 

Eden had fun with it.

Major red eye right there! Loving her new bow from her Auntie! 

Laughing at her Grandma's house!

Fashion girl!

Since Alexa will be 10 months tomorrow, here are a few fun updates we would like to share with you:

1. Alexa has spent the last 2 nights crying herself to sleep:

1st night= 40 minutes

2nd night= 30 minutes

I can't believe we waited 10 months to train her!

2. We just discovered she has 8 teeth now!!!

3. flirting with the idea of walking- still needs a little confidence

4. Makes silly noises ( sounds like a frog or something)

5. makes an "o" with her mouth when she see's something cool

6. says mama, dada, and baba

7. climbed up the kids slide by herself ( up the slide part)

8. gives kisses

9. loves baby dolls

10. wants to be independent! ( no surprise there though)

We just picked up Alexa's newest pictures done by Kristina Curtis Photography and yes, we adore them all!

Here are a few:

Yes, we kind of think she is adorable...just kind of ;) 

The summer has just begun for us and we are so excited that we will be able to spend this summer with our sweet Alexa! She makes us smile everyday.

Side Note:

There have been quite a few of friends and family members who have just recently added a new addition to their family! We are excited for this new adventure your families are now going to take. We hope we can be apart of it along the way. Congratulations to you all! Alexa is so excited to have new friends! Love you all!

xoxo