:: Cohen + vacuum = LOVE ::

 One of the first things Cohen says when he wakes up is "bat-doom" (but the T is silent). 
He LOVES LOVES LOVES the vacuum.
If I ever have to get something out of the closet that has the vacuum in it, he gets over to the closet as fast as he can, trying to get to the bat-doom.

:: 24th of July weekend ::

 Matt had a baseball tournament in Lehi on Friday. The babies were in heaven playing outside for hours. Uncle Josh was so much fun "making grass nests for the birds" as Kai would say, and wrestling.

Spanish Fork Parade @ Grandma Higgy's house on Saturday morning.

Cohen loved the parade and wanted to crawl and be in it. Kai LOVED getting a few candies and he scored and got a candy watch bracelet. There was even a Provo Temple float that was identical to the temple but mini.

After the parade, we headed up to the cabin to stay over. It felt so good to be up in the woods and enjoy a little bit cooler weather.

These two are the cutest cousin buddies ever. They LOVED playing and watching morning cartoons at the cabin.

Dirtiest boy at the cabin. But that's allowed when you're in the woods.

             

We even found an alien at the cabin....   

         ...but then he surprised us and it turned out it was just silly little Kai.  I love this boy. It was SO fun seeing him all weekend long.   

   

:: Tiffy's Bridal Shower ::

(tiff is the cute one of the far right)

I love weddings. I'm SO excited for my cute little sister-in-law to tie the knot this weekend to the handsome Jaden Willard. I also love bridal showers, especially when they are in Grandma Carma's beautiful backyard. We had a blast eating delicious food, opening great gifts, and chatting like girls.

I do have to say that my gift (above) was the best.

She was so embarrassed, but will thank me later.

To the left: 

Cute cousin Faith just LOVES Cohen and wanted to hold him the whole time.

To the right:

Of course, Cohen found some mud to go with his white shorts. 

What a boy.

I love him. 

I wish I would have taken more pictures of how everything was set up, because it was beautiful. There was even a cute little table for the little ones.

Thanks Carma! You know how to throw one mean party. 

:: 13 months old ::

My baby is turning into a little boy.

Sad, but so much fun. He keeps me on my toes!

A little about Cohen....

weight: 20.5 lbs (11th %tile)

length: 29.2 in (20th %tile)
head circum: 19 in (92nd %tile)
 

:: he loves pots and pans :: he crawls like a stinkbug :: stands on his own (10 seconds is his longest) :: sings the right notes to twinkle, twinkle, but uses his own words :: saying words much better :: loves to wrestle with dad :: had his first cold this month :: makes himself laugh, which is my fav. :: gets a new bruise daily :: doesn't hold still for most than 30 seconds :: fav. fruit-strawberries :: fav. food-any pasta :: prefers apple juice over any drink :: LOVES to be naked (changing diapers and getting dress is my hardest chore of the day) :: still gives mom snuggles ::

 Hmmm....What's That?  

(co says this ALL DAY LONG but it's more like "was da")

 

LOVE YOU BUDDY!

you make all my days worth living.

:: heaven on earth with Naomi ::

While Cort and Em went to the temple in American Fork, I was lucky enough to tend my little sweetheart of a niece. 

She is 7 months old and she's a doll. I have not had the chance to be around her for more than what seems like 10 minutes, until last night. Heaven on Earth. I was in heaven. 

Her and Co had a great time playing and "sharing" toys.

Love you Naoms! 

Thank you for making our whole night.

:: chocolate milk everywhere ::

Yesterday morning while eating breakfast, Cohen figured out how to open his sippy cup. BAD. It was full of chocolate milk and here's what happened....

Stinker.

But, I had to laugh...

then get my camera.

:: summertime ::

:: Mathews Family Pictures ::

enjoy!