Missing Movies

She did not want to wake up from her nap to sit up in the high chair. So this is how she spent our whole lunch at The Brick Oven.

 Most of the time we go out on dates, it is out to dinner. Because we get to bring Amelia right along, and she's chill and always adds to the fun.

But we have been missing movies. It's so fun to go out to the movies. I have never even tried to bring Amelia because I don't want to waste money if it doesn't work out for her. I couldn't imagine her being comfortable with such loud sound.

But I do have a few movies I want to see this summer. They may end up on the Red Box list, or library if Austin has an awesome library like we do here. But still, I'll daydream that I may see at least one or two of these in the theater.

Thor
This movie was not even on my radar. But then I got a text from my sister saying it was the best super hero movie she'd ever seen. I asked, even better than Spiderman? In which she laughed at me and thought I was kidding. Am I the only one that loved Spiderman?

Midnight in Paris
I mean, I am not sure about this synopsis, it doesn't seem that interesting. And Woody Allen, iffy. But Rachel McAdams, I am a 100% supporter. And this movie is where she met her current love Michael Sheen. They are adorable.

Harry Potter
This has to be seen in the theater.

The Help
I read the book. And LOVED it. Go get the book now, you will not be able to put it down. The acting looks great. I don't think the previews are making it look as good as it really is. I hope that's not a sign on what the movie is like. I am very hopeful on this one.

Crazy Stupid Love
Ryan Gosling in a comedy. A romantic comedy. I am very excited for this one. I love his charm and wit. One of my favorite actors. Hope it doesn't disappoint.

Did I miss any good ones? Happy Memorial Day weekend!

Love this skirt on her!

3 Months to go

Where we spend a lot of our time- out in the backyard on the trampoline.

We are already down to 3 months until we move to Austin! I have so many things I'm excited about. I have a running list of places to eat, that's my #1 priority, you know. I'm excited to find furniture, we have nothing. Just Amelia's stuff. No bed, no couch, no dressers. I love browsing furniture websites, I am loving this chair:

I do wish it came in a color, something exciting like magenta or teal or mustard yellow. And I wish it was $60 rather than $500, seriously! We did get an apartment! Well it's almost final. It is a 2 bedroom and has a washer and dryer and free cable. Glad to have that out of the way.

I'm excited about this summer. I plan to spend a lot of time playing games with family, hanging out with all of our friends. I want to enjoy the cooler summer nights since I understand I won't get that in Austin, it will be HOT all the time. It's already getting up to 98 degrees in May! Ginger and Sam will visit often this summer, and we have a trip planned to visit Juan's fam in Wisconsin over the 4th. I'm excited to put Amelia in shorts and dresses and not have to worry about her knees getting all beat up from crawling, or her dresses tripping her up while she crawls. As I write, she is walking laps around the basement, stopping in to say hello every now and then. She is loving this walking thing!

Juan is busy again. He is working 30 hours and it turns out his calculus class is a killer. Boo. So a countdown is back on, this term will be over June 17. Then he just has a History class through August. On the upside, we do see him a lot more than last semester, he just should be doing homework a lot of that time. Ugh.

That's all for now.

The dress

A long time ago, when I posted that I was pregnant with Amelia, I used a picture of the dress.

And then a month or so passed, and I found out I was really going to have a girl! And so I actually went out and bought the dress

And now, she is wearing the dress.

I could only imagine what life would be like back then. I daydreamed about my little girl in her size 18 month dress.

She is sweeter and better than anything I could ever imagine.


She is happier, she is cuter, she is smarter, she is more sassy, she is perfect.

Beyond my wildest dreams.

First Steps!!!

She did it! Amelia took her first steps on Friday. And she has been determined and practicing ever since, most of the time all by herself. Enjoy the video.

Our Easter + thisclose to Walking

 Happy Easter! She is loving headbands these days.

 Egg Hunt with all the cousins.

 Maddie was her bff all day.

 Checking out her loot.

 Easter morning, she found her basket all by herself. Juan kept saying I hid the basket in such an easy place, right under her play table. The girl is 1 year old! What did he expect? Ha ha.

 She loved to put the basket around her arm. And I love her cute Easter dress.

 Ginger and Sam came into town for Juan's Graduation. So we got to see them for Easter morning too! Amelia loves the attention.

 Family picture. I love it. Juan thinks he looks like a cartoon, but I think it's just because he's so dang happy right now!

And I just had to share this picture Madison got of her. Those teeth again!

We all got in late on Saturday night. Amelia was tired and delirious. And determined to walk I guess! She stood up in the middle of the room for the first time. And then she did it again and again, with a full audience. We thought she'd never stop!

She's so ready to walk. My next post just may be her first steps!!!

Mr Graduate

 Juan graduated from BYU!!! With his Bachelors of Science in Accounting. We celebrated the day with him and it was perfect.

 We were joined by so much family, I am so happy that Juan had all the support. He sure deserves it.

 He got the royal treatment all day.

 I decorated the car for him. 

 And made him his favorite, fruit pizza. 

 And the most special, having Amelia there to celebrate with him. I want to cry just thinking about it, he did this all for her, and for our whole family. 

I just love how happy he is in all these pictures. He did it! 

Lots of Pictures

Let's start off with a few pictures from our trip to New Hampshire. Let me just say, this was the trip of Itsy Bitsy Spider. Whenever Mills was sad or uncomfortable, Ginger or one of the kids would sing Itsy Bitsy and all was well. She still can't get enough of it.

Brooke, Zack, Carley, Natalie. The kids were hilarious and we had so much fun all together!

Amelia with Brooke and Aunt Kelly. She was really tired this night we took pictures. 

Amelia and Ginger.

Just hanging out.

Out for breakfast.

Amelia with Natalie.

Here we are with all the kids. 

And a game night picture with my sisters Ginger and Kelly, and my mom.

And Amelia on the plane, can you tell she was exhausted? Our flight left at 6 am.

And now we're back home. And finally all settled. Juan graduates this week! He takes his last final tomorrow (he will have 3 classes to finish up through the semester). I am so glad that this semester is over. Finally! And I'm so proud of Juan, he works so hard.

Amelia is so close to walking. She is zooming around with her walker and standing alone more and more often. It is just so exciting!

And as always, we're having tons of fun with friends and family every day.

Amelia and cousin Chris.

Amelia and Jud, playing under the table.

Griff, Judson, Sami, and Amelia posing on a display couch at Target.

Playing outside. And that is her making the sign for Itsy Bitsy Spider.

Happy girl, showing off her cute little teeth.