Tuesday, August 27, 2013

hello, let's recap.

phew! what a month august has been.

we started the month out with a sweet visit from my in-laws. it was nice to have the two of them here without an agenda. we had the chance to just enjoy each other's company, which was nice, especially for Millie to get to know her grandparents a little bit better.

on the sixth matt and i celebrated our second anniversary. marriage has been such a blessing, a workout and a trial at times, but it has been such a gift to be able to spend these years with my best friend.

love you forever, you hunk, you.

moving forward!

goodbyes are hard, aren't they? we just weren't ready so the night before matt's parents were planning to leave, millie and i made the spontaneous decision to hitch a ride with them back to california for a week or two. while we were getting ready to head out, matt decided he wanted to come too even though his visit would have to be significantly shorter than ours. flights were arranged and we were off!

we had a blast. rather than tell you what we did, i'll show you. (mostly we just bummed around and enjoyed our families, and i neglected to take pictures of everything i should have.)



obligatory walk through temple square/city creek mall.





anniversary dinner at tucano's. 





brunch in park city.











i had to beg for this one. what is it with teenage boys and pictures?


this one required no begging. boys.








bravo farms with the fam.



Thursday, August 1, 2013

S I X.




HALF A YEAR!?

well, this has flown by.

millie's favorite things:

- holding any toy or object (the best toys aren't toys at all, amiright?) to her ear. (how does she know? i swear i hardly talk on the phone.)
- slapping her thigh when something is especially amusing.
- mama. she has severe separation anxiety lately.
- raspberries. the blown kind.
- splashing in the bath. (have i mentioned how much this girl loves the bath/water?! fish.)
- fake coughing. (which is pretty much the cutest thing ever.)

thank you for the best 6 months of my life, kiddo. you're the best thing i've ever done.






(photos courtesy of the talented samantha gillis photography)