3 years blessed

Could I be any more lucky to have this little girl in my life? I mean, seriously.

A few phrases to sum up this past year:

"Bake a baff"

"Temple song"

"Gimme dat!"

"Henly Fadder"

"NO, MY turn!"

"Omph! My TOOT!"

"My sad'

"Uh-sat Daddy?"

"Daddy no hair. All gone"

"I busy, Daddy, I busy"

"Bring Bella presents?"

"No, mommy, WIKE THIS"

after tooting, "Oh! That's my bum"
"More 'gain, Daddy"

The other night I asked you, "Bella, never grow up, okay?", to which you replied with disappointment, 

"But I want to, mommy".

It was so profound.

Yes, you're here to grow up and learn. But I just want you forever while you're in that tiny little body, with big messy hair wearing footie pajamas, or just nothing.

I love you Bell. Forever and ever. 

Not this much, but THIIIIIS much!

Babies and Cows

Headed out to Neola this weekend, where the cows and babies grow.

 The Henrie family welcomed two new babies a few months ago, and this weekend we came out for their baby blessings.

Meet Ryder Todd:

And Auryon Henrie:

 

  

 

  Bella loves the trampoline, especially with big cousin Dylan bouncing her around!

  

  

 

 

  

Holding hands never gets old.

  

 Bret, acting camera shy.

 

 

  

All the football, bubble, cousin action happening... I couldn't put the camera down! Especially for a good crying shot. Poor Aubrey. 

  

Beautiful day, beautiful family. So nice to get out with my hubbs, too!!!

Zoo Day

This Siamese crocodile (critically endangered, btw) hatched at the Hogle Zoo, and apparently are only 45 living in zoos and aquariums, this being one of two reported babies! I thought it was cool.

  Golden Eagle to oooh and aah the crowd...

The Golden Ticket! (For the carousel)

I feel most myself with Bella.

  

After a gentle threat to eat her Dippin' Dots, she firmly tells me, "No eat my DOTS, mommy"

Not liking Ty's playful growl in the cave! LOL. Her misfortune is my joy. 

Pure joy. Her face says it all. 

 Zooed Out.