Picture Editing

We recently got some pics taken at JC Penny.  I had a coupon so it was really cheap.  Of course, I could not buy all of the really cute ones with enhancements.  So, I started playing around again to see what I could come up with.  Here are some before and afters that I like.

 

Just don't mind I look a little funny.

 

 

And this one is just hilarious.

6/15/11

Since I am not a creative-minded person, I really do not enjoy creating titles for my posts.  Now that Jenny has started using the date, I think that is the best idea since ramen was created. (That only comes to mind since I was watching a movie the other day where they were learning to make ramen.)  Again, not being creative, I am going to copy her idea. Thanks Jen!

Brandon and I were foot zoned for the first time this week.  I was way excited.  Brandon was very skeptical.  We both feel tons better now.  I am in love and wish I only had the money to do it all the time.  Brandon is no longer a skeptic.

We went out for a walk today with some friends.  I fed Izzy lunch when she came back while I fed Xander on the couch.  It got really quiet in the kitchen.  I called out, "Did you eat all your food?"  No answer.  I thought, Maybe she is sleeping.  Then she was all happy and said, "No."  Nope, not asleep.  But a few minutes later I walked in and she was curled up in this tiny ball in her high chair sound asleep.  I honestly don't know how she fit in there like that.

Birthday and Swimming!

 Isabela was spoiled for her birthday! More than any 2 year old should be.  She LOVES basketball!  Seriously, though, look at that form.

 But the really big hit was Winnie the Pooh.  He was about 5 feet tall! Talk about life-size.  I think he is only 2 feet tall in real life.  Really, look at him and Christopher Robin.

 Good thing some bigger kids showed up to help out.  Winnie the Pooh was a little out of her league.

 The Birthday Buddies! 

 Swimming the first time this year at the hotel.  Izzy would only come out for a minute or two at a time then had to go sit back by Grandma.  But she loved it and went back the next day.

Chillin' with Grandma Becky.  Xander's first swim ever at 2 months old.  Well, he mostly just got his feet wet, but he looks awesome in his swim trunks.

Changes

Xander is HUGE!  At two months old, he is already wearing his 6 month outfits.

It's been the perfect weather.  Brandon was great and tilled the garden the other week.  I finally got around to planting, and haven't watered once!  It rains at night, a little during the day, but mostly it's just sunny.  What a blessing.  Except we will move before we harvest anything.

Isabela is going to be a great big sister.  She loves her little brother.  Everyday she gives him more and more hugs and kisses.  She even wakes him up sometimes to play if I am not paying attention.  She is getting really good at putting multiple words together.  She will usually pause between some, though.  She says, "I love you, (pause) Anner." It's really cute how she pronounces Xander. 

We are getting more and more excited to move.  I can't believe how soon it will be here.  I really haven't even started packing or anything.  It will be interesting to see where we get to live.

Be-lated Mother's Day

Yesterday I taught the lesson in Relief Society.  I didn't feel it went so great, but it's over now.
That was the bad part of my day.

When we got home from church, Brandon took a short nap, then watched the kids while I took a very long nap.  He woke me up a couple hours later to feed Xander.  Then, he brought be dinner in bed... steak!  It was the greatest and I finally got some sleep.  Needless to say, I felt like it was mother's day all over again.  Thanks babe!

These days...

Our typical day consists of me nursing Xander more often than not throughout the day, Isabela saying "Xander no come." (Xander don't eat.) because she doesn't want me to feed him, she just wants to play with me.  She begs to watch Diego all the time.  Usually I only give in when Xander eats.  I can't prevent her from terrorizing the house.  Yes, I use Diego as a babysitter.  What can I say, he's free of charge and Isabela loves him.

Today Isabela grabbed her baby doll and said "Come" (pronounced co-may) while lifting up her shirt and holding her baby to her chest. 

Xander smiles all the time now.  He coos a lot and just started to giggle.  Today he had such an infectious laugh that I was laughing and crying.

My house is never clean... I don't even try anymore.  My neighbor down the street says she sees a mess and it drives her crazy so she cleans a lot all day (she has four kids).  I told her, I see a mess and it bothers me, so we go for a walk to the horses where I don't have to see it anymore.  Unfortunately, it is still there and still bothers me when I get home.

I intend to post everyday, but if and when I get the chance, I begin to edit one picture, which turns into messing around with editing programs.  I never get many pictures done, but it is fun to figure out new things on my own.  Therefore, I don't actually get around to posting them to my blog.

Brandon just got a job offer in Colorado to teach Spanish.  We will now be moving the end of July and are way excited for a new adventure
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Isabela had a really fun birthday party with giant Winnie the Pooh day before Xander's blessing.  We got to go swimming the first time this year, finally.  Thanks to Grandma Becky.  Maybe she can teach my kids to swim since I can't.

So I posted today because I didn't allow myself to look at pictures.  They will come later.

Xander's blessing

 The handsome little man himself!

His tux is the cutest thing I have ever seen!

(Thanks mom Bobbie!!  You are amazing!)

 Uncle Bill and Aunt Kimmie... we are going to live closer to you soon!  Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

 Izzy in her Indonesian dress loving Grandpa and Grandma!

 Four generations

 Proud daddy with his first son!

Don't you just love the eyes?!

Isabela and the camera

Isabela loves to take pictures with the camera.  I delete most of them, although I love pictures of the ceiling, floor, garbage can, bright lights, noses, etc.  But I saved just a few...

 This one I dedicate to Renee!

 And Dillan actually took this one while they were playing.

 Yes, she is very infatuated with her dad!

And these are my feet, again, dedicated to Renee (so sorry, no accent on your name).

Abuela

and Papi

Isabela's Birthday!

Her party will come on Saturday, but for her birthday, I decided we would do some of her favorite things...

First, Isabela got to ride the city bus... her favorite thing.

 But, then, so did Xander.

She got to ride in the little car...

But then, so did Xander.

She jumped on the trampoline...

 and so did Xander.

Isabela went down the slide, and is fearless.

Everyday she asks to see the horses.  She LOVES them...

and they loved Xander.

It takes several minutes everyday to get her to leave the grates over the water pipes.  She will sit and watch the water all day if you let her.

and best of all... her favorite person/best friend came to visit!!  She loves her Grampa and Chaga!

 and Chaga loves Xander.

Happy Birthday Isabela!

Xander and Lincoln

Our little jailbirds.  We couldn't have planned it better.  Xander was just 6 weeks old when Lincoln was born.  Here, Lincoln is about 3 days old.  I can't believe how much bigger Xander has gotten.  His head just looks huge.  He sure has chunked out. He weighs over 12lbs now. 

Then you see them when Lincoln is all stretched out and it doesn't look that much different.  They just grow up so fast.

Xander Visits

Xander got to go to Colorado!  We saw the whole family and beautiful Aunt Kimmy.  Xander was in heaven!

It was great to be able to see Grandpa and Grandma again.  It has been awhile.  They were able to come up and see Xander just after he came home from the hospital.  He was just a little fussy, but felt much better after he ate.  :D

And Isabela even gave Grandpa and kiss and hug and said, "I love you."