1st day of preschool!

I can't believe my daughter is in school! Yesterday was Bryndi's first day of preschool. The preschool in my neighborhood was booked up several months ago, so I thought I would wait until next year to start her. After all, she doesn't even turn 3 until Sept 16th. But I found this great preschool in north Orem, and Bryndi is carpooling with her cousin Jaxon so it works out perfectly.

Aren't they cute? Jaxon is a year older, but Bryndi is tall so they look just right together.

I was so bummed that this picture turned out all blurry.
I AM getting a new camera for Christmas!

So what did I do with my 2 hours of free time? Went bike riding! Shelli and I rode 12 miles--up the canyon to Vivian park and back. We left Bella and Levi with JT. Thanks again! It was a fun ride!

Yesterday afternoon we were playing in the backyard and Bryndi picked a dandelion that was all white on top with the seeds--the kind that are ready to blow away in the wind. She excitedly shows me and says, "Look, Mom! I got a poofy head!"

The alphabet song and corn on the cob

This is Bryndi's version of the ABCs :)



We thought it was hilarious how Bella was eating her corn on the cob!

Note to self: Don't let the baby play with food coloring.

That's right. Bella was playing with the food coloring while I was making dinner. I turned around to see this scene and had to grab the camera!


No, I am not dying easter eggs. Nor am I bathing the child in pee, as Bryndi was afraid I was doing. Bright yellow-green water. Fun for us! Is is okay to wash your baby's mouth out with soap in this instance? ;)

Pictures with family

A few more pics from our California trip.

Happy 83rd birthday Grandma!

We visited Richard's aunt Ruth and her husband Geno in Sparks Nevada. We had a great time and Geno made us a delicious Italian dinner!

Hakone Japanese Gardens

Richard served his mission in Japan, so we love all things Japanese. When I was looking up things to do in San Jose during our vacation I found these Gardens online. The oldest Japanese Gardens in the country and they are in Saratoga, southwest San Jose.

I love waterfalls!

Koi pond. These fish were huge!

Bamboo Garden

Bella by the wisteria.


This place was so beautiful!

Yosemite continued

Richard does beautiful panorama shots. This one is of Bridal Veil Fall.

We hiked up to Vernal Falls on the Mist Trail. It was a "moderate" level hike and we were feeling it carrying the girls up the trail. But it was so beautiful and worth the effort.

Amazing.

Bella was pretty worn out on the way back down the trail. She just layed back in the baby carrier and rested on my hand like this.

This is my favorite picture of Bryndi and Richard!

Bryndi had fun inside the huge trees.

Bella was loving the camelback. She couldn't suck on it hard enough to get all the water she wanted so she would suck on it until the chamber was empty, then stick it back in Richards mouth so he could fill the chamber up with water again. So cute!

Bryndi Quotes

Last night I got my hair cut and colored. When I came home Bryndi looked at me with awe in her eyes and said "Mom! Did you go to the doctor and get your hair fixed?!!"

Tonight Bryndi picks up a ping pong ball and paddle. "Mom, do you want to play ball catching with me?"