It's always fun when Grandma comes

Last Week we got Grandma Nukaya all to ourselves for 4 days

What a treat!!

And we had a ball!!

What a Pair!We went to an Orem Owls Game

In order to keep dempsey from getting bored... we just give her lots of foodAnd in order to keep me from getting bored... They feed me lots of food!!

Like mother, Like daughter:)

We did lots of shopping, everytime she comes she spoils us big time!

We went to the Women's Expo

Went to the Zoo

Where we saw the baby elephants debue- cutest thing ever!

And we saw grandma's favorite- the baby giraffe

{right after we took this pic, I dropped my phone into the giraffe cage

luckily my brave strapping husband hopped over the fence and dodged a angry rampaging giraffe mother, risking his life to save my phone. Thank goodness for husbands}Rode the carouselAnd then we rode the train-
watch out for the one in the dark blue shirt- She spits:)

All in all, we had a GREAT weekend, and are so thankful to Jeanette for giving us a much needed visit, and for making sure all of our needs are taken care of! We are so grateful for all you do for us! We love you!

First Day Of School

This is a few weeks late, but still post worthy; SO
A few weeks ago, Chris attended his last First Day of School
(well unless he decides grad school in a few years)
Do you know what this means?
Yes, it's true
It's really gonna happen!!
Chris was accepted for graduation this December 2009!!!!
Hooray!!!
In Celebration we ate this:
And of course we took a 1st day of school picture. He looks as excited as he was back in elementary school. Cute.

Stewart Falls

A few weeks ago, before school started
we decided to enjoy summer while we still could
and go on a little hike to Stewart Falls

Dempsey did pretty good, till halfway there when she decided she was tired of sitting in the backpack.....

Thank the Heavens for Fruit Snacks!

Once we got there and she could run around,

she was a happy little hiker.
This was about as close as I could get with Dempsey because

she was clawing on for dear life

Chris debated and debated over whether or not to get in the

Ice Cold Freezing Waterfall

so he would be cool on the hike back You can see what side won

Soaking Wet

But he was glad and cool on the hike back

and

I was sad and hot

Material Girl Part duex

It seems that along with bracelets,
we may also have developed a shoe fetish

These all seem alittle too big for you Dempsey

It warms my heart to see my her love shoes..... I loves shoes too!

PS These pics were taken by her aunt savanna and ken, so fun to have aunts to play shoe dress up:)

PSS Yes, in the last picture; Dempsey does look like a spitting image of Mochea(SP?) in Johnny Lingo

Material Girl

We still haven't gotten over our obsession of Jewelry

More specifically

Of Bracelets

{Looks pretty good I think}

A Piece of Cake

Does Life get any sweeter than eating a cupcake on your dad's lap?We think notOn Dempsey's 1st birthday, she didn't eat any of her cake

She just played in it, so we're glad to report that she now likes cake

-or anything sweet for that matter-

She's started to break everything she eats in half,
so she can have some in each hand
Everybody knows 2 is better than 1 :)

Today our sweet Sweet baby girl is 15 months old. Stats:

20 lbs 5th percentile

50th percentile for height
15th percentile for head size

We have loved every moment of the last 15 months.

She brings so much happiness that we never knew we could have. She is the queen of our household. She is a cheeto lover/addict. She is an awesome hug and kiss giver. She has the cutest little chubby legs-fingers-toes. She loves her daddy. She loves to play. She is a tough cookie. She growls like a tiger, and mooooo's like a cow. She can say titty-cat. She notices everything. She loves Ice Cream Cones. She loves to watch movies. She likes to shop. She is a doer. She brings smiles to those around her. She is and animal lover. She loves books. She really loves books. She doesn't like getting her picture taken. She loves to play in the dirt. She know how to be silly. She is our little piece of heaven.

We LOVE You

Dempsey Rae