September

This month we were busy with family and just living life. My sister Mindy and her two kids came up to visit for 10 days at the beginning of the month. Alexis had so much fun playing with Austin and we had a good time just hanging out. I got Mindy to get up at 6 am, which if you know Mindy is a shocker, to go to the gym with me. We had to be back before all of the kids woke up and Jaron had to leave for work. Jaron is such a great husband and would get up at 5 am to go to the gym so Mindy and I could go together. It was nice to work out with someone again and fun to go with Mindy. We were able to make lots of new dinners too.


Alexis and Austin waiting to go on a walk

My cousin Nikki's 5 kids with Austin and Alexis after having FHE together

September 15th was Stacy and Jaden’s 2nd anniversary and they invited Jaron, Lexi and I to stay one of the nights with them up in Park City. For their honeymoon they stayed at the Marriott Mountainside and wanted to stay there again. They got a double room the first night and since Jaron and I didn’t do anything for our anniversary this year, we thought it was so nice of them to invite us. We had so much fun shopping at the outlets, making dinner together, and enjoying the pool and hot tubs there. Even though it was only one night we had a great time.

Kysa sporting some adorable Nike shoes at the Nike outlet

Eating dinner at Ruby Tuesdays in Park City

Stacy, Kysa and Jaden with us at dinner

The rest of this month has been great just enjoying being with Alexis. She is growing up so fast and says new words everyday. She absolutely loves the television show Super Why and would watch it over and over everyday if I would let her. She is constantly grabbing the remote and saying “Why” over and over. We have been having some struggles with her screaming lately however. She has lots of mini tantrums when she doesn’t get what she wants and begins screaming. The only thing that I have found to work is to put her in the bathroom and close the door until she stops. It is only for a few seconds and then we talk about having a soft and nice voice. This happens multiple times a day, however. Anyone have any suggestions about what to do when your child screams?
Other than the screaming, I just love being able to see all the new things Lexi learns. Her hair is getting so long in the back so I have been experimenting with what little strands of hair she has. My mom says my hair was exactly the same when I was little so I guess there is some hope that it will thicken a little. I love that Lexi is getting more independent and yesterday even helped my bake a dessert for FHE. Her favorite part was licking the spatula, but it was so fun to have her “help” me.

Bed head!

Lexi loving her sunglasses

Her adorable Nike warmup we got from my mom's friend

Lexi loving Aunt Stacy's homemade freezer jam in Park City

Loving the camera!

Lexi in her cute jammies pushing her favorite toy these day

My big girl in her cute camo pants

Watching her favorite show, "Super Why"

Enjoying the rewards of helping mom make a treat