Wednesday, October 31, 2007

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!



We went to our ward Trunk or Treat and handed out candy. Mia was Minnie Mouse and Jeff was a whoopie cushion. Mia didn't really like him in that costume....can you blame her?

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

New Pics



I finally got Mia's 1 year pictures taken. They are scanned, so they're not the best quality. Picture day is always a little stressful, but she was a champ! We went to Clix! and they were great with Mia. It was tough to get her to stay in one place, but we got a couple of cute ones!

Saturday, October 27, 2007

California Fires


Jeff and I were in disbelief when we saw the news of the California Fires. It was déjà vu- seeing the footage of homes burning and billowing smoke clouds blocking out the sun. It is surreal that they are going through this again, so soon! We can’t help but feel gratitude to be safe in the rain, but worry for our family and friends. We are relieved to know that even though some of them were evacuated, they are now safe. If we still lived in our old place, we think we would have been evacuated at some point too. Our hearts and prayers go out to those affected by the tragedy. This picture was taken not to far from one of Jeff’s job sites down in Chula Vista. It is from www.signonsandiego.com.

Taking Good Care of My Baby Teeth


Mia usually doesn't like hats or headbands. So when I put this bow on her I thought she'd tear it right off, but she saw herself in the mirror and LOVED it. She wore it all night- what a silly girl! She also loves to brush her teeth! If I let her take over, she'll bite and suck on it forever (making her Grandpa Williams so proud).

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

The Birthday Girl


We spent Mia’s First Birthday in Spokane with the Williams Grandparents and cousins. It is always a little overwhelming with all of the kids and new faces, but Mia had a great time. We enjoyed the visit with the siblings that we don’t get to see very often and we tried to cram in as much as possible while we were there. We went through the corn maze, rode the little train and picked out pumpkins at Green Bluff, had family pictures taken, went out to eat (a lot), went downtown, went over to our property in Mica and just had a nice visit with the fam. Mia was one of the 3 granddaughters celebrating a birthday. As you can see in the video she enjoyed her cake once she realized it was ALL FOR HER! I think she would have eaten the whole thing if we hadn’t taken it away, too!

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Daddy's Girl


I knew I was going to have a daddy's girl before Mia was ever born. I know Jeff is (and will be) an excellent father, but even he admits that she's got him wrapped around her little finger. She just adores her daddy and thinks he is the greatest thing in the world! I'm prepping myself to be the enforcer....she already bosses him around...hehe.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Mia's Turning 1!

We can hardly believe that Mia will be ONE on the 11th! She is a funny little girl, we get such a kick out of her! She is walking now and is always looking for trouble. She loves to pull Tupperware, clothes, toys, etc. out of drawers. She is babbling a lot and can say "mama", "dadda", "dubdub" (for Jubjub), "ball", "ow" (for meow), and has started her own language. She loves books and music! If a good song comes on the radio/TV she can't help but start boogieing! She used to "raise the roof" a lot, but now opts for head bobbing and wiggling her bum.
Yes, I'm such a "mommy". Who knew I would be so entertained by the things she does!