November Catch Up

November was a great month for us. Here are a few snips of it. We went to Brick Oven to celebrate Devin's mom's Birthday. Derek works there as a waiter, and this was the best pic I could get of him.

It was great to catch up with Neal and McKall, and Myla got some snuggles from them as well.

The waiters had Grandma Rappleye stand on a chair as they sang Happy Birthday (Derek on the very left).

Myla all tuckered out in her wonderful swing. Seriously, what did people do before these were invented?! She loves this so much.

2 month shots. She was extra snuggly and sleepy that day. Aren't babies supposed to be cranky and inconsolable on shot days?! What a gem she is.

Myla started smiling at 6 weeks old, and is so quick to smile at anyone that will smile at her.

Cambry made this cool tower, but didn't want her picture taken with it. Vienna gladly stepped up.

The indoor creativity to entertain ourselves has begun. Here the girls are in the cave Devin built. I think one of us builds a fort like structure on a daily basis.

One morning we had a percussion session. The girls got out a can of food and drummed on it while me and Myla danced, per Cambry's request.

We also made maracas and they shook those as we listened to the Tangled soundtrack. Cambry got really into it during the song "I See the Light".  We listened to it 3 or 4 times before she got her fill. 

Despite appearances, Devin is reading a bedtime story to the girls (not sleeping). He puts both of them to bed almost every night. I'm rarely allowed to participate in the bedtime routine with these 2 daddy's girls. If I try to help, they both say, "No. Daddy," meaning- I don't want you to help me, I want daddy to. He's so kind and patient and fun with them, I don't blame them.

Cambry drew this picture of the sun and requested her picture taken with it. I love seeing how proud she is of her art work. She's loves to draw right now and its so fun to see all the things she decides to draw. (excuse the mess in the background. This is one thing I'm trying hard to let go of. This transition from 2 to 3 kids I have less time than I used to, and for a few days I tried really hard to keep my house really clean. Then I realized I'm barely spending time with Cambry and Vienna because I'm cleaning so much. So I'm trying to re-prioritize, and we're all a lot happier (and messier). I'm constantly reminding myself the quote President Monson said a few years ago- "Never let a problem to be solved become more important person to be loved."

Happy Myla in her warm fuzzy fleece. I love looking into her eyes. She trusts me 100%, even when I'm sucking buggers out of her nose. Kids are the best.

Frequently Vienna will stop what she's doing and come give Myla a kiss, hold her hand, try to hold her, or just look at her. She adores her so much, it melts my heart.

Myla has started making dreads in the back of her hair. I had to cut 6 of them out this time- I think you can only see a couple. She's also working on a sweet mullet. Babies have the goofiest hair.