...the rest of July

I got back from Mesa yesterday. I think I'm home for the rest of the summer - (except for a family reunion next weekend.) I thought I'd better get July caught up to date before August gets here!

Kody's 2nd birthday party with the Valentine's New sunglasses!

He wanted to "wear" all his presents at once! (new chair, pillow, 2 sunglasses, hat, crocs, clothes, etc., etc., He is so stinkin' cute!

Kody and Reese with their new shades

Swimming pool fun with Reese, Kody and Lucas (Lucas got sick that day and missed the party)

Daddy Jed and Ryker on his blessing day - so handsome!

Katie, Jed and Ryker

Such cute brothersMy dad's birthday is coming up soon and me and my girls wanted to give my mom something special for her to remember Dad. We gave her a silver pin with 3 leafs that has 5 little pearls on them. It is very pretty and I think she liked it. She opened it right before we went to the temple that day.

It's hard to see but it is very beautiful.

Allison opening her shower gifts - very cute apron.

Allison, Kaitlyn, Madelyn, Marsha, and Camilee

Cute little homemaker!

Everyone at the shower (except Shara)

Amy, Lynsee, Jeanie, and Mom ready for "WICKED" to begin.

Dax snoozing

Abby on the carousel - she had the whole thing to herself!

Goofy little girl! She has the mittens on her feet!

Dax right after his first "official" sink bath -

...and today is July 31st!

Little Dax

Is he adorable or what?!

"WICKED " Fun

Yep, I finally got to see the musical "Wicked!" I got permission to neglect my Grama duties for the evening. My sister Jeanie had two extra tickets so she invited me and my mom to go along last Thursday night. It was at the Gammage at ASU. We had a great time with the girls!
Saturday I attended the Mesa Temple with my mom and some of my family. My niece Allison went for the first time (wedding is Aug. 7th). It's always nice to go back to the Mesa Temple and remember my first time and my wedding day!
Allison had a bridal shower that evening at my Mom's. It was just family members that came so it was a lot of fun to visit. Nyla's girls are alot of fun to be around and always have a good time together. I'm glad I was able to be there for it!
Today I went with Abby to her nursery class. She's not too fond of nursery yet - as long as someone is in there with her that she knows she's okay.
Little Dax is growing like a weed and Abby keeps us on our toes! I must say my grandkids are adorable!
I'm on Dax duty tonight until he wakes up so I better get some sleep. He is such a good little guy.
(Pictures will come later - probably when I get home later this week!)

Big Sister/Baby Brother

Back in AZ

Wow alot has happened in a week's time! I had barely been home a week and I'm back in Mesa! We went to George Strait Friday night with Landon, Tawnya, Jed, Katie and Jessica. We had a fun time - not sure which was more fun - listening to George or watching everyone get drunk! People are nuts! We stayed at the Kesler's Friday and Saturday to celebrate Kody's birthday and to see Ryker get blessed on Sunday. He looked adorable - barely fit into his blessing outfit! I flew out Sunday afternoon and here I am at the Call's helping with Little Dax and keeping Abby away from him!! She loves him to pieces but can be a little rough! She reminds me of a little kitty ready to pounce! He is such a good baby and is so precious. He has dark hair except one little tuft of blonde right on top of his head. It is so cute. My mom and Jeanie came over this morning and we had a nice visit. Jeanie is recuperating from surgery so she needed a little change of scenery! Her summer has been a bummer!
I'll have Shara help me post some pics when she wakes up from her nap.

Another Special Delivery and Happy Birthday Kody

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KODY BOY! WE LOVE YOU!

This time it was Shara's turn! Daxton Aaron Call made his entrance about 9:15 a.m. this morning. I'm pretty sure his Great Grampa was having a hard time telling him goodbye and what to expect down here and he better be good! He weighed in at 7lbs. 6 oz. 19" in length. Little dark hair and practically perfect in every way! I can't wait to meet the little fella on Sunday when I fly back down there to do my Grama duties.

As soon as I get a picture I'll post it - we just skyped today and trust me - he's a cutie!

He'll share the same birthday with his cousin Kody that turned 2 today!

Special Delivery (not Shara's baby!)

I received these two beautiful plants Monday! Thanks to the Nicholas families.
The one on the left from Sheridan, Torrie and kids. The one on the right from Mark's siblings and parents.
Thank you so much - we love you! (I'll try really hard to keep them alive! )