Growing Like a Centipede

We think our seven month tike likes the camera...

We know he likes to crawl like crazy and throw things everywhere

Anything that resembles a jungle gym---he's there!

He also likes to stand next to his walker more than be in it

First Easter

Go Wolverines!

Van is offically apart of a UVU family!

Umm...as well as Boise State of course (says his dad)

dance dance

Uncle Cody's Visit

We were so glad to have Uncle Cody come to visit for a whole week!

 Starting off with a boys trip filled with lots of bowling and laser tag.

 Zeb's friend, Mike, of course had to get in on the action.

Van sports it like a pro!

We can't get enough of these shoes!

Van was so relaxed on the animal bed in Anthropologie, 

he felt inclined to take care of some business-hence the face

thick in the action

bringing back my dance skills

Green Day

When Uncle Cody came to visit us I thought I would make St. Patricks Day special for him by making green pepper green eggs and green salsa burritos for breakfast-Yum!

Thanks Cody for eating all my fun cooking!

Cloud 9

-Peek-A-Boo-

How can you resist those cheeks!!

The cheerfulness is BEAMING!

Our little Prince is on a HAPPY HIGH! I've never seen such a sweet 

boy giggle, roll and play peek-a-boo so much!

Wearing a 'monkey goes bananas' bib and eating by spoon

has never been so exciting-one of Van's daily thrills!

the laugh

One Wish

Almond Praline Cake with Mascarpone Frosting 

and Chocolate Bark

Yes...even though I've pretty much been celebrating the whole month...which is what we do in my family...I couldn't finish until I had the CAKE!


Yes...even though I am a CHOCOLATE lover...I was going to make this cake.


Yes...my favorite Flourless Chocolate or Double Chocolate Chip Cake probably would have indulged my taste buds a bit more but this was worth the experience and I'd have to say I would do it again...even better!!


Yes..I know I have issues with camera lighting but I'd say my presentation turned out well considering I left out the chocolate bark...can you believe it?


Yes...this is considered a 6 hour cake but I pulled it off in 5