Today has been a very pleasant day.

Chase slept through the entire three hours of church and 30 min Relief Society meeting following, which makes me feel grateful and spoiled. Yes, I kinda enjoy feeling spoiled.

And then, everyone peacefully slept while I made a very delicious looking, veggie-filled salad for family dinner later today. I find salad assembling somehow peaceful and soothing to my soul.

And Now, I am sitting down to eat some yummy butternut squash and to read some uplifting and enlightening words. Yes, my nap will have to wait. Honestly, it's never been one of my favorite things to do anyway.

And for your viewing pleasure,

a new haircut


I do kinda miss this old awkwardly placed hair.

But Danny wanted his boy sporting the buzz cut.
I draw the line with my girls, but I thought I'd let Danny have his fun with his little boy.

Time flies.

seeing each other for the first time

a big helper

a chilly stroller ride

There's just something about a parade

that's hard to pass up.

Especially when cute kids, clapping and candy are involved.



Happy Veteran's Day

I never thought of myself as a boy mom

I just kind of assumed I'd have a house full of girls.

I think I had convinced Danny of this too.

But then, 6 weeks ago today, my little man came.



And what a little man he is.




He's a keeper.
A fussy keeper, but definitely a keeper.

And here's a couple more classics:

first recorded smile


The pirate eye
He likes to keep one eye on you,
just in case.



So Chase, thanks for coming and proving me wrong about boys.

no one could resist

our little chicken

But how could you blame 'em.


More Chase coming soon.