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Thursday, March 19, 2015

January 2014 pt 3

I just love these little jammies too.

While I nurse, Jaina decided to lay out some clothing for Melody.

Mara & I have been having fun with the Rainbow Loom the kids got for Christmas.
It's so fun to see how it all comes together.

Matchy matchy matchy.

Her hands are just so small.

Mara took this picture and I like it.

First real picture of all 4 of my kids!

Mara is ALWAYS drawing. And she has always loved to make family pictures. 
She wasn't quite done with this when I took the pic, but I love it.

Karri watched the kids one night so we could go to the temple and caught this beauty reading to her sisters.

I usually hate having kids in our bed, but when it's a baby, the rules seem to go out the window. 
But this was a perfect sight to see.

Seems like I am always nursing and Jaina always wants me while I am doing it. 
So usually when I'm done she climbs up on my lap to snuggle me and Melody.

 The first time these little piggies have been painted!!

Once a year the kids have Parents & Pastries. 
It's where a parent can come to the school early, have a doughnut and the kids read books to them. 
Jaina was so happy to be there with them.

Just a cute face!

January always seems to be so dry and the house is full of static.
Jaina's hair proves it!

One day we were all so tired. 
Once Melody fell asleep, Jaina snuggled up with me and we all slept. 
It wasn't the best spot to sleep but it worked. 
Xander caught this pic when he got home from school.

While making breakfast one Saturday, the kids were all huddled around Melody. 
She was just cooing and being sweet and they were all enamored with her. 

A cute selfie with my baby!

Here's another pic of how small she is, and yet, she is getting bigger every day.

For the first few weeks after she was born, Jaina didn't really care to hold or talk to Melody, 
but something changed, and now she wants to hold her all the time.

Another day when Karri was watching the kids, 
Jaina decided to read some books to Dash, Karri's cat.

January 2014 - Melody Blessing

January 5th 2014: Melody's Blessing Day

Mara was so cute and helped me get Melody dressed that morning.

Melody was hungry right when we got home, so we tried to take some quick pictures before the kids changed their clothes.  They aren't my favorite, but at least it's something.


I am so thankful for my amazing mom and sister and all the support they give me.



Grandpa & Grandma Tolman



Aunt Karri

Mana 

Scott & Stefanie Shoell 

Rand & Camille Ramey
This was extra special for me that they were still here and able to come and participate in her blessing.  It was really bitter sweet. Within a week we had a funeral and a baby blessing. 

Chris & JD

Lisa & Brent 

Liza, Carter, Alex & Addi (with a Jaina photobomb) 

JR, Olivia, Noah, Lana & Maddox 

Spencer, Bryton, Ben, Amber, Caden, Brody & Aubrey

Doug & Cody 

These cute sisters sure love Melody so much.
I can't believe that I have 3 girls!


I sure love this boy!


It was such a great day! I am so thankful for all of our friends and family that were able to celebrate Melody with us.

January 2014 - Salt Lake City

It's amazing to catch a cute baby yawn on film :)

The first weekend of January we planned on blessing Melody. Ben & Amber came into town for it and suggested that we make some fun memories while they were here. So that Friday night, we met them in Salt Lake and stayed overnight at the Shiloh Inn.

Here are all the grandkids (minus Jacob & Melody) when we were at City Creek.

These cute girls have so much fun together.
Aubrey, Addi & Mara

We went to dinner at the Olive Garden that was right across the street from the hotel.

I was able to catch a cute smile from this girl while I fed her in the hotel room.

The girls swam at the hotel pool while the boys went to a Jazz basketball game.

After the swimming, we hung out in a lobby area between all our rooms until the boys got back. It was so fun to see these Aunts fawn all over Melody.  Amber was so happy to meet her!

And Ben just loves babies, so he was in heaven too.

I just love the way this little one sleeps.

The next morning we ate at the restaurant in the hotel. 
Xander got this giant muffin for breakfast. It was awesome.

Before going home we all had some fun pool time while Grandma enjoyed Melody.