Happy Easter

Coloring eggs, Easter egg hunts, and finding hidden baskets were all part of our celebration this year. Lily didn't get into the egg coloring too much. However, she did get the hang of things a the, picking up the eggs/treats and putting them into her basket.

Getting ready to color eggs:




Eventually, Lily was able to crack through the shell of this orange egg to get to the good stuff. She then proceeded to eat the egg, shell and all!

First Steps

The long awaited time has finally come! Lily is walking!! Just days after her 15 month checkup where the doctor asked if she walked and we had to say no, she's now doing it! I'm not going to lie, there was a part of me that wondered if her nursery leaders would have to carry her from room to room when she was 18 months. Thankfully, that will not be the case.

Back to the Basics

After taking a year last year off (being pregnant), it was so nice getting back to one of the things so easy to enjoy. Snowboarding at Snowbird on a nice day just can't be beat! We're excited that Lily will be able to join us in a couple of years!

With increase mobility comes...

It's been several months now since Lily graduated from "army crawling" to "real crawling". She's pulling herself up on things more frequently now and trying to get into everything possible. With the increased mobility comes increased havoc.


How does that toilet paper taste??

Piggy Tails

After months of waiting, Lily's hair is finally long enough for little piggy tails! Yes, they are tiny and they do stick straight out (like Pippy Longstocking). However, this is a monumental achievement for the whole family!

Lily's Birthday Bash

Okay... it probably wasn't a "birthday bash"... however, it was a great birthday party! With a Minnie Mouse theme, how can you go wrong!

It's hard to believe that one year ago we were at the hospital cuddling our new baby girl. Her learning and growth in the past year amaze me. The fact that we've made it a whole year without any major catastrophes is miraculous in and of itself.

All ready for the party to start!


The birthday cake that Grandma Sharp made for Lily!


All ready to eat!!


Cake is sweet!


A happy 1-year-old girl makes two happy parents!

Thank you to everyone who came to Lily's birthday party and helped make is a special, memorable experience. We are truly grateful!

Four Generations

To celebrate my Grandma Austin's birthday, we went to the Garden for lunch. Delicious food! While we were there, we took a four-generation picture with Lily, my mom and her mom. Thanks for taking the picture Elizabeth!