Bryn doesn't love riding in our co-pilot (bike trailer), but usually sings and jabbers on the way. This time is was unusually quiet. I turned around to make sure I didn't drop the trailer, I hadn't of course, my noisemaker was just sound asleep.
I never knew that eating was so exhausting! We WERE in the middle of dinner, but Bryn, being the director, coordinator and governing body of my life decided we should be in the middle of nap time. Okay. You win.
I think this is a Yoga pose. I knew before she was born that she would be a mover- climber- adrenaline junkie- explorer extraordinaire. She isn't wasting any time getting to that too. I took this picture as she was climbing down the gate. Bryn randomly does stuff that surprises me. She is now nine months old. She can stand for a long time, take 1-2 steps, go up and down stairs, climb off the bed (opposed to falling), and she 'nose' where her nose is!
She has added toe and Jesus to her vocabulary. We have a large sketch of Christ holding a child, and the child is giggling and pointing to the Savior's nose. Bryn will stare at that picture for as long as I stand in front of it, and now she can say Jesus. I know she remembers him, and I hope that I can create a home that she will never forget what it feels like to know him. That was one of the moments that make cleaning, wiping, changing, cleaning, running, reversing, cleaning, chasing, folding, making, cleaning... worth it.
I've been waiting to blog until I could get a picture of some of the crazy things Bryn has done in the past two weeks, but she has changed so much, I can't keep up with it, but I need to jot down the whats and whens.#1. Bryn has two teeth. They came in at the same time. She won't let me see them, but I can feel them:)#2. Bryn can stand. We have counted to 12 or so, she has also ventured a 1/2 step!#3. Bryn can climb out of the swing (while buckled). Bryn also has bonks on her head.#4. Bryn went sandbagging. She chewed on the twine for us, and I know that the people with flooded homes appreciated her help.#5. Bryn learned to spit. Joana looks great covered with squash.#5 & 1/2. Bryn got in trouble.#6. Bryn put a Tetris shortcut on the front page of my phone. I didn't know you could do that!#7. Bryn can pull EVERYTHING out of our cupboards. #8. Bryn loves to read. She will play with her books longer than any other toy. I'm glad, and I hope she grows loving to learn.#9. Bryn learned to not fall off the bed. She knows where the edge is, stops and looks down and saves herself from bonks and bruises.#10. Bryn has become a fluttering social butterfly in the last two weeks. She loves being around people, singing to those who will listen and hugs those who pick her up. Bryn, you are stinkin' awesome! I love how fast you learn and discover. Watch out slow moving members of society, you're gonna eat the dust of my baby! Rock on small one.
We got to take Uncle Dee out for his birthday dinner during our Utah vacation. By the way, if you want awesome food, ask this guy where to go. We went to the Thai Village in American Fork, and oh... so...good!! Great vacation.
I loved the gardens!! I took my bridal pictures here, but wasn't so into the flowers then. going back I am totally amazed at the beautiful creations that God has given us to beautify the earth. The show was called 'Eye Candy Overload' Tulip Festival. It was an overload of color but I need to be saturated in it every once in a while.
Great dose of vitamin D. I recommend everyone to color their lives with flowers, and get your inspiration from these!
Bryn loves sourdough bread (from the Old Spaghetti Factory).
We took a much needed vacation to Utah. We went to the Hogle Zoo, Thanksgiving Point, IKEA, Trolley Square and lots of great places to eat. We had a great time seeing all the animals. Oddly enough, the ones Bryn was most interested in were the ducks and squirrels. Kiersten mentioned once that she wasn't sure why she bought passes to the zoo when they could take a loaf of bread to the park and feed the birds there. I can now sympathize with her! We had a great time though.
Bryn doesn't love riding in our co-pilot (bike trailer), but usually sings and jabbers on the way. This time is was unusually quiet. I turned around to make sure I didn't drop the trailer, I hadn't of course, my noisemaker was just sound asleep.
I never knew that eating was so exhausting! We WERE in the middle of dinner, but Bryn, being the director, coordinator and governing body of my life decided we should be in the middle of nap time. Okay. You win.
I think this is a Yoga pose. I knew before she was born that she would be a mover- climber- adrenaline junkie- explorer extraordinaire. She isn't wasting any time getting to that too. I took this picture as she was climbing down the gate. 
