Sea World

The kids with Monga and Papa. We walked under this lilac arch and it smelled so good we all stood under it and took pictures just to linger in the fragrance. It really did smell that good- like walking into a flower shop. mmmmm.
As the flamingo started walking toward them, Brooklyn's hand kept receding.

Beckam fell asleep in the stroller and when I peeked in on him this is what I saw.

Brooklyn doing back bends as we walked from one venue to the next. She was way too excited to see everything upside down.

The beluga whale was fascinating to Brooklyn- okay, to ME. They are as white as snow to blend in with the Arctic conditions. Beautiful! They swam right in front of us. Here we are below water level, but on top, there is no glass wall between you. It was awesome.

The Polar Bear walking right on past us. We got to pet it and everything.

(Okay, obviously there was a wall here, but it almost looks like there isn't.)

The sun finally came out and we could take off coats for a minute. He was such a good boy the whole time- which was a good thing because I was having so much fun. Jason and I were like two kids in a candy shop running around trying to get to EVERYTHING.

This was a demonstration of how high the dolphins can jump.

Interested....but not easily ammused.

Meet Shadow and Duncan the dolphins.

This was at the Pet Show where they had trained cats and dogs doing all kinds of tricks. It was a cute show, but since Beckam had no idea what he was watching and couldn't see around other people's heads anyway, he just watched me the whole time.

The Great Shamu. I think I honestly loved Shamu this time around as much as I did when I went my first time in sixth grade. I was glued. It's so amazing that little tiny people actually train these huge animals to do this stuff.

Shamu up close and personal

Look at the difference between these two whales. And even the small one is pretty big!

Watch out Soak Zone!

Beckam just chowed this whole strawberry. cute!

Waiting for Shamu to show himself!

How sad that we white Utah folk couldn't even get some sun that day. We we're all bundled up instead to fight off the wind. Brooklyn had a little windmill that kept spinning around in her hand.

Swimming at Monga and Papa's

Beckam sporting his new swimsuit at Grandma and Grandpa Kizerian's house. He LOVED the warm water and handled all the splashing and getting wet really well. He's already a little fish and ready for swimming lessons! I'm surprised he didn't sink straight to the bottom with those chubby cheeks!

Brooklyn is like a little mommy to her brother- she kept saying to him, "I got ya, I got ya baby"

Beckam has been crawling all over the place and standing up wherever he can manage leveraging himself well enough. Sometimes I will turn a corner and he'll just appear there at my feet. He's so quiet when he crawls, it's really quite sneaky. He still loves to snuggle with mommy, which is the best part of it all.

At the park. Brooklyn, although small for her age, climbs anything, slides down anything, and jumps off everything...almost. Beckam loves to watch her and follow her, but has more of the "whatever dude" mentality.

little kiddies

This is us just hanging out one Sunday afternoon...we're always just hanging out. Since our Spring has been so COLD (grrrr) we've been inside more than we'd like to be.
Peek-a-boo Beckam! He uses these tables as his own personal tunnel and hide-out. I actually thought I lost him once, but here he was.

B-Kate loves to wear her dresses and getting all dressed up...which is so much fun for me!

Be Mine, Little Valentine

Brooklyn and I enjoying our chocolate eclair cake. It was so easy to make and is one of my new favorite treats! I think I almost ate the whole pan myself...almost.

Our kids were sick on Valentine's Day so we stayed away from crowds or people altogether and celebrated on our family room floor instead! We ordered take-out and had an indoor picnic. It was actually reallly funny because Beckam kept eating the rose petals we had sprinkled out all over and Brooklyn was so excited to be having a picnic on the floor that she kept getting up and dancing around, stepping on our food and visiting each person sitting on the blanket.

Here's little man all bundled up.

Brooklyn loves to play with daddy anywhere, anytime. She adores him.

Earlier that morning, we bundled the kids up and went out to play in the snow for a little while- the doctor said the cold air would be good for the kid's to breathe in. Jason and Brooklyn stomped a big heart out in the snow. Beckam LOVED it outside, he snuggled on my shoulder and laid there watching the snow the entire time. He didn't move a muscle and was in the state of total relaxation.

It turned out Beckam had RSV!! You would have never known though, he laughed and played and smiled through the whole sickness and never had to be hospitalized...thank Heaven!!!! But, he never slept at night...which means I didn't either- and we're both really, really tired to say the least. I think my body just expects not to sleep anymore- like it's learned to live without it.

What sticks with you?

I was just realizing the other day how many wierd and random little things I do or say are from random childhood moments: some make me laugh, some psyche me out, and some just make me cry...but all interesting nonetheless.

I noticed that I shake water off of me after swimming before I dry off with a towel...why? I recall an experience from childhood when my family went to our notorious spot at Bear Lake. I got out of the lake, and shivering in my little 5-year-old skin, asked my dad for a towel. His response was, "just shake it off!" and I did!!!! Crazy how that has stuck with me.

Another thing that has stuck with me is snuggling. Everyone knows I grew up in a large family, so I never had a room (or a bed for that matter) to myself. Now, I seriously sleep with pillows surrounding my entire body...I'm not comfortable unless I am all snuggled up. If Jason's not right next to me, then a pillow is. Although, pillows are a nice replacement for the bumbs that once surrounded me from childhood years. Anyone who knows me or my family can just laugh at that one!

I would love to hear what has stuck with you! Hopefully I'm not the only crazy one.

Jarin and Megan get hitched!

Aliah (neice) and Brooklyn...always together.

The Wolfley family is now 47 members strong and growing! We don't really ever have to invite people to our parties, because we are the party! Brooklyn's favorite thing, besides putting on mommy's "lippie" (lipstick), is to be surrounded by all her 23 cousins.The wedding and reception were beautiful. Congrats jarin and Megan!
Megan's colors were shades of pink, so, of course, Jarin had some pink in his tie. He got a lot of flack from my brothers for that, but he looked so handsome!

Here comes the bride!

Grandma Kay and Beckam

This photo started out with just the adult women, but all of our children started running at us and pretty soon we we're overtaken. It's 'come one, come all' in this family!

Rev and Me

Brielle (neice). She looked so beautiful sitting by the window, I just had to catch it!

SOME of the cousins: Shayla, Jaeli, McKlaine, Brielle, Holden, Brooklyn, and Draden

my old man and me

Brooklyn and Beckam patiently waiting for the wedding to begin.

Shayla and Brooklyn. I'm in love with Brooklyn's shoes and she kept them on the whole time because they're so comfy. I've got to find them in my size!

Little princesses for sure

My handsome bro's: Jody, heath (can't see), Jarin, Lance, and Cameron

Brooklyn and Aunt Veronica

Brooklyn and Beckam

Papa came to Utah for a ski/work trip- Brooklyn kept getting into his bag to pull out Monga's ski helmet. It was pretty heavy for her head and funny to watch her balance it on her head.
Brooklyn walked up to me one morning dressed in her swimsuit and tight red pajama pants and said, "I'm ready to do my exercises mommy!"

Brooklyn loves hanging out with her baby brother

I love this face! This is the look he gives me when I walk into the room. He's just chubby and cheerful.