The Juergens Family

Monday, October 21, 2013

10 on 10: October (attempt)

I once happened to follow a link from my cousin's blog to her cousin's blog. Because I am a self-proclaimed blog stalker, I now follow that cousin's blog. She takes 10 beautiful pictures on the 10th day of each month. You can see her 10 on 10 posts here.

I don't take beautiful, high-quality pictures like she does. But I love the idea of having a glimpse into a day, so I want to do it as well.

First month: October. And I only got 8 pictures. But that's okay!

1. Outside selfie

2. Even gardening gloves count as dress-ups

3. Naptime entertainment

4 and 5. Unconventional air mattress fun

6. Helping Mr. Duck go night-night

7. Goofing around

8. My bath time audience. Creepy

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Millie Millie Millie

So, we are kind of obsessed with Millie these days. Not that it hasn't always been this way-- it has-- but she has just turned up the cuteness factor lately!! She is growing up so quickly and is at such a fun age. There are about a hundred times a day where I say to myself or Tyler says to me, "She is so dang cute!!" Millie surprises us with a new word or phrase all the time! She is still super routine-oriented, but luckily when I change the plans it's easy to get her on board. She has SO much energy, which I totally envy and wish I could bottle some for me! We are still working on her attachment to me. On Sunday she went to nursery by herself for a whole 10-15 minutes without crying!! But then singing time ended and the tears started. Oh well. Millie LOVES music. We listen to Primary songs in the car and she is obsessed, even singing along in her own way. She calls us Mommy and Daddy now, instead of Mama and Dada. It is both sad and awesome.

Anyway, enough words. Here is an explosion of Millie pictures.

She Is even adorable while naughty. It's problematic.

She taught Jared her signature dance move!

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

General Conference weekend, Oct. 2013 edition

Our weekend was full of family, food, and good times. We went to Lufkin to see my family! On the drive up on Friday night, Millie read books and entertained us with her singing and jabbering. Pretty adorable.

Saturday was a busy day! We ate Texas-shaped waffles for breakfast, played outside on the swingset, and watched the morning session in our pajamas. After lunch we went to Sarah's school to see her in the play "Rumors." She was awesome!! Interesting plot, but Sarah was great and it was so fun to see her in her element. We came home for a bit before the men went off to the priesthood session, and us girls went back to the school for Sarah's last play! Millie was so good both times, bribed with sugar and her binky of course. Once we were all together again we enjoyed pizza and Bananagrams and went to bed way too late.

Sunday we woke up to the most wonderful weather! After breakfast we couldn't help but go outside. Grandpa pushed Millie on the swing and we explored their big yard a bit more before watching the morning session. Mom made yummy cinnamon rolls and Millie played with the doll house. Between sessions we had ham and augratin potatoes, which I had been craving really badly! We also played more bananagrams on the porch. The weather was seriously beautiful!! During the afternoon session Millie got to play up in the grandkids' loft, with Daddy sitting nearby to keep her from going down the stairs. After conference was over, we had a little fire and roasted marshmallows! Millie was fascinated, and kept trying to blow the fire out. We had to leave quickly after that to take advantage of the leftover daylight to drive home.

It was a perfect weekend! On the way home, Tyler and I talked about all the things we heard and felt over the weekend, and about how blessed we are to have a wonderful family. Life is so good and it's great to have quiet moments to remember that.

And now, the pictures! You knew they were coming, right??