Jeff & Kerri's wedding

This was over a month ago, but Millie and I got to go to Utah for Jeff's wedding! I was SO nervous to fly by myself with Millie. Luckily she did awesome, and I just repeated "You will never see these people again" over and over in my head anytime I started to worry. Once we got there, I loved being with my family. It was the first time all the siblings had been together in over 3 years! We were missing a few husbands though- can't wait for Christmas when everyone will be there. Anyway, the trip was great. Here are a bunch of pictures.

At the park for dinner... Millie did NOT like grass!

Reliving the old days- painting each other's nails

Waiting for the bride and groom

The three babies born in 2012 finally met!

Millie entertained with a few numbers from The Sound of Music while we waited

The happy couple!

Soothing babies at the luncheon. NOT planned.

Millie shares drinks with anyone who will let her

How many girls can fit in one elevator? 

Cheeser

All the sisters

Such a fun trip!

Random pictures and things

-We found a house!! It will officially be ours at the end of October, and we are so excited. 

-Tyler is away on his first business trip. He'll be in Dallas until Friday. Millie and I miss him terribly, but count our blessings that he has a job! He got to see Randall and Crystal last night too (I'm majorly jealous).

-I think fall is coming to Houston soon. You wouldn't know by the temperature outside, but the water is too cold to swim comfortably! It's been a while since I've been down south for the winter, so I'm very excited.

-Millie does this funny thing when she eats- she brings one leg up and plops it on the highchair tray. Apparently Tyler did something similar when he was little. I love those little things about Millie that show me so clearly that she's ours!

And here are some pictures too:

I love a little girl in overalls!

Lovin' on her teddy bear

Things get messy when we try a new food

See? Leg on tray.

So fascinated by a puppet

Old friends and new friends

Tyler and Nathan have been friends for a LOT of years. Now that they're both grown up with wives and daughters, it only makes sense that their daughters would be friends, right? We thought so too.

Millie Mae and Delilah Jean. Doesn't that just sound like a radio show?

I am holding Millie's hands because she doesn't understand being gentle yet... poor Delilah!

They were practically babies when they met, and now they have babies of their own! Life is crazy like that.

Signs of a good nap

Crazy hair

Blanket lines on the face

A happy smile

This girl is such a good napper... and it shows!!

Update

I've started to write a new blog post lots of times over the last almost 2 months, but obviously never got very far! I just haven't really felt like it. Oh well. I'm trying to remember that I want to be consistent at recording my children's lives, and let that be my motivation! You've all been there, right?

We are all doing well. My rockstar-of-a-husband took all 4 sections of the CPA exam in less than 4 months, and he's DONE! I am so proud of him and proud to be his wife. He works so hard for our little family. Tyler started work this week and is excited to get into his clients and team after training is over. Now that he is done studying, we are really going to get our behinds into gear and find a house! We have so enjoyed being with the Juergens fam and are so grateful that they have let us bombard their lives for the last 4 months.

Millie is so grown up... I love and hate how quickly she learns and changes. Sometimes when I see pictures of her as a little baby it just makes my heart ache! I miss that little girl. But I'm so excited every time Millie learns something new and am so lucky to be able to watch her grow each day. She is quite the mover- always on the go. She crawls like a champ, pulls up on stuff, and even walks around if she's got a steady hold on a couch or ottoman. She claps, growls, and smacks her lips all the time. It's so cute to watch her explore! Her favorite toys are still remote controls, cell phones, etc. anything electronic-looking. My dad gave her his old palm pilot and she thinks it's the greatest. Millie is learning how to make messes and get into things that she shouldn't... but I kind of love it!! Now here come about a zillion pictures. I can't help it!

I love her face in this pic!

You can almost hear the evil, mischievous laugh

This was when we knew she was too smart for the little tub

Still VERY attached to the pacifier

"Oh, hey Mom... just opening these for you...."

Finally got her a highchair a few weeks ago! It's a win-win for everyone.

Naked baby on a Sunday afternoon

Is there anything better??

Matching

When you match your baby girl, isn't it a rule that pictures must be taken?

Well, we tried.

A visit from Randall and Crystal

Pictures 1,2,3: We rocked out. By our song choices (ahem, Spice Girls), you wouldn't know we were all college graduates.

4: Millie watches the rocking with fascination.

5,6,7: dinner at Texas Roadhouse. We all must have been starving, because we said "YUM!" about a zillion times and all conversation revolved around food, including discussing how many rolls we could sneak out of there. Definite fat kid moments.

Not pictured: Milk and cookies and talking til 1 am, house hunting and walking through model homes, Texas-style lunch (aka Sonic during happy hour), and playing games for hours.

We love you, Randall and Crystal! Thanks for coming down to H-town. We loved seeing y'all!!

Her first Fourth

Millie doesn't like applause or cheering, so I was pretty sure she wouldn't like loud fireworks either. When we went to the Taylor's firework show (a Juergens family tradition every 4th of July and New Year's Eve), I fully anticipated having to go inside or go home with Millie. Instead, she fell asleep when I covered her ears!!

The master of pyrotechnics himself

A street full of friends!

It's awkward when you're unaware your picture is being taken...

Not squeezing her brain- promise!

Thanks to the Taylors for a fun night! Video of the evening HERE.