It looks worse in person. Mia somehow dove head

first into my wood headboard right in front of me. Icouldn't believe it.

It was like slow motion. She was trying to land on pillows. Anyway,

at least it missed her eye but she had a huge bump on the top of her head too.

You can see it better at a side view. It's been a

long week at school with 24 3rd graders who are

ready for summer break... me too. Anyway, I

cried more than she did.

My mom says it's one of many battle wounds of

being a kid, but I just want to protect her from

all of that...

Summer Days: Mia after swimming, naked on

her towel eating fruit snacks and watching

cartoons, looks like a perfect day!

My mom's cat thinks so too!!

Mia and mom on Mother's Day getting ready

for church.
Brr she is saying after her swim, so grandpa
bundled her up.

So we heated up the jacuzzi to about 85 degreess.

She had a blast.
I need to start her swim lessons soon. She was
already blowing bubbles under the water without
our help!

Mia looking cute as can be.

She was wearing this little jumpsuit that

was so stinkin cute on her with her chubby legs.

Is anyone else having this problem? Mia just

discovered there is a hole in her nose and she

can put a finger in it....constantly.

Rick didn't want me to post them, because

it was embarassing. I'm pretty sure all kids

pick their noses.. right? :)

It's not the easiest thing trying to

walk around a construction site with a

13 month old. She is into EVERYTHING.

Hiding everywhere.

And climbing on anything she can find.

Mia loving to walk around. Look at her budda belly!!

And that's before dinner!
Rick and I sitting on the front entry.

Kissing on the front entry.

Standing on the roof. My dad says we are the

typical home builders, wanting to get on ladders. :)

Our house lately

Mia has been feeding 3 specific stuffed animals

and it's pretty cute. In the morning after she feeds

each one, she says "mama." My favorite is how she makes

the sounds and movements with her mouth. You can hear

my mom and sis Brooke giggling in the background. It's

just precious to watch her be a little mom.

Mia's cousin Addie is in town and we "tried" to

get the 2 together for a picture. They are

both non stop so it was hard to slow them down

for a picture. Addie is visiting grandma and

grandpa Meyers and they are doing a great job!

She looks very happy...

You can tell they are cousins, yet they each

have their own unique characteristics.

Mia did a lot of staring at Addie

Mia showed Addie some new dance moves

on top of a pillow.

Addie let Mia try on her shoes which was a big deal.

You can see how much Addie loves her crocs.

Mia has some crocs too and loves them.

It was fun to get the cousins together.

Mia- 13 months old. Still has those big blue eyes.
Mia in her cute dress for church.

Yes we match!

We went next door to the neighbors
where they literally have a farm
and have 2 sets of new baby chicks
plus as mini horse, goats, 30 chickens,
hens, roosters, dogs, and much more.
Mia loved them!

Not sure if that's pee or water on

her shirt.

Famous pointer finger.

Mia reading on the grass.
By request: pics of house. Here is the garage
and side view.

Coming in the front.

Roof getting trusses.

Roofless.

Mia dancing in dad's truck.

I forgot to put Easter pics up! I LOVE this picture,

she is so happy, if you click on the pic you can see

how much she loved the Easter Bunny. After this

shot, she layed her head on his leg and wrapped

her arms around him and wouldn't let go. Most

kids get scared, not Mia. She loves any stuffed

animal large or small. I think she might be ready for

Disneyland.

Every person we walked by said, we need a wagon!

It was the best thing to take to the Easter hunt.

Little Miss Mia!! Fashion queen..

Happy as can be.

After church on Easter, it was actually a

rough day at church, but we made it through

not smiling though :)

Mia's 1st year pictures.
Doesn't she look so big?

Such a happy little thing!

We went to Newport Beach for Spring Break and

this is my favorite picture of the trip. Mia

literally thought the beach was her bed. She was

SOOOO dirty but LOVED laying on the sand.

We were cracking up!

Everyone around us was hysterical.

She did enjoy digging too.

Sand in places you don't want to know. :)

She was happy and that's all that mattered.

We had a great family trip.