Mikey is 28!

Forgot about this post. 

Mikey had a birthday! 

Almost a month ago, but nonetheless! 

Our wonderful friends, the Weimer's, graciously hosted our shindig. 

Tev and Pot's families were there for the celebration.

For some reason I only got photos of the kids (but still managed to miss Bryce, Boston and Oren, blasted!)

Mikey was able to play board games with the menfolk, the gals got to visit and the kids ran wild. 

Perfect day. 

Aliyah and Mister Mabes

Valin, Aliyah, the Mabes

Annabelle, Valin, Aliyah, Adelaide, Mabes

Keaton, Annabelle, Adelaide, Mabin and Valin

Maël is FIVE months old!

These photos were taken at 10:30 pm last night, way past bedtime for Little Miss. 

(We always have too much fun at the Weimer's and keep our kiddos up way late. I know Mabin won't complain about it. He loves playing with Bryce and Keaton.)

But it meant that poor Mabes missed his chance to photobomb and we couldn't get Maël to smile because she was in awe of the super bright flash. 

Maël's favorites: SLEEPING through the night. (I figured out a wriggle proof way to swaddle her. Now she doesn't wake herself up when her arms break free, because they do not break free. Genius I tell ya.) Rolling from back to side more and more frequently, sitting in the Bumbo-watching her momma cook and clean, taking a bath by herself so she can kick and splash without Mabin squawking at her, standing (with my help, of course),  playing with her toes, and  being tickled (I have the most ticklish kids!). 

Does Not Like: being away from her momma. She gets worked up and will not calm down if she notices mom's not around. It's made for some very long times for Daddy when I've been out for girls' night and relief society parties. (Mikey is so sweet, he suffers through it instead of texting me so that I'll come home.)   

the Coombs girls came to visit (forever and a day ago)

My older sister drove all the way from southern Colorado to visit with her three girls. 

Both her boys are on missions right now and her hubs had to work. 

She was able to make it in time to be there when Stef received her endowments. 

Springe-a-ling and the girlies spent time with each sibling in our family expect our brother in Virginia. 

Most of us live in Oregon, Washington or Idaho. 

It meant lots of driving for them but we are so glad they did! 

We don't get to see those folks near enough and we all got to spend one-on-one time with them. 

The girls have grown up so much, they are such beautiful young women. 

Mabin was in heaven with the attention of three older cousins. 

I loved talking to my big sister. 

Mikey got to play games with them. 

We all had a great time. 

Mabin likes to share Maël's baby equipment, especially the Bumbo. 

Emmalee and Mabin

Playing Frisbee

Practicing my hair braiding skills on Hanna's thick hair. 

(L-R) Emmalee, Mabin, Oren, Valin, Kelcee and Boston, me and Hanna. 

I love this photo of Mikey kissing a howling Maël. 

She doesn't cry much but when she does it always seems to be when Daddy has her. 

She has to give him a run for his money.