Blog Overload

To start this post my sister Tiffany came up to Oregon for a visit!!!

 We didn't take a lot of pictures, but whatever we pretty much just eat when she is visiting!  We had a shopping day and a little Red Robin on this day.

 Bugs has an obsession with ranch...obviously, a little too gross of an obsession!

 Our sweet little Ellie Jo and Tiff!

 Me and my Bugaboos! *Note the ranch mustache!

 Just some randoms from that weekend.  Sophie and one of her many questionable play times.

 This was an adorable moment!  Tiff, Sophie, and I were in the front room watching a movie.  Ellie Jo was in her bed asleep.  We noticed Sophie had disappeared and I could hear Ellie Jo talking, so I figured Sophie was getting in to trouble.  I went to see what was going on and found this: my bedroom light on.  Sophie leaning into Ellie's bed tucking her in saying "shhh" in a sweet little voice.  Then Sophie did her best to lean in and give Ellie a kiss! It was most definitely one of those "AHHH HOW PRECIOUS" moments!  I just love my girls soo much!

So even tho Tiffany had purchased a round trip plan ticket, she was awesome and skipped the flight home to drive to Utah with me!  It was sort of a quick planned trip and I am so happy I got to go see the family for a few days!

 On the way down we hooked Bugs up with a Happy Meal!  She thinks she is soo big when she gets her own meal!

 Both girls were AWESOME on the way to Utah and on the way home!  Not many 2 year and 1 month olds would be sooo great on a 12 + hour drive, but my girls were amazing!  Hardly if none at all on the crying and being mad that they were stuck in car seats that long!

 Bugaboos was very excited to see all of her cousins/friends.  We got in to my parents house at about 12:30 am and she went right to playing with Kayslee and never stopped the entire week.  Above is Bugs and her cousins Brooke, Callie Jo, and Bowdee.

 My sister Steph meeting our little Ellie Jo!  I have the most loving and amazing sisters!  My girls and I are pretty lucky!

 Bugs and her cousins had a little trampoline time!  Bugs was in heaven, this kid loves LOVES jumping around but had never really been on a trampoline.

 Brooke and Callie Jo were such big help with my girls!  They loved holding and loving on Ellie Jo!

 I FINALLY got to meet Tyke! (Tessa and Chad's little man)  He is so adorable!  Skyping did not do justice to how cute that little man is!

 And Tessa and Chad got their hands on our little miss Ellie Jo!

 It was fun to get Ellie Jo and Tyke together!  They are about 3 months apart!  It's crazy how much difference 3 months makes in little one.

 My double cousins came up to say hi!  Here is Dayna with El.

 Carissa and El.

 And Kylie and El.

 I was SOOO excited for Grandma Gaye to meet her little RED headed Great Grandbaby Ellie Jo!  I think Grams didn't really believe El was a red head until she seen her in person!  I love that my girls get to know their Great Grandparents!  

 Another shot of Tyke and El.

 El meeting Aunt Ash!

 El with my sister Rachelle's kids, Addison and Trayson!  (not sure why this picture flipped, oh well)

 WE hung out with family the entire time!  Here Trayson and Bugs enjoyed powdered suckers.  I think Bugs adores her cousins, she watched, copies, and bosses them around like crazy.

 Ashlee's little McKayden with El!

 Tifferdoodle with miss El.

 El meeting her Great Grandma Jean!  I just love showing off my girls to my family.  My grandmas are such amazing women and love all the little rugrats so much!

My nieces and nephews (mostly nieces with the help of my sisters) threw Sophie Anne a surprise birthday party while we were there!  It was so cute they made decorations, cupcakes, and we had hot dogs with lots of sides for dinner.

 The birthday girl!  I don't think she cared too much about the party, she was SO busy running around and playing with all of her cousins!  gtm

 Tiff and Tyke!  

 I thought this moment was so cute, my mom, her mom (Grandma Jean), and the 2 youngest of my mom's grandkiddos!  

 All of the mom and dad's grandkids, a.k.a. Monkeybutts!  I can't believe how many rugrats we have!  It was actually not too bad to get this picture done, once we had them all caught! =)  Tessa was the official photographer so I am sure her shots are a lot better than mine of the kids!  BUT, aren't they all TOOO CUTE!  I am totally biased but I do believe these are THE CUTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD!!

 Dad with El!  Apparently grump butt doesn't like his picture taken!  Poor "old" man! HA

 Sophie Anne having her Birthday cupcakes!

 Me and my big girl! She makes life so much fun! (of course she is a little stink too)

 Bugs couldn't wait to get her fingers in the frosting!

 Even tho a lot of family sent birthday gifts to Oregon they still got her a few presents to open at her Utah party!  She is soo spoiled!

 Such a cutie!

 My Grandma Jean knows Sophie too well...what more does a girl need then a bad of M&Ms.....

 ..and some of that Green Stuff!!!!  It's amazing that at such a young age they seem to know how great it is to get $$$!

 She also got a new chair and doll, and went right to using them both!

 Another shot of the two babies of the family!  They are too cute!

 After the party some of us headed over to my Gramp's and Gram's house.  I love  watching my grandparents with my kids!  They were so funny, at one point they sat there and fussed over Ellie Jo and that red hair!  It really touches my heart to see how loving my grandparents are!  I am so blessed!

 Of course, Granny Gaye had a little gift for Bugs!

 Picture of the night!!  My Brother in Law David decided to get under Alex's skin by having me snap a picture of Bugs in a REDS hat!  Yeah just like I say when it come to Boston crap, "GLAD SOMEONE CAN MAKE THE REDS LOOK GOOD!"

 I got the chance to watch Tyke for a little while!  Tessa had left the t.v. on the Disney channel and I don't think any of these three minded that one bit!

 Ellie Jo wore her first pair of Wranglers!  SOO CUTE!

 Both our girls with their Wrangler Butts! =)

 El, Bugs, and Tyke!  Right after this shot as Bugs sat up her bow came off (you can see Tyke working on getting it in his hands)  haha let's just say Bugs was NOT happy about him stealing her hair bow! 

 I asked my Dad to watch El for a few and she laid there forever trying her hardest to NOT fall asleep!  

 My mom and bugs!

 For our last day in Utah we went shopping then met most of the family at Sizzlers for a little dinner.  Our Bugaboos loves fruit! 

 Me and my girls!  These two little munchkins are my whole world! ( I guess Alex can be included in that too =)  )

After just a week (I know "just", I usually stay longer when I got) in Utah we headed back home to Oregon.  It worked out perfect because Alex had some hauling to do to Nampa ID, so we met almost half way making it so I wasn't going all 12 hours by myself with the girls!  In the picture above: Sophie had been getting irritated with the sun blocking her view of her movie, so I pulled over and did the blanket rolled in the window trick.  She thought that was just amazing! =)  The best was after hours of driving when the sun wasn't on her side she was tugging on the blanket so I rolled the window down just a little!  This girl about died laughing, thinking it was hilarious she had pulled the blanket down!  This kid just cracks me up!

Well after, another GREAT trip to Utah we are back home safe and sound and as a complete family again!  There is no place like home when we are all here!  But, I will still say I CAN'T WAIT FOR MY NEXT UTAH TRIP!