Girl Gigi-ing

I boy-mommed.

I didn't girl mom.

Now, I get to girl gigi.

And it's SO different!!!

And SO great.

Isis had her wisdom teeth out yesterday morning.

I drove down to Pleasant Grove to stay with the girlies while their Daddy took their Mommy to the doctor.

Jackson told me the whole routine as the girls started waking up.

Then they left!

Cereal for Kehlani (the chocolate kind that she bought with her own monies).

Blueberries and waffles for Delilah (she eats blueberries by the case).

Formula in a lovely pink bottle for Melanie (sorry, Rosebud).

Diet Coke for Gigi.

I got everyone dressed and attempted to do their hair.

Boy Momming didn't require much of that!

It's so easy to forget that Delilah June is still a baby! (she's 13 months)

She never liked a binky when she was smaller, but since Melanie's birth she wants one and that's OK!

Kehlani wore a princess dress, as you do.

She's such a good big sister!

She drew pictures...

We even colored one together.

Melanie took a nap after a delicious bottle and two blow-outs.

I am totally used to that with boy momming!!

This one wanted (needed) lots of Gigi snuggles!

It was so important to Lani Boo that she color a picture for her mommy.

She is the most thoughtful.

 I am oh, so grateful for this life.

July Family Dinner

Full house on Sunday!

We were just missing Bubba & Suzanne.

I did a taco bar - complete with homemade Cafe Rio salad dressing!

I made peach cobbler for dessert since it's Rian's birthday month and that's her favorite dessert!

It's a bit loud and crazy when we have everyone!

NONE of the babes take naps because they are all together and there is so much going on.

It's crazy-fun.

Porter has a friend named Branch.

Branch and Porter were outside working on his car.

Branch was over Saturday night, too.

Burke and I think we are semi-pro comedians.

We call Branch by several names: Sap, Bark, Limb, Tree, Trunk... you get the idea.

Sunday, I asked Branch if he had a big family.

He said, "I don't know. I've heard I do..."

I just smiled.

He said, "I've been adopted twice."

My heart broke.

He's 17 and he's been adopted twice.

Can you imagine?

No real family...

I told him that he is always welcome in our home and to be a part of our big, crazy family.

He thanked me and they went back outside.

It reminded me AGAIN how incredible our family is.

I hate the word "blessed" in this situation.

It sort of alludes to the fact that if we are blessed to have a big, crazy family then Branch is UNblessed or LESSblessed because of his situation and I don't like to think that God would only "bless" some with amazing families and others without.

Hendrix got to help Papa mow on Sunday.

He like it as much as Hudson!

Muffin turns one on Saturday!

 

Uncle Ryker's First Football Practice

Burke called me at work on Thursday.

He was on his way to the park with Delilah & Melanie... and Ryker.

It was Ryker's first football conditioning night.

I went right there from work.

Delilah was VERY busy doing ALL the things.

This girl keeps every adult human on their toes!

She tasted the dirt... more than once;

Drank out of everyone's water bottles - especially the ones with straws;

Said, "Papa," approximately 100 times - no "Gigi" as of yet;

Tried to run onto the football field over and over and over again...

Melanie ate, burped, pooped, and cuddled.

Rosebud is a sweet little thing! (two months old Thursday)

 

Cabelas

The 24th is a holiday in the great State of Utah!

I'll never be mad about that!

I picked up Hudson (and woke him up from his nap to do so) after my lash appointment.

Papa & Uncle Porter invited us to go to Cabelas with them.

OK!

Off we went!

Hudson was very intent on paying for the goods!😂

He held onto that thing like it was GOLD!

He absolutely loved the fish in the aquarium.

He absolutely did NOT love the other animals that were around the store!

So, Papa has a Snoopy that pops up on his watch now and then.

Delilah and Hudson are somehow completely aware of this and are always trying to find Snoopy on the watch.

It's so amazing to me how smart babies are!!!

His smile, though!

He is such a cheeser!

Poor baby is currently cutting six molars at one time.

He is still happy and content for the most part!

 

Rian is 27

 

Rian Kennedy is 27 today!

RiRi is beautiful inside and out.

She is kind, loving, soft-spoken, talented, smart, and loves her babies fiercely!

We love her so much and are so grateful for her!!

Fishing

Sunday, Burke said to me:
"Babe, let's take the boys fishing."

Me: "Can I please stay home and take a nap?"

Burke: "Nope. Your only job is to sit in your chair, read your book, and listen to the river."

Okay.

Cooper and Ryker had never been fishing, which was shocking to me!

I did my job VERY well!

I'm reading a new memoir right now and sat right on my chair and listened to the river!

It was hot, but it was so worth it!

Everyone had fun!

And everyone was super tired!

 

Melanie Rose's Blessing

Jackson gave Rose Bud the most beautiful blessing on Sunday.

She is such a sweet little Melrose!

Papa held her for the rest of church, where she just slept.

Isis said, "Everyone has the best naps on Papa!"

She's right.

This beautiful family.

Jackson was born to be a girl dad.

And Kehlani's poses are LIFE.

Delilah DID have shoes on, until she didn't.

Also, she fed Gigi approximately a lot of veggie sticks during Sacrament.

Papa took the bow off while she was napping.

Then he just placed it on top of her head.

Fun Fact: This is the blessing dress Isis wore; then Kehlani, Delilah, and Melanie.

Papa is all things to all people.

We struggled to get a "good" picture.

In reality, they're all great!!!

Love this sweet, sweet baby!!!

She'll be two months old on Thursday.

She completes their family perfectly!