The Thurstons Visit

We only had about 60 hours to play with Nathalie, Emma, Cate and Parker. It wasn't nearly enough time, but we had so much fun!

Another Sleeping Picture

Because really, who sleeps like this?

Amelia and Miles gave each other a big hug in the wagon the other day.
Then, Amelia said, "Ahhh. We love each other like a husband and a mama."

Miles Is A Monkey

Chris almost exclusively calls Miles a monkey....because he is. If Miles can reach it he will open it, grab it, eat it, throw it, get in it, sit on it, pull it out, push it in and empty it out.

His sweet face and willingness to give hugs and kisses upon demand make up for everything else.

Currently he can say...
milk - which either comes out like m, m, m, or ilk, ilk, ilk...he hasn't put the sounds together yet
dog
duck
dada
hello (only when pretending to talk on the phone)
yuck (he learned this word quite quickly after playing in the toilet for the past few weeks)

Miles LOVES his blankie... the same blankie his dad used when he was a baby...made by his great-great grandmother mildred. When I want Miles to go to bed, I just mention his blankie and he sticks his thumb in his mouth and walks to his room.

Miles also loves to read books in his bed while he goes to sleep at night...just like Amelia. It's really cute to peek in their room at night and see them both lying in bed reading.

Miles is a water baby. It's a bit weird for us, because Amelia has always been afraid of the water. Miles pretty much keeps his face under water as much as possible while swimming.

He is such a joy to have in our family...makes our days unpredictable and fun.

Patten Family Reunion

In July Amelia, Miles and I traveled with my parents to Zions National Park for my grandparent's 50th anniversary. We had so much fun playing with the 80+ aunts, uncles, cousins, great uncles and aunts, grandparents, brothers, sisters, etc. And, the infamous Patten Family Flu we all got at the end of the reunion made it a very memorable event.

New Bike

Piano Recital

My piano students did a recital in the spring. My good friend Isa took pictures of the event. All my students did a fantastic job...aren't they so cute?