Feeling Patriotic?

July is probably my favorite month. I love summer. I love the 4th. I love the U.S.A. I love summer nights. I love that Utah gives you a 'bonus' holiday on the 24th. I love all the birthday people this month (havi, kelsy, grandpa). I love peach/nectarine season. I love celebrating being married to Mr. Wonderful on the 21st (happy 9th anniversary, leroy!) I love vacations. I love road trips.

Teah learned a new song on our most recent road trip through Yellowstone and Island Park.

She's 3!

Our little Havi is now 3 years old! This morning she came and laid by me in bed, and I waited a little while before I broke the news to her that it's her birthday (she was being so cute, just wanting to lay there and hold hands). Well, I told her and, if you know Havi, you can imagine the excitement that instantly appeared. "I get to wear my 3 shirt?!" "Are there balloons?!" Yes, Havi, yes. We came out to the kitchen and she put on her 3 shirt and ooh-ed and aww-ed over the balloons.
This little girl brings so much joy to our family. She's a fun sister for Teah, I love listening to them play {babies, puppies, tents, princesses, Hannah Montana, dancing, you name it} together.
With Havi, there is no small deal. Everything is AMAZING or TERRIBLE or LIFE THREATENING or OUTSTANDING in some way. Every bug she sees brings a squeal... I can't tell you how many rolly-pollies she's loved to death. Poor bugs. Havi has a funny sense of being able to recognize circumstances. When I need a little extra cuddle, I can count on her. She's thankful for the cutest things- we'd be leaving church and she'd say, "Thanks for nursery, mommy! Thanks for church!" or the other day when Jayme took her to the aquarium she said as they were leaving, "Thanks, Jayme, for the fishes!". I love listening to her watch her favorite TV show- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse because she always participates- "Oh toooodles!". Few things make her more excited than knowing she gets to play with her extended family- she loves going to Grandma San's, especially when there are cousins there to play with, and whenever we pull up at Grandma Karyn's, Havi lets me know (with growing excitement in her voice) who's there by the cars that are parked out front {Jayme! Grandma! Grandpa! Kelsy! Bailey! Ellie!...by now she's running inside yelling "hello!?"}.
We are so happy that Havi's a part of our family. She continues to be our 'little sparkler'. LOVE THAT GIRL!

Dear Havi,
We love you past the stars in the sky!
Love, Mommy, Daddy and Teah