This little girl...

has discovered her toes.

Hannah & Jeff

Congrats to Rick's sister Hannah and our new brother-in-law Jeff! We got to share their beautiful day with them and wish them all the best!! Xoxo

 Other cute couples at the wedding....

And our most current family photo:

The long and the short of it

I think you can tell which is which.

Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam

Let it be known that on Sunday, March 4, 2012, Owen Edward Araiza went to his Sunbeams class all by himself for the first time. He cried a little bit, but his teacher said after awhile he looked at her and said, "I was sad because Mommy left me but now I'm not sad anymore. I am happy now."

And then he was fine!

 Let it also be known that on Sunday, March 11, 2012, Owen went to Primary AND Sunbeams all by himself. That would be a total of 2 consecutive hours away from Mommy and Daddy. There were a few tears, but he was very brave.

We sure are proud of our big boy who, in his own words, "doesn't even cry!" anymore when he goes to Primary by himself. He loves his teachers, Sister Snedecor and Sister Harrison and the other kids in his class. He really looks forward to going to Primary every Sunday.

Mommy is especially enjoying her newfound freedom to go to Relief Society and Sunday school but feels a little sad that her mama's boy is growing up.

We have a roller!

For a few weeks now Lexie has been basically rolling over from her back to her tummy, but she couldn't figure out how to get her arm out from underneath her. Two nights ago she figured it out and now she rolls over like crazy!

At 5 1/2 months, Lexie:

• Loves her brother and smiles whenever she sees him
• Still sleeps in mommy and daddy's bed
• Only takes short catnaps throughout the day
• Has the cutest giggle in the world
• Tries to sit up whenever she's laying down
• Loves to look at her mobile and grab/chew on her toys
• DROOLS like there's no tomorrow
• Wears 6 month and some 9 month sized clothes
• Has __?__ color eyes - They've been pretty light and still blue up until a few days ago. I don't know what color they are now or what color they're going to be.
• LOVES to cuddle and be held
• Has her daddy wrapped around her little finger

Easter 2012

We had a very happy Owen on Easter morning. I let him sleep in so we were very late for church, but we had a late night on Saturday and I really wanted him to enjoy his day. It was worth it because Owen woke up happy and told me that when he went to Primary [at church] that he would not be sad. He went to Primary with no tears whatsoever and had an awesome time. I asked him what he learned about in his class. He told me, "I learned about Jesus and how he died." So sweet that boy of mine is. He's also recently gotten over his shyness about praying at home and volunteers for almost every prayer. More on that later...

Owen loves to read a book called, "Owen's Marshmallow Chick". In it, a mouse named Owen gets jelly beans, a chocolate bunny, buttercream eggs, and a yellow marshmallow chick from the Easter bunny. OUR Owen decided he wanted those same things in his basket.  The Easter Bunny did not disappoint.

Here is he all bright eyed and bushy tailed...

Pics of our little princess in her Easter dress to follow.