sister belnap's birthday

I love love love the missionaries. I have always wanted a home where missionaries were welcome and present anytime they need! I love the spirit they bring and the happiness they share! Our sweet sister missionary (who is from Logan, Utah!! Go aggies!!!) from our ward's mom texted me and asked me to make her a birthday cake for her birthday! They have a birthday tradition to always decorate their own cakes over year and their cute mom makes them a very tasty cake with amazing frosting!

(they really do love each other!)

 I'm so glad I got to be the one to make her her birthday cake cause now I have the receipt and got to eat some! And you know Zac wasn't complaining!

#weeklysundayphotosesh

 

Our Grayden Anderson is getting so big, he cut his top tooth this week and starting to crawl!  

Seth had to go to a training out of town for the week so we were sad to say goodbye to him. we love this guy around here.

 

 

pumpkin patch

An awesome lady in our ward had a pumpkin patch to raise money for Doctors without Borders so with my love of pumpkins and a great cause, we had to go! Zac loved picking out his pumpkin and running around!

 

I dont think I'll ever get a picture of both boys smiling in the same picture, ever.

I had to take the opportunity to take a picture of our little next to a pumpkin because last year we used pumpkins to announce our pregnancy with this guy. Gosh how much I love him and thankful he came to our family.

Thanks for the awesome idea and fun afternoon at your pumpkin patch Melissa!

xoxo, Chelsey

7 Months

my sweet boy is 7 months old!

still a mamas boy

is either laughing and happy or screaming. no in-between.

waking up about two to three times a night still...... no other comments needed

loves the sound of running water

sitting up on his own. and its adorable

loves bath time & playing with brothers toys

17 lbs & loves any fruit but gags at vegetables 

has two teeth and working hard on the third 

loves watching mickey mouse with Zac

hate sitting by himself on the floor

& is pretty dang adorable.

love you graybaby

birthday

My birthday was perfect, filled with things that I love. 

My boys. 

chick-fila

home depot to finish craft projects

the park. being outside & seeing my boys face light up

a delicious steak dinner by my cute husband

friends & family showering me with love, hugs and candy

 

The whole weekend was a blast and I had so much fun just being with my boys. Its funny who the older you get, the less you care about birthday, well for me at least. But these boys sure knew how to make it a good one! I also had so many friends stop by with fun treats and love. Even the cute Sisters made me a birthday sign. I just love them!

my highlight had to be getting this though. my aunt heart was full. love my little buddy.

Thank you friend, family and loved ones. my life wouldn't be so beautiful without you in it. xoxo

world travelers

My awesome parents went on my dad's dream trip to where his ancestors came in Italy! They traveled all over and experienced so many things! We missed them (as you can see in my two year olds face...) but I am so glad they had a trip of a lifetime!

My dad was as excited as a little kid on Christmas morning! 

the best birthday present

This post has been really hard for me to write for some time now so bare with me. 

One afternoon the boys and I were playing outside. We must have been out on the blankets for a good 15 minuets before I realized Zac playing in my dad's overgrown garden. When I looked over it took my breathe away. A tall beautiful sunflower had grown in the middle of the garden. That sunflower had more meaning then just the beauty of a sunflower. 

My mom and I have often talked about doing a sunflower garden outside because my brother, Riley loved wild flowers. We thought it would be perfect symbol of him. We talked about it for a few months but never fully committed. 

I knew this flower was for me. from him. oh how the Lord knows just what we need when we need it. so thank you brother. that by far was the best birthday present you could have ever given me.