Fall leaves and Ostriches

One day while in Utah we were on our way to the Bean Museum, but both the girls fell asleep so we detoured up to Provo canyon on the Squaw Peak trail and saw AMAZING colors.  I don't remember leaves ever being this beautiful before, but I loved it as my mom drove and I snapped pictures while the girls slept away in the back.  

 Allie LOVED the bean museum and had so much fun!  This is her impression of an Ostrich

 We missed the reptile show, but Allie got to pet this snake all by herself!

 Hadley slept most of the time at the museum and woke up smiley while were were perusing the gift shop.

Mallows and the Many Faces of Hadley

We are visiting Grandma and Grandpa right now while Mike is touring hospitals around the south for a month.  Last night we had a little mallow roast and had tons of fun.  Thanks grandma for the fun!

Conference Weekend

On this wonderful conference weekend, we have been spending a lot of time indoors. 

Which means two little girls are getting very antsy. 

We were looking for any way to keep them entertained. So this morning, I was taking a few pictures of Hadley (because as the 2nd child she has a much thinner baby album). 

Hadley playing on the floor. 

This is her new favorite position since she can roll over!

Here is the close up.

With Hadley getting all the attention, Allie decided she needed to have her own paparazzi.  So we decided to try a new approach and have princess pictures! Allie got to choose out her very best princess dress, and sit down for a photo shoot.

Here with princess hair (which is just a great way to get Allie to let us fix her hair), but not quite willing to smile.

Change of scenery. Almost captured a real smile this time too.

After a few of her own pictures, Allie wanted Hadley to get some posed shots too. So, out came another blanket and we changed background again.

Hadley willingly provided a BIG smile.

Once again, Allie wanted to get back in the pictures so we tried a few princess poses. 

This time we had group pictures!

Allie thought it was way cool to be sitting with Hadley having mom and dad make silly faces.

Hadley wasn't quite sure this time around.

Eventually we got some good pictures. 

This is what my girls should always look like. 

They look much cuter when they smile!

One of my favorites. BIG smiles for everyone!

Another keeper.

Allie was a good sport and had a great time being a princess for the camera.

After a 15 minute photo shoot the whole family was much happier. 

I guess it only takes a fancy princess dress and a camera to get the wiggles out.

Shaw Family Reunion Recap 2011

At the beginning of August, the whole Shaw clan (minus Tan, Es and Benson who was just born the week before) got together at Bear Lake for lots of cousin fun along with boating, swimming, games after the kids were in bed, catching up on everyone's business, hiking through Minitonka caves (with over 880 stairs & lots of little kids)!  We had so much fun and Allie loved getting to know her cousins.  Thanks Mom and Dad for throwing this shindig!  

 Ben and Allie playing connect 4 the 2 year old way, matching colors!

 Chatting away!

 This was the view of the lake from our cabin, such a beautiful place!

 One of the favorite morning rituals, watching disney cartoons

 A happy Ty eating his Lucky Charms

 I cannot believe this beauty is 8!  She acts so old, I remember being 8!

 Too bad I had the morning sun right behind me and got squinty eyes

 This was Hadley's spot while we were at the beach on the lake.  She seemed quite content just playing in the shade

 Allie loved the beach and riding back and forth on the boat.  Every time we took the boat across the lake  from the marina, she fell asleep to the bouncing boat.

 Garlock beauties

 Jenny and I were twinners, but we figured we liked thousands of miles apart, so a couple of matching days wouldn't hurt!

 We casted handprints in the sand 

 Most people didn't get wet because the water was a bit cold

 S'mores were had by all

 These two enjoyed having their family all around them, reading bedtime stories every night to all.

 Hadley didn't get smores, so she just hung out with Dad.

 We all got shakes for Kevin's birthday, that is a lot of grandkids!

We can't wait for next time!

Hadley-do is 4 Months old!

I cannot believe how fast the last 4 months have gone!  Hadley is getting so big and is such a part of our little family now.  Whenever Allie wakes up (more like when she actually wakes up about 10 min after she gets out of bed), she sees Hadley and yells,  HAAAAAdley!  We went to Hadley's 4 month appointment and she is one big mama!

Hadley Nicole Meldrum

4 Months

16 lbs 90%

26.5 inches over 100%

43 cm head 92%

Fun Facts about Hadley at 4 months

-She has a contagious giggle
-She is ticklish basically everywhere
-Her new position is fingers in the mouth and hand on the foot
-She rolls to her side by picking up her hips, but doesn't get beyond her shoulders yet
-She smiles first for Daddy, but also smiles for Mom and Alllie
-She is getting better at sleeping and slept 10 hours straight the other night
-She likes to be around people and will whine until we come by her and then smile big
-She prefers to stand up on our legs and look around
-Her acid reflux is getting a lot better and I even got to eat spaghetti the other night without too much trouble!
-She now consistently goes to bed around 7:30 so I have my nights again!