Crew Douglas Collins

My #4 nephew! So precious and only weighed 5lbs 8oz! Little peanut! Aila was 5lbs 9oz. So teenie tiny! You almost forget how small they really are, so when I saw him for the first time yesterday I was taken back on how tiny he was! Especially when he was in his car seat! OH.MY.GOODNESS! He is a precious little one and I wish he was mine! Yup the baby fever is in full swing now. Soon soon! I cannot wait to hold and snuggle with him again, I am having with drawls! Ha ha! I am one proud Auntie so I can brag all I want to....and this is my blog so I can really really brag here ha ha. I have very exceptionally cute and perfect nephews! YUP! Each and every one of them is just perfect and I love them A LOT! Aila is for now the only girl grand child {on both sides} Yikes! Can we say spoiled Princess.....Queen!

Here he is snuggled up in my arms! I could hold him forever! {in love}

Don't mind how uggy I look. It was a warm day cleaning and breakin up a sweat!

Sugar pie, Honey bun

Aila is my Sugar pie and Todd is my Honey bun! :) Fits them perfectly! Ha ha! [where do I come up with this stuff!?] We had a great weekend! Here are some of the highlights from this past week! Enjoy ;)

First off, let me just say how much this little babe captures my heart over and over! Never a dull moment with this chick! Here she is snuggling and suffocating Pooh bear! [that's my girl]

At Child's Play having a ball! er or...bubble of a time! Their bubbles come from gymboree...they last a long time! Got to get them! [she's fascinated!]

She has this puzzle of shapes down! SO fun to watch her grow! It's truly amazing :)

[smarty farty pants]

DADDY came down from Utah to start the move and to see us!! Yay! Aila LOVES Daddy! and she loves to sit on your lap for story time. [heart melting]

Puzzle addiction...

but with DADDY! Yay! 

The lens's went missing or maybe I pushed them out....either way she looks cute! ;)

Story time with DADDY! She can't get enough of Daddy time! 2 weeks till we move!

[let the venture begin]

My hub sent me this photo on his way back driving through Utah on Memorial Day 

 Yesterday 05.27.13

It made me feel proud, happy and a bit sad. You don't see this anymore, at least here in California. What is happening? Sadly I do know what is happening, but I refuse to let it. I will stand strong for the true american dream to continue on and KNOW where I stand as a daughter of God. I am honored to have been born in this great country because of the brave men that fought and continue to fight for my freedom! [truly inspiring brave men]

21 months + Good News

Summer is here, but not 100+ degrees here yet. I am not a huge fan of the hot heat of summer. I like the fun activities that come along with summer but not so much sweating like a pig aspect. Plus when it's real hot and miserable, I'm real grumpy. The heat just brings out the heat in me haha. But so far lately thank goodness I have to say that I am grateful that the weather has been really nice. California can be quite the guessing game when it comes to the weather, but for the most part there is no room for complaints. So life lately has been good. 

And I have good news....We found a place to rent in Provo for 3-6 months till we can hopefully find a house. I am really happy about this, cause I get to go back to normal day to day life with the hubs again!! No more waiting or having the feeling people think we're having marriage problems {haha} Trust me thats not the case at all! We are 100% great!! We have had some major setbacks and well life goes on. You have to roll with the punches, be strong and have faith that everything will work out in good time. So as of now we are on the move to Utah in about 2-3 weeks. New adventures underway!

This little ham is just too cute lately. Yet has been developing a little bit of an attitude!

{Terrible twos around the corner}

My parent's beautiful backyard. Enjoying this while I can!

{I call it minii hawaii}

Lunch outdoors and smiles for dessert!

Her face kills me

Whats a life without a donut once and awhile.

{my donut date}

She barely touched it though...what a weirdo.

{i finished it, no worries!}

New shoes for the babe. And for $10.68 at Target.

{HELLO}

Bath time is a good time. She LOVES "baff time."

Sleepy girl = wacky peek-a-boos!

{you nailed it babe ;) }

Lunch date with friends and parked driving lessons.

{wacky mommy}

yES WE are!

{well today that is} he he!

Happy Birthday Husband

Born May 13th 1984

29 things I love about Todd Walker!

1. Amazing husband and father

2. He's handsome

3. He's such a hard worker

4. He's extremely helpful

5. Love to do service for others

6. responsible

7. honest and loyal

8. Handy man [he can fix, build do just about everything]

9. Puts others before himself [always]

10. silly and makes me laugh

11. sexah rexah [our inside love joke]

12. His eyes, lips and butt [he's got a nice butt....HEY don't be lookin now] ;)

13. Smart

14. Loves his heavenly father

15. Served a mission in the LDS church

16. Loves his family

17. Good cook

18. Is the first to get up and clean after any meal

19. The way he plays with Aila

20. He has not 1 lazy bone in his body

21. His smile

22. How we cuddle

23. Determined

24. Such a manly man

25. Romantic

26. His kisses 

27. We love the the same music

28. A true trooper

29. Modest and humble

SeaWorld

Last week my sister Winter and I took the littles to SeaWorld. She invited me to go with my nephews preschool class for the day for $6! WHoa?? How could I NOT go for that price and Aila was free. We had a good day walking around and seeing all kinds of sea life. I haven't been to SeaWorld in a long time and last time I remember it was OK. This time was a lot more fun with kids. We brought our lunches, drinks and just hung out. The Shamu show was a little weak, but I understand they don't want to have another killing on their watch. So the show was simple and wet! Glad I wasn't sitting at the bottom...people were getting soaked! It was pretty funny. After the day was through I have to say I am pretty proud of myself, I didn't spend a dime there. It was a great day :)

Getting ready to go get in line to enter the park. Cash & Ryder looked so cute in there hats!

Sea turtles & lots of fishies

Sea lion & otter show

She liked it, I think ;)

Beluga whales. Pretty!

Shamu show. See Shamu all the way down there to the right? :)

Ahoy it's a Boy!

My mother and I decided to throw a surprise baby shower for my sister who is due with her third boy June 12th. This will be my 4th nephew! I am so excited and happy for her. I was SUPER excited to do this for her and to get my creative thinking cap on. {OK pinterest was a good helper too} But it was just too much fun. I learned to make paper boats and I made the decor and cupcakes. I must say My cupcakes looked so cute! Ha ha! HEY I worked hard...pat on the back to me and my mom! The food was great, the desserts were great. It was a very good show, lots of family & friends to show support and to have a good time. 

The Collins {Maternity 2013}

After church on the gloomy sunday last weekend I did my sister Winter's maternity photo's with with her cute fam. She is having her third boy and we cannot wait to meet him! I love how they turned out! Check em out ;)

http://www.mladyephotography.com


Stay close for her Surprise "Ahoy it's a Boy" Baby Shower up soon! ;)

End of April, Hello May

Silly wills is all smiles on this beautiful sunny morning.

Peek-a-boo

:)

Having a ball at child's play!

She LOVED it...

engulfing her cupcake with bright pink frosting. Most of it didn't quite make it into her mouth...

he he

Locked on Super WHY

"To the rescue"

My lunch partner. She loves turkey.

Lounging with daddy

Date night!! It has been too long, too too long! The night prior we went to Dragon House(the best Chinese restaurant EVER) and then we decided to go to Ming's for date night...

We were on a Chinese kick!

Just woke up in time to leave for church. Cute sleepy head!

Love her portrait...I stare at it all day long!