Family Portraits

Today we had our family portrait taken since we are now a family of four. It has been since Aaron was 6 months old since the last time we took a real family picture. We also did individuals of the kids now that Aaron is 2 years old and Kaylee is 3 months old.

Last night Aaron of course trips and falls and hits his eye on his high chair and ends up with a bit of a black eye...the night before our pictures.
Then we had a VERY rough morning getting Aaron ready for the pictures. Aaron woke up this morning gagging and trying to throw up. Once we put on a video he seemed okay. Then in the bath tub is when it turned from bad to worse. He was throwing tantrum after tantrum because he wasn't getting his way or he kept hurting himself (like burning his hand on my straight iron after I told him it was hot). Eric was ready to just send me with Kaylee. But some how we all managed to get in the car and drive to Idaho Falls. When we get there they told us that there was about a 20 minute wait. Since we were in JC Penney I found a dressing room and fed Kaylee while Aaron continued on his roller coaster of emotions. First he was mad because we left his blanket in the car then he was happy playing with the door of the dressing room then he is mad again because who knows why. It went on and on and we were still convinced that these pictures were going to be a disaster. Luckily we made it in the portrait studio and Aaron quickly finds an Abby Cadabby doll from Seasame Street. We were surprised he recognized the doll and started calling her Abby. Abby seriously saved our pictures and got both Aaron and Kaylee to smile. YEA!!!
So here are our favorites of the kids. Grandparents, let us know which ones you would like.

Kaylee - 3 Months old

Aaron - 2 years old

Aaron and Kaylee

The Bell Family Portrait

July 5th: Kaylee's Blessing

On Sunday, July 5th Kaylee was blessed. We felt it would be neat to bless her in Utah with the family there. We decided to have an intimate meeting at my parents house with family and a few close friends. It worked out very nicely. Eric's parents flew in from Texas and his sister came up from Las Vegas. His grandparents live in the area so they were able to attend as well. I had all my siblings there except for Craig because he flew back to Texas that morning. I really liked the small meeting for Kaylee's blessing. We had some refreshments following the blessing. Thanks to my parents for letting us bless Kaylee in your home.

I know I am her mother but I think she looks adorable in her blessing dress.

Mother and Daughter

Three generation picture

Our first family picture

Grandma and Grandpa Coleby

The Bell Clan

Grammy and Grandpa Bell

Fourth of July Weekend

I know the fourth of July was a month ago but I still want to blog about what an amazing week I had. I was able to go down to Utah for a week to spend time with my sister, Melissa, before she moved to Japan. It turned out that my brother, Craig, and his family were in town for the week also. Then right before the fourth of July my sister, Kim, and her family came out fromHouston. After my sister, Cindy, drove up from Cedar City we had all of my family there with the exception of Melissa husband who was at Navy training in Rhode Island and Cindy's husband who was with his dad while he was recovering from a heart attack. We were able to spend the fourth of July all together. We took that opportunity to take pictures.

Here is the Coleby family

Grandma and Grandpa Coleby with all 13 of their grandchildren ranging from 9years old to 7 weeks(Kaylee).

The original Coleby's
Rebecca, Cindy, Angela, Mom, Dad, Melissa, Kim, Craig, and Daisy

The Wednesday before the fourth we took a boating trip. Aaron loved it!

That is my sister Melissa.

Kaylee did really well by sleeping the whole time. I love how the boat puts my kids to sleep. Since we had three girls under the age of one on the boat we ended up with 3 carseats. It was a little crowded but we still had a blast.

My Brother Craig and his son Jonathon

The kids love their grandpa. Even Aaron leaned to say "papa." This is my neice Bella. I think she is a little camera shy.

My nephew Ben trying to drive the boat.

I wasn't sure how Aaron would react to being on the tube. Turned out he had a blast.

The other fun part about the week was playing in the pool with everyone.

Aaron and Mommy having fun at the 4th of July BBQ.

Aaron got to see his cousin Alex who is only 16 days younger than him. They had a blast playing with the doors by opening and closing them. Although I don't think my parents cared for them playing with the doors all the time.