{Kaya's new cousin}

Kaya was so ecstatic to meet her new cousin Maxwell.. When Leslie was pregnant with him, Kaya would make sure to hug baby Max every time she saw Lessy. Kaya said she wants to be the best big cousin ever.

Today Leslie changed Maxwell's diaper.. Kaya looked in the diaper in horror and asked.."did I have one of those things when I was a baby?"





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{baby Maxwell has arrived}

Baby Maxwell arrived on August 24th around 10pm. Weighing in at a whopping 7lbs 7oz, 19 1/2 in long and SO stinkin' cute!! Mama and baby are doing great!! A big thanks to Les and Joe for letting me be apart of the birthing experience again! There is nothing more Amazing than witnessing a new life enter the world!!! Congrats to Les and Joe.. And to Stella for becoming a big sister and to Max for having such a cool Aunt as myself! Love you guys!! Xoxo































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{If it gets any sweeter than this.... I don't wanna know...}

Sometimes my life seems so crazy and busy... I feel like its spinning and spinning and then I get a glimpse of this sweet little face and everything stops... nothing else matters... and I want to be in the moment with her... Kaya keeps me grounded and I realize that she is all I really need.  Whenever I'm feeling the stress of single mommyhood, I look at her little face and know that I wouldn't have it any other way.  'If it gets any sweeter than this... I don't wanna know.'  I love you Kaya bug!! xoxo

{pre-school}

First day of preschool!!  Having your best friend cousin in your class makes it even MORE fun!!

Miss Charlotte

Mommy can't believe Kaya is old enough for preschool, but Kaya is SOOOO excited!

Best friend kisses

Best friends go to preschool together! :)

Hey, hey.. we're the Monkey's!!

Perfect form!!  Kaya will rock it on the court with the boys!

{thank you}

When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when somethings suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful.

~Barbara Bloom

To all of the gold in my life... My family, my friends, my baby girl... and even to the ones who put me in need of so much gold! I appreciate you. Thank you for filling my cracks and making me who I am today. Thank you for the life experience and for getting me this far in my life. Thank you for making my soul beautiful. Thank you for the Gold.... and thank you for filling my cracks, and making me stronger than I have ever been.

{It should be a crime}

To be this cute!! I got Kaya some new school clothes to start pre-school in. We went down the the Lehi 'Train Station' and
had a little photoshoot. What a little Ham!! xoxo