BRIDAL VEIL FALLS

THEY LOVED GOING DOWN INTO THE CANYON. BEN HASN'T REALLY SEEN MOUNTAINS BEFORE THIS TRIP
Ann Had a blast playing in the freezing cold water. Yes she is carrying her sock because she soaked it from playing... ahhh kids.

She loved playing in the water and throwing rocks in. The plash was her favorite part. She saw a little girl throwing rocks in and jumped aboard.

Ben and Scott wanted to climb up to the top so here they go.

The clan... yes we climbed these rocks with Ann :)

It is so pretty. We look so tiny when you see the whole fall.

They look so small!

Aww Ben and Cindy, They are so stinkin cute!

I love this picture of Ann and Ben. She was so comfortable with Ben and Cindy it was so fun for them to see Ann's little personality.

Salt Lake City

Group picture! We had so much fun with them!

It was also fun to be able to talk to Cindy face to face about being pregnant. She's about 12 1/2 weeks! We are so excited for them. They are going to be such awesome parents!

Here is Ann being as busy as ever!

Salt Lake City

I love this picture of Ann running around everywhere! She is so BUSY! I wouldn't have it any other way.

Here is the Salt Lake Temple

This is my Giant baby... she looks so big all by herself standing there. It was great to go temple with Ben because he has never seen the salt lake temple and it was fun to catch all the sights with him. It is a cool experience.

This picture is so sweet. As Ann looks up at her savior i can't help but think of how much he loves her and he trust Scott and I enough to send her to us. I thank my Heavenly Father for her every day!

We need to live closer to family! It was so fun to see Ann with her Aunt and Uncle and so nice for me to see my sister.

Hanging out with Ben and Cindy

We went to the Provo temple and it was so pretty with all of there roses in full bloom i just couldn't resist with a photo shoot of Ann.

OK so apparently when you come to Utah you have to go Frolfing with Scott. Ben and him went for a few games and had a blast.

There is something creepy and disturbing about this picture :)

Ben and Cindy at the Provo temple

Ann diving into her cake

I thought she would pass out from the sugar!

Last of the Birthday Pictures

Ann couldn't get enough of her little bunny!

Ben & Cindy! Ann loved them! She would play and go to them...
it was awesome to see her getting comfortable with other people.

This is Ann and Preston. I just love watching them play together and hear them babbling back and forth.

Oh man, after Ann's cake Scott wanted to open the bubbles up for Ann and right after i said "I think they'll make a mess" this is what happened :-)

Ahhh... instant gratification is a beautiful thing.

Ann warming up to her cake

It took her a little while, but here she is warming up to her cake. One little finger of frosting at a time. She was pretty much loving it!

Ann eating her cake

Ann tasting her 1st cake... it took her a while to get the hang of it.

Ann's 1st Sugar Rush!

Ann was a little hesitant at first because she had 15 people just watching her but, after we started to move around and didn't all stare at her she started with 1 finger to poke at the frosting than she dove right in. She ate all of the frosting half the cake and quite a lot of ice cream. I though she would have a sugar rush and pass out but she did it pretty well.

I love her face here ! We have tried to not to give her any sugar and feed her really healthy thing, organic is possible so she was in heaven with all of this sugar.

Happy Birthday Ann Marie!

Ann loves to hug her new bunny book.

Singing Ann Happy Birthday!

When we put her in her high chair she really wanted the cake. Happy Birthday doesn't normally have a 2nd verse but it's Scott's side of the familyand it's my favorite part in happy birthday now.

Opening Gifts!

Sweet sweet Grandma Syracuse sent Ann a gift and it got here just in time. She got her a little bear that is also a book and she has been playing around with it since she got it. SHE LOVES IT!! Thanks Grandma for making the special effort... we love you and can't wait to see you in July! The card was so thoughtful... thank you!

My Mom and Dad have gotten her so many thing and i saved some clothes for her to open for her birthday. I can't wait for her to wear the giraffe PJ's it reminds me of when we went to FL. Thanks mom and dad for being amazing parents and grandparents.

Ann loving her daddy!

Scott's mom also send a pkg with some super cute clothes in it. We just feel so blessed to have so many people who love us and love Ann. Thanks Grandma Philburn for the cute outfits, swimming toy and everything you do.

She was so into opening gifts! I love it!

We had Ben and Cindy, Whitney and 2 neighbors come over for cake and ice cream. It was fun to have a crowed for her little party! We had so much fun! I am just so thankful to my Heavenly Father for Ann's sweet little spirit.





Ann with the hat that John and Kathy send to her! So cute!

She was more into opening gifts than i thought she would be ... but she loved it.

She loves other kids so it was great that we had some over. She just stares at them and follows them around.

Oh Gosh! John and Kathy got her the CUTEST little dresses i have ever seen! THANK YOU!

I need to head to bed but i wuill try to post more tomorrow. Sorry to leave you hanging i will post the cake pics next :)