Lately

What have we been up to lately?

Welcoming Dallas home

Eating sweet potatoes

Going to softball games

Getting earrings.

Kissing our reflection in the dishwasher. Do you think Amaya has enough self esteem?

Drinking chocolate milk at the parade. (and no, Amaya isn't 1 yet, so this is an ILLEGAL act)

Have you ever seen a grumpier pair of babies? It was cold outside, and this is the best picture I could get of Amaya with her cousin.  They're two weeks apart. How many similarities can you see between Maylee and Amaya here? I counted seven.

1.pink jackets 2. Christmas socks from Grandma Abrams 3. pink bows 4. big lips 5. blue eyes 6. matching scowls 7.chunky cheeks

This picture sort of reminded me of this painting:

In other news . . .

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  In case you didn't hear, we're back in Idaho. We decided to cut our summer short so we can spend more time as a family before Dallas leaves for Iraq in September. 
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  And, we're moving into our new townhouse right now! We aren't the official owners until this fall when we close, but we'll be renting it in the meantime. I'll post some pictures when we're all moved in.
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  Amaya is sporting what Dallas calls her "bling". We pierced Amaya's ears on Monday, and she was such a trooper! It's amazing what a sucker can do for your pain tolerance.
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  I'm officially in my third trimester! Only 12 more weeks until my due date, but I'm praying she will come early. Dallas leaves for Boise the latter part of August, and I'm due September 2. Dr. Leavitt will induce me on August 26 if everything looks good, but Dallas will only be able to come home for two days once he's at training, so I'm hoping she will make her appearance shortly after the 37 week mark so that he will definately be here for the birth and recovery and everything.