Birthday girl!

2 already? What is this... My little lady can't really be 2?!

Yesterday was such a great day. Jo is figuring this birthday stuff out and she really likes it. We went swimming yesterday, decorated cupcakes and had a little family party. She loved every minute!

Right before we headed over to her birthday party, she was skipping from room to room saying, "birthday, me, birthday, birthday, me!"

Jo and I had such a fun time decorating these little animal cupcakes. They aren't professional but Jo loved putting the marshmallows on the lambs and the chocolate chips for eyes.

Daddy's girl

Kazer man loved the chocolate horse.

Thanks to Uncle Cody, he had his first cupcake.

And he loved it!

He was practicing for his birthday!

Jaxie and Jo

Best friends (most of the time)

Jo was on cloud nine when we sang Happy Birthday to her.

She thought it was pretty special that everyone was singing to her.

Our little Saloon Girl!

Birthday barn from Mom and Dad!

Poor Wamma had to stay and play horse the whole party. She seriously loved her barn... we finally found a toy that she will actually play with! Score one for mom and dad! 

Daddy says I can't date until I'm 30!

So true.. But Cod usually says 35-40. 

Rope from Great grandpa Brent 

Rylan wrote on the tag, Don't rope too many little cowboys!

Got him! 

Get him girls! 

All in all we had great time. Last night we let her stay up and play with her barn until 11pm while we watched the Olympics and she was up at 5am ready to play with her harses again...

PS today was Jo's 2 yr checkup and shots. She weighed 29 lbs (75%) and was 36 inches tall (90%). The doc says she's probably not going to be an Olympic gymnast with her height and weight but she's very healthy!

Happy Birthday Baby! I mean Toddler!

Dear Jo,

Happy birthday to my favorite little girl! You are seriously the cutest and funniest little person I know. Your dad and I love you more than words can describe and we are so proud and privileged to by your parents. That's right, you're the center of our universe!
Right now, you are talking so well. You copy cat just about everything we do and say. (Not always good!) You have the cutest curls and your eyes are still that perfect shade of blue. You've learned how to throw a pretty good temper tantrum and know exactly what to do to get your way.
You are our little cowgirl through and through! You can't get enough of animals and we are constantly following you around Grandma's house making sure your not climbing the fence to get in with the HARSES! (which you usually are!) Your poor rocking horse are just about worn out from you riding, roping and dragging them all though the house!
Although you love being outside and rolling in the dirt, you love wearing your Rella jammies and looking like a princess. You try to wear my heels through the house and some days all you want to wear is a dress.
You are the best little mommy to your babies. Just the other night, you were pretending to put your babies down for bed and you were saying a prayer with them: "Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, Amen!" Seriously it melted my heart.
And your are always looking after your cousin Jaxie and Kazden. Always sharing treats with them, your still getting better about sharing toys. You make Jax hold your hand (even though she usually doesnt want to) and you lead her around like she's your child. You try to read books to her and Mr Kaz loves you! You try to carry Mr. K but he's just about as big as you.
Just like me, you have a very tender heart. Almost every time you watch Homeward Bound, you cry for the puppies; those poor puppies that get left behind. And when they found their owners you started laughing then broke out in sobs because you were so happy!
I always what you to remember how much your mom and dad love you and what we are trying to teach you is for your own good/safety. We will always be here for you and no matter what, we will always love you.
Two years ago, my world was turned upside down but I wouldn't want it any other way! I wouldn't want to do anything else other than be your Mom! Your the best Daughter I could ask for!

Love you so much! "Love you much," is what you always say!

Love, Mom!

Rella pease!

So....

Jo loves her 'Rella' jammies. She seriously wears them every.other.night! She'd wear them all day, every day if I'd let her.  And just about every time she wears them I have a fight on my hands trying to get her out of them, and this morning showed no difference.

She had a HUGE break down when I tried to take them off her... she threw herself on the floor, kicked, screamed, and when she found the chance, she took off her other clothes and tried to put those darn jammies back on!

So people of the UB, don't judge us if you see me walking through town with a daughter wearing jammies in the middle of the day. I do wash her clothes, I do style her hair and she does have other clothes, she just chooses to love these!

Is it just a little girl thing or do boys do the same thing?

With this whole house planning process, I've been pretty excited about picking out flooring, wall colors, cabinets, etc... while Cody hasn't been to into it. I want everything picked out right then so when we leave we know exactly what we want.

Needless to say, the salesman have a little less selling to do with me, while Cody is harder to satisfy....

But this all changed on Saturday when we stopped at the tub place. Yes, of all the things we've had to pick out, this was the thing Cody is most excited about! He was wide eyed and bushy tail to go sit in him custom tub. Seriously?!

When we left the TUBZZ place, he was grinning ear to ear and said, "I can not wait to try that thing out!"

Hmmm my big strong man has a sensitive side!

What Mommy does at nap time!

Here are some of the projects I've been working on this summer.

I have a few not finished but little projects keep me sane in such a little apartment!

I made this little quilt for the Zilles' newest family member:

Coleson James

Cody and Dallie gave me this for mother day,

I absolutely love it!

And I just had to try the chevron stripes.... let me add they turned out cute but there were a bugger to tape off and paint! (Someone's got to have an easier painting strategy!)

I know it doesn't look like much but with my busy Jober that's about all I have time for!
Next to come: pout stool

Messy Marvin!

I was looking through the pics on our camera and came across these little gems...

Yep that's cottage cheese which was suppose to be used for lasagna but miss Jo got hold of it!

She loves 'Tot cheese"!

And we lover her!

PS see... this is proof that alot of hair was cut off and that her new shape is cuter!

New do!

Okay, So yesterday I was freaking out over nothing!

Her new little hair do is pretty cute and Cody really liked it too.

Oh the things Mammas worry about!