Pumpkin Patch

My family took a little trip to a pumpkin patch yesterday that is owned by my mission president - The Red Barn in Santaquin. It was lots of fun to go with the nieces and nephews and to take our own little pumpkin.

I know I look incredibly fat in this pic, but this is us on the hayride.

Kathryn, Britt, and Dean on the hayride

Dad (Grandpa), Mom (Grandma), Courtney, Kathryn, and Britt

The Cook Fam (minus Courtney who was on Grandma's lap)
Camille, Mark, Jason, Spencer, and Morgan

Our cute pumpkin all snuggled up

Dad, Belle, and Mom

Britt, Dean, and the third wheel .... uh, I mean Kathryn

Us with the pumpkins we picked. Isn't Belle's little pumpkin so cute?!

Kathryn and Belle in her cute pumpkin outfit the aunts bought her

Grandpa and the Cook kids. They were so excited to see him.

3 Months Old!!!

I truly cannot believe it. As of yesterday, our little Isabelle is now three months old. She is growing so fast. It is a bittersweet thing to watch her grow. It is so fun to watch her personality develop and watch her learn new things, but it's sad as she passes through each stage of life and to know that she will never be at that stage again. I guess I will have to get used to the bittersweet, as I'm sure it won't change for me throughout the rest of her life.
At three months old, our little Belle is smiling and cooing more than ever. She'll laugh occasionally and of course it's cuter than ever when she does. Although she doesn't sleep much, she is generally a very happy baby.
She has already learned to roll over on her own, as she has done it twice now! It's so exciting to see her do new things. Each new development just makes me excited for the next.
We truly love our little Isabelle Jane and are so grateful to have her sweet spirit in our lives.

My Little Oasis

In the past, I have, on occasion, heard mothers talk about their only alone time being in the shower. And I always thought to myself that it was a bit of an exaggeration. I would think that there are times they can pass the kids on to the dad or babysitter. Or there are even times they could sit the kids in front of the TV while they sit and read a book or something. I just did not ever believe that their ONLY alone time could possibly be the few minutes they spend in the shower.
Well ladies and gentleman, I now understand. (I feel like I've been saying that a lot the last few months.)
When I step into the shower and close that shower curtain, it's as if I'm stepping into a little oasis away from my daily responsibilities - the baby, work, the house, etc.
Oh how I relish those few minutes each day.