Updates of Us!

24th of July: We spent the day with Casey's family. I got so lucky with inlaws. They are all so fun to be around! We have a blast with them. We started the day out going to the parade in Spanish Fork. They shot the cannon off right in front of us, but Jocelyn didn't seem to even notice. By the end of the parade she was exhausted and fell asleep on daddy. After the parade we hung around Spanish Fork for lunch and the craft booths. I was so happy to run into some close friends I haven't seen for too long! Later that day we went to Deer Creek to swim and have fun in the sun. Sadly, I once again forgot my camera for this event.

At the Parade with Grandma and Aunt Erica

Hugs for Grandma! Jocelyn kept giving her these "hugs" haha

Asleep on her daddy. Casey is the best at getting her to sleep.

Casey has been playing soccer forever. Since we started dating I have been going to his soccer games, sometimes two leagues at a time, and I am maybe finally starting to understand all the rules. This is hard because the rules are slightly different in all the leagues. He has played 7 peaks indoor soccer, BYU intramural soccer, timpanogous indoor soccer, and he just finished 7 peaks futsal league. Their team took 2nd in the tournament. I'm glad he is able to continue doing something he loves and it gives all of us wives a chance to hang out together. Sometimes we forget we are there to watch them and end up talking the whole time. :-) Thanks to our friends Steve and Sarah, Jocelyn has her own "soccer" outfit.

This last week I tended my youngest brothers while my parents went on the pioneer trek with the stake. We had a good time and for the most part they enjoyed Jocelyn. She did cry more than normal, I think because she wasn't at home in her own bed. Taylor, my 8 year old brother, told our Grandma that he needed ear plugs when Jocelyn was around. While we were at my parent's house Jocelyn made a new discovery- her feet!

Jocelyn and Uncle Taylio (That's what he wants Jocelyn to call him)

Jocelyn and Uncle Josh

Swimming at a neighbor's pool

On Sunday we went up Spanish Fork canyon to a reunion with my family. The family consists of my Grandpa Cowley, with his daughter, his son and family, and my dad, and my Grandpa Cowley's sister and her six kids and their families. I know most people don't know their second cousins, but I know mine on this side of the family. They have had a yearly reunion together since forever. It is so fun to see family, play games together, eat all the yummy food, and catch up.

Jocelyn and Me

I just can't get enough of Jocelyn! There's never enough smiles, laughs, cuddles, pictures, baby conversations, baths, etc. I love her so much! It is crazy how much life changes when you have a baby. The change can be hard but it is so good. And if any of you have tips on how to get a baby to take a bottle I would appreciate it. Jocelyn refuses to take a bottle and we are leaving her in September for a few days. She's going to have to take one. Here are some of my favorite pics of her recently.

Her beautiful smile

Her favorite toy is this little cow.