The Platt's: December 2010

12.21.2010

Busy Holiday Season

After the Highschool Party on Friday, Isla and I hurried down to SLC so that Mommy and Daddy could catch the Christmas Concert with the MOTAB Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square with guests David Archuleta and Michael York.

We met up with some great friends to eat at the Red Butte Cafe (so yum) before the concert.

Natalie, Me, and Stephanie.

While we were at the concert my beautiful nieces, Megan (below), and Cassidy watched Isla. We decided we would keep Megan for an extra day, and were spoiled with a "nanny". Megan was so great with Isla, I didn't change a diaper for two whole days! Isla enjoyed the time too with all the attention.

On Monday we met at Temple Square so that Megan could go home. So we got to look at the pretty lights and take a family pic.

Here's my other niece Cassidy, and nephew Tyler. They're getting so old! (17 & 16)

We attended a neighborhood Christmas Party at Micah's parents, and Michael and Halle Platt, came along too. Here's Michael and Isla chilling on the couch upstairs.

I've had to get calendars out for work, so micah helped me out with stuffing and stamping them:

I got to meet up with some of my great friends from Highschool, the Whitney's. Whitney (Francom) Crowther, and Whitney Johnson. We had a great time talking, and laughing about where life has taken us.

12.13.2010

Isla's Blessing

December 5th

11 a.m.

Hyrum 1st Ward

It was a cold foggy day. But Isla was shining in her blessing dress that Grandma Gaysie (Micah's Momma) had made for her, from this:

To this:

Isn't it stunning?! She hand-beaded all the pin tucks on the bottom, to the lace and pearls up top. I was in tears when she showed it to me the first time. I am jealous of this talent Gaye has, and I couldn't of imagined it more perfect than what she did.

And of course it wasn't complete without some shoes that Gaye hand-dyed ivory:

As for the blessing done by Micah, it was so special - and I'm not one to cry and tear up at things like this, but when Micah was done, I had the silent tears rolling down.

I just love that we can be together forever, and that Isla has such a great family that loves her, and friends of ours that love her just as much. We thank everyone for trekking up to Cache Valley and for all their help at the luncheon -Chili and yummy cinnamon rolls- what a special day that we'll treasure in our hearts and memories!

12.07.2010

More Isla!

We all knew it was going to happen, this blog should now be "Just Isla"...in fact I'll just change the blog name to that!

Here's some pictures that are just too cute:

Here's Kairie - Isla's cousin on my side. She a year and a month older than Isla. She wanted to sit in her carseat just like her cousin...but she just loves Isla so much she wants to touch her all the time....

"Kairie, NOOOOO!" poor baby Isla.

Here's Isla being so fun and smiley

The Uncle Battle, who's the favorite?!?

Uncle Travis:

Or...Uncle Ryan?!

Here is my Aunt Karla, who of course Isla was named after. Even after spitting up on Karla she was still smiling and playing with her. In fact this was the most playful I've seen her with anybody, besides me! It must be the name thing

Chunky cheeks!

Here's Isla at work with me. I love this sling, she will sleep all day in this.

Tummy time, good for about 5 minutes at a time.

So I had a "baby bin" for about 2 1/2 years, whenever I would find some cute clothes on clearance I would put them in the baby bin. The only problem is that you never know what season your baby will be born in! But she'll wear them all the same!

12.06.2010

Breakfast With Santa @ The Grand America

December 4, 2010

We love this Platt family tradition, a scrumptious breakfast buffet complete with omelette bar, hot chocolate, smoothies, pancakes, eggs, waffles, french toast, bacon, sausage, yogurt, cereal, you name it they had it!

It was so fun to shop for Isla's christmas outfit too! Little girls are just too cute to dress up!

Here's the Hodlmair crew + Aliya gathered around the iPhone watching a movie while they were waiting for Santa. Man I can only imagine if we had something like this when I was a kid!!

Here's the Gardner crew, minus Micah's sister Brittany. She had to eat and run :(

Platt Juniors with some full tummy's, including Isla!

No I'm not really that tall. Micah just squatted down to make me feel included ;) Isla's cute little red shoes, that stayed on for a total of this picture. Darn cute baby shoes never stay on!

Milk coma:

Grandpa Stuke & Grandma Pink got to hang out with us for a couple of weeks. They left today to go back down to Cedar City, we will miss seeing them every week!