The Platt's

1.02.2011

Christmas 2010

We had such a great Christmas. It was soo relaxing and fun! We started off with opening Christmas presents at our house, then onto Micah's sisters house to have some yummy breakfast, and we decided we would head up to Logan to see my family.

I got a Christmas present a little early (3 days to be exact) and my dad spoiled me (as always) I got my new West Elm duvet cover with shams. I HAD to wash it, because it would take atleast half a day to wash and set up, and I knew i HAD to sleep in it for Christmas day :)

Isla also got an early present from Santa, a toy box/shelf for all the new presents that were coming her way!

Here it is all set up:

My Christmas present all done up. The pillows were from my brother (I asked him for some "colorful pillows" he paused for a couple of seconds and told me "that is the stupidest thing to ask for from a guy. You might as well ask me for a whole new wardrobe. I'll get a gift card.") In hindsight I guess that was a pretty silly request ;)

I love the new bedding set, it's all down/feather from the pillows, to the comforter.

From my hubby: two MATCHING nightstands. This whole time we've been married, I've never hand matching nightstands. I love them :)

Christmas afternoon sporting some new clothes (sooo hard to buy since the extra baby lbs are still around) All you mama's know how this goes!

Oooh how i love these two:

Isla and her Christmas presents:

I can't wait until we can play with ALL of them!

Since she's hit the 3 months we've got a whole new wardrobe to sport! Here's one of my favs from Grandma Maisie, a duck outfit:

Complete with a tail and socks:

Ha ha ha cracks me up everytime I see it!

Micah got a clutch something or other...for the Toyota FJ, a new phone, Wii Madden 11, Controllers for the Wii, and some $$ from his parents.

I got spoiled with a new phone, my new bedroom set, some clothes, $$ from Micah's parents, and lots of time with Micah and Isla (We hardly ever get to spend lots of time together!)

We had some blood shed Christmas morning. Micah was opening up the tummy time mirror (up above) and it slipped, and cut her above her lip. Poor baby, she's probably traumatized about presents now.

And just one more picture of Isla, I love her smile :)

Christmas Party

I feel like a "grown up" when I think when I graduated High School (all 5 1/2 years ago!) But when the Holidays come around we try to all get together, because most of us are in Cache Valley.

Here we have (from top left) Ryon Bingham, Kirk Bingham, and Shaughnessy Bingham, Isla Platt, Kristi Jensen, Kyson Benson, Kyler Benson, Chase Ferrara, and Cassandra. ( Bottom left) Ashley (my sis), Kairie, Me, Teana, and Heidi Benson.

The kids behaved themseleves great, Kairie was figuring out that sharing could be fun...sometimes.

All the gals: Teana, Kristi, Heidi, Tawni, Isla, Lindsey, Shaughnessy.

The guys: Chase, Kyler, Kirk, Travee (my brother), and Scott.

Shaughnessy can tell you how many faces Kirk does in pictures. She rarely can get a "normal" one from him ;)

Lindsey and Scott Kirby:

We had such a great time catching up and just chatting the night away! Merry Christmas 2011!

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!