Monday, July 19, 2010

Nieces/Nephews

I am so lucky. I have the coolest, sweetest, most loving nieces and nephews in the world. I have fond memories of each of them on the beach this year.

Austin (12) and Dallin (13) stuck standing up in the sand. It took forever to get them out. I also love that Dallin and Austin always take the time to make Hayden feel important! He adores them. Kaylee (10) is full of it. She is a tease, just like her dad. Here she is throwing sand balls. She is a mini Jake. I love her to death! I love that she keeps up with the older boys and isn't afraid to try anything!
Casen (9) went shopping with Grandpa and Bonnie. Enough said. He wanted to be called Hollywood the rest of the week.
Katelyn is beautiful, sweet and emotional. I love that she is all girl! She wants to go to LA shopping and can actual keep up with her mom. There is no way that I could ever last as long as Rosie and Katelyn is becoming quite the shopper.

Hayden (8) is just the perfect child for me! I sure love him. I love his zest for life, his ability to enjoy whatever he is doing, his incredible eyes and smile. Yes, I am biased but hey, I am his mom and I adore him.
Braden (7) is hilarious. I think he is one of the funniest children I know. I loved that if he needed anything on the beach, he asked me... "I sure am cold or do you have any snacks?" Too cute! He is also so good to his little sister.

Kiley (7) broke her arm on Wednesday. Poor thing.. she didn't get to play on the beach much. She is fun loving and a little pixie.
Bryson (7) is sweet, quiet and one of the best boogie boarders. He isn't scared of anything. Hayden and Bryson had the best time playing their DS's. Hayden sure wishes he lived closer.
Brooklyn (6) is an angel. She is beautiful inside and out. She is my girl. I laugh that she is so me when I was little. She even cleaned the seaweed off the beach. She has my heart!
Coby (5) is my buddy! He loves his Aunt Jer. I love that about him. And oh does he give great morning cuddles and hugs!

Brigham (4) is full of it! He knows what he wants. He is either in trouble or the sweetest kid you could ever find. I love his little quirks. I love cuddling with him. I love that he will ask me for candy.
Brinley (3) is a charmer. That kid can and will get whatever she wants out of me. She had me doing make up and painting fingernails. She would sit on my lap and twirl my hair. She talked me into buying ice cream, snowcones and anything else she wanted. She was such a highlight of the beach for me. I love her spunk and her darling little personality.

Tanner (3) is not an Aunt Jer fan. I guess JD needs to move closer than Minnesota. This little boy does not know how great it is to have an Aunt Jer. He did finally start warming up by the end of the week. He is a bouncer and constantly on the move.
Talmage (9 months) is the baby of all the Simonton's. That makes him spoiled rotten. He hardly ever cries or fusses. He just smiles, laughs and loves everyone. My favorite moment... he reached his arms out for me and shook his head no at Jodi. Awwwww. You won me over the first time I held you, kiddo!

1 comment:

Jodi Davis said...

LOVE that post about each of the kiddos! I love all of them so much and you definitely captured them all so well.