Funny Little Story

So I took Maile over to the daycare at Gold's Gym so I could go swimming. I noticed as I got there that this cute little mexican family was dropping off their little chubby twin baby girls as well. They were so cute. So when I got done with my swim I went to pick Maile up and as I peered in the glass door to see how she was doing I saw the Daycare lady over by Maile in a total frenzy. I quickly opened the door and asked if everything was okay. She said, "oh my gosh...your little girl just bit this baby!" I looked over at the little mexican chubby baby (she was about Maile's same age) and she had teeth marks in her little brown arm! Oh Maile. The lady said she would normally need to "write Maile up but she'd let it go this time". Oh goodness....write her up?! She's one!!! Well, Maile was reeeeal quiet on the way home, I wonder if she had sensed she was up to mischief. I'll have to keep my eye on this one. :)

My little Punkin

I am absolutely loving the Fall weather. Can it please just stay this way for 5 more months instead of getting cold?!! :) I took Maile over to the pumpkin patch to take a little Halloween picture and send it to Brazil. I didn't get much of a smile out of her but she loved the pumpkins.

Sister Sister!!

My sister Danielle has been here for the summer and I just have to say how much I love her!! I've always called her my "new and improved version" and of course she's well surpassed that! But I love her uniqueness and it is so refreshing. I love how she puts together the oddest pieces of clothing and looks adorable, I love that she can sew and just whips out funky aprons, bags and headbands for gifts, I love that she thinks splenda, applesauce, cocoa, and water makes a good brownie (uuuuggg!), I love that she never goes a day without working out and stays so disciplined, I love that she's the cutest aunt ever and plays with Maile all day long, I love her passion for life and how her enthusiasm is contagious, I love that she is so tender hearted and crys when she talks about tender things, and most of all I love that she is my sister! Thank you for all the great talks, "So You Think You Can Dance" late nights, fashion advice, chick flick nights, out to lunch with the Ferrin girls, and all the other fun things we did this summer. You are the cutest Danni. Love you! "Sista Sista!"

ThE MaNy fAceS of mAiLe

My mom used to say that when I was a baby and turned one I started to show some real personality and make some funny faces. Well....all I can say is that Maile has got loads more personality than I ever did!! Here are some favorites that I've caught on camera.....
She loves to steal my glasses.
Watch out for the scowl...she'll stare you down!
Here's the on-the-go face I am seeing A LOT lately

The messy face is turning into an "all the time" face
Of course the favorite "ooooohhhhh!"
The "look at me" face, I'm doing something funny

Now that's what I call a pucker!
The "I'm up to mischief" face And here's the latest....usually she scrunches up her face more and shows her little 2 teeth.

YOU ARE FULL OF IT MAILE NICOLE! We LoVe YoU!

Leigh Jones' big debut!

Little Family Plug Time: Remember my cute cousin Leigh from "Hollywood"?! Well here she is with her big album debut. Go to www.leighjonesmusic.com and listen to her cd and order it. You will not regret it! You can even download her hit "Free Fall" on itunes. So when I ask myself why I don't have enough talent to be on American Idol, I can conclude that someone else in the Ferrin genes got the talent! :) For real!

Brazilian Festival

So last Saturday I ventured down to Gateway with Maile for a Brazilian Festival. Lee was working and I figured someone had to represent for the family! :) lol. But I was in the mood for the food and music and I even saw lots of fun friends from Rodizio and the mission. I love that there were little ladies there decked out in the colors and dancing samba. I love their beautiful language and how expressive they are about everything. I felt like I was in a "mini" Brazil and it's refreshing how at home I feel with them. But of course I love the U.S.A. and am proud to be an American. I just think it's such a wonderful thing to explore and be a part of other cultures, it has added such a richness to my life. What culture are you fascinated with?

Me and my little Brasileira

See all the people down below? The band was so much fun!
This is my favorite professor from the MTC....Fabiane, and her cute boy, Carter.
Playing in the fountains at Gateway. They startled Maile quite a bit!Utah Brazilian Festival 2008. You need to come next year!!

Maile's favorite Elmo ball. This poor little brazilian has to cake on the sunscreen! :)