Monday, May 7, 2012

Is it really May already?!

Wow! I have been a major blog slacker lately. So, I guess it is time for some major updates! So, let's see if I can remember what happened over the last 6 months or so...

Well, you know how the winter goes...it's cold, snowy (well, this year it has been more brown and cold!) So, we really haven't done much that is worth blogging about, but I will say that March was quite an exciting month for us. Mike got accepted to be a trainer in Baltimore, Maryland for 5 weeks for work. So, guess where that left me and the kids? Yep, that is right...all alone.

It was quite a scary experience, but I realized that I still do love my children and I love my husband and what he does for our family and for me when he is around. I think that experience was one that has left us feeling more appreciative of our family and how important we are to each other. At least that is how I came away from the experience.

April turned out to be a busy month, but only because we chose that route. I enrolled Ethan in T-ball. I wasn't sure what he would do, but he was so excited. So, we have spent 1 week day evening and every Saturday in April and the beginning of May at the baseball diamond at our local elementary school cheering, laughing, and just plain having fun watching Ethan learn to play and perfect his game of T-ball. Here are a few pictures of my studly T-ball player!!




And let's not forget that we have another child!! Brynlee is having a great time running around with her brother and wanting to do everything that he is doing. She is going to nursery now and is "learning" to love it!!! She is just so fun to watch!


I am so proud of my kids and the personalities that they each are developing. It is so fun to see them grow. I can't believe that Ethan is old enough to play sports, go to school, and sing to his mommy in Primary. It warms my heart!! I am so thankful for my life!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Christmas Traditions...start...now!!

Christmas Tradition #1: CHRISTMAS PAJAMAS!!

We decided to let the kids open their Christmas pajamas on Wednesday night, because the rest of the week we will be heading to parties, and enjoying family. So, here are the festive pictures of this years jammies!! And boy, were the kids excited!!

Brynlee LOVED with a capital L her slippers. We bought her some because she kept wearing Ethan's. So, she just loves her cute slippers. She just wanted to pose for pictures all night long.

Ethan was so funny! He loved his pajamas, but started screaming when he put on his slippers. We didn't really think about this very well this year, because last year he got Buzz and Woody slippers...so, the jammies go better with last year's slipper, but oh well!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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Monday, November 14, 2011

Fall Leaves

Now that we are in our house, we find that the two trees in our backyard are there for hours of entertainment in the fall, because we have so many leaves they cover our yard. So, each fall, Mike proceeds to take the kids out and rake up the leaves. Well, for about the first 2 hours it is more like playtime with daddy, because there isn't a whole lot of raking going on. Here are a few shots from this years attempt at cleaning up the leaves.

Ethan has always loved this game of jumping in the leaves. This year, Brynlee got in on the action. Let's just put it this way, she wasn't a fan!

Photo shot #2. If Ethan could have stopped playing in the leaves long enough for me to take 1 good photo of everyone looking at the camera. But, it didn't happen, so here are my attempts!

Brynlee cannot hide her excitement for this activity....can you tell?!

Monday, October 31, 2011

I'm 1!

Brynlee had a little birthday party on Sunday night with some friends and family. Cake and Ice Cream was the main course at this party, but Brynners didn't like it so much....







Thursday, October 27, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday, Brynlee!

Today, my baby girl turns 1! Oh how the time flies when you are watching the world through the eyes of children! She has brought such a light and a sweetness to our family. We are so blessed to have her in our home! We love her so much!

Happy Birthday, Brynlee!

Brynlee arrived at 4:13 p.m. She weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. and was 19 in. long! Tiny little lady!

Her blessing photo! She has the biggest and most beautiful eyes! Oh, and let's not forget about her infectious smile!
1 year old, a few teeth, walking, and fun pigtails! Oh, what a joy this little lady is!
May the Lord continue to bless this girl with a love for people and the gospel!




Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Halloween Festivities of 2011!

Can I just say that I forgot how excited we got as kids when we got our halloween costumes on. I didn't think this phenomenon was going to happen to us for a few years, but Ethan and Brynlee surprised us this year.

We had originally picked out a "Thomas the train" costume for Ethan and it has been sitting in his closet for weeks, but last week we went to Walmart and he saw this costume and went bizerk! It was hysterical! So, needless to say, we have changed our minds on our costume this year! Brynlee, because she is so cute, her mom couldn't decide which costume to go with, so she has two! Yep!

So, last night we had our ward Halloween Carnival. So, for Brynlee we decided to pick one outfit and Ethan got to choose his. Unfortunately, I think that Thomas the train is going to have to wait in the closet for another year, before he comes out again! So, this is the runway display before our Halloween Carnival...

Our Purple Butterfly & Buzz Lightyear

Our Purple Butterfly- so excited to show off! Buzz is a little preoccupied!

Butterfly showing us her back....which kept making her fall down!

Brynlee- so excited to wear her costume! She kept giggling and dancing around!

Ethan- giving us his best, "To Infinity and Beyond!"

More photos from our Halloween festivities to come...