Rough night

Rough night

Sweet sweet emi has lots of sweet sweet potatos in her tummy and is taking her sweet sweet time falling asleep (and or going poop). I think she might be down. But she whimpers and crys every few minutes. I’m going to try and fall asleep now, but I might be up with her again [...]

 

Great PARTY!!

Great PARTY!!

Playing Barbies and having FUN! So happy Dad is home :) and kids are having FUN!!!!

 

Happy 3rd Birthday Barbie Party

Happy 3rd Birthday Barbie Party

We had a GREAT time!! Ainsley is such a happy girl!

 

Party prep

Party prep

Making a Barbie birthday cake.

 

Almost PARTY time!

Almost PARTY time!

 

On the 3

On the 3

The girls and I packed up the playdo. They played for a FULL HOUR! Then they checked the chart and were so excited to go outside and play on the slide. They put their shoes on an played for a full hour and a half!!!! REALLY!!! Life is awesome! I cleaned up and did laundry and [...]

 

On the 2. Check the chart!

On the 2. Check the chart!

We were getting ready to lay down for naps! (Yay!) And then the girls went to get a drink in the kitchen and came running and screaming “ITS ON THE TWO!” (boo- so close!). So I let it go. Said good bye to my nap and said CHECK THE CHART. Now they are happily playing [...]

 

Library Story time

Library Story time

 

Lunch time & math time

Lunch time & math time

We counted and math-a-zised all lunch! This was our chant: Math time for lunch time, yaaaaah Math time for lunch time, yaaaaah Math time for lunch time, yaaaaah

 

We’re so glad when Daddy comes home!

We’re so glad when Daddy comes home!

More presents before he heads off to work. We have missed him sooo MUCH!! These are great little silent Polly Pocket cars :)

 

Asparagus Mush

Asparagus Mush

Yum yum!!! It is actually delicious! I love raw steamed vegies! I blended them up with left over mushy rice and they are all ready to freeze.

 

Screaming Monkeys

Screaming Monkeys

Garth brought home SCREAMING sling shot monkeys. They are loud!!! The girls love them! But they will probably “get lost” soon ;)

 

Daddy is HOME!!!

Daddy is HOME!!!

And sound asleep!!! I got Emi and Garth was able to sleep in a little longer. :)

 

Snug as a bug!

Snug as a bug!

Emi still loves being wrapped up tight for bedtime! She will lay and smile & talk and then drift off to sleep within 20-30 minutes. If she cries she usually needs to burp and then lays right back down. My sweet girl!! She sleeps from 8pm ish to 6:30am ish.

 

Sa-weet Potatos for Emi

Sa-weet Potatos for Emi

I had a great time using the rice cooker to make these sweet potatos. Super duper easy!! I cooked rice (1 cup rice to 3 cups water). Next I added the steamer full of sweet potatos and cooked everything again. This makes the rice nice and mushy! Then I blended it all together in my little machine thing. These [...]

 

New Daily clock system

New Daily clock system

Our new clock system is working GREAT!! The girls and I plan out the schedule. Always Repeating & Required are: 7am wake up happy 5pm eat dinner 6pm read scriptures 7pm go to bed & get story 8pm be in bed (NO story) 9pm sleeping zzz zzz zzz Everything else is flexible and working great!!!!!! We do two days at a time on one [...]

 

Sweet Potatos

Sweet Potatos

Yum! Yum! Emi’s first flavored food. And she loves it!!! Mushy overcooked rice mixed together with boiled or steamed Sweet Potatos. Does anyone have any delicious baby food reciepes?

 

Census 2010

Census 2010

I think it is SUPER awesome to be part of the 2010 census! I can’t help but think back on our ancestors being part of the census long long ago and that is how we do our family history research. So cool!! And I wonder if someone will look back in 2200 and find our [...]

 

Friends to play

Friends to play

We had a playdate with Gracie, Nicole, and the other Gracie from preschool. They played great — except a few bits of drama mostly our Gracie was getting tired and wanted everything to go her way.

 

Birthday cupcakes

Birthday cupcakes

We made cupcakes to take to Gracie’s preschool for Ainsley’s birthday. :) we are celebrating all week!

 

Freezing!

Freezing!

Ainsley, Emi and I walked to the neighbors and this is what Ainsley did to stay warm. She couldn’t see except 8 inches infront of her feet.

 

8

8

We were up and out early so the girls got to jump on the tramp before preschool. It was FREEEEEEEZING!! but they were happy!

 

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Lots of Birthday wishes

Lots of Birthday wishes

Loved ones called, Txt, and FB and wished Ainsley Happy Birthday!

 

Happy Birthday Girl!

Happy Birthday Girl!

 

Video Chat

Video Chat

We were attempting to do a Video Chat with Dad (but his Internet was too slow) and so we did one with grAnnie and sang Happy Birthday and gave her a tour of the house. It was a great end to a wonderful birthday!!

 

Pizza for Dinner

Pizza for Dinner

Ainsley has had a GREAT birthday!!! She gets to do anything she wants!! For instance: she picked all three meals today. In the car singing to Barbie she got to pick what color Barbie she was going to sing and told Gracie what Barbie she had to sing along with. She got to pick from the treasure box [...]

 

McBirthday Lunch

McBirthday Lunch

Ainsley’s choice. Delicious and FUN!!!

 

Another Great DEAL!

Another Great DEAL!

We drove to salem to get the house shelf and then we drove to Murray to get the high chair. Emi and Ainsley were champs in the car all day!! This is the Eddie Bauer high chair you can buy new at Toys R Us for $150 and I got ut on KSL.com classifieds for $60. [...]

 

Mom’s curse

Mom’s curse

Being away from my mom is bad!!!! I wanted her to come this weekend while Garth was gone. But she couldn’t. She got sick, there was a disaster at school and it snowed in Vegas!!! I told her she better listen to me next time!!! Because bad things happen when we are apart for too long. [...]

 

Preschool pick up

Preschool pick up

Miss Barbara says Gracie is doing great!!! This is the other Gracie who lost her tooth when our Gracie bumped her mouth yesterday. They were telling me the story. It was a bonding experience! Gracie is so happy and LOVES her new preschool!! There are 15 kids and 3 girls named Grace. Grace, Gracie, and [...]

 

Total Savings= $340

Total Savings= $340

You can buy this shelf new at Pottery Barn kids for $399. I bought a handmade replica from the classifieds for $50. Total savings = $340! Sa-weet!!!!!

 

House bookself

House bookself

Just barely fit in the van. Killer deal on ksl.com classified ads. It is a pottery barn replica made by a friend of these people that are moving. I got it for $50 bucks.

 

McBirthday Breakfast!!

McBirthday Breakfast!!

 

3 years old

3 years old

Our big birthday girl! She needs some practice holding up 3 fingers. But she is so cute concentrating getting them up.

 

Happy Birthday Ainsley!!

Happy Birthday Ainsley!!

Ainsley turns 3 today!! She is such a wonderful little girl! She has 1000+ word vocabulary and speaks in long sentances. She knows all of her letters, sounds, colors, and shapes. She LOVES technology and can use my iPhone and Laptop like a pro! Happy Birthday sweetheart!

 

Garth’s full session

Garth’s full session

Garth filled the room by using the word “poo” in his sessions title! All his nerd buddies have 8thgradehumor!! He presented for an hour on “Your Flash App looks like poo” I wish I was there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The room was packed with people STANDing! I am so proud of him!!

 

FHE

FHE

Mouse cookies. (Jr mints) and milk. We read the book “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” Missing Daddy still at his conference.

 

Computer Time

Computer Time

Gracie had a GREAT time playing simple games.

 

Family prayer

Family prayer

Striving to Make it a priority.

 

Free time

Free time

Gracie at preschool. Ainsley at playdate. I have 1.5 hours of free time. I enjoy snuggling with Emi. She has been on the grumpy side since yesterday afternoon. I don’t know if she misses her Daddy or if she is teething. Until a tooth pops out or Dad gets home I will just sit and [...]

 

Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Gracie is all ready for Kindergarten in the fall! We signed up today and the girls watched the flag & announcements while I was doing paperwork. Then I dropped Gracie off at her new preschool with Mrs. Barbara. And Ainsley off at a playdate. I’m home alone w Emi. My girls are getting so big!! [...]

 

Goose egg

Goose egg

Last night Ains hit her head. Today it is a nice blue bump.

 

Goofy girls

Goofy girls

We made it through night #2 w/o Dad. Emi woke up around 6:30ish and I rolled out of bed 6:45ish. The big girls popped out of bed at 7:30ish and were acting super silly to make Emi laugh putting on her headbands. The last photo is my favorite.

 

Good night Dad

Good night Dad

Garth sent home a video saying goodnight to the girls.

 

Hugh Crew

Hugh Crew

We went to the Hugh’s for fast Sunday and had a great time!!! Kent Lee & Bobbie. Bryce & Kasie and baby girl Juliet. Kim & Jake. Kourtney, Kamille, & Bryce. Kara & Jay were not there. I miss my family! It was our first Fast Sunday not in vegas at my mom’s house for the last [...]