Brie and Samantha played in the snow (for about 4 minutes).
Friday, February 27, 2009
Kamber's Visit
Kamber lives in Idaho now!! Yahoo! That means it is a lot easier to just come and visit. Finally, we got a whole four days last week for her to just hang out at our house and let the kids play. It was so fun to be with Kamber and her kiddos.
Brie and Samantha played in the snow (for about 4 minutes).
We went swimming at a wonderfully warm indoor pool that everyone loved. They even had a great water slide that the girls could go down by themselves. (This is what two sets of twins would look like. Yikes.)
Brie played doctor on Samantha and Samantha played doctor on Brie.
Ava dumped out her snacks all over the floor so she could share with Spencer. How sweet.
Come back soon Kam! We miss you!
Brie and Samantha played in the snow (for about 4 minutes).
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Hearts Galore
Back to Valentine's Day (I was finally able to load pics).
The day before Valentine's day, Scott came home with a bouquet of red roses and took me out to a fabulous dinner at the Market Street Grill. It was wonderful to be with just him.
Valentine's day came and there were hearts, hearts everywhere. The girls woke up to heart balloons, a heart tablecloth, little V-day presents, heart chocolates (that they dove right into) and then heart shaped pancakes.


We made heart shaped sugar cookies and decorated them. We had also made heart shaped Valentine's cards. We headed out in the sleet and snow and took cookies and cards to grandma and papa and cousins.
Our dinner was red and white heart shaped pasta noodles. So cute. Ava loved 'em.
At the end of the day, the girls wore their heart footy pajamas and went to bed.
And the grand finale for Valentine's day . . . . . Scott went to clean a DISGUSTING poop covered men's room for the Draper Temple open house. I stayed home and worked on primary hand outs. No hearts involved for either.
The day before Valentine's day, Scott came home with a bouquet of red roses and took me out to a fabulous dinner at the Market Street Grill. It was wonderful to be with just him.
Valentine's day came and there were hearts, hearts everywhere. The girls woke up to heart balloons, a heart tablecloth, little V-day presents, heart chocolates (that they dove right into) and then heart shaped pancakes.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Really?
They are trusting the mother of this child to be in charge of the kids at church? Really?
This is the ensemble Brie came out of her room wearing the other morning. She was SO excited about it. I asked if we could take a picture for Daddy to show him just what kind of child he is raising. She was thrilled to pose. This is the least risque.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Primary President
So, last Thursday evening I was asked to be our ward's (congregation at church) Primary President (leader over the children 18 months to 12 years old). I knew it was coming. I just knew, but really didn't want to think about it or admit it. I was so happy being in the Young Women's presidency and REALLY didn't want to leave those girls. He asked me and from that minute on I was so excited!
And a little scared to death. Choosing the other women to work with me was a completely miraculous and amazing experience and I am SO grateful for it. That experience changed me, strengthened me and made me more excited and a little less scared. The reason I am nervous is because I have not set foot in Primary since I left when I was 12 years old. I've never taught a class, never helped a child with a talk, never been in the doors. Seriously. So, I've got a lot to learn.
I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE any and all tips, hints, good ideas, thoughts, tricks that worked that you have. Please share them. I've had a million ideas in my mind since Sunday and I really can't wait to get going on them. I really want to hear from your experiences too. Thanks so much.
And a little scared to death. Choosing the other women to work with me was a completely miraculous and amazing experience and I am SO grateful for it. That experience changed me, strengthened me and made me more excited and a little less scared. The reason I am nervous is because I have not set foot in Primary since I left when I was 12 years old. I've never taught a class, never helped a child with a talk, never been in the doors. Seriously. So, I've got a lot to learn.
I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE any and all tips, hints, good ideas, thoughts, tricks that worked that you have. Please share them. I've had a million ideas in my mind since Sunday and I really can't wait to get going on them. I really want to hear from your experiences too. Thanks so much.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Child Play
Well, I haven't been a good blog poster recently. First and foremost because Tawna introduced me to a whole new world out there called Facebook. Amazing! Second, because when I sit down to the computer Ava comes along and knows exactly what button to push to shut the whole thing down. She turns the computer off as soon as I'm not paying attention to her.
Third, I'm a mom. We are out doing a lot of fun little kid things every day. Here are some pics of the girls at play.
We have an annual membership to the aquarium. It's not much, but it's very close to our house and ballet class. We went after ballet class last week and it was just enough for Brie and Ava. They love seeing all the fish, finding Nemo, trying to pet the sting rays, watching the sharks be fed and running around the under the sea climbing area.
Every time I'm in the kitchen, Brie wants to be on a stool "helping". Boy, does she help. She helps get everything everywhere, but it's fun to have her. We made DELICIOUS molasses ginger snap cookies and she got to roll the balls of dough in sugar.
The girlies eating peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches and LOVING them!

Our playgroup with church friends is THE BEST! The kids always have a good time playing and the moms have a great time talking. Last week we had a Safari Day. The kids made binoculars out of toilet paper rolls and then got to decorate cookies.

Ava with the two girls exactly her age. This made me realize how bald she is.
Ava LOVES listening to Tawna's iPod. She keeps it in her ear listening and then puts it in her baby's ear to let her have a turn too.
Brie's friend, Daxton, came over to play on Monday. I realized it was Groundhog's day! Yeah! So we made little groundhogs and then we took them in a dark room with a flashlight to see if they saw their shadow. They did. We also watched the real groundhog in PA on the computer.
When the Groundhog's Day celebration was over, Brie decided to change into her "wedding dress" so that she and Daxton could get married. He was very excited about it. The interesting part came when they "went to bed". The layed together on the couch for a long time pretending to have gone to bed. What a wedding night huh?
Today was our first day of doing a co-op preschool. It was fun and I think we'll like it. The kids made the coolest craft by sprinkling shaved crayon on paper and then ironing it. Very cool.
That's my life. Me and two little girls. And I love it.
Third, I'm a mom. We are out doing a lot of fun little kid things every day. Here are some pics of the girls at play.
We have an annual membership to the aquarium. It's not much, but it's very close to our house and ballet class. We went after ballet class last week and it was just enough for Brie and Ava. They love seeing all the fish, finding Nemo, trying to pet the sting rays, watching the sharks be fed and running around the under the sea climbing area.
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