Getting Ready for the New Baby

So I have been going through the baby clothes and getting things washed and ready for the new baby girl. Katelyn and Briggy were helping me go through some things and Brigham had to try on all the headbands...at once. Notice his pinched ear turning purple.

Katelyn's Eighth Birthday

We had a great night with Katelyn on her birthday. She requested a jell-o birthday cake and it was easy and yummy!


Katelyn with her loot

Tagged

Susie tagged me and though, not nearly as spicy as her picture/story was I will participate.
Rules:

1. go to the document/ my pictures site on your computer
2. go to your sixth file
3. go to your sixth picture
4. blog about it
5. tag 6 people

This pic is of Amy when she was 4 years old. I had a good friend in Maitland, FL that was a talented photographer and she was wanting to take more kid photos for her portfolio. She we headed to Lake Lilly park and the kids played around on a historic home while she snapped some pics. I look at this picture and miss Amy's curly ringlets she had when she was little.

I tag the people that I know read my blog...
Celey
Kellie
Cari
Kristin
Brook
Amanda

It is great to be 8!!!!

Happy Birthday Katelyn! Eight GREAT years! We can't believe our oldest is 8 years old. You were a cute baby and you have grown to be a beautiful girl. You always add so much spice to our lives and your siblings love playing with you. You are a huge help to mom and I don't know what I would do without you. We are excited for this special birthday and your baptism to come. This is a wonderful step you are taking and we are sure your Heavenly Father is as proud of you as we are. We love you!

10 months with Grandpa Black

2 Years

3 Years


4 years



5 Years Old


Always putting on a production -6 years

1st Grade

Our first Ski Trip!

We have finally experienced skiing! On a beautiful, frigid Saturday we loaded up the van and headed to Wolf Mountain out of Ogden. We had some people tell us it was a great place for families and kids learning to ski.

We always love some good icicles!

Briggy and I just hung out and played in the snow (I chased him all day to keep him off the ski runs). Being 8 months pregnant was bound to throw off my skiing balance . Good thing I didn't attempt anything because I ran into my doctor and her family. Mike said "busted"!

Make a pizza slice!

The man who does it all

Ty and Dad riding the "Magic Carpet". Tyler was awesome and had skiing down in no time. By the time we left he was skiing back and forth down the hill. He is so coordinated

We signed Katelyn and Amy up for beginner classes and they were great also.Here they are with their learning group.



It looks like only Mike (red jacket)riding the lift, but if you look closely you can see a little pair of skis next to his. Tyler was so nervous he baried himself into Mike's side and you can hardly see him, but Mike said he was great on the ride down!

Warming up inside with some pizza for lunch

Briggy finally took a rest

GO COUGARS!!!

We are still die hard BYU fans- even if they aren't so great! Football is over and now we are on to basketball! The kids first collegiate basketball game. These pics are upclose during warm ups. Then we had to move way up to our free nosebleed tickets.
Tyler and Briggy were asleep before the half!

Do you feel like giggling?

Recent Projects

I went to my most favorite craft store in the whole wide world...Ben Franklin Crafts in Kaysville. I was so excited about my projects I actually finished them all within a week of buying the supplies. A miracle!

I saw a cute wooden Valentine's Day decoration as soon as I walked in the door, but decided to wait and see if there was something I like more. As we were on our way to check out I decided to go back to the front and purchase it- all 4 were GONE!! I was so bumbed. So I had to get my saw out and cut this one from Mike's wood scraps. Ended up being the cheepest decoration b/c I had all the materials at home.


Temple Blessings


Saw this damask paper and thought it was so cute. My first time using modge podge.


I have already made these glass blocks for Christmas, but ended up giving the one I made for our family to Mike's secretary for Christmas. I made this new one with the idea that I will change the ribbon around the block to coordinate with the current holiday. I love having this "nite lite" in my kitchen.
*to drill a hole in bottom of block I used a diamond round bit on my drill. It was just big enough to out in a sting of 20 white corded lights one at a time.

McDonalds take me away...

Yes sometimes I get overwhelmed and seek some down time. It is a weakness I must admit. That is when we head to McDonalds for some R&R.
Plus with air quality being so bad this week McDonalds is the best indoor place to play


Katelyn brought along an electronic Yatzee game because she says McDonalds is for little kids

Briggy the slide monitor

Tyler shooting some hoops




Katelyn finally decided to play

Jalapeno Peppers?

Decided to go crazy in decorating the half bath off the kitchen. Jalapeno Pepper Green from Pottery Barn Fall colors. I did this back in October and I am still enjoying it. Glad I took the plunge.