Here are some pictures we took just hanging out around the house today. The girls are in their "Valentines" outfits, aren't they sweet. Ella's is a 6 month size and it fits her perfectly!!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
New Picutres at last!
Here are some pictures we took just hanging out around the house today. The girls are in their "Valentines" outfits, aren't they sweet. Ella's is a 6 month size and it fits her perfectly!!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Just thought I would give you all an update on what's been going on in our family....
First, I have some new pictures I took, but the camera battery is so dead I don't even have enough juice to get them off of it and onto the computer (pay day this week I'll get new batteries!) Sorry!
Brent is continuing to study for his Series 6 test that he will hopefully be able to take in just a few weeks, he is also in and out of the Chase office every week.
I'm still trying to figure out all this Primary stuff, but as a presidency we do fill we are teaching our children and they are feeling the spirit, so I guess the important stuff is covered. I'm very VERY excited because my older sister Heather has purchased plane tickets for her and her daughter Sophia to come and visit us for a week in April....so when are the rest of you going to start saving up for your trips!!! j/k. Aspen loves to pretend to talk on the phone to Sophie and asks me when they are going to get on an airplane and come see us. We are counting down the weeks.
The kids are great, and growing faster and faster! Ella is 3 1/2 months and can almost sit up on her own, almost roll over--it looks like my peace of mind with just setting her on the floor when I've got to jump up and do something is just about over--and she loves to laugh and smile and chatter with others. Aspen could entertain herself from early on, but Ella is a very social baby and loves to have someone talk to her or sing to her or play with her. She doesn't need to be held, but interacted with, but the smiles you get make it oh so worth it! She still wearing 0-3 month clothes, but I have begun pulling out the 3-6 month and can't believe how well they fit her already, better get the rest out quick before she out grows them! She goes back into the doctor on March 11th, so I'll have a weight and height update then.
Aspen still is high energy all the time. She loves to dance and run and cook and color and just play play play all the time. She also loves to sing and is quickly learning new songs. The new ones she has learned recently are "Once there was a Snowman" and "Little Mermaid song" (where she just sings Ah ah ah ah like at the part where Ursula takes her voice) and is learning "Part of your world". We attended a baptism last Sunday where a primary child sang a song. When she was done Aspen thought it was her turn and for the rest of the service we had to keep pulling her back because she wanted to run up there and sing her solo (we let her after it was all over, what a DIVA we have got!) And as of recent her wardrobe is almost lacking it "appropriate clothing" according to Aspen because she must and WILL wear a dress everyday at some point in time!!! Even this morning I had to bribe her to wear pants because her dresses need to go in the wash. Of all people how did I get a girly-girl? I'm still not sure.
We hope you all are experiencing happiness and wellness we love and miss you all and can't wait till we get to see you next!
First, I have some new pictures I took, but the camera battery is so dead I don't even have enough juice to get them off of it and onto the computer (pay day this week I'll get new batteries!) Sorry!
Brent is continuing to study for his Series 6 test that he will hopefully be able to take in just a few weeks, he is also in and out of the Chase office every week.
I'm still trying to figure out all this Primary stuff, but as a presidency we do fill we are teaching our children and they are feeling the spirit, so I guess the important stuff is covered. I'm very VERY excited because my older sister Heather has purchased plane tickets for her and her daughter Sophia to come and visit us for a week in April....so when are the rest of you going to start saving up for your trips!!! j/k. Aspen loves to pretend to talk on the phone to Sophie and asks me when they are going to get on an airplane and come see us. We are counting down the weeks.
The kids are great, and growing faster and faster! Ella is 3 1/2 months and can almost sit up on her own, almost roll over--it looks like my peace of mind with just setting her on the floor when I've got to jump up and do something is just about over--and she loves to laugh and smile and chatter with others. Aspen could entertain herself from early on, but Ella is a very social baby and loves to have someone talk to her or sing to her or play with her. She doesn't need to be held, but interacted with, but the smiles you get make it oh so worth it! She still wearing 0-3 month clothes, but I have begun pulling out the 3-6 month and can't believe how well they fit her already, better get the rest out quick before she out grows them! She goes back into the doctor on March 11th, so I'll have a weight and height update then.
Aspen still is high energy all the time. She loves to dance and run and cook and color and just play play play all the time. She also loves to sing and is quickly learning new songs. The new ones she has learned recently are "Once there was a Snowman" and "Little Mermaid song" (where she just sings Ah ah ah ah like at the part where Ursula takes her voice) and is learning "Part of your world". We attended a baptism last Sunday where a primary child sang a song. When she was done Aspen thought it was her turn and for the rest of the service we had to keep pulling her back because she wanted to run up there and sing her solo (we let her after it was all over, what a DIVA we have got!) And as of recent her wardrobe is almost lacking it "appropriate clothing" according to Aspen because she must and WILL wear a dress everyday at some point in time!!! Even this morning I had to bribe her to wear pants because her dresses need to go in the wash. Of all people how did I get a girly-girl? I'm still not sure.
We hope you all are experiencing happiness and wellness we love and miss you all and can't wait till we get to see you next!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Daddy Dog Pile
Aspen loves to jump on you while you are laying on the ground, so I decided it was time for Ella to join in the fun.....
A Day of Fishing
We have been enjoying wonderful weather down here in SW Florida! Today with no school we decided to go fishing. We found this little place that lets you park and fish for a daily charge, there are some big fish but mostly we just caught some smaller ones, but it is still fun! We gave Aspen a stick with some leader and weights on the end for her fishing pole. We also invited Brian and Kennedy along, Kennedy got her first fish on her own little pole (with the help of Uncle Brent) and was very excited about it. They all caught a good number of these little fish called Mangrove Snappers, none of them big enough to keep (or worry about cleaning and preparing!) We had a great time for a little bit of money, I loves those days!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Tag Again
Tag again!
I got tagged again. . .this time it's about the husbands!
What's his name? Brent
How long have you been together? 5 1/2 years
How long did you date? 18 months of dating 10 weeks engaged
How old is he? almost 29
Who eats more? Currently me (nursing mother vs a trying to lose weight father....)
Who said I love you first? I did
Who is smarter? Useful smarts? Probably him
Who does laundry? Me.
Who does the dishes? Me.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do, but we have switched from time to time depending on the furniture arrangement (and placement of the crib at the time!)
Who pays the bills? I pay about half and he does the other half
Who mows the lawn? The lawn care service our land lord pays for
Who cooks dinner? I do most of the time, but with Brent's schedule change he will more, but he ENJOYS IT :)
Who drives when you are together? Brent, unless he can talk me into it he hates to drive.
Who is more stubborn? Brent, at least he's more vocal about it.
Who kissed who first? I kissed him
Who asked out who first? Blind date....but he did call me for the second date.
Who proposed? Brent
Who has more siblings? I do
Who wears the pants in the family? Accourding to Dane I do, and I don't think Brent cares to argue with that.
Now I tagged Emily and Kenzie, have fun girls!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Common Sense
My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he was always around in my early years but less and less as time passed by.
Today I read his obituary. Please join me in a moment of silence in remembrance. For Common Sense has served us all so well for so many generations.
Obituary
Common
Sense
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth
records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, why life isn't always fair, and how, on
occasion, maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for
kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student; but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when yo u couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge
settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know my Righ ts, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm a Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.
How True is This?!?
Monday, February 11, 2008
Ducks and Frog....
As much as Aspen loves ducks, it looks like it may be frogs for Ella. She already has THREE frog toys and she loves all of them. Having two girls you'd think we would be surrounded by kittens and dolls and flowery things (we do have plenty of those too) but when it comes to comfort toys it is ducks and frogs. Who would have guessed.....
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Tag! Heather tagged me and now I’m it!
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves
C. At the end of the post, the player tags 4 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they are tagged
10 years ago I was: Dealing with the day to day dramas of being a newly teenaged girl in middle school (man am I glad that is over with!)
5 things on my 'to do' list today:
1. Run dishwasher
2. get dog food
3. take Aspen to the park
4. clean house
5. go to library
Things I would do if I became a billionaire:
1. buy my own home debt free
2. buy a second house so family could come and stay for free
3. buy a private jet and pilot so my family could get here
4. HIRE A HOUSE CLEANER!!! (amen sister)
3 of my bad habits:
1. reading/sleeping/eating when I should be cleaning
2. only fixing dinner/lunch for myself and Aspen, not anyone else who might be around...oops!
3. complaining about nothing just to keep up with everyone elses complaints
5 places I've lived:
1. Cape Coral, FL
2. Fort Myers, FL
3. Lindon, UT
4. South Jordan, UT
5. Portales, NM
5 jobs I've had
1. dessert bar/busser at the Marquee
2. expodite at Village Inn (the bossy person in the back who keeps the cooks on a time line and gets trays ready for servers to carry out)
3. Customer Service Rep for AT&T Broadband.....DirecTV.....ECI-Electronic Commerice Industry
4. Subway
5. Mother of 2!
Something most people don't know about me:
I have come over to the dark side....I enjoy a roller coaster ride every now and then (was MORTIFYED of them most of my life!)
OKay...now-who's it?
You've been tagged:
1.Emily
2. Kenzie
3. Camille
4.Shannyn
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves
C. At the end of the post, the player tags 4 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they are tagged
10 years ago I was: Dealing with the day to day dramas of being a newly teenaged girl in middle school (man am I glad that is over with!)
5 things on my 'to do' list today:
1. Run dishwasher
2. get dog food
3. take Aspen to the park
4. clean house
5. go to library
Things I would do if I became a billionaire:
1. buy my own home debt free
2. buy a second house so family could come and stay for free
3. buy a private jet and pilot so my family could get here
4. HIRE A HOUSE CLEANER!!! (amen sister)
3 of my bad habits:
1. reading/sleeping/eating when I should be cleaning
2. only fixing dinner/lunch for myself and Aspen, not anyone else who might be around...oops!
3. complaining about nothing just to keep up with everyone elses complaints
5 places I've lived:
1. Cape Coral, FL
2. Fort Myers, FL
3. Lindon, UT
4. South Jordan, UT
5. Portales, NM
5 jobs I've had
1. dessert bar/busser at the Marquee
2. expodite at Village Inn (the bossy person in the back who keeps the cooks on a time line and gets trays ready for servers to carry out)
3. Customer Service Rep for AT&T Broadband.....DirecTV.....ECI-Electronic Commerice Industry
4. Subway
5. Mother of 2!
Something most people don't know about me:
I have come over to the dark side....I enjoy a roller coaster ride every now and then (was MORTIFYED of them most of my life!)
OKay...now-who's it?
You've been tagged:
1.Emily
2. Kenzie
3. Camille
4.Shannyn
Friday, February 1, 2008
In comparison....
Our Girls in January
Aspen has recently lost the ability to smile nautraly when asked too, this is what you get....what a funny girl!
Aspen and Ella are still getting along great. As Ella becomes more interactive Aspen has become more excited about playing with her. She likes to sing Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam and Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree with her and hold her hands and pretend to dance with her. I look forward to each new way they learn to play together!
Ella really likes to hang out in her bouncy seat and play with her toys, she can really get them going these days, the noiser the better.
Ella's first ouchy (self inflicted)
Ella's favorite way to take a nap is wrapped up tightly in her blankie from Great Grandma Smith.
Any box quickly becomes a bath tub to Aspen. I guess it's a good sign that she likes to be clean.
Aspen got ahold of my camera one day and when I found it this plus a few other pictures is what I found. I had no idea she could even get the thing open to turn it on let alone take pictures!
Recently I got a new computer and with it a keyboard, so I gave Aspen the old one that wasn't working well anyways. From day one she has called the keyboard her computer and she has to check her email. She will be playing and out of the blue she will jump up and "I gotta check my emails" I guess Brent and I must say that a little to often :) Yesterday Brent worked from home for a little while and Aspen got out her "computer" and checked her email and had her little phone and made work calls right along side Daddy it was too cute!
Can you believe how grown up my little girl is! She will be two and a half the end of this month and I can't believe how time has flown by. Sorry I've been so long in putting up new pictures I'll try and get back in the habit of at least twice a week putting up a post! Love you all!
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