It's a Wonderful Life

Thursday, March 5, 2015

{mustache monday}

One of the elementary's spirit days this year was mustache Monday...

Brooklyn had thrown up the night before so she ended up being some sick but here's how we celebrated so she didn't have to miss out :)

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

This girl makes me so happy. I always call her my saving grace because in the craziness that life can become...she makes me stop, smile, and want to hold and snuggle her all day. She sparks this light inside me that instantly lights me up and I simply can't get enough of her.

All my kids bring joy but there's just something about babies that hits my core. We are 99% sure this little piggie completes our family but I don't think I'll ever be someone who will be ready and excited to be done having babies. There's just this sweet feeling that resides when it comes to pregnancy, newborns, and babies that I'm mourning somewhat knowing I'm probably not (or least not planning on) going to be doing it ever again.

So for now I'm gonna snuggle, and kiss, and love on all my sweet girlies because I'm quickly learning that time really does fly and although the days may be long the years are seeming short and I'd really just like it to all slow down a bit.

(rice cereal @ 4 months - not a fan but slowing learning...)

(learning to grasp and play with toys)

(still snuggles and falls asleep in our arms)

(rolling all over the place)

(enduring the winter all snuggled up - is extremely content and loves her carseat)

Monday, February 16, 2015

{crazy hair day}

It was crazy hair day the other day at the girl's school. Here are the wild hairdo's these two cuties chose....

Of course Elle could not be left out ;)

Friday, January 2, 2015

{christmas}

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The day after Thanksgiving is when we usually put up all the decorations. This year because my family was coming up for Thanksgiving I convinced Justin to let us put it up beforehand so we got to enjoy it extra long this year.

We always have fun going through all the tupperwares and finding the special goodies that only come out at one time each year. We like to sit and reminisce on each of the ornaments that get hung on the tree. We recall certain memories associated with each of them and then laugh at mom and dad's ones from when they were growing up a.k.a. the paper horse :)

We spend the month trying to find ways to serve - bring others treats, buy something for the giving tree, donate toys. We open a wrapped Christmas book each night and read it together along with scriptures focusing on the Savior. We do an advent calendar with fun activities and yummy treats. We bake tons of goodies and watch lots of Christmas shows and movies.

We usually always make a gingerbread house and mom usually tries to be super frugal and buy one right after Christmas the previous year to get one super cheap. The kids always love it no matter what - but this one was a complete fail.

happy

sad

...well kind of funny. The whole thing just fell apart. The girls weren't too sad luckily :)

Another must on our Christmas time to do list is the Santa House. Here's the whole gang.

Meeting Santa.

Elle wanted nothing to do with the man in the red suit :)

And the matching dresses...

One day everyone will be able to look at the camera at the same time and put on a real smile. For now, we take what we can get :)

And our Christmas Eve jammies...Don't know how much longer I'll be able to pull this one off but for now when I can find all four matching outfits I'm totally buying them...it's too cute :)

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

{piano}

In December Brooklyn had her second piano recital. Since it was near Christmas she played a holiday piece and she did wonderful. She was so nervous beforehand that the poor thing had tears streaming down her face that morning while I was doing her hair. She was so brave and had prepared well so went she went up to play it went off without a hitch.

Her best friend Avery now takes piano from the same teacher so seeing her there I think helped ease some of her nerves. She loves music and piano and I'm proud of what she's learning, her diligent practicing, and the little musician she's becoming. I hope she continues to want to stick with it :)