Thomas - 2 years old

Bella Rose - 3 months old

When there were 2...

I was looking back through pictures today of life before Bella. Wow! We did a lot! It made me sad to think that it will be a few months again before we can do more fun things like we did last summer. We will miss road trip vacations (Bella doesn't really like the car - she is getting better, but I wouldn't risk it!), BYU football games (how would one do that with 3 little kids?), and not being out numbered!

BUT, Now there are 3! I wouldn't trade my 3 kids for anything! They are the sweetest kids, (most of the time!). Our family has changed since our Miss Bella Rose came, but we love it! Life is a little crazier! We arrange our schedule around Bella's nursing/nap times, Thomas and Kaley's nap times, and the weather! What could be better? We still manage to do fun things! I have made a list of fun things for us to do this summer as a family that don't require a long drive. Hopefully, we will still be able to have fun family time!

Happy Belated Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, Mom-in-law, and 3 beautiful sisters-in-law! The weekend was too crazy with Thomas' birthday and everything to post, but I wanted to just show my appreciation for the wonderful mothers that are in my midst! I am also grateful for my grandmas and great-grandma! I am so blessed to have such great examples in my life! You are all the greatest! Love you!

Happy Birthday to Thomas!

My little boy is 2! His birthday was on Sunday. I thought I would blog a few of my favorite Thomas things in honor of his birthday! This is just my favorite age! There are so many things I adore about this kid right now!

Things I love about my Thomas:

* His bright blue eyes.
* The way he sleeps on his knees.
* What a love for food he has!
* How sweet he is with Kaley and Bella.
* His love for all things balls!
* After I comb his hair he says, "Handsome boy!"
* "Mommy's hairs."
* When he sings - any song!
* He loves to read stories.
* When he hurts someone, he always says "sorry" and gives a big hug!
* When I sneeze, he says, "Bless you Mom!"
* He says, "Hi Bella! Good morning Bella!" Highlight of my morning!
* He got a Tee Ball set for his birthday. The first thing he said after we got it set up was, "I whack it!"
* "I shoot it!" While playing basketball.
* "Scoopers! They scoop dirt!" He loves to look for back hoes while we drive.
* He loves all animals! Especially baby ones! His voice gets high and squeaky when he says, "Little baby ones!"
* He loves his Dad, but even more, he loves his Mom!

I love you little Thomas!

Turbo Jam

I've started doing Turbo Jam again since Bella was born.  Kaley loves to do it with me!  She get in her "exercise clothes," and we put her hair in a little pony tail.  Thomas tries to do it with us, but he gets bored.  

The Infamous Max

The other day we watched Max, our neighbor, while his mom went on a field trip with his older brother.  Kaley and Max are just the cutest little friends!  Thomas loves to play with Max too.  They are watching a movie and eating Marshmallow Mateys.  

90's Kids

I got this in an email, and it made me laugh! Even though I was born in the 80's I do consider myself a 90's kid. I have the most memories of childhood from the 90's.


You're a 90's kid if:

You can finish this "ice ice _ _ _ _ "
You remember watching Doug, Ren & Stimpy, Pinky and the Brain, Bobby's World, Rugrats...
AAAAAAAH Real Monsters!
You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"
You just cant resist finishing this . . . "Iiiiiiin west Philidelphia born and raised . . ."
You remember TGIF - Step by Step, Family Matters, Dinosaurs, and Boy Meets World.
You got super excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
You remember reading "Goosebumps"
You still get the urge to say "NOT" after (almost) every sentence . . . not
When everything was settled by rock paper scissors..or bubble gum bubble gum in a dish...eeny meeny miney mo...and even better daddy had a donkey inky binky bonky.
You used to listen to the radio all day long just to record your FAVORITE song of ALL time.
"Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?" was both a game and a TV game show.
You remember when Super Nintendo and Sega Genisis became popular.
You always wanted to send in a tape to America's Funniest Home Videos . . . but never taped
anything funny.
You remember watching The Magic School Bus, Wishbone, and Reading Rainbow on PBS.
You remember when Yo-Yos were cool.
You remember eating Warheads.
When they made the new lunchables so that you could make pizza AND tacos.
You remember boom boxes vs. cd players.
Making those little paper fortune cookie things, and then predicting your life with them.
You played and/or collected "Pogs"
Saved By The Bell was the coolest show ever!
You haven't always had a computer, and it was cool to have the internet.
You remember when the new Beanie Babies and Talking Elmo were always sold out.
Gak was the coolest stuff invented.
Lambchop's song never ended.
You collected all the Troll dolls
You had to read Weekly Reader's in class.
You've gotten creeped out by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
You know the Macarena by heart.
"Talk to the hand" . . .enough said
You always said, "Then why don't you marry it!"
When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs and recorded stuff on your VCR.
When Caller ID was a new thing.
When gameboy was a brick.
You did MASH to figure out your future

There are WAY too many things in here that assure me that I am a "90's kid."

3 months old!

Here's my sweet Bella! You can see her little right eye is goopy, but she is still adorable!

Tulips on Temple Square

We had a little family night with Coxes the other night. We had dinner and walked to Temple Square to see the grounds. It was beautiful there! Spring really is a gorgeous time of year! I love to see all the flowers and colors! It was marvelous!

I hope we survive.....

So Josh is driving across the country with his brother Tanner this weekend. They are driving out to Palmyra, NY. I am a little nervous to be a single mom til Tuesday! Josh and I did get a lovely date before he left. We went out to Red Lobster and to see Leatherheads. It was an enjoyable time! Josh's parents and sister watched all three kids so we could really have a date! Thank you! Today, we went to Park City with my mom and sisters, and had a little retail therapy. We also attempted pictures with the kids at Target. It was quite a task! Bella was an angel; Thomas was a wild man; Kaley was grumpy. That about sums it up! We were able to a cute one of Bella and one of Thomas. Kaley was not cooperative in the least! I want to continue getting pictures done with the kids, but I don't know how people do it! Our weekend is hopefully filled up enough that I won't have time to miss Josh. Danielle and Clarissa are coming down to help me Saturday and Sunday. I was just called to the R.S. presidency, and Thomas doesn't stay in nursery so I need the extra arms! I hope the next 4 days fly by!

Bella Update

We went to an eye doctor yesterday. He says that her eye infection is cleared up, but her ducts are still clogged. Usually this corrects itself by age 6-8 months. If it does not, then we will look into having a mini surgery. They just go in and probe the tear duct so that it opens. I have heard that it is quick and the baby is out for it. Hopefully, we will not have to figure that out first hand! The Dr. checked Bella's sight and retinas as well. She is developing completely normal there, so we are good. We are glad that her clogged tear ducts are nothing serious! Thanks for the prayers!

Hooray!

I am officially married to a BYU graduate! Josh is done with school (for now)! He is excited to work on his yard, golf and spend more time with the kids, (and his wife)!

Bella's Eyes

Bella has had a clogged tear duct since she was born. A couple weeks ago, both eyes were leaking. A few days after that, they became goopy and a little pink. I took her in and they gave us drops for an eye infection. We have now been using the drops for a week, and neither eyes have improved. Our Dr. referred us to a specialist, and we go in tomorrow. I am hoping that it is just something small, and all will be fine. It just makes me nervous when it comes to eyes. Hopefully we will have an update soon!

Bella and Dallin

Here is Bella with her cousin Dallin. They are just a couple weeks apart in age. Bella is wearing an adorable dress that Aunt Tricia brought to her from Palmyra. Thanks Aunt Trish!