four years ago

This is the day we met our "little" Kimi.

Who knew what a character she would turn out to be.

mooshed offerings

Ian has entered the phase in life where he has to give me some of whatever he is eating. He seems to really enjoy feeding me. So far today it has been slobbery cheerios, and a handful of oatmeal. He acts really upset if I don't take it. (I admit I pretended with the cheerio and refused the oatmeal.) I am glad he is learning to share, but I think I could live without these culinary delights.

another incident

Note to self: do not leave make-up where Ian can reach it. Does anyone know how to wash foundation out of clothes?

walking in a winter wonderland

We had our first snow that didn't melt by lunchtime yesterday. This was Ian's first time to play in the snow, and he LOVED it, until, that is, he realized the cold made his hands start hurting. (Note the little green glove in the snow that he had just ripped off.) Then we had to go in and get warmed up pronto. At first he wouldn't go out in it and just stared.He got over that pretty quick.

It was a great storm. Just perfect for curling up with some hot chocolate.

she's inherited my neatness

This is how Cali's papers look when she pulls them out of her backpack after school. It is fun to sift through it all looking for something that might be important.

feeling blue

Note to self: make sure no markers are within Ian's reach. Luckily it all came off the kitchen floor. (and Ian after a good scrubbing)

my little monsters

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I am putting up a lot of pictures, but this is both about Cali's parade at school and trick-or-treating at night.

Cali went to school as a cheerleader (Halloween outfit #2) This is the sight that greeted Ian, Kimi, and I as we were finding our seats at the elementary school. He was up on stilts and I thinked I was more freaked out by him than the kids.

Waiting for the parade to begin. Aren't they sweet?
It didn't last. Here's Ian trying to escape.

Another monster, as we are waiting some more.
FINALLY, Here comes the parade! Cali was the second kid in line, so then we had to sit through the rest of the school filing past. It was all worth it to see how happy Cali was to see us, because I had told her we might not come.
Here is Cali in outfit #3 for this Halloween, along with Kimi the Tiger. Kimi was going to be the pumpkin until the day before Halloween, or I might have gotten some stripes on her outfit. (at least I tell myself I might have.)Here is Ian the little crab. I couldn't believe he left the hood on because he could barely see around it, but he left it on all night. He was so funny running around in this suit.
Here he is kicking the bucket. hahahaha. He wanted it to be a ball. And the badminton raquet really isn't part of the costume if you were wondering, he just carries it aroud to swing at things, in this case his candy bucket.
Off they go trick-or-treating. Scott was trying to convince Ian to trade him.

The weather was so great. It was actually a year you didn't have to plan your outfit around a winter coat.
What a fun Halloween!

trunk-or-treat

Last night was our ward's trunk-or-treat. Kimi had been dressed up for it since she got up in the morning. In the rush to get out the door we forgot her witch's hat. :( Ian had woken up from his nap with a fever and was acting miserable so he stayed home with Daddy (this morning he is perfectly fine.) It was a fun time with just us girls.
Here's Cali sending a zebra pinata into orbit.

Whack it, Kimi.
I put their candy buckets on top of the fridge when I went to bed so they wouldn't be into them when they got up in the morning. When I got up they had their buckets and the loot was spread all over the family room floor. I guess Kimi held a bar stool steady while Cali scaled up and got the goods. At least they are learning team work.

fall fun at Gardner Village

Our Relief Society has started up their "adventure group" again. This group takes field trips to places fun for little kids. I am very excited about it because most of the time I hear about these things way after the fact, and it is a lot more fun when you have other people to go with.

So, our first outing was last Friday to Gardner Village, a boutique shopping place that is made up of lots of cute little cottages. It was super-decked out for Halloween. Cali was in school so she won't be in any of the pictures.

This is Kimi and a different Ian hamming it up. The witch was really hula-hooping.

Everybody laughed at how Kimi would strike her poses and she was given the name "Miss Darling Dimples." Here is Kimi with my Ian and a few of the other kids.

There's that pose.
I really wanted to get a good picture in this old buggy, but there was a stream with ducks nearby, and Ian was just a little excited about it as you can see. That spout of green stuff was really running into the steaming cauldron. Kimi was fascinated.

I had to leave after only being there for about 45 minutes because it was a short day for Cali. I will definitely be going back next year though!

cali's blog

Cali has started her own blog, and I have sent invitations to everyone who I think would like to see it. If I forgot anyone just send me an email and let me know.

they're cousins, identical cousins

Okay, I know not identical, my title comes from the theme song from that old show with the identical cousins played by Patty Duke and Patty Duke. Elizabeth and I were talking about how Michelle reminds us of Cali at about the same age so I decided to put some pictures of them here together. What do you guys think? Well, they are both pretty cute, that's for certain.

Weekend in Boise

I drove up to Boise this weekend with Christine to see the new nephew. Ryker is such a sweet tiny guy. Just looking at these pictures made me wish I was still there so I could cuddle him some more.




























He was in his "tanning" bed when we got there. I know that it was for medical reasons, but I still thought he was so cute chilling under the lights.


Michelle's smiles for the camera cracked me up and I had to get a few of the new big sister.
Thank you to Elizabeth and Tory for letting us come visit!

baby's first pictures

So, who was right? If you can tell by the pose of the hand resting against the forehead it looks like we are looking forward to another drama QUEEN. That's right, time for me to start fluffing all the little dresses again because a girl is on the way. YEA! I have been dreaming that I was having a baby girl since before I knew I was pregnant, so I am glad to know I am in tune with something.

Thanks to Elizabeth for her secret to moving due dates up. According to how big the baby is I am due Feb. 22. I don't know if the doc will move up the date, but the girl is a-growing. Good thing I had an extra helping of chocolate cake at the in-laws yesterday.

I know the picture is small, but you can see the cute little profile in the last one.

if there is anything virtuous, lovely. . .

I will probably delete this post soon because the picture freaks me out, but I had to show everyone what Christine and I found in her apartment when I took her home yesterday. Yikes! This was one of TWO posters. Notice up on the shelf is the little "Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly" quote. I just couldn't let the irony of this shot pass us by. By the way Christine said her roommate took them down when she got home and had basically done it just to freak Christine out. We should have burned them and she could have come home to a little pile of ashes. "Gee, I don't know what happened, I think their evilness caused them to spontaneously combust."

boy or girl

I go in for my ultrasound tomorrow afternoon, and hopefully get to find out what we are having. I don't know how many of you will see this before I can write an official notice, but if you do, what do you think we are going to have? Here's hoping for a cooperative baby!