An Update

This weekend Lorie and Mason were staying with us (they left for Jamaica this morning). We loved having them around. We are going to miss them for the next three months!

I thought I would just post a quick update on each of the kids.

Carter: Everyone comments on what a big boy he is and it's true! We think he weighs about 15 pounds. I wonder how long it will take for him to pass up Ashlyn. He is a very happy boy and loves to be sung to, talked to, and tickled under the chin.

Ashlyn: She had her bangs cut on Friday. Her favorite songs are "Popcorn Tree"(Popcorn Popping) and "Temple One" (I love to see the temple). She can sing most of the words by herself.  She loves to put on dresses and dance, color, and cook with Mommy. She tells us, "Good Job" when we get an answer right and says "I miss him" when Daddy is gone to work.

Kids sure are fun!

Wonderful Holidays

Well, the holidays are now over, but they were just wonderful! We got to spend a lot of time with Brad's family (and missed my family in Georgia) and it was very relaxing. I took three pictures on Christmas day. Here are two of them:

Ashlyn wearing Marley's princess costume and watching Dad put together her baby stroller. Don't you love the way she put on the crown?

What a pretty, pretty princess.

My new year's resolution is to take more pictures next Christmas. What about you . . . what are your resolutions?

What We've Been Up To

The last few days we've been getting lots of snow. Ashlyn went out for about 1 minute today to play in it. It was a little too deep for her.

Carter is growing like a weed. He is a happy boy and we love his smiles!

Last Thursday we went to Gardner Village with Tiffany and Kyle to see the elves. It was not nearly as crowded as our October visit and the kids had fun sitting on rocks, 

and watching the ducks!

Carter spent the entire trip sleeping in the stroller. What a champ!

I have been back and forth about what to do for Christmas cards. I had a family portrait session scheduled for Tuesday, but we had to cancel it because of the snow, so we don't have the pictures . . . So, I've decided that I am going to email Christmas updates and for those of you who expressed a desire for a family picture, I'll mail some out in January (when we have our picture taken).

We've enjoyed everyone's Christmas cards and we hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!

Christmas Cards

Okay, I have a question for everyone. How do you feel about emailed Christmas cards? I am considering emailing our picture and card this year instead of sending it in the mail. I know some people prefer a tangible card and picture, while maybe others don't care as much. Could you let me know what you think?

Hippopotnus

I was washing the dishes and Ashlyn was playing with this nativity set. I hear her say "baby, horse, sheep, hippopotnus ."  I asked her, "where is the hippopotamus?"

She showed me this:

I said, "oh, that's a cow."

She looked at it again and then said emphatically, "no, hippopotnus."

I just realized that our poor cow is missing an ear. Maybe I shouldn't let Ashlyn play with the nativity any more!

What!?!!

What in the world?!!! How did this happen?

Carter's Blessing

On Sunday November 23, 2008 we blessed our precious little Carter William. My parents traveled out from Georgia to be there with us. We had the blessing at Brad's parents home and it was beautiful!

I made sure that Carter was well fed before the blessing, and he was just as alert and good as could be. 

Ashlyn was not happy about having to pose for pictures when she could've been downstairs playing with her cousins!

Carter showing a little leg

These are all the men who participated in the blessing - Bryon, Brent, Lance, Bishop, Brad's dad, Brad, and my dad.

Grandma and Carter

We ate taco soup, breadsticks, and vegetables after the blessing and later on in the evening we enjoyed some pie (compliments of Heidi).

My two favorite boys!

Brad's parents and us. Our kids are so not into looking at the camera.

Ashlyn was done with pictures.

My parents, Kari and Bryon, Juston and us.

We didn't get pictures of everyone, but Heidi, Marley, Berkley, Allison, Mabel, Will, and Brigg were there as well. Thank you everyone for the food and the support!