Temple Lights

We went to see the Temple lights last week.  I'm always so amazed at how beautiful the temple is.  Emma was very excited to see all of the lights.  I had been telling her all day we were going to see the temple.
Shaun and I were sealed in this temple for time and eternity almost 4 years ago.  But, have been married for almost 5 years.  Goes by so fast!!   
Lots of pictures ahead....

We went into the Visitor's Center to watch Luke 2 and the girls walked up to Jesus and grabbed his hands. 

I am so excited for Christmas.  I can't wait to see the kids opening their gifts and getting to visit with family. 

This Week

The past week has been busy and fun.  We got our Christmas tree.  We always get a real tree.   They smell so good, even though they can be a pain we love real trees.  Emma helped put the ribbon on and a few ornaments.  We didn't really put any on the bottom half. 

Cousin Charlotte and Grandma LaRae came over to play while I went to the Dr.  Here they are having a snack.

 In a couple of weeks my little Spencer is going to be ONE!!!  Oh my goodness, this past year has gone by so fast.  I can't even believe it!  Spencer is such a good boy.  He just got his 5th tooth.  He loves to play with balls and cars. 

Below are a couple pictures of Emma and Spencer playing with mops and diaper boxes.  Blogger has been driving me crazy lately.  The pictures won't go how I want them to and I can't put on any videos.  If anyone has any advice please let me know.

 

December...Already...Random-ness

I can't believe that it's already December.  There is so much to do to prepare for Christmas.  And I have only gotten a few things done.  We did get shopping done for the kiddos.  And got a super cute decoration and stockings for the mantel.  It's nice to have a fireplace to actually hang the stockings on.  But, the fireplace is old and ugly.  Someday I want to have it updated.  We still need to go buy a tree.  We have always gotten a real tree.  But, I'm afraid of what Spencer will do to it. 

Anyway, I just wanted to share some things that have been making me laugh lately.  Emma has had a few silly obsessions.  One is her/everyone's shadow.  Another is mustaches.  One day I told her she had a milk mustache and ever since she has been OBSESSED.  She loves to put her hair on her upper lip and call it a mustache.  I've been trying to get a picture of her doing it, but she won't let me.   When I'm irritated she will tickle me.  She knows how to make me laugh and snap me out of my irritation.

A couple of weeks ago we came downstairs to get breakfast.  I gave each of them their sippy cups.  And Emma clinked their cups together and said "CHEERS".  It was so dang funny.  I laughed for like ten minutes. 

The kids are finally starting to feel better.  Spencer is finally sleeping through the night again.  Thank goodness.  Today he didn't wake up until nine.  It was AWESOME.  But, I kept waking up and making sure he was alive.  I got used to him waking up a few times at night.  I hope that is behind us.  We took Emma to the doctor last week to re-check her heart murmur.  Unfortunately, he still heard it and is sending Emma to a Cardiologist.  He still said not to worry.  Murmurs are very common in children.  She is also up to 28 pounds.  Yay!  She is gaining some weight.    

Teething Tile

Has anybody's children teethed on anything wierd?  There are things I'm sure all kids, mine included, scrape those sore gums and teeth on.  Your furniture, tables, entertainment center, you, toys....  But, what about a tile step?  Yes, it's true.  I caught my little Spencer teething on our tile step.   Check out the damage.

Seriously, how are his teeth still there after chewing on something that hard?!

Thanksgiving Dinners, With a Side of Sick Kids

We had a super busy week!!  The day before Thanksgiving we went to our nephew Wyatt's 4th birthday party.  It was at a really cool place called Pump It Up.  It has a bunch of those inflatable jumping things.  It was really fun.  Adults even got to jump around and do the obstacle courses. 
Emma with crazy hair and face :)

We had two great days of Thanksgiving feasts this year.  One was with Shaun's family in Maricopa.  It was the first time a lot of family got to see Spencer in person.  (Last year I was very pregnant)  It was so nice to see everyone and to see Chris and Melinda's beautiful new home.  The food was great, as always.  And we all had a good time.  The second Thanksgiving feast was at my house on Friday.  I was so worried about how everything that I made would taste.  It was our first time making a turkey and I didn't want to mess it up.  But, it ended up being one of the best turkeys I have ever eaten.  Everyone seemed to have a good time and enjoyed the food.  I'm glad we finally have a house big enough to have people over.  I didn't get any pictures.  My camera battery was dead and I was so busy cooking and cleaning I didn't take any pictures.  Also on Friday, both kids woke up with runny noses.  Spencer is usually a really happy boy, but has been really fussy.  I took him to Urgent Care yesterday and he has his very first ear infection.  In both ears.  Poor guy!  No wonder he has been so crabby.  And on top of that his teeth are coming through.  I can't wait until he feels better.  I would like a decent night's sleep!  Emma seems fine, just a runny and congested nose.  Poor kids.  I hate when my kids don't feel well.   

Stuff

After living in our house for 4 months, we finally decorated our guest bathroom.  There are still a few things I want to get, but it is a vast improvement.  My good friend Shauna and I went shopping last week.  This is the finished product, sorry I didn't take before pictures.

Spencer is doing great since we had his tongue "snipped". The first night was the worst, he is back to his happy self.  It also looks like he has some teeth getting ready to pop through.  And he is pretty much only walking now.  Why crawl when you can walk?!

I saw New Moon this weekend with the girls.  It was so good.  Now I can't wait for Eclipse!!

Mouth Week

Emma went to the dentist for the first time yesterday.  She did really well.  They were able to get two x-rays and counted her teeth.  The dentist was very impressed with how good her teeth looked.  He said I'm doing a great job brushing them!  :)  It always feels good to get told you're doing something right.  :)  So, no cavities or decay.  We are going to try to get them cleaned in 6 months.  I'm pretty worried about how the kids teeth are going to end up.  I am missing 12 teeth (I was born without them), including my 4 wisdom teeth.  I bet everyone didn't know I was a hillbilly!  :) 

Today Spencer went to the ENT Dr. and got his frenulum (the thing under your tongue) snipped.  I felt so horrible!  I had to hold him while they numbed his frenulum and then he burned it with a cautery.  But, I'm sure he will be thanking me for it later in life.  If you don't get it cut, they will talk funny and their teeth get messed up.  Busy week for mouths in my family! 

PJ's

I love kids in pajamas.  They just look so cute and sweet. 
Spencer is walking like crazy now.  I was trying to put on a video of him walking, but Blogger is stupid.  Anyway, here are some pictures of my kids in PJ's. 

Fun Facts About My Munchkins

I thought it might be fun to share a little bit about my kiddos. You may or may not know these things about them....

Emma is my first born. She turned two on May 30th. She was born a large baby, but is a skinny girl now. She is my shy girl, in public at least. At home she is anything but shy. She loves to do puzzles and point out any color that she sees. She also knows her shapes, can count to 10 and say her ABC's. She loves Yo Gabba Gabba and Elmo. She is quite the dare devil. She hates wearing clothes. She walks a little pigeon toed sometimes, which I hope she grows out of. :) She sucks on her hair ALL the time. She likes to eat things that are healthy. When I ask her what she wants to eat she says: strawberries, salad, apples, broccoli.... She loves to sing and dance and play dress up. She tries to be Spencer's mommy. She will tell me,"Spencer wants down Mommy, Spencer wants more..." It's too funny.

Newborn

One (courtesy of Ghira Daisy)

Two

Spencer is my number two. He will be one on January 2nd. He is totally opposite from Emma. He is not shy and will go to pretty much anyone. He always smiles at you, this huge gap toothed grin with his eyes shut. He giggles when I wipe his bum or brush his teeth. Everytime! He loves to climb on anything. Just today he climbed up on the table. He was very proud of himself. He will eat anything. He is very curious and cautious about everything. He is starting to walk around by himself. Sometimes it's a few steps, sometimes it's across the room. He loves to clap and vroom his cars. He still LOVES to nurse. Might be hard to wean him! He always wants to eat shoes and play in the toilet. He makes me laugh all day!

Newborn

I'm so thankful to have such wonderful, funny, crazy children. I love them more than I could ever express in words. Sure, they can drive me crazy sometimes, but isn't that what they are here for?! :)

State Fair 2009

We went to the state fair this weekend. It was packed! I really don't like when places are packed. People are so dang RUDE! Blowing their cigarette smoke in your face, cutting you off.... Don't get me started! Anyway, Emma was so excited to go all day. She couldn't wait to see the cows and pigs and other animals. We ate lots of fair food and watched the hypnotist show. Those shows are so funny. I always try to get Shaun to go up, but he won't. I want to see someone I know act like a fool! :)

We have arrived

Spencer is excited!

Here are some pictures of Emma looking at the animals.

It's strange...Emma is terrified of dogs. But, doesn't hesitate to touch a huge cow, goat or pig. She kept saying, "Hi cows! Moo!" She is too cute!

There was a children's play area with mini John Deere tractors. Emma loved it. She didn't want to leave.


One of those little "peek show" booths had monkeys. One of them was outside with his trainer. It was the cutest thing! He was wearing a cowboy outfit. You handed your money to him, he put it in the money bag and tipped his hat at you. I wanted to take him home with me!

Shaun took our picture with the monkey. The monkey was holding Spencer's hand, and when he realized that "creature" was touching him he freaked out! Poor kid!


We didn't get a great picture. But, it was cool anyway.

Halloween!!!

Halloween came up so fast. It seemed so far away, and then here it is. We had fun. Shaun and I wore old costumes that we made. He was a monster and I was a bumble-bee. We bought the kid's costumes. Emma was a Carebear and Spencer was a pirate. On Friday we went to Trunk or Treat for a little while and then left early to go to Shaun's Aunt Erin's house. She has us all over every year to carve pumpkins and eat yummy food.

Us at Erin's

On Halloween we went to Shaun's brother Bryan's house. Jeri, his wife, made some yummy taco soup. Then, we went trick-or-treating with all the kids. And then came back and played and ate candy.

A Carebear and a pirate

CHEESE!!

Almost all of the cousins.

Wyatt, Charlotte, Jane, Emma and Spencer

Two Pirates

Getting ready to go

Trick or treating

It was a good Halloween. I'm glad Emma is old enough now to walk around and carry her bucket. She would knock on doors and sometimes walk into people's houses! She would say "Trick or Treat" and "Happy Halloween". So cute.

I wonder what they can be next year....