More funnies

Maybe I shouldn't share this one, but...

Me: Dammit! (My reaction as I realized Kate and Scott were pulling out ALL of my basil plants.)

Kate: Jesus doesn't want you to say that, Mommy.

Funnies

Dad: Kate, who were your nursery leaders today?

Kate: Sister Wrigley and the other Sister Wrigley (a husband and wife teach)



Me (singing while making lunch): I'm getting married in the morning...

Kate (interupting frantically): In the temple, in the temple!


The boys are starting to talk more and more. The other day, we told Austin he was cute and he said, "Thanks." Scott anwers yeah a lot of times when we ask him questions. I'm not positive if he knows what it means, but I think he does. They both are saying Mommy and Daddy. Austin is constantly jabbering, and Scott is quite a bit too.

Austin still loves pushing his little cars all over the house and loves walking behind anything and everything. Austin loves going around on the ride on cars all over. These are still the hot toys at our house.

Scott loves putting things in and taking things out of anything. Especially tight fits. He just loves little containers. Along with that, Scott loves taking the lid off of things and putting it back on. Scott has recently figured out how to throw balls (to Jeff's delight).

Both still love stealing toys back and forth. Both love being outside so much. If I even say the word, they are both bounding for the door.

And the question of the month is: Are they walking yet? Not yet. They are SO close. They take a few steps here and there--inbetween short distances, but they like crawling for now because it is so much faster. It's funny watching them crawl, both can really move--it's more like bounding than crawling. I know they have the balance, but they just haven't seen the light yet.

Kate is loving the summer too. She rides all over the place on her little trike. She loves playing outside and is also still such a big help with her brothers. She is so loving to them.

All in all, life is good. Our other computer is having problems, so it may be a while before I put pictures up, you'll just have to imagine.

The big 3-0

We just celebrated Jeff's big 30th birthday. The kids and I decorated the house and made him a special dinner (chicken pillows are his current favorite) He even got to eat on the special plate!

Emma holding Scott

Scott left Austin right with Grandma.

Scott enjoying some dinner

Happy Birthday Jeff! We love you!

Happy 5th Anniversary!

It is weird that we've been married 5 whole years, and also weird that we've been married only 5 years! All I know is I have loved these 5 years. They have been the best of my life. There have been ups and downs, but I feel that we have grown closer through them. I am so happy and feel so lucky that I have Jeff in my life. I honestly don't know what I would do without him.

This picture is in my top 2. I love it.

This is #1. Happy day.

It's okay if you laugh. I was trying to get that just right look with these flowers and sorry folks, I just don't think I have IT.

Those are roses Jeff got me, oh I loved them. They are now hanging to dry (so the kids can slowly tear them apart once I put them in a vase.) I love it!

Loving the Outdoors

Scott

Kate and Austin

Scott

Austin--this is a funny face Austin makes. In fact, he is always making funny faces, and especially to people he doesn't know, he has got the crusty face down.

Scott

We have been LOVING being outside. All three of the kids' favorite thing is playing with water. They just love splashing and measuring with their little cups. It's pretty cute.

Both Austin and Scott were terrified of the grass, but Scott has overcome his fear and crawls all over the grass. Austin is still so scared of the grass. It paralyzes him! He'll sit at a funny angle just so he can touch it the least amount possible. We can sit him down in one spot and he will just stay there for 20 minutes. This came as a big surprise just because inside Austin is NOT satisfied staying in one spot, he is all over the place. It's pretty entertaining.

I had to post some warm weather pictures just to remember we have had some nice weather even though it snowed today (and stuck!) Blah! Warm weather is just around the corner though, yea!!!

The boys are getting so fun, especially because it seems that they have stopped throwing up! Our house is pure bliss right now. Along with that, they have been sleeping great. They go to bed between 7-8 and have been getting up around 7--and not even crying, just talking happily! It only took us 15 months, but it is so nice. It just makes life beautiful! It's so nice because we really have just been enjoying our boys.

Happy Birthday Katie Girl!

These pictures aren't in order. And people, get ready for picture overload as I do an ode to our sweet Kate

Grandma Packer was here for Kate's birthday and here is a special present from her.

Birthday cake #2 after a day of fun at Jumping Jacks

We had so much fun at Jumping Jacks. We had Aunt Melissa and Cousin Teagan here to go with, they had so much fun (and everyone took great naps after!)

I was so impressed Kate could climb up this, it was really hard, even the big kids had a hard time with it!




This was Kate's main birthday present and her and Teagan had so much fun with it all morning.

Birthday cake #1

We are so grateful for our special Katie Girl. Here are a few things about Kate now and in the last year

-the biggest one I can think of is what a big help she seriously is, I don't think I would have made it through the last year without her help. She is SO sweet to her brothers and is such a help. She always keeps them out of trouble.

-Kate loves to cook bread, cookies, or anything in the kitchen with me

-Kate loves her puppy so much. When I put the boys down for a nap, she puts "Puppy" down. She feeds him, changes his diaper, and just loves him. There still is the confusion of where the face is though...

-She always encourages me to exercise, I love it.

-She is a good little eater and isn't too picky

-She loves going outside with daddy--rain, snow, or sun. She loves helping him shovel the snow, pick up apples, and just hang out with him. They have such a sweet relationship.

-She loves birthdays and the past year, we have practiced the birthday song MANY times. Every time, after we sing, Kate will pretend to blow out the candles.

-Kate loves to read books and sing songs.

-Kate loves going to nursery and looks so forward to it, she has never cried when we left (I think the boys may be a different story!)

-Kate always tells us she has to go to work tomorrow. Jeff asks her what she is going to do and she says she is going to eat her "munch" there--she sees Jeff pack his lunch every day so I guess she figures that's about all she does.

-Kate loves to draw, color, paint, or do any craft.

-Kate learned how to go potty this year.

-Kate always is dancing (and I'll tell you she got some wicked moves from me)

-Kate LOVES playing with her cousins and with friends.

-We love having Kate as a part of our family so much, she is always giving hugs, wanting to cuddle and we love her so much.

Kate growing up

I don't have Kate's tiny baby pictures easily available, so we are starting when she is a few months old, I may add the tiny ones later. I think her and her brothers look a lot alike!