Love...

JJ loved Valentines Day, as he does all holidays. Last week was a lot of fun, and busy. We had fun watching the Super Bowl with the Pratt's. We celebrated Lily's birthday that day, I'm still thinking about that yummy cake, Kris- Thanks!!! I finally took the kids to get their pictures taken, I hadn't got JJ's 4 year picture, and Eva at 18 mon. JJ got to celebrate Valentines at Preschool, he really enjoyed that. Friday we were able to go with Lily to the Aquarium for her birthday, that was fun. JJ sang an extended version of Happy Birthday to Lily, it had Kris and I laughing. Saturday Spencer and I were able to go to the temple with my nephew Preston. Seriously, how did that happen? Preston will be leaving for his mission to Columbus Ohio in April- crazy!!! When we got home from the temple I started baking. I made 140 sugar cookies. My family gets together every month for birthdays. Each family takes a turn giving a family home evening lesson. I was in charge this month, my Mom suggested we do something fun for Valentines day, so I made the cookies, the kids decorated them, and we delivered a plate of cookies and a rose to 12 singles in my Mom's condo complex. It was wonderful, the kids enjoyed it, and the cute old ladies kissed and hugged the kids. One woman answered the door and practically screamed with delight, "My first Valentine!!!" We had a great Valentines Day, I hope you did too! Eva started to say I you this week, I'm pretty sure it means I love you.

PTOD:

 

Happy Birthday Lil

 

The real sleeper.. and the fake sleeper

 

Mommy's little helper

 

Waiting to get pictures taken

 

Indoor fishing/camping

  

Aquarium

 

My nephew Preston and his GF Megan

 

Happy Valentines!

Sassy!!!

My favorite moment of the week was when Eva and I ran to get some groceries, I was at a stop light and Eva yells, "Go!" After yelling go she screams then called herself sassy, then she screamed and said sassy again and again. It was so funny to hear her proclaim herself Sassy! Eva is saying more and more each day, she even says a few sentences (small ones).
I see = I want to see
A go = Where did I go?
A none = I'm done
I do

JJ got a little tummy bug this week, so we had a few rough days. Both kids have been a little emotional lately, but especially JJ. Why? What can I do? It drives me crazy!!!
Anyways, here are the POTD...

JJ's interpretation of an MP, a character on a Scooby Doo movie.

I love the intensity of JJ doing his "home work"

 

The kids love to floss with Mom and Dad

 

Cheese!!!

 

  

Eva just couldn't wait until dinner

 

We went to the park on Saturday, it was fun, but the wind was cold!

Goals

So I'm not a New Years Resolution kind of gal. Every year the gym is super busy throughout January, then attendance drops off. By the end of 2009 there were usually only one or two other people at the gym, right now there are 6-8. That's why I don't like to get wrapped up in the resolution thing. Fitness is a life time goal. Not to say that I haven't had my moments, I have a hard time working out when I'm pregnant, and I get sick now and then, not to mention my hiatus when we moved. The point of all this? Well I joined the Snap Fitness Challenge, it is only a month long deal, but that is one of my goals. Besides this challenge I want to lose another 15 lbs. this year.
Now my other goal I started last Sunday, so it's super new, but I'm really enjoying it. A blog that I follow is www.beckyhiggins.com/blog/ Becky Higgins is a scrap booker that I have followed for years. She has a product called project life, basically it's about documenting each day of the year and focusing on a Picture of the Day- POTD. My goal is to post weekly my POTD. Over time I have gotten lously at taking pictures, so that's why I set this goal, so that I will take pictures everyday. This one seems so easy, but for some reason or other there are days when I forget to get the camera out.
Here are the pictures form this week...

Getting ready for church on Sunday. Dress on, pajama bottoms still on, and the girl who loves shoes. 

JJ and his cousins playing Space Ship in my shower, who knew it could be so much fun? JJ has wanted to play it everyday. 

Got Toothbrush? Eva always does. 

Lookin thru Legos. JJ didn't want me to take a picture, so I snuck the camera on him thru the window- I thought it turned out pretty cool! 

Hey Gramps!

I love catching my kids "reading", I loved the bed head in this one!

Winter Blues

Isn't January a gloomy month? We haven't had snow for weeks, the snow looks yucky, and the air is even worse. On a clear day we can see Antelope Island from our house, but it's been a while since we saw it last. Anyhow, I think we've been feeling the blues. So we have been out having fun. We've been to the Children's Museum, Jungle Jim's, and the Aquarium. It's fun to do all these things, but I'm looking forward to outdoor activities... hikes, the zoo, Gardner Village, Wheeler Farm, the park next door, ect.

JJ has asked to make a snowman many times, and it just never worked out, so I told him we could do it today. The snow was not great for making snowmen, but we pulled it off. He had a lot of fun!

A Very Batman Birthday!

turned 4! He still has a love for Spiderman, but he has recently taken a liking to Batman, and all other superheros. JJ was with me when I ordered his balloons, he chose Batman. Spencer and I decided to get him a Batman costume for his present, he is always in and out of some disguise, so we knew he would love it! Grandma Shauna picked out a set of Batman figures and a Batmobile that can turn into a Batjet. He loved it! I also got him Batman and Spiderman cake toppers.

We found JJ in his room making his Bat shadow. Cool!

For his Birthday we went to the park and went sledding, we had a lot of fun! That was the first time Eva had been. Later Spencer and JJ went to Alvin and the Chipmunks, he really enjoys one on one time with his Dad! Later we went to the Golden Corral for our annual Spry family dinner. We all sang to JJ, and the kids sat at the Birthday table, he had a good time! Thanks to everyone for helping us celebrate his birthday!

Christmas

Christmas was really exciting this year. JJ loved everything about Christmas. He enjoyed helping put up the decorations (and has aready complained about taking them down). He loved eating a chocolate everyday from the advent calendar. JJ has learned lots of Christmas songs, and now sings along. We read and re-read all of our Christmas books throughout the season. We are really going to miss Christmas.

Christmas Eve was a lot of fun. During the day we got our Thomas the tank engine, and set it up around the Christmas tree. JJ was delighted, he had so much fun. It nearly drove me crazy. Listening to it sqeak all day. I spent a lot of time in the kitchen, we had both sets of Grandparents over for dinner. I made ham, potatoes, rolls, the works. Yum! It was really special to have them over. As with many families, we always got pj's on Christmas Eve, keeping with tradition we all got pj's. I also made blankets for the kids, JJ got a Spiderman one, he was so excited. He asked me, "Mom, will you never throw my blanket away?" I thought that was cute! After presents both Grandma's, Mom, and Dad read JJ a story. Then Grandpa John told us the story of Jesus, and Grandpa Del resighted a poem. It filled our home with the Christmas spirit, and we are grateful they could be a part of it! JJ was so eager for Santa Clause to come that after the Grandparents left he ran staight to bed. Spencer and I got in trouble for not getting to bed quickly.

JJ got Spike from Santa Clause, and at first was a little scared. We had him "bite" himself with "Dini", and was no linger scared. Eva is still scared, but will pet "Dini" when he is turned off. Eva got a stroller and a doll. We borrowed Grandma's stoller a long time ago, and has loved it, now we can give it back. We have had a doll in the toy box, one that she's never cared for, but the doll that she got for Christmas she has taken a liking to.

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

Random

JJ has a very particular way of drawing, he draws long lines in intersting patterns. One day I noticed that he also walks that way in the snow. After the last snow storm JJ and I went over to the park and went tubing. When he had enough of tubing he started making his designs, I think it's cool, I'd love to see how his little mind works!

I love the view from our park!

Eva is talking talking talking! I just wanted to share a few Eva-isms.

Shee=Blankie

Tee=Teeth

Sho=Help

Eva loves to read books, but she does not like you to read them to her. She simply wants to sit on your lap and look at a book. She also really likes to play "Go" thats what she says when you put a blanket over her head, because I'll ask, "Where did she go?" She is such a cutie!