Saturday, March 5, 2011

St. George!

This picture kind of describes our weekend in St. George! This is us all bundled up so that we could walk to the hot tub to swim. The pool is not heated so this is the only option! We had so much fun! I'm glad friday was good weather and we were able to pack everything into that day that we really wanted to do. The rest of the weekend was raining and cold but we were still able to see some beautiful homes in the parade of homes and have some good quality time with the family! Thanks, once again, mom and dad for a wonderful vacation!
The hot tub is quite large so it works out perfect!


And not too hot so little zaboo and join in the fun! She had to have goggles on like the big kids!






Ethan loves to swim! He is a great little swimmer and loves to dive to the bottom for whatever he can find!!




Mylie is obsessed with her "float"! She has had it for several years and I am surprised it has lasted this long! I'm pretty sure it was purchased at Dollar Tree! We did have to blow it up a few times while we were there I guess maybe it's time for a new one!



Ethan loves his little Arzaboo!

Mylie getting ready to bike. Her bike ride didn't last long. She soon got angry because she had training wheels and we didn't. This was not the best place to try to teach her to ride without them and we didn't have the appropriate tools to remove them. I guess that will be something we will be attempting this summer!



Ready to go! Arie was sleeping. A Big thanks to all of our helpers who watched and carried our kids all over St. George this weekend!


Here are the hikers. My mom carried Mylie on her shoulders for most of the hike, and it was not an easy hike! Thanks again for all the help and for providing us with a great getaway! You're the best!


I love the red rocks!

Jeff and Arie were also buddies on the hike!


I know these pics are similar but they were both so cute I had to throw them both in!



Arie loved exploring while we were hiking through the cave. I don't know whose idea it was to put her in a white coat!



Cave buddies! When we got down in the cave Ethan, who had already explored part of the cave with Jase, mentioned that we should hike to the other side where there was a dead end. Mylie immediately got tense and requested to be removed from the cave although she had been completely fine before. When asked what was wrong she said that she didn't want to see anything dead! It took a lot of explaining and coaxing but we finally got her to see what a dead end really was.



Another set of cave buddies! Thanks Jase, E had a great time!




Me and Ar! She didn't know what to think of the cave at first and then quickly decided it wasn't for her!


All of us just after seeing the dead end!

And then here we are home again safe and sound. I love going on vacation but it is always good to be home and in your own bed again! Arie keeps thinking she wants to lay in between E and My to go to sleep. Heck, I'm all for that idea. She usually changes her mind after a few minutes but soon enough I'm sure I will be kissing them all three good night and then not see any of them until morning!

Happy Birthday Jeff

Happy Birthday Jeffy! I always feel like Jeff gets forgotten on his birthday. Mylie's birthday is 2 days before his and Ethan's is one month later. I spend all of my time planning the kids birthday parties and then right after Mylie's parties are done I quickly ask him what he wants for his birthday. Sorry! I love you so much and I am so glad that you were born so that you could be my husband and the father of our kids! Happy Birthday!

It took us a bit to get all the candles lit on his ginormous cookie cake but we did it! Way to go! Happy 36!

Mylie is the big 4!

Happy Birthday to my sweet little 4 year old! Mylie is such a perfect little girl. She loves to be girlie and play with barbie's and polly pockets and babies and all that stuff yet she can still hang with the boys. She loves to play with Ethan and his friends and knows maybe a little too much about all the star wars characters! She is such a great little sister to Ethan and often asks when he is going to be home from school. They can play together for hours and usually get along great! Mylie is also a great big sister to Arie. She loves to take care of her and do things for her. Even if Arie takes something of hers or hurts her on accident Mylie usually just smiles at her and is very nice. Mylie makes us laugh all the time. She loves to dance and doesn't care who is looking! She is constantly saying funny things! I love having Mylie in our family! She is a sweet, happy, laid back, hilarious and beautiful little girl!



Mylie at her friend party! From right to left Lance, Sienna, Mylie, Kira, Calla, Sam, Izzy, Haven, Max, Kesie and Ethan!


Cake and ice cream!


Opening presents! Mylie gives the best expressions for every present. She opens it up and is so excited for each item whether big or small. She even gets excited for the cards! She usually smiles and says "oh I can't believe you got me this"



Pin the heart on the heart. (leftover game from Ethan's class party but she was so excited about it we decided to get some more use out of it!)




For Mylie's party she wanted to do all of her favorite things. Hang out in her jammies, watch a movie and eat popcorn, have a pinata and eat cake and icecream! It was a success! She had a great time and is so excited to be 4! We also had our families over for dinner and a party that night. Somehow, I only got 2 pictures of that and they were both pictures I didn't think the people in it would appreciate me putting on my blog! But, thanks for coming everyone to both parties. You all spoiled her way too much and she loved every minute of it! Thanks a ton!

Arie is getting so big!

Okay......so those of you who have held her recently don't believe me! But it is true! She loves to watch the kids play on the computer and yesterday all three of them were lost in so animal game they made up! Wow, my life is so going to be a bit easier!

Arie loves to put everything on she finds! Here she is in Mylie's socks and goggles and her swimsuit. We are not going swimming she just saw all of these items and had to have them on!



Arie also loves to have books read to her! I love when Mylie takes her in there and pretends like she is reading to her. So cute!


Best buddies!


At Arie's 15 month check-up she was 2 % in her weight and 30% in her heighth! She only weighs 18 lbs 10oz! I love that she walks so well and is starting to talk a bit. Everyone always asks how she is and are shocked that she is so old :) but so tiny. She just looks like she is advanced for her age!


She loves Mylie and she loves to do anything Mylie does. Whenever I am helping Mylie get dressed Arie usually grabs an item of Mylie's clothing and wants me to put it on her over her clothes. Today I was getting Mylie ready for dance so this is how Arie walked around the house for the next couple hours! Usually it is a pair of her underwear!


Going...............



Going...........................



And Gone! And yes, I stood there and took pictures of her as she fell asleep in her high chair! Ethan only did this once, Mylie never did and this is Arie's first time! So cute!

Mini Cheerleaders!

The kids all got to go and learn a dance to perform at half time at a basketball game! They were so excited! Here are the girls with their silly faces!

Here are the tough boys getting ready to perform their cute little hip hop routine!


Cute girls!


All the boys!



Friday, February 4, 2011

Winterpalooza!

Oh Ethan was in heaven when we made it just in time to see all the Star Wars characters! Mylie was a little freaked out!



E and My both had tons of fun on the rock walls!















Mylie got to see some princesses! Ethan refused to be in this picture!



All of us in a princess carriage!




Some of the gang waiting in the very long lines!



Getting ready for more climbing!


Way to go E!



Mylie getting ready!




Mylie needed a little assistance! Good thing Jeff was willing to climb up there with her!








Paint ball!




And one final pose with the cardboard cut outs! Thanks for the idea Mo! Thanks also to Weston and Brandon who let us back out of our babysitting duties. Oh and thanks to you mom for picking up our babysitting duties!