Just Daisy... Looking cute

This wins the prize....

Worst movie I have seen in a really, really long time.

Bad Idea

It is actually not a good idea to buy your 4 yr. old his very own pair of scissors. ( I don't think you can see it well in the picture, but Andy decided to snip up the pants he was wearing - don't ask me why)

A bit of a problem...

The trouble with going on a trip is getting the kids re-adjusted to normal life. Daisy slept with me for two and a half weeks, and when we got home she wasn't at ALL happy about being in her crib again. So she has just done what any rational person would do, and refuses to lay down. She has slept standing up in her crib for over four weeks now. Obviously she doesn't get much rest like this, so she is crying off and on through the night. At some point, either Kevin or I usually give in and bring her in bed with us. But if I try to lay her down in her crib, she wakes up and stands right back up. I took a picture because Calvin wouldn't believe me. He always tells me my kids are going to need therapy. He may be right on this one...

Christmas Vacation

We had a great time over Christmas visiting Kevin's family in Logan. The kids had a great time visiting their grandparents, and got sufficiently spoiled Christmas morning. Daisy got a few dolls and a stroller, Andy got cars, a superman cape, and various superhero toys. The week after Christmas we flew over to California to meet up with the rest of my family. We all stayed in a big house together right next to Disneyland. The kids loved playing in the pool everyday, and they could usually convince Calvin, Keith or Rachel to take them swimming. We went to Disneyland, Sea World, the Wild Animal Park, and Universal Studios. Every day was sooo much fun and Andy keeps asking me when we are going back. The only sad part of the trip was when the ticket-taker told Andy he wasn't tall enough to ride with me on Splash Mountain. Oh- the look on his face was heartbreaking!! Daisy couldn't get enough of the rides - she is fearless! I loved getting to spend time with my brothers and sisters, playing lots of games and talking and laughing a lot. Here are a few pictures from the trip, in no particular order. As usual, I am not a great photographer so there weren't too many great ones to choose from.

Overdue Post

Here is a picture from Halloween- I know, over a month ago. I don't think I'm alone here- everyone I talk to agrees with me. They LOVE checking other peoples blogs, but HATE having to post on their own. I am absolutely forcing myself to put a new post up tonight because it's been a really long time.

So Andy was Batman for Halloween. Please excuse the poor excuse for a batsuit. I felt somehow it was my motherly duty to make his costume instead of buying it. So I did... and the results were less than spectacular. But he loved it and that's all that mattered. Never mind that I saw a batsuit at Target the day before Halloween for only $10 - it's the principle of it. I guess.

Daisy was a giraffe (Andy's old costume). I guess I needed to dress her up as a princess because everyone was calling her a boy. At the town Halloween party we went to a lady even told me Daisy was sure to be a 'lady-killer' when he grew up.

The kids had a fun time. Andy was really looking forward to having trick-or-treaters come to our door, but we only had two. It was a cold night. So this is a pretty bad picture of the kids, but somehow it's the only one I got. I'm really bad about remembering the camera.

The other pictures are just random - Andy with his buddy Xander, and Daisy eating a snack, looking cute.

My sister and her family made it up to Alaska. We are really happy to have them here! The kids have been having a blast - sledding, making gingerbread houses, and playing with all of each other's toys.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

North to Alaska

My sister Amy and her family are driving up to Alaska right now! I'm so excited that they are moving here! Let's all pray they get up here safely and without too much hassle!!