More Cute Pictures

I put this picture front and center it's my new favorite of the baby. He's sitting up now, but he's a little wobbly. I put him in the laundry basket so he can't tip and bump his head. He was so happy to just sit in it!

There isn't really anything new going on. I was just thinking about how fast the kids are growing. Benjamin will be six months old in just a couple of days. Wow, in just six more months he'll be one! The first year is always so much fun with so many important milestones. He just said his first word about a week ago. It was Ma Ma Ma. It melts my heart when ever he says it. It's usually when he's crying and needs comfort, which makes me think he really knows that he's trying to say. He is still a perfect angel. He only cries when he's really hungry, or tired. He is so mild, and easy. He smiles at everyone. He is definitely a charmer. As for Kirk, we found out he really did have Mono. I was so shocked, I still can't imagine where he was exposed to it. My best guess is school. I still need to get the kiddos in for their flu shots this year. I'm terrified with the swine flu going around, and with a young baby at home. I've bought some disinfectant spray, I just need to remember to spray it around more often. Finally Kate participated in her primary program on Sunday. She looked adorable, and did a really great job. She had a part and bravely gave it on the pulpit on front of the whole ward. My camera's battery died, and I didn't recharge it in time to get photo's. But I'm really proud of her

Can you see Dan inside that hole? It's the tank for our water fall. Dan was Mr. fix it and repaired a part that went to it. Way to go sweetie, you fixed something! (just kidding).

Kate and her Matching American Girl Doll. This was her Birthday present from Grandma Mower. I was really excited for her to get it since I always wanted one when I was little.

I've been such a slacker at blogging lately

Okay, just a quick update about what we've been up to lately. The last few weeks have just flown by so fast. Last week Kirk was really, really sick. It's still a mystery about what he had. His strep test came back negative. We are still waiting to see if it was mono. I'm hoping the dr. should get the test results soon. So between sick kids, and trying to get into a routine now with two preschoolers I haven't had much time for blogging. Here are just a few cute pictures of the kids I've taken lately.

Benjamin couldn't get any more cute, or sweet. He is the angel of the family! He's always there generously giving smiles to everyone who catches his eye. I wish I could just freeze him like this and keep my blue eyed baby boy forever little.

Kate helping me make her birthday cookies. I let her stay up with me, she was loving the special attention. We made sugar cookies for her party guests to take home.

The kids on their first day of Preschool. They were both so excited! They love going to school.

Silly picture of Kirk. He climbed into Benjamin's high chair. He thought it was really funny until he realized that being in a high chair isn't as great as it looks since he can't climb out by himself. He's going through this funny stage where he pretends to be a baby alot. It's fun to play along. I love three years old. He's still young and imaginative, yet old enough to be out of diapers, and be more independent.

Kate's Tea Party

Like I said earlier, August and the first week of September are busy. We had our anniversary, Dan's birthday, and now Kate's Birthday. We did a little girls tea party yesterday for her. She had been looking forward to it for weeks. I hope it lived up to her expectations. I worked really hard on everything. I don't have time to blog a long description (the house is in total post party havoc right now). I'm excited to post the adorable pictures.

The tea party table turned out so sweet. I borrowed the chair covers, and satin table cloth from my sister in law, I found all of the china tea cups at the DI.

Do ya think I should be blogging when our family room looks like this?



I let the kids make this "tent" yesterday. Then they wanted to bring up a "few" toys to play with in the tent. As you can see a few toys turned into a huge mess. Kate begged me not to take it down, so this mess with live to see another day at least.

This weekend was super busy, but fun. Dan turned 32 on Saturday. We also had a ward luau that night. The food was fabulous and later they had Polynesian dancer's come. Dan was called up to shake it with them. He did a good job!

Since the party was Saturday, we celebrated Dan's Birthday on Sunday. I made Dan's favorite dinner; Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and fruit. We invited his parents, and my parents over to eat with us. Then the rest of the family came for some cake and ice cream. It was a little crazy because right when everyone got there the lights went out. We still had the party, we just talked in the dark. Luckily we had a handy dandy emergency preparedness lantern Dan's mom had given to us for Christmas a few years ago!

I made Dan blow out thirty two candles. Even though the cake got a bit waxy, I think that blowing out the number candles is just cheating. He actually did it in one breath, what lung capacity!

The kids made this "tent" yesterday, then they wanted to bring a "few" toys from the basement. A few turned into about fifty tiny toys. Kate has begged me not to take it down, so it looks like the family room disatster will to see another day. It's funny how I thought a play room would solve the messy toy problem, but the kids want to play were ever I am. They follow me were ever I go, and the toys tend to follow the kids. Hence the messy family room. I'm super excited for the kids to start preschool so that they can release some of their messy creativity someplace other than the family rooom.

This past weekend was a busy, but really fun one. Dan turned 32 on Saturday. We also had a big ward luau that night. It was fabuous. I felt like I was at an actual luau. The food was awesome, and then later they had polynisian dancers come. Dan got to go up there and shake it with them. Because of the party, with celebrated Dan's birthday Sunday night. I invited Dan's parents, and my parents over for dinner. Then afterwards Dan's siblings all came for some cake and ice cream. It was really crazy because just as everybody got here, the lights went out. Everbody still stayed, we just had to talk in the dark.

I was just thinking how quickly the year has past. I remember last year just buying a cake for Dan becauswe I was pregnant, and to sick and tired to cook. My how glad I am that I'm done with that pregnancy, and that our sweet baby is here! Benjamin will be 5 months this week, and it's amazing how quickly he's growing.

Kirk's new do!

I'm just squeezing in a quick post. I really should be downstairs on the treadmill, but I wanted to post Kirk's cute new haircut (thanks so much Wendy). He was is dire need of one. I thought his hair was starting to look like a mop. I always put it off as long as I possibly can. He hates having his hair cut sooooo much. He cries, and won't hold still. He's ten times worse at the salon, so I usually try to snip a few pieces here and there just at home. With preschool starting in a week, I thought it would be nice to start out the year with a good cut, not my haphazard snips. I took him over to my sister in law's house. She cuts her four little boys hair, and is a kid's cut expert. We gave him a treat, turned on a movie, and even with all that bribery, we barely eeked out a cut. (Granted his hair was so long, that it really annoyed him. It was falling into his face, poor kid). I think he looks so cute with it. I love styling it now. I'm going to try the spiky look. Let's hope that his hair doesn't grow too fast. I want this look to last.

Also yesterday we saw this little creature crawling across our driveway. Luckily I'm not afraid of snakes.

Fun at the Fair

Kate poseing in front of the chicken's. We had to keep our distance, I was pecked at twice!

Kirk in his highly prized rootin, tootin, cowboy hat. His face is covered with Cotton candy remnants.

Benjamin and Dan checking out the bunny cages. These are my favorite, and reminded me of my sister's old pet bunny Oreo. (unfortunately he froze to death such a sad fate for such a cute furry little thing, we never had the best knack for caring for pets).

Okay so I'm playing catch up. We went to the Davis County fair grounds last week, that was actually before Dan's birthday dinner, but I'm blogging this out of order. We heard that the alligator show at the fair was worth seeing, so Dan took off work early and we headed to the fair grounds. Everybody was right, the show lived up to our expectations. This alligator show was really impressive. I was surprised at how aggressive the alligator really was. I was expecting his jaws to be wired shut, but this guy wrestled with him without any safety measures. The alligator even snapped at his hand. I know that the kids had a great time. After watching the show we went and saw the animals, and let the kids pick out a little prize. Kirk insisted on getting a cowboy hat. He's been really into Cowboys ever since aspen grove. At first we couldn't find a blue one, which would have been devastating! Luckily a booth worker went and got some more blue ones to put out for sale. Kate picked out some lip gloss which she was really thrilled about. She's a girl after my own heart, she loves lip gloss. The kid's also went on a ride. I say "a ride", because we only had enough cash for one. It was a dollar per ride. Luckily I happened to have two dollars in change at the bottom of my purse. I was glad to get rid of some pennies. Finally we finished off the night by eating pizza. It really was fun, the whole family enjoyed the night. I'd love to make this a new tradition.