CHS Dance Clinic

Well, I entered the halls of my high school this past week.  It created a feeling a nostalgia walking through these halls.  Allie was in a dance clinic put on by the high school sweet liberty dance team.   I walked her through the halls into the commons area where she played games, colored, and did a little bit of dancing for the week long clinic.  I had an out of body experience for the first day, sitting there thinking, "Am I really a mom already, and is my little girl old enough to really be participating in the dance clinic put on at my High School?"  I remember not to long ago being in that same commons area hanging out with my girlfriends.  I know one day to soon I'll be really shocked when she is old enough to walk the halls of the high school.

Allie and her cousin Brynn got to be in the same dance group

The group of 3 & 4 year old girls getting ready to walk out onto the basketball court to perform for the half time show

Everyone in there little group did great....I was shocked for their little age group.  I think only one girl ended up not performing

There little dance was to "You've got a Friend in Me"  from Toy Story

Loving how everyone is so on :)

And again, we got everyone doing there own moves

Way to go Allie girl!  I'm glad that she has had these experiences to be out in front of people.  I remember very few opportunities where I had to go out in front of people and perform. 

Sophie's 1st Swim

We took the girls swimming at the YMCA this past weekend.  It was Sophie's first swim and she loved it.....

Until she decided that she was hungry and wanted to be done.  Allie and Blake had fun swimming while I was feeding Sophie.  Allie enjoyed going down the big slide with Dad a few times

Sophie in her new bed sleeping soundly after swimming.  The Fisher Price Rock-N-Play sleeper.; it's the best $50 I ever spent.   We had Allie in our bed for the first few months when she was little and it worked out great.  Well every kid is different right.  Sophie used to sleep in our bed with us but she is quite the mover and noise maker in her sleep and I wake up to her throughout the night when she is sleeping with me; (I am such a heavy sleeper too).  She was always wanting to be on my chest or propped up because of her reflux. This new little bed is at the perfect incline for her and she just loves being in it and sleeps great.  Thank you Fisher Price!

Cross Country Ski

For FHE we headed up to the beautiful mountains to enjoy this view and a quick cross country ski trip with our little family

Blake and I both love being up in the solitude of the mountains....the scenery, the quietness, the crisp cold and the family memories we create

Sophie wasn't too thrilled about her bunting suit, but it kept her nice and warm

Getting ready to head off, Allie was a little nervous with Sophie freaking out but there was nothing to worry about once we got moving-the sloshing through the snow always puts the kids to sleep

Sophie quickly fell asleep and Allie enjoyed the night ride with her light.   A quick picture I took as we were going along, it showed a spot inside the sled that was nice and lit up from Allie's light.  On our ride tonight 

we spotted an owl at the top of a tree.  He was whoo-ing so loud, it was really cool to sit and listen. It could be heard for quite a long distance once we left too. 

 We were all worn out by the end of the night.  Allie enjoyed her new head lamp.  She told me that she was going to take it to bed and keep the light on to scare away the monsters and she really did.  Cute girl!  

Cabin Trip

It has been a long time since we have headed up to the cabin with the Given's Family.  We finally found a weekend and headed up.  It ended up being a rainy weekend, but we enjoyed the laziness the cabin provided us for the weekend. 

The kids always have a blast playing together; forts were made, endless slides down the stairs in sleeping bags, movies were watched, and dips in the hot tub were had by all

Katie and I enjoyed hot cocoa and helped each other with some online shopping-seriously what would we do without online shopping, it has changed my life.  We each left the cabin with new boots being shipped to our houses

The boys....what need I say more (maybe a black mail picture for later)

Okay....we finally got a few hours to head outside on Saturday and we (everyone minus Katie and I) all got off our lazy bums and headed out to the snow to play in the slushy snow and go sledding

Allie and Cam enjoyed some rides around on the snow mobile.  It's so nice to have a lazy weekend once in awhile and there is no one better to spend it with then are great friends the Givens

Pony Stick

One of Allie's requests for Christmas was a pony stick.  Santa wasn't able to get one made in time and GG heard of Allie's unfilled request and was on the bawl.  She had an old pony lying around the house she was able to spruce up and send our way.  The pony made a quick stop at Papa's house who reattached the stick to the pony and made a new handle.  

Allie was thrilled with the arrival of the pony in January....what a surprise!!!

Minutes after the arrival of the pony she ran upstairs and came down with her cowgirl hat on so she was dressed in the full cowgirl attire (she also changed her shirt for the occasion.  Papa brought her a new Hard Rock Cafe Shirt; from the hotel we stayed at in Vegas).  The pony has been used too many times to count already.  It's a hit!!!

Weighing In For The New Year

Being the New Year and all I was curious to see how we were all weighing in.  We started off with our pint sized peanut and decided that she needed to keep gaining

Sophie weighing in at 9 lbs 3 oz. at 7 weeks old

Not to fond of my weigh in method-the kitchen scale inside the garden bowl

Sophie getting used to hanging out in my garden picking bowl

I think she actually likes it.  Well, only a few more weeks of weigh ins due to my scale only going up to 12 lbs.  Here's to more days of Sophie gaining weight for the New Year

Sophie Bella's Blessing Day

My sweet miracle baby was blessed today.  What a sweet precious day it was.  Thanks to all the support from our family and friends. we had a wonderful day!!!

I loved this cute dress that I found online.  Sophie you looked beautiful for your big day!!!



Shot of the long silk dress



Drunken milk baby....We had the flash on and your dress looks very yellow to me in this picture



Lovin' those big wide eyes baby girl



Grandma Julia gives each grand-baby a white blanket from Jerusalem on their blessing day.  She embroiders their name, birthday and blessing day information onto the blanket.   It's nice to not have to worry about a white blanket for the day and we love getting our pictures with the white blanket afterwards.  Thanks Grandma!