Ridiculous

We have to wash the car IN our front yard. Yup- that is right, there are no water spouts near our driveway and since we don't have 2 hoses to link together- we have to wash in our yard! The neighbors probably wonder what is going on!

Photo-Shoot

Did a photo-shoot with our old neighbors/friends! It was so fun! Who's next!?

Claire movie

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Avas Tea Party

(pictures added later)

So- I read this blog... probably one of my FAVORITE blogs. Her name is Sheye. She writes SO eloquently and takes absolutely breathe-taking photos. I wish to be like her some day ;) Anyway- a few years back her dear sweet 3 yr old daughter passed away. Tomorrow- she is having a tea-party in her honor. I thought it was such a sweet idea. So- we will be having a tea party in Ava's honor tomorrow. Just thought I'd let others know if they wanted to join in on the fun.

Growing

She is growing fast! Claire can now... sit by herself, say "YAY!" (video soon to come), and she has 2 new teeth! She is such a cutie- we can't imagine life with out her!

Olivias' Room

So- when Livie was potty training one of her incentives was that if she filled a chart with stickers she could paint her room. We painted it a lovely purple! I am scared of color, but I really liked how the purple turned out.

For Livs Birthday she got this beautiful tree (Target $12) I originally wanted her to have a white tree painted on, but it never worked out... Anyway- she also got her "Dorothy Witch" (Wizard of Oz) pictures from Grandma (Thai Pan Trading $1.50 each) for her Birthday also. Olivia loves that movie.

So- that's that! I really need to get her bedding and curtains... Some day when we have some more money (or maybe Christmas!)

My Dearest Amy

So- My good friend Amy has cancer... She has Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It was in her spleen, and now she is going through chemo to kill any remaining cancer. Amy has been SO positive and really doing quite well with the whole 'cancer' thing. I think the chemo is really starting to get to her now though. She feels REALLY sick now, and is having a hard time seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I can only imagine. If you've ever had severe nausea and just plain sick- just double it and try to think of it not going away until December. YIKES! I am not sure what I can do for her, except ask for more prayers in her behalf. She needs them.
Amy- I love you SO much, I think about you LOTS. You will get through this.

This is Amy and her bald head.. She is still so beautiful!

Here is her HUGE cancerous spleen. I believe a spleen is supposed to be like the size of your fist.

Comparisons at 7 months

Olivia

Claire

Party!

Olivia turns 3 on the 15th of August, but we had a party for her a little early this year. My mom was in town, so she got an early party!

This was the scooter Olivia has been dreaming of for months now. She has waited and waited so patiently to get it. She even cut all her binkies to get it! It has not been an easy transition to being binky-less. She regrets her decision!

Here is her Barbie cake I made her. It is not as beautiful as I had dreamed.. nor as easy as I thought! Note to self- do not buy frosting color yellow just because it is on sale! I wish it were prettier colors... There were many hard-ships making this cake... having to make 2 cakes, Barbie tipping over, frosting melting off... Barbie being too tall, ugly Lakers color frosting... etc.

Little Carnivore

Goose Egg

We were at an out-door concert listening to 'Voice Male'... enjoying ourselves. Then, I asked Brett to get the blanket from the car so Claire could try to sleep.


Well- Olivia went for a joy-ride! Daddy ran with her in the stroller, and BAM hit a bump. Well- Olivia flew out and ended up with this...

The picture does it NO justice. I couldn't get a good picture in the bad lighting- and Liv wouldn't let me turn on more lights. It was HUGE! It stuck out like an inch.I have never sceen such a bulging bump like that in my whole life. Liv was pretty brave. She didn't even cry much. By the next morning it was pretty much gone. Phew ;) I hate it when my babies get hurt. It is SO sad!

Friends

Olivia had a friend from the ward over this morning. We painted toe-nails, and played toys. Liv LOVES friends over. Liv can be a bit bossy at times, but still kind for the most part ;) This is Anna- isn't she a cutie!? We love her. Sadly- she left our house with a bee sting... What a way to end a play date ;(

Face Paint

We went to a kids night at our town center the other night. I love Utah for the fun 'city days' that they have. Every city has special events generally for free. Olivia had lots of fun. She got her face painted for free- and she LOVED it! She was pretty sad when we washed it off that night.
Oh yes- I have to add- if you notice there is a black part smeared... well, it is because Olivia has been having quite a lot of tantrums lately. She had one that night and cried and smeared her face paint.

Photography

Well-all of you all are so nice and tell me my pictures are so great. I love it, I really do. The thing is, I don't really think I am that great. I know my pictures are better then a snap and shoot- and I am naturally kinda creative... but I am no where near where I want to be. If you ask me, I think about 1/2 the blogs I read have just as great photos. Brandi- this is why I am not a "professional" or I don't charge people to trake pics etc. I don't think they are good enough to actually charge for. Here is the thing- some day when I can find someone to take a class from or some where, I plan to get good. I want to learn photo-shop and all about picture taking. So- these are my thoughts. Thanks for your lovely comments- I like to pretend to be great. Some day I WILL be really great;) I can't wait. Oh- and p.s. I do LOVE to take pics so if you ever want to have a fun play date with me I think photo shoots are tons of fun. I would love to pracice taking picures of other kids too! Or old people too... anyway- just tell me if you ever want to! Pracice does make perfect! If you want to see some REALLY great photos you should look at my links- there is a list of my favorite photographers! They are AMAZING!

BBQ

We were invited to a BBQ with our old neighbors last week. What fun it is to re-unite with old friends! Olivia had a blast. We love our old neighbors... Oh how we miss them ;( At least they are still only a short drive away! Thanks Roachs for a good time!

And the answer is..

Claire wakes up early... Liv sleeps in late! Good Guessing!

Olivia just told me...

"Hey Mom- My bum is growing big... just like yours!"

1 Early Bird 1 Night Owl

Can you guess who likes to stay up late partying and who likes to wake up early every morning? The late night party girl is always a CRAB in the morning and wants to sleep in... Then my early bird is just SO happy to be awake in the morning- although it makes me a little crabby to wake up so early!

He's a Fabulous Dad

We love you Brett! Livie and Claire talk about you all day. Claire is always saying "DADADA!" And Livie is always wanting to come visit you in your office ;)

Seriously?

Olivia peed and pooped on the floor 2x as much as she did in her potty. What is the deal!? I KNOW she can do it. She has many days she has 0 accidents. Then days like today, 6 times on the floor. It's so annoying. I am starting to think punishment for going on the floor may work. I have heard you should always be positive even with accidents.. I have, but maybe she needs a negative consequense to make her STOP going on the floor. She eats enough treats and gets enough stickers for an army. What do you think!?