So we got lots of snow last night and today. Ramsey finally got me convinced to let her go outside, so with lots of layering I sent her out in the snow. She was having a blast!! I soon decided that it wouldn't be quite the same if I didn't have a picture of Paisley out in the snow too. So back to the bundling for her. She didn't quite get why she had to have so many clothes on. Soon enough we were all ready for the snow. Our escipade didn't last as long as it took to get dressed, but they enjoyed it all the same. They are so cute!

Kids Games

So my girls are playing hide-and-seek with their favorite cousin Brandon, and it is so cute to watch and listen to how kids play. It's Ramsey's turn to count and this is how she counts....
"five-teen, fourteen, ready here I come!!!"
Meanwhile, there's me, "Ramsey you have to start at 1"
"ok mom, one, five-teen, fourteen, here I come!!!"
And Brandon is so good he counts to 10 each time and searches all while holding Paisley so she can play too. And when their found it becomes an inclusive game of tag to see who gets to count next, even if Brandon has to do it twice in a row. I know my girls sure do love their cousin Brandon, and I am so thank ful for him and all the time and energy he has for my kids.

Our new baby!!

Friday we went as a family a to the long awaited and anticipated ultrasound appointment. Baby is growing well and is right on schedule for Valentines Day!! We are so excited. We were given a CD with the scan on it, however, its in a wierd format that I can't watch on the computer. (A little frusterating) So as soon as Bill figures it out, I will post the video for you all to see.


Lately I've been having fun creating some food storage. Bill and I got a great deal on peaches, and have been bottling them along with my favorite, stewed tomatoes!!! I'm on the hunt for a fruit juicer/steamer set to borrow and its off to make apple and pear juice, and sauce. We've been having so much fun and staying up way too late. I can't wait to start using it all.

Happy Birthday Paisley!!

We celebrated a birthday in our house right before I left to go to my moms. Paisley turned one!! I can't believe it, the time has just flown by! She has been walking for about 3 1/2 months, and is now starting to talk to us. Her favorite words are;

mama (for both Bill and myself),
uh-oh,
ow,
meow (for cats, dogs, horses, ect.)
and were working on thank you, but it sounds more like dink-do.


She also has a few favorite things that she likes to do;
climb everything!!
drop things just to say uh-oh (food included)
push doll strollers all over the house
pull books off the shelf
climb in and out of the powerwheel
drink from a cup w/ no lid
play with Ramsey
play in the water with no fear!

It has been such a joy to expirence this wonderful age again, I can't wait for all the mile-stones ahead of us.
Happy 1st Birthday Pais-ers!!

a much needed update!

Ok, so obviously I can't do more than one thing at a time, facebook, blog, kids, ect....... So as I was playing aroung on the computer today I thought that today would be as good as a time as ever to announce that Bill and I are expecting in February!!!! I have been so sick this pregnancy I could die!!! Two trips to the hospital for IV fluids and one overnight stay with as much anti- nausea as allowed I was finially able to keep down food!!! Hurray!! That night I had the best hospital turkey sandwich in my life!!
The girls are excited, I am wondering what I just signed up for, again, and Bill calls to make sure I've taken my meds, and had something to eat. It's crazy here, but there you have it. A much needed update about us!

I cut my hair yesterday and I absolutely LOVE it!! I finally feel like I am complete. I am working on a Terra transformation. As I'm sure all of you mothers can appreciate, our bodies change, and change and change with babies. Our job is to do the best with what were left with. and while its taken me a while to feel comfortable with what I've been given, this sounds shallow, but my hair is completing the look and helping to encompass all of me into Terra. And the old Terra that I've been hiding all this time.

Next stop shopping for new clothes!!!! Watch out!

Well we finally had summer weather, however short it sticks around, but it got upto over 80' out so I let the kids jump in the trampoline with the sprinkler. They were ofcourse too busy to sit for a good picture, but they had fun and that's all that really matters.

Ready for SUMMER!!!!!

We are so ready for summer and for good weather!! Danna came down today and we played outside for most of the day!!!! The kids colored with sidewalk chalk and jumped their hearts out on the tramp. It was so fun not having to break up countless toy fights and just let the kids have fun. Danna and I both commented on how nice it will be this summer and all the activities we will be able to go and do together. I can't wait!!

Easter was so fun this year, I wanted to make the girls their dresses, but my life has been so hectic these last few weeks with Ramsey's broken leg. Its been like having two infants instead of one. I found these really cute dresses and got matching bows too. They just turned out so super cute. I love, love, love having two girls so close in age and to dress them alike..... ooh its so much fun (I know I'm silly)!! We colored eggs the day before and I got their baskets all filled and as soon as we got home from church I hid all the eggs and baskets and had the girls look for them. I told Bill to remind me next year to just do 6 eggs. It took for ever for Ramsey to find them all. Paisley on the other hand couldn't care less about what was going on. She just sat and ate grass. After all the eggs were collected, I went in to prepare dinner. I had my Dad, Danna and her family, and Kate (minus the b.f. Cody). We had a wonderful dinner, I just love my family. I can't wait for our monthly dinners!!

Danna and Dad blowing bubbles! What a beautiful perfect day!

Tribute or Tradition?

Back in the day when I was young I recall being at a Doctors office looking through a magazine. I tore out a page that looked like fun and asked my Dad if he would help me make a 'Green Dinner' for St. Patrick's Day. He did and it was so much fun. We often recollect the moment, and I thought that maybe, just maybe my little Ramsey was old enough to appreciate a little fun and mix up in the normal day to day routine, so I made, once again a 'Green Dinner' for my family today. We ate Pesto, asparagus, kiwi fruit, green jello, and lime-aide. Ramsey was at first hesatant, but loved it in the end. I had so much fun making a big deal out of today. Having kids changes the way I do things, they bring out the fun in me once again.

My Special Day

Well today I am 26 years young and feeling every bit as good as anyone my age should. I am so happy with where I am and am truely blessed and thankful to be there. It has been a journey that has made me who I am today.
I didn't exactly get the kind of gift that you want to recieve on your birthday, but none the less, when you have kids, well they just become the priority no matter what, and special days are just, days.... Ramsey was jumping on the trampoline and fractured her leg. A spiral fracture that runs the legnth of her tibia starting at the knee and continuing down to her ankle. We got to stay for a few hours at the Insta-Care for X-rays and for splinting. She can't put any pressure on it, so you can imagine how my day went. 'Mom I want to sit on the couch, Can you put me upstairs I wanna be by you.' It's hard to have to carry two babies around the house, especially when I'm so used to her doing everything by her self. Danna has a really cute entry for me today, check it out.

Sister Love

I just can't begin to explain, or tell about the love I have for my sister Danna. She has just moved back to Utah after a long almost 2 year jaunt to Oregon, Washington and Idaho. I am so glad to have her back!! Well like we did back in the day we are spending tons of time together. Almost every day we say to each other, "I can't believe the kids are doing so well today. No fights, they must be working it out, good. They're growing up so fast." It is just so nice to have family close by and to have the opportunity to let cousins grow up together. We have been planning activities for the kids to do together that will promote kind play and a chance for Danna and I to, well gab away! So here is a few things that we have done over the last few visits together..
SUGAR COOKIES!!

Today we made PLAYDOUGH!! I remember making it as a kid, but I had forgotten how easy it really is to make. We made two batches in about 5 min!! It was so fun! We made them each their own color. Luke couldn't put it down, even though he was told several times because it was time to go. Very very fun!!

Danna came over to my house today and we had a ball! The kids played nicely together and stayed out of our hair and we were able to enjoy eachother's company the way we did back in the day. I LOVE my sister! One of the things we have always had so much fun doing, ever since I can remember, is baking. So she pulled out the cook book our Mom put together for us and we started baking away. I now have a new favorite dessert!! Connie's Pineapple Nut Bars!

Recipe:

1 C flour

1/2 C sugar

1/2 C butter

Mix and press into 9 X 9 pan. bake at 350 for 10 min.

8 oz cream cheese

2 T sugar

1 egg

2 T milk

1 t vanilla

mix till smooth and add:

8 oz drained, crushed pineapple

Spread over partially baked crust.

1 C coconut

1/2 c slivered almonds

1 T melted butter

Combine and sprinkle over filling. Return to oven and bake for 18- 20 min till golden and filling is set. Cool and glaze.

1/2 C powdered sugar

1/2 t rum extract

2-4 T milk.

The Day of Love

Valentines Day has always been one of those days that ,for me, just come and go like any other. I remember my Mom making them so sweet, but with little kids, there is just not the same excitement in the air. Needless to say I didn't do anything special. Nana however came through with amazing results.....

She sent, as you can see, a princess card complete with a crown and bracelet. Ramsey was so excited about it that she refused to let me help her punch it out, and well I'm sure we can all imagine the disappointment.

Happy 6 month Birthday to Paisley!!

Happy 6 month Birthday to Paisley!!

15.4 lbs. 25.5 in.

Well Paisley turned 6 months on the 12th of February and it has gone by so fast! So I wanted to do a little post all about her. Each child truly is different, here is a list of things we have discovered about Paisley in the past 6 months:

She loves her sister. I don't thing there is anything cuter than to see the girls play nicely together. Especially in the early morning. One always wakes the other , the smiles and soft sounds that are exchanged are too precious.

She is definitely a Daddy's girl! Her face lights up when Bill comes in the room.

She appreciates nap time. We find it strange, but I sure do love it, Paisley enjoys being placed in her bed, blanket around her face, given the bink and left the heck alone! So nice.

She loves tummy time. She is already crawling that says it all.

Paisley loves to play with Ramsey. The toy battle has begun. What ever one has the other wants. (It's a little exhausting)

She has two teeth and I don't think the others are far behind, I still get no sleep.

She loves to play in the bath water both while its filling the tub or just splashing like crazy. I always end up wet.

Paisley loves food! She has been staring at our food plates with wanting eyes ever since we brought her home. She is so glad to be given a taste here and there.

She loves to pull Peanut's hair or tail, but doesn't care to be licked.

She is mesmerized by him.

She hates her car seat. The shoulder straps are like a straight jacket.

There is also a short list if things that I, as a mother, am once again thankful for:

family

tylenol

friends

car rides

white noise

king size bed

disposable diapers

I'll do it myself

So last night Ramsey asked Bill seriously 100 times to make her some hot chocolate and he didn't do timely enough for her so she did it herself. I was in the other room feeding Paisley when I heard uh-oh and soon Bill brings her in with a chocolate covered face I had to laugh. She obviously found the cup, spoon and coco mix, but wasn't able to get the water, so she decided eating it would do just fine. So fun to watch them learn and grow.