"If you are still in the process of raising children, be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will -- to your surprise -- miss them profoundly."

--Thomas S. Monson, 2009







Friday, July 23, 2010

Chloe's Prayer

Tonight Ben was helping Chloe say her prayers by her bed, and he said she said, "Please bless us not to eat fish, because fish are gross." Oh the cute things she says!

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Monday, July 19, 2010

Ultra Black Superstars




Izzy's Piano Recital

Isabelle completed piano for the year, and had a recital on June 24. She did so well, I was so proud of her! We had to go straight to the recital from her soccer, and so I thought she would feel rushed, but she had no nerves at all, and did a fantastic job!

Her teacher's mom, who is a really good pianist and piano teacher too, said that it sounded like Isabelle had been playing for 2 or 3 years instead of just one. People commented on how well she could both play and sing at the same time, as she was the only student there to do both! We are happy she loves the piano!

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Friday, July 16, 2010

Saturday, July 10, 2010

We'll Keep Her

We were at the zoo today and Chloe asked me, "Are we going to keep Olivia when we go back to our house?" I thought it was so cute.

She is 11 months old today. We went to get her weighed. She weighs 18 lbs, 1 oz and is 28 inches long. According to the charts there, that is the 10th percentile for weight and the 90th for height. I can't believe she will be a year old in a month's time.

She is trying to walk. She took one step on her own to get from the window to the couch.

She can fold her arms at prayer time. It is so adorable.

She has 5 teeth and I believe another one on the way.

She loves the trampoline, and giggles and giggles as I hold her and the older girls jump around her.

She loves my sister's dog, Tacoma, a small Yorkshire Terrier. She squeals with delight whenever he comes around, tries to say "doggy", mimics his noises, and pokes and prods him as if he is a stuffed animal.

We've had no access to our computer for the last 3 weeks, and so, I have not been able to blog or post photos for a long time. A lot has been going on. Izzy finishing grade one, finishing soccer, finishing piano and doing a fantastic job at her recital. Lily and Chloe finishing up their gymnastics and craft class. Summer beginning, riding bikes, going swimming a lot, getting good use out of our Zoo and Calaway Park passes, and just enjoying the outside.

Photos soon to come!