Birthday fun!

Jake was so excited to give Eva a present. Even though he has been playing with it more than she has.

Eva got her first dolly, a cabbage patch which Jake named LooLoo. I have to admit, I'm the one who really wanted it, I loved my Cabby when I was little, which ended sadly by it getting eatin' by the dog. So I guess I will live vicariously through my daughter and her toys.

A family in our ward brings everyone, I mean everyone (even the babies) cookies and sings to them the Sunday before their birthday. They are an amazing family and so were the cookies!

Eva is a big fan of the water. Aunt Laura had a great idea and suggested we take her swimming. It was a hit. Jonni, Grandma, Grandad, Gabi, Uncle Gary (Aunt Laura couldn't make it, she got sick), big brother, and even dad took off work early and made it (which was a special treat!). She had a great birthday and slept well after all the partying!

Bug is One!

Febuary 28th was an emotional day for this mommy. My beautiful baby girl turned one. Jake was so excited this morning he could hardly stand it. He had wrapped her presents the day before. It was like Christmas all over again. Both of them walked out and started squealing when they saw the balloons and presents out in the kitchen. Dad stayed home long enough to open presents this morning and it was so much fun. We then went to her favorite place and had her favorite lunch. Grandma and Grandads, grapes and chicken nuggets and mandarin oranges. She had been such an amazing baby and joy in my life. I thank my heavenly father for every minute with these kids! I rocked her for her nap and couldn't help remembering the first day I got to hold her. It is simply just heaven on earth to be next to her and hold her. Now she is tearing up the house, walking, and giggling when she gets in trouble. She loves her brother ans puts up with his smothering. I defiantly know these two were supposed to be here together. We ended her birthday with being spoiled be Brent's Aunt Mary and Uncle Kent by going out to dinner with Auntie Kelly. (whom she shares a birthday with) It was such a fun day and one for the memory books!

Christmas and New Years 2009

I am so excited I finally got this put together. We had a great Christmas. We went to Brent's families home in Salmon, Idaho. The kids defiantly got spoiled with all their fun Aunts and loved every minute. The boys spent most of the time building things with Jake's new Lego's and Eva entertained all of us. I couldn't believe there was no snow, so we had to go play in the snow for New Years Day when we got home to Utah. We played with all the cousins at Grandma and Granddad's house. The kids got dragged around behind the four wheelers in Grandads new toboggan. On New Years eve we went with Grandma to see "Princess and the Frog", which is now one of my very favorites! It was Eva's first big movie, she didn't do so well.

Christmas Activities

Jake did awesome at his school program. I love how he wears his Santa hat. It's because his dad told him once it looked really cute, so ever since then that's the only way he wears his hats. Grandma and cousin Hanna fought the snow storm and were lucky to make it to see him.

Thanks to all our sweet neighbors for the yummy and cute treats!
Dressing up and dressing down for Christmas!

I did a purse and jewelry party just before Christmas. Eva couldn't be more excited about anything. She was in heaven!