Happy Birthday Savannah!

Our little girl turns 5 today. We cannot believe that it has been 5 years since we became parents. Savannah has grown up so much and has become such a big girl all of the sudden, it's hard for us to believe. Some days she wishes she wasn't growing up because she doesn't want the responsibility but she really is a good helper and helps me with her sisters.

2004

Here are a few things about her:

favorite primary song "I Love to See the Temple"

favorite Christmas Song "Away in a Manger"

favorite game "Candy Land"

2005

she loves to learn and going to preschool everyday and seeing her teachers Miss Suzanne and Miss Sarah.

she also loves going to Primary and seeing all of her friends

favorite movie "Thumblina"

favorite color "really dark purple"

favorite song "Under the Sea" in the "Little Mermaid"

2006

favorite book "Sleeping Beauty"

favorite princess "Ariel"

she loves to practice her phone # and entering it in the phone.

she loves to color and draw (she is good at drawing for her age, I don't know where she got that talent but it is not from me).

2007

she loves doing art, cutting, and gluing. (she also loves to keep all of her special art projects and pictures she draws...lucky us)

she is a great helper with her sisters.

she has a tender heart and worries about her sisters when they are crying or in trouble.

she loves to write and pratice her letters by writting them all the time and sounding out what words start with. It is fun to watch her learn and grow and get excited when she figures things out by herself.

she loves her "Whole Family even her baby brother"

2008

We love you Savannah!
We are so happy that you are in our family. You are a great big sister and we appreciate all that you do in our family.

Winter

Oh how we love winter in Iowa.!?

It has been such good weather and in one day it went from 57 degrees to 37 degrees last week. Then yesterday it snowed all day but was no worse than snow in Utah (I thought) but schools were let out early so Savannah's preschool was cancelled.

Well last night the winds picked up and now we are snowed in (well at least everyone across the street is, the snow from our porch has blown over against their doors almost 3/4 up their door). It is 10 degrees right now, there was 14.5 inches of snow that fell in Des Moines yesterday and last night and the winds are so strong almost every thing is closed they even said all the malls are closed and of course all the schools are closed along with lots of other businesses.

Jason is with a plastic surgeon this week and they were supposed to do surgery today at 7am but when he called the Surgery Center they said there was no anesthesiologist so that of course means no surgery. I think he has mixed feelings he loves surgery but he also needs sleep and he has his final boards on Friday that he really needs to study for so that is what he will be doing.

As for me I am just glad I don't have to get everyone ready today and we can just have a fun day at home. I have a huge list of things to do that I am hopefully going to get to. But also have fun make gingerbread men with the girls and getting cozy.

I do want to just say that I feel sorry for the people that do have to work but am grateful for them also. There are some people that just don't get a day off in bad weather, snow plows, doctors, nurses, police officers, fire department, and the list goes on but I am sure glad they do because I keep thinking if I go into Labor or if there was an emergency I am going to want my doctor there and the roads plowed as much as possible. Thank you to all you people!

Happy Birthday Olivia!

2009

Our sweet little baby turns 2 today. She is our sweet little princess and we love her. We cannot imagine our family without her sweet spirit.

2007

Here are a few thinks about her:

she is getting very independent and wants to do everything by herself.
she loves her princess jammies and gets upset when they are dirty and has to choose a different pair.
loves to help me cook
love to sweep the floor
loves to help unload the dishwasher
she loves her soft blanket and bear when she goes to bed
loves broccoli, potatoes and M&M's or any treat for that matter.
is a snuggy girl
loves to give hugs and kisses
thinks she is big like her sisters.
loves to dress up in the "raw raw" outfit (cheerleading outfit) and has to have the pom poms too.
hates water on her head (which makes bath time fun)
loves to wear crowns and be a princess
like to dance with her sisters
loves her nursery teachers (especially Amy and Andy Evans, thanks you guys for being her second set of parents)

she has the sweetist little eyes

she has been slow to talk but is talking more and has a sweet little voice

she is so fun and has a sweetness about her that makes you smile

2008

We love you Olivia!

5 OVER

Have you ever gotten a ticket for going 5 MPH over the speed limit? Well Jason did the other day driving home from Omaha on I80. He was going 75 in a 70 at 11:30pm...so for this trip flying out of Omaha was not cheaper.

Happy Thanksgiving

We just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. We hope everyone has a great day filled with a thankful heart.

We have so much to be thankful for, for Family Night this month we have a thankful turkey that we have been adding thankful feathers each with a think we are thankful for. Here are the things that we are thankful for this year.

Scriptures

Lights

Friends

Our bodies

Toys

the Sun

Sunggy Beds

Grandma and Grandpas

Modern Medicine

Mom and Dad

Car

School

No storms

Food

Husband and Children

Indoor Plumbing

House

Missionaries

(there are many more things that we are thankful for this was just the start)

We are also very thankful for all our friends and family who have always been there for us.

Happy Birthday Madi!

2009

Our little Madi girl turned 3 years old today...I cannot believe it, where has time gone. She is our sweet little girl who always seems to have a smile on her face.

Here are a few things about her:

her favorite Primary song is "I love to see the Temple"
she is a great singer
her favorite game is "Hungry Hippos"
she loves Michael Jackson and sings to his CD all the time in the car. (We took her to the "This Is It." movie this weekend and she sang with him the whole time.)

2006


she loves going to Preschool and her teachers Miss Leslie and Miss Kathy
she loves going to Nursery to see and play with her friends.
she loves to dress up in princess dress ups.
her favorite color is "purple".
her favorite movie is "Thumblina" (at least right now it is because that is what she is watching)


2007


her favorite song is "the Sleeping Beauty song"
her favorite food "Salad" (she really just likes the Ranch and croutons) (and I think her real favorite is Chicken Nuggets with Ranch)
her favorite book "Sleeping Beauty book" ??
she loves her sisters
she loves to get "snuggy"


2008


she loves blankets (preferably the yellow one with giraffes)
she will cuddle all day with you if you let her.
she always says please and thank you
she also likes to take toys away from her sister and tease them
she is our happy little girl.
she is always the first to say I miss . ..or I love...

We love you Madi and are so glad you are a part of our family.

Fall Festivities

Playing in the leaves.



Preschool Halloween Parties. Madi had hers on Monday and Savannah on Friday. Kids make the holidays so much more fun. It reminds me of how excited I got and how fun it is.





Wednesday we took the kids to Living History Farms for a night of Trick or Treating.

Thursday night we carved our pumpkins. The girls each picked out what they wanted their pumpkin to look like...even Olivia.

Friday night was Beggers Night so we went out in the cold and light misty rain to go Trick or Treating. I took the girls and Jason stayed home to hand out the candy. It was so fun watching the girls, Olivia was really getting into it and of course loved getting and eating the candy.
After getting all the candy we came home snuggled up with the candy and watched a movie. The girls had a great time.

Then to top everything off, Saturday we went to the Ward Halloween Party, a night of soup, talent and a Trunk or Treat.

(No pictures, forgot my camera)