September Happenings

School, Ballroom, Master’s Program, growing belly, and Riss Floral on top of just being a family have sure added to our schedule this month. I am trying not to feel behind. In fact, I want to feel ahead because I only have a short 8 weeks until this new baby comes to our home. More on the pregnancy in another post… if I can get to that LOL!

We spent more time at Thanksgiving Point, but this time it was with cousins and that made it even more fun!

We had a fun lunch at J*dawgs with family before Dan’s parents went and picked up Elder Thomas off his mission to Tacoma.

We had new beginnings of ballet- a day I have waited for my whole life! And I got to do it with both girls at the same time. It was kind of rewarding for me. Someday, I would like to have my own studio and teach my girls myself, but for now I have to rely on the talents of others to help out.

The first thing of ballet is a bun – it is a must!

Brookie is in class with her best friend Zoey. It makes it nice for carpooling as well. These two are so funny together.

One night for FHE Abi taught us how to draw Cat in the Hat that she had been learning in art class at school. She did a great job teaching us and I loved having her in charge of our learning time (we have been talking about talents so it was a good lesson)

Brookie wanted so much to be able to  draw like Abi was drawing and she was getting frustrated that she “couldn’t do it like Abi.” So we taught B how to draw balloons. That was the key and she was busy after that. She still loves to color and draw to this day.

Here are the photos of Abi’s first class. She sure had loved being in ballet so far this month. I cannot wait to see what her talents come of this.

We had a family movie night instead of going out. It was nice and fun!

 

Week 30 and getting bigger!

Uncle Tyler came home from his mission! YAY! We are so proud of him. He has such a strong testimony of Jesus Christ and the power of change the Gospel brings to others’ lives.

 

This girl has become my buddy lately. Three is really one of my favorite ages. She is getting eloquent, sassy, funny, quirky, and more into pretend play. She still loves to cuddle and LOVES to help. She always says things like, “I will mom,” “Because I am a big girl,” “Right mom?” “That’s mine” -

 

31 Weeks-

I was invited to an American Girl tea party after my shower the other morning. It was fun to sit and chat – B kept saying, “Darling” with everything. LOL!

Abigail–Six Year Interview

What is your name: Abi

How old are you: Six

What is your favorite Color: Purple

Who is your best friend: Isabelle (in Abi’s class at school – we have now moved away from family :( as best friends)

What is your favorite animal: Cat

What do you want to be when you grow up: Elsa

What is your favorite movie: Frozen (we’re not surprised)

What is your favorite book: Fancy Nancy and the Fanciest Doll in the Universe

What makes you happy: My Family (Hey, we’re in here somewhere)

What makes you sad: When people be mean to me and bullies (I didn’t know she knew that word yet… better get on that)

What is your favorite food: Mac and cheese (still)

Favorite song to sing: Frozen

What games do you like to play: My Elsa game – Freeze tag

Favorite Book of Mormon story: The Life of Tree (Tree of Life)

Anything else: I like my dad – (score!)

Finishing up August

Watching this girl come home from her from her first day of school. It was so much fun to talk with her-

It’s our traditional Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough cookies for after school the first day-

Brooklyn is a picky eater – it is just built in. We don’t cater and there are quite a few nights that she goes hungry since she won’t eat what is made. This summer we have seen a HUGE shift in her eating. She has tried everything she is given and likes most of it. It has been a wonderful payoff. However, I still have a problem getting her to eat fruits and some veggies. Really? It is so weird. We still offer every time. Anyway, the other week Abi and I were eating watermelon and Brookie pipes in, “Mom, I am bigger now so I can eat watermelon.” And she ate and ate and ate watermelon. I had to document it because I was so shocked! Abi was funny and wanted to feed her.

Abi wanted to put her love notes from lunch on her board. It made me feel like a million bucks!

I went and canned pears with one of my friends.

And the HAIL was HUGE! This piece had melted quite a bit. It was neat to see-

And a girl who loved her chapstick a lot- Her whole face needed it!

Getting bigger- 28.5 weeks

Ahh- the sight of your little one playing so cutely on her own… and the sight of her reading a book in the middle of the library… makes your heart melt

Abi was the star student last week because it was her birthday. This was a poster her class wrote about her. I thought it was all good until the last sentence… we don’t golf. Nor have ever golfed… don’t know where that came from.

I got into trouble with my girl friend who sells fabric flowers and elastics for a business. It was so much fun going to her home and picking all these fun frills out. I crafted for about four hours that night. I think we have every color of the rainbow, but you can never have enough options… All the girls will be decked out, always.

Abi- A Frozen Birthday Party

Abi chose to have a Frozen Birthday party this year. All those little girls were so cute and I am sure they had so much fun!

We made pipe cleaner tiaras (which were so easy, cheap and perfectly sparkly) and wands for each of the girls-

This was our food selection (missing Anna’s Sandwiches)– Kristoff’s Ice was the biggest hit-

And my glorious cake that I was just so darn proud of! More on this to come-

Top Row- Brookie, Abi, Trinity, Cyd – Bottom Row- Avrie, Mercedes, and Laynee – Not Pictured – Zoey and Dani

Playing Freeze tag out on the lawn-

Grandma and Grandpa Thomas came for the festivities-

Here is my cake making part-

We were also lucky to have Mima and Banka drop in later that day as they were driving back to Colorado from a trip. It was wonderful playing games with Banka and dolls with Mima-