I love where I live.

I took this one morning when I was up with the kids. I love it here. I love our (rented) house. I love the town. I love our ward. I love the Ross and TJ Max that are both within 5 min. I love how beautiful life is here.

The great catch up (Halloween 2009)

I know this is SOOOO late but I really did have the cutest spooks on Halloween. A little turtle named Crush and a very sweet little mermaid hung out with us all night.

Thanks mom and dad for coming to be with us

And for bring us two monster pumpkins.

Look at how Wren adores her brother.

So I know this isn't the clearest picture, but I had to show off Wren's costume. Mom Lawrence and I made it together. She was SO unbelievably cute. I wanted to eat her.

Judd loved trick or treating, though it was a little scary to be out in the dark at first. He got the hang of it after the first house, though. He still says to me at random times "Another house." :) love it.

pain of posting

My computer is slow. How do I get excited to post when it takes me about an hour to post anything with pictures?

Wren a Len

How can Wren by 6 weeks old already? But as of yesterday she definitely is. Here are a few pics I took of her today.

My little chubber cheekers. I mean seriously!

The best smile I could take....doesn't that just make you want to smile back?

The cutest girl at church today. Thank you mom Lawrence!

My little sleeping lady. Car, your headband could not be more darling.

Taking pictures sure wears ya out.

And this is where I last left her...as of 10 minutes ago. Even judders calls her "my sweet girl".

I hungee

Just recently Judders started telling me when he wants to eat. So cute! He tells me that he's "hungee" then gives me a snack suggestion for him. An "appa" (apple), a "kook"(cookie, my personal favorite as well) or cereal (which he actually says perfectly) are his most requested.

He doesn't always tell me that he's hungry. Sometimes he'll stand on one of his little chairs to get whatever he can reach from the pantry. I always know its time to start dinner when I get a muffin mix box in my lap.

Two years old!

Its Judd's Birthday! He's two years old today.

Last night Grandma Chris, Grandpa Brian, Uncle Greg and Aunt Stephanie helped us celebrate with dinner and chocolate zucchini cupcakes (i know, its almost like we were cheating in the birthday cake area. Can it really commemorate the day if there is a veggie in it? They were delicious though....and i used up some of my garden's zucchini that is threatening to overtake my fridge. So, overall, clever? i think so!)

Grandma, Judd and Grandpa.
If you didn't notice, the cupcakes were sport balls and the fancy artwork hiding behind Judd in this pic is actually his pinata (we can't wait for Taryn and Evie to come over tomorrow and help us break it!). We were trying for a little bit of a theme here.....okay....a VERY little bit.

Its been a fun couple of days. Though I have to admit, there is just the tiniest element of sadness for me in this happy birthday. I remember when my little boy was my first sweet baby. He has grown up and become smart, funny and loving (remind me to tell the library story...:)). I love him dearly. Happy Birthday my little man!

Wren Lenna Platt

Our new baby girl was born on Saturday, the 29th of August. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and is 19.5 inches long. She has been a very sweet girl, and Judd thinks she is the cat's pajamas.