Happy Valentines Day to you

Judd and Wren's Valentines....and the reason a good picture was impossible

Having so much fun with our toys

Finally got a Horray from Wren.....but Judd is still too into the firefighters.

I'm not that into Valentines day for myself. But I have to tell you, for my little ones we have had not just one day of love celebration but two. It is worth it though.

Judd blessed our lunch for us and included in his prayer, "and fanks for making cookies for our friends and for our sfecial Valentines breakfast and for our new toys." I think that just about covers all our fun things so far.

Tonight we have a Valentines party with some friends and their little ones. I'm hoping it makes it into the bedtime prayer :).

Happy Valentines to everyone! Sending our love to you!

Buzz and Bug

Cordially invite you to a delicious tea of plastic grapes and apples.

On any day of the week and at any moment.

Costumes requested.

my little wise man and angel

I was going through some pictures to make a post today (shocker, I know). This is clear back from Christmas.....(I know, I know. But c'mon. my last post is from Halloween.....)

We all had a fun Christmas Eve at Grandma Barbara's house. Aunt Mel organized a little nativity for the kiddos to act out. Judd and Wren were a wise man and an angel, respectively. I think I might have cried I was so proud. My kids are so sweet and beautiful. And really that's all I have to say about that.

Halloweeeeeen

Despite their faces while sitting next to the pumpkins (please someone tell me the trick to getting your kids to both look at you and smile when you want to take their pictures!) these two are BEYOND excited for the Halloween Party and Trick or Treating!!!!!! Just in case you can't tell, J is a "sword guy" (as he would tell you) or a muskateer. He's likes to run and wave his sword. He's definitely a bad guy, he tells me. And Sister is Cinderella. She has been wearing her crown all over the place the past few days saying "prty, prty" or 'pretty, pretty' for those who don't speak Wren.

Happy Halloween to you all! I hope its full of lots of ghoulish ghosts, handsome sword guys, amazing superheros, pretty princesses and all kinds of CANDY!!!!

Is there thumb buddy else?

Notice: Wren is not sucking her thumb. Every night, almost since she was born, Wrenbaby has sucked her thumb to go to sleep. For the last few days she has carried this little baby around the house, in the car, to the store, on walks, to church:).....EVERYWHERE. And tonight I tucked it into her crib with her when I put her down for bed. I came back 10 minutes later and this is what I found. Could it be that thumb buddy is being replaced? I guess time will tell....

Pumpkin Patch

Our Halloween pumpkins have been chosen. And, contrary to Judd's face in this picture, the kids are thrilled. How are the costumes coming, you might ask? yeah.....better get on that.....

I love to see the temple

During our month in Portland we lived 5 minutes from the LDS Temple. We went there with Granny Sunday afternoon during her visit. Here are just a few shots from the day.