Today after I fed Brielle some lunch, she got a case of the giggles. I captured it on video, messy face and all. I included a very short clip of her balancing act at the beginning.
Year of the Museum
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Amazing!
Our kids can be really amazing at times. Here are a couple of examples from this month.
Riley had his first piano recital back on February 16th. He played Minuet in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach and made no mistakes. Richard videoed most of it on his phone, but not all of it, so I had him play it again for me the next morning. Here he is:
The next video we took of Heleena last night in front of our house just before it got dark. It's some of her first tries at riding a bike. She did pretty awesome for a girl soon to turn three and a half! I can't wait to take some family bike rides this summer!
Riley had his first piano recital back on February 16th. He played Minuet in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach and made no mistakes. Richard videoed most of it on his phone, but not all of it, so I had him play it again for me the next morning. Here he is:
The next video we took of Heleena last night in front of our house just before it got dark. It's some of her first tries at riding a bike. She did pretty awesome for a girl soon to turn three and a half! I can't wait to take some family bike rides this summer!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Connections
Here's Riley's pictionary drawing at our last family night:
Can you guess what it is? Don't worry, it's a noun (with a 7-year-old imagination) not a verb.
I thought it was funny.
Brielle has made the connection that my name is "Mama" and Richard is "Daddy". It's cute to hear her first words. I can't say for sure which one came first. Daddy is doing a great job being a big part of her life!
We've been playing at different parks a couple of mornings each week religiously this year. It's probably been my favorite part of our weekly routine because the kids are so happy when they are playing outside and I feel like a better mom for taking them. We go whether it's cold or warm, sprinkle or shine. I don't take them if it's pouring rain, but a little sprinkle doesn't stop us. Some days we are the only people at the park and it's really fun and special to have the whole place to ourselves. Often I have to bring a towel with me to dry off some of the swings and slides. I love that I'm teaching my kids to learn how to enjoy the outdoors and hopefully they will learn that if you dress for the weather you can be enjoy the outdoors year-round. Actually, I haven't had to "teach" them to love the outdoors. They are always excited to go!
The other day we were at a park next to a wooded area. The kids love to play in the "woods" when we go to this particular park. Ashton was acting a little strange so I asked him what he was doing. His response was, "I'm looking for the golden plates." I got a good laugh out of that! It's good he has made the connection that the golden plates were hidden in the woods.
Tonight we were reading scriptures with the kids, which we do at bedtime, and the scripture we were discussing was about the Holy Ghost. We were talking about what the Holy Ghost does and Heleena said, "The Holy Ghost helps me to know what is right" and then she sang those words. They are part of one of their primary songs called As a Child of God. I love how the primary songs teach them so many gospel principles. It's pretty cute to hear a three year old sing her way into the conversation and to make the connection between the words in the song and the principles we teach out of the scriptures. I have the BEST job!
Can you guess what it is? Don't worry, it's a noun (with a 7-year-old imagination) not a verb.I thought it was funny.
Brielle has made the connection that my name is "Mama" and Richard is "Daddy". It's cute to hear her first words. I can't say for sure which one came first. Daddy is doing a great job being a big part of her life!
We've been playing at different parks a couple of mornings each week religiously this year. It's probably been my favorite part of our weekly routine because the kids are so happy when they are playing outside and I feel like a better mom for taking them. We go whether it's cold or warm, sprinkle or shine. I don't take them if it's pouring rain, but a little sprinkle doesn't stop us. Some days we are the only people at the park and it's really fun and special to have the whole place to ourselves. Often I have to bring a towel with me to dry off some of the swings and slides. I love that I'm teaching my kids to learn how to enjoy the outdoors and hopefully they will learn that if you dress for the weather you can be enjoy the outdoors year-round. Actually, I haven't had to "teach" them to love the outdoors. They are always excited to go!
The other day we were at a park next to a wooded area. The kids love to play in the "woods" when we go to this particular park. Ashton was acting a little strange so I asked him what he was doing. His response was, "I'm looking for the golden plates." I got a good laugh out of that! It's good he has made the connection that the golden plates were hidden in the woods.
Tonight we were reading scriptures with the kids, which we do at bedtime, and the scripture we were discussing was about the Holy Ghost. We were talking about what the Holy Ghost does and Heleena said, "The Holy Ghost helps me to know what is right" and then she sang those words. They are part of one of their primary songs called As a Child of God. I love how the primary songs teach them so many gospel principles. It's pretty cute to hear a three year old sing her way into the conversation and to make the connection between the words in the song and the principles we teach out of the scriptures. I have the BEST job!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
My Newest Kitchen Creation
I made this for dinner tonight just by chance and it turned out delish! It's my very own creation made with ingredients we usually have on hand. Here's what I used:boiled white rice
black bean and white corn salsa (any salsa would work)
crock pot pork roast
steamed broccoli
ranch dressing
green leaf lettuce (optional)
I boiled the rice with some oil and salt. I mixed in a little ranch dressing and salsa with the rice. I put a pork roast in the crockpot this morning so I cubed some of it up and stirred it in. I had steamed some broccoli for lunch today so the leftovers got chopped up and added. I like my greens so I broke up some green leaf lettuce and added it to my own, but I didn't add any to my families. (In the picture the lettuce is not mixed in)
It was especially easy to make since I already had the roast and broccoli cooked beforehand and not too many ingredients. It has a fresh taste and doesn't really need a side dish unless you don't want to mix any lettuce into it, then it could have a green salad as a side dish. Anyhow I will be making this again!
Nine Months!
I can't believe she's nine months old already and only a week away from her 10 month mark!
Here's Brielle chillin' in her room
I love her laugh!
Brielle is such a little sweetheart and everyone just loves her to pieces! She always brings a smile to everyone's day, including her siblings. Riley likes to have Brielle with him whenever he practices piano. Ashton likes to give her his favorite toys, and Heleena grabs her and squeezes her or says comforting phrases to her. Everyone loves picking her up and carrying her around.
Brielle has learned to drink from a sippy cup. She did it right off the bat.....a real natural! 
She's not picky about eating and enjoys everything I put in front of her!
In fact, she even thinks she is the family dog and can be found scrounging around for table scraps under the kids' chairs after/during meals.
At her 9 month appt. she measured up as follows:
weight: 19lbs. 12 oz. (65%)
height: 2' 6.5" (off the chart)
head: 18" (90%) I rounded up
She's super tall, thin, and has a big tall head. She'll never, ever have to worry about being fat, just being cold.
Here's Brielle chillin' in her room
I love her laugh!
Brielle is such a little sweetheart and everyone just loves her to pieces! She always brings a smile to everyone's day, including her siblings. Riley likes to have Brielle with him whenever he practices piano. Ashton likes to give her his favorite toys, and Heleena grabs her and squeezes her or says comforting phrases to her. Everyone loves picking her up and carrying her around.
Brielle has learned to drink from a sippy cup. She did it right off the bat.....a real natural! 
She's not picky about eating and enjoys everything I put in front of her!
In fact, she even thinks she is the family dog and can be found scrounging around for table scraps under the kids' chairs after/during meals.
Yum Yum!
She is getting so close to walking! She can walk with a push toy when she wants to.
At her 9 month appt. she measured up as follows:
weight: 19lbs. 12 oz. (65%)
height: 2' 6.5" (off the chart)
head: 18" (90%) I rounded up
She's super tall, thin, and has a big tall head. She'll never, ever have to worry about being fat, just being cold.
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