What we have been up to

Which one is Isaac and which one is Adam?

Adam is here!

Adam was born 7 pounds 15 ounces on January 18th at 10am! Six days early and boy was I glad! He came out healthy and screaming, with a good set of lungs. We are so blessed to have him home with us happy and doing great!

Isaac is two!

I can't believe my little boy has grown up. It seems like he is still my baby boy and now he will have a little brother soon. Isaac has become such a little man who loves to help his mother and is the sweetest brother to Cali. We just adore his easy going personality and how his energy exceeds the rest of ours by far! We love you Isaac!

Katie is married!

Yes, my sister Katie has been hitched! She was sealed at the Mesa Temple yesterday and is off on her honeymoon in California! She just looks gorgeous and I wish I could have been there for the wedding. I love you Katie! Ben, welcome to the family and I love you too!

Isaac loves to play in the snow and does not mind the cold at all! It's been so nice to have Scotty home for awhile to take Isaac outside and get some energy out.
Christmas was the best and it was just so much fun to be together as a family on Christmas day!

Catching up.......

Our trip to AZ was the best ever!!!!!!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the Salmons!


The bounce house was a hit with the kids

weather was beautiful and we didn't want to leave.

Back in Michigan, finally it snows

Isaac's first time in the snow this winter

Cali's preschool nativity play

Stockings are hung

We got an early christmas present of bar stools! The kids love them and Isaac eats better!

Boys are wild......

If anyone is wondering how crazy 22month old boys act, here is how my couple of days have been with Isaac:

cleaning up poured out oats, pretzels, raisins, or anything else in the pantry
fixing fake flower pots with all the pedals pulled off
picking up the knocked down kitchen table chairs five times
cleaning up my make-up smeared all over our carpet
repeatedly telling Isaac not to scratch, hit, or take Cali's toys and run
getting Isaac down from the counters
wiping up a huge soap mess when the soap dispenser had been pushed down way too many times
cleaning up pee from hopping right out of the tub
cleaning off poop hands from sticking them in his poopy diaper to show me
getting Isaac to open the door when he locked himself in with my keys inside,
and now climbing out of his crib when he doesn't want to go to bed (can't open doors yet) and I'm crossing my fingers he never learns.

And when is that magical age when they start listening to you? Really, I want to know.

Cali at three.......

The other day I gave Cali her dinner plate and she looked at it, rested her head on her hand, and said, "oh yuckers".

Today I was explaining to Cali that my friend Angie will be taking her to preschool in the morning and she said, "oh, is it because her car is bigger and the fastest?"

I had been explaining to Cali about Heavenly Father's plan for us lately and I think she has it down because she asked me the other day, "where will we go first mom, live back in AZ with our cousins or live with Jesus in Heaven?"

I know there are plenty more that I can't remember now. She just says the cutest things all the time and I just love that little three year old so so much. I really don't want her to get any older. I love how she is always telling stories that she likes to make up with her imagination and sings random songs about nothing. She always wants to know the schedule of the day and when she can invite a friend over. She is learning to play with Isaac a little better now the he is getting older and he just adores playing with her and teasing her when she doesn't give him attention.
She loves going to church to see her friends and loves to explain to me what she learns in nursery and preschool! She is my angel.

Cali's preschool

The preschool halloween party!

Field trip day at the apple orchard