Happy Thanksgiving

I just want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. I love this time of year, not just because of pumpkins, but because it's a great time to reflect upon why we are so blessed. I am so thankful for two beautiful daughters who are filled with joy, and a wonderful husband who works so hard so I can stay home and take care of them. I am so thankful for wonderful family members who are so supportive and thoughtful. And friends who have touched my life so much, "I am thankful for you".

I am very Thankful for the Savior. For making it possible that families can be together forever. What more could anyone ask for than to spend an eternity with your spouse and children. I hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving. I will be thinking of you during this time of thanks.

Baby Shower ideas

I made these a while ago but I was pretty proud of them and thought I should share. They took quite a long time to make so not sure when I would do them again but it was fun. I got the lollipop idea from Bakerella.com. She has really cute ideas.

10 Year Anniversary!

"Happy Anniversary Aaron!" It has been an amazing time! People are always saying we have the perfect marriage. Honestly, I think it's just the way "We" are. We never fight, we always talk, we support each other, we are honest with each other, we enjoy being together and we grow together.

We are keeping the celebration simple this year since we have a new little one. We'll exchange cards, probably go Christmas shopping for the girls, and dinner and a movie. Whatever it is, I am just excited to spend time with him.

10 reasons why I love you...

You gave me Her...

and Her...



You are snuggableishious...





You understand me...

You make me laugh...

You are very supportive...

You are an incredible dad...

You are the anchor in our family

and you are my best friend...

Aaron, I love you so much and want you to know how blessed I am to be your wife. I am looking forward to many more years with you. xoxox

That's yummy!

This is Danielle's first attempt at Baby food. She has tried Cereal a few times and hated it so I had to move on to carrots. She is so funny; Any time I would move the spoon close to her mouth she would lower her head which made it pretty tricky getting it into her mouth.

A few things....

Aaron, Ashlee and I (Danielle was sleeping in her crib) were sitting at our dining table eating dinner. I had made chicken noodle soup since Ashlee has been really sick. Of course, nothing tastes good when you're sick so Ashlee began to "negotiate". Aaron told her "Just eat 10 bites then you can be done." Ashlee said "No, that's too many. It is scratchy on my throat." Aaron says, holding up his hand, "Then just eat 5 bites and then eat 5 more." Ashlee gets this cute smile on her face then....here it comes.......I can hear it before she says it, while she's giggling she says "Daddy, but thats still ten bites!"

Another thing. As I said before, Ashlee has been really sick and she lost her voice (it was so cute, but so sad!). We were both sitting on the steps, I was feeding Danielle and Ashlee was squirming around. Then I noticed her kneeling on the steps with her head in her hands. "Ashlee, are you praying?" I listen closely... "I am asking Heavenly Father that he can bring my voice back." It was really sweet to think that she understands that Heavenly Father loves her and wants to help her. The next morning she woke up with her voice back. Not fully, but some of it. she says "Heavenly Father brought my voice back!"

One more thing.... the mornings have been very early rising. Danielle has decided to wake up at 5:30 in the morning, every morning. She decides that it is the best time to sing and coo and play with her voice. So now you know what I do at 5:30 in the morning. I am trying to keep Danielle's sweet funny sounds quiet so she doesn't wake up Ashlee. It's pretty tough sometimes when I am giggling myself.

Our Happy Baby!

I love these pictures! She is now big enough

to hold herself up in this bouncer.

She loves it, can't you tell!