I was in the house looking out to the backyard where the kids were
playing. I made the sign language sign for 'I love you' to Ella. She got
a big smile and looked away. I could tell she was trying to think about
how to do it back...she looked back at me so I did it again for her.
Then with a giant smile she held up her hand high and proud showing me
her thumb, pinky, and ring finger :)
Russell was sitting in his highchair eating his food taking breaks
every now and then to blow raspberries on the side of his tray.
Russell
is not technically crawling but he can get places if he really wants
to. We were up in the girls room and he was at one end of the room and
saw the giant Mickey at the other end of the room. He started rolling
and rolling and rolling until he rolled right into the closet door. He
even surprised himself. So fun to watch ;)
Last night was our Relief Society Christmas Dinner. And Gordon was
able to sing as one of the "angels" for all the ladies. He was so great.
And smiling ear to ear as he sang Silent Night.
At our ward
Christmas Party Gordon was Joseph, Ella was an angel, and Eden was a
sheep. They all had a wonderful time singing and acting out the
Nativity. I just wish I had remembered my camera!
Russell is working on another tooth...that will bring his total to 6.
We love you all and hope that each of you are enjoying this holiday season!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
11/30/12
Pretty sure I missed this past week. It is hard to remember to write
things down with all the hustle and bustle of the holidays...and mid
week this week I got sick :( So just a couple this time. Love you all!
I was feeding Russell Pears for the first time last night. In between every bite he would smack his little lips and then open wide for the next spoonful. It reminded me of What About Bob...mmmmm! Can't get enough ;)
Gordon was playing up stairs on the stage and I noticed that he had gotten all the chairs and put them down on their sides and placed them together to make little tunnels to crawl through. Then I noticed he had the Bumbo (the little baby chair) loaded with jumbo blocks. I watched him crawl around for a bit, then he came over and said to me, "See Mom I am a hamster and that (pointing to the Bumbo chair) is my food dish...pretty cool huh?!" I love their imaginative play, so creative!
I went into get Russell out of his crib this morning and not feeling well I was crawling in and talking to him. He was cooing like crazy. Then I looked over the edge and his blanket was covering his eyes. I pulled it off still talking to him. He had a huge grin on his face with his eyes shut tight. It was too bright to look at me. So he and I chatted a bit with his eyes closed. Then he finally opened his eyes and smiled even bigger, if that was possible ;) Love that kid!
This morning I was telling Taylor that my ab muscles are sore from coughing. Eden was sitting next to me and said.."Mom did you just say, 'animals?' with a very confused look on her face. Made me giggle...which also made my ab muscles sore :) but that time worth it!!
I was feeding Russell Pears for the first time last night. In between every bite he would smack his little lips and then open wide for the next spoonful. It reminded me of What About Bob...mmmmm! Can't get enough ;)
Gordon was playing up stairs on the stage and I noticed that he had gotten all the chairs and put them down on their sides and placed them together to make little tunnels to crawl through. Then I noticed he had the Bumbo (the little baby chair) loaded with jumbo blocks. I watched him crawl around for a bit, then he came over and said to me, "See Mom I am a hamster and that (pointing to the Bumbo chair) is my food dish...pretty cool huh?!" I love their imaginative play, so creative!
I went into get Russell out of his crib this morning and not feeling well I was crawling in and talking to him. He was cooing like crazy. Then I looked over the edge and his blanket was covering his eyes. I pulled it off still talking to him. He had a huge grin on his face with his eyes shut tight. It was too bright to look at me. So he and I chatted a bit with his eyes closed. Then he finally opened his eyes and smiled even bigger, if that was possible ;) Love that kid!
This morning I was telling Taylor that my ab muscles are sore from coughing. Eden was sitting next to me and said.."Mom did you just say, 'animals?' with a very confused look on her face. Made me giggle...which also made my ab muscles sore :) but that time worth it!!
11/19/12
A couple of days late ;)
During scriptures tonight I looked over at Eden was was laying on the ground intensely listening. Then I saw her stick out her tongue to try to touch her nose...it was harder than she thought, she tried some more and then gave up and grabbed her tongue in her fingers and pulled it up until she reached her nose. Then she had a smile of accomplishment. A priceless moment I am glad I glanced over at her at just the right moment :)
Ella has already decided that her next birthday party is going to be a "married party" which I think I have mentioned before. I actually thought that maybe the idea would be lost and a new idea found. I thought it would be short lived and she would want a squinkie party or a hello kitty party (she has also mentioned before) But the married party is gonna be it I think. She talks about it just about everyday. And last night I saw the girls playing "wedding". Ella was explaining to Eden..."Eden stand back and then I throw the flowers and you try to catch them." "I am going to have a boy and girl on the top of my cake kissing on the lips...and it is okay because they are married." "You stand over there and I am going to walk around here like this". I am not sure where this little girl is getting all of her ideas but she has loads of them. I then asked her, "When you get married in real life where do you want to get married?" She quickly replied, "THE TEMPLE!" Thanks my girl!
Russell's two top teeth broke through and will be fully in probably by Thanksgiving. It is going to make him look like such a big boy. I love that kid so much! I love just snuggling him.
Russell is also now able to sit up all on his own. Last night the kids put on a puppet show and I sat him on the ground to watch. It was so fun to watch from a distance and see how grown up he is becoming. It is going so fast!
Eden said pointing at a little blue speck on the kitchen floor, "What is that?" I replied, "I don't know". She quickly said back, "It taste like a lollipop!" After a few more questions I did figure out that yes indeed she had previously licked it. Awesome ;)
Last night when Taylor was putting Gordon to bed he asked him, "How long do you think you will sleep with your Monkey boy?" (his stuffed monkey). Gordon replied, "Well probably until I am 16...well no, when I am a Dad!"
Tonight I was making pizza for dinner and some cinnamon breadsticks. I was spreading the butter on the dough and Ella said, "Butter is not good by itself..but it is when it is on things." Gordon said, "I like to eat butter plain, I think it is good." I said, "I know and that is gross!" Then there was a pause and Gordon then said, "I know...sometimes I accidentally eat... (I thought he was going to say butter..then he said) sand." I couldn't help myself I laughed out loud. Gordon did too. We had a great time making pizza and being together tonight! I love my kids!!!
During scriptures tonight I looked over at Eden was was laying on the ground intensely listening. Then I saw her stick out her tongue to try to touch her nose...it was harder than she thought, she tried some more and then gave up and grabbed her tongue in her fingers and pulled it up until she reached her nose. Then she had a smile of accomplishment. A priceless moment I am glad I glanced over at her at just the right moment :)
Ella has already decided that her next birthday party is going to be a "married party" which I think I have mentioned before. I actually thought that maybe the idea would be lost and a new idea found. I thought it would be short lived and she would want a squinkie party or a hello kitty party (she has also mentioned before) But the married party is gonna be it I think. She talks about it just about everyday. And last night I saw the girls playing "wedding". Ella was explaining to Eden..."Eden stand back and then I throw the flowers and you try to catch them." "I am going to have a boy and girl on the top of my cake kissing on the lips...and it is okay because they are married." "You stand over there and I am going to walk around here like this". I am not sure where this little girl is getting all of her ideas but she has loads of them. I then asked her, "When you get married in real life where do you want to get married?" She quickly replied, "THE TEMPLE!" Thanks my girl!
Russell's two top teeth broke through and will be fully in probably by Thanksgiving. It is going to make him look like such a big boy. I love that kid so much! I love just snuggling him.
Russell is also now able to sit up all on his own. Last night the kids put on a puppet show and I sat him on the ground to watch. It was so fun to watch from a distance and see how grown up he is becoming. It is going so fast!
Eden said pointing at a little blue speck on the kitchen floor, "What is that?" I replied, "I don't know". She quickly said back, "It taste like a lollipop!" After a few more questions I did figure out that yes indeed she had previously licked it. Awesome ;)
Last night when Taylor was putting Gordon to bed he asked him, "How long do you think you will sleep with your Monkey boy?" (his stuffed monkey). Gordon replied, "Well probably until I am 16...well no, when I am a Dad!"
Tonight I was making pizza for dinner and some cinnamon breadsticks. I was spreading the butter on the dough and Ella said, "Butter is not good by itself..but it is when it is on things." Gordon said, "I like to eat butter plain, I think it is good." I said, "I know and that is gross!" Then there was a pause and Gordon then said, "I know...sometimes I accidentally eat... (I thought he was going to say butter..then he said) sand." I couldn't help myself I laughed out loud. Gordon did too. We had a great time making pizza and being together tonight! I love my kids!!!
11/13/12
Sorry a couple day late sending this one out :)
We have been listening to some Christmas music here and there and 'Santa Baby' has been playing occasionally. During the song Ella looked a bit confused and said, "Mom...Santa is not a Baby...he has white hair and a beard...he is old, not a baby." How right she is ;)
We were discussing good ideas of things to get different people for Christmas and Ella said, "I have a good idea for a gift for Russell. You can get him some fake hair so that he can pull on it as much as he likes and it wont hurt anyone..he could even eat it if he wants." She makes me giggle...always thinking!
Gordon made the Honor Roll at school. He is doing such great things. It is so fun to see him grow and progress. I am a proud Mama!
Eden is my first one who is all about wearing a particular outfit over and over again....I need to watch her. If we are getting ready to go out, even if she is already in another outfit, she will run up and put on her week favorite outfit. She put it on again today right before we had our home teachers over...I need to steal it away so it can get a good wash :)
Russell's two top front teeth look to have started to break the gums. It is only a matter of days now I am sure.
Love you all...so excited for the holidays for lots of reasons but a big one is seeing family!!Can't wait!
We have been listening to some Christmas music here and there and 'Santa Baby' has been playing occasionally. During the song Ella looked a bit confused and said, "Mom...Santa is not a Baby...he has white hair and a beard...he is old, not a baby." How right she is ;)
We were discussing good ideas of things to get different people for Christmas and Ella said, "I have a good idea for a gift for Russell. You can get him some fake hair so that he can pull on it as much as he likes and it wont hurt anyone..he could even eat it if he wants." She makes me giggle...always thinking!
Gordon made the Honor Roll at school. He is doing such great things. It is so fun to see him grow and progress. I am a proud Mama!
Eden is my first one who is all about wearing a particular outfit over and over again....I need to watch her. If we are getting ready to go out, even if she is already in another outfit, she will run up and put on her week favorite outfit. She put it on again today right before we had our home teachers over...I need to steal it away so it can get a good wash :)
Russell's two top front teeth look to have started to break the gums. It is only a matter of days now I am sure.
Love you all...so excited for the holidays for lots of reasons but a big one is seeing family!!Can't wait!
11/2/12
Ella said, "guess what!?! noses are kinda like 'M's...see" and then she
outlined her nose making a little 'm'. Always thinkin' that girl :)
Eden came over to me the other day with the sleeping beauty baby doll and was balancing her out on her hands. And said look Mom!! (that is how Taylor holds Russell while he is balancing him)
We went to a polo match yesterday (not water polo..a real polo match). It was really interesting to see what the atmosphere at a polo game is like. I think I was expecting it to be more casual. Most ladies were in nice dresses with hats and the gentlemen were in sports coats. The horses were beautiful and the field was so green. We found a spot in the shade for our blanket, it was such a relaxing wonderful afternoon. Gordon had a highlight. We were sitting down by one of the goals and the ball came right near us. Gordon grabbed it and ran it back to the referee. You could tell he felt pretty special!--pictures on the blog, earlfamilyblog.blogspot.com
Gordon is reciting his second poem tomorrow morning at school. He knows it inside and out. I can't believe he is growing up so quickly! I love that little boy so much!!
Russell can almost sit up all on his own without falling over. He does well for awhile and then lean for something and tumble over. Soon he will be an independent sitter. He will be 7 months in about a week...WOW time has just flown by!
Gordon lost his other front tooth. (picture on the blog too ;) )
We love you all and hope you have had a wonderful week!
Eden came over to me the other day with the sleeping beauty baby doll and was balancing her out on her hands. And said look Mom!! (that is how Taylor holds Russell while he is balancing him)
We went to a polo match yesterday (not water polo..a real polo match). It was really interesting to see what the atmosphere at a polo game is like. I think I was expecting it to be more casual. Most ladies were in nice dresses with hats and the gentlemen were in sports coats. The horses were beautiful and the field was so green. We found a spot in the shade for our blanket, it was such a relaxing wonderful afternoon. Gordon had a highlight. We were sitting down by one of the goals and the ball came right near us. Gordon grabbed it and ran it back to the referee. You could tell he felt pretty special!--pictures on the blog, earlfamilyblog.blogspot.com
Gordon is reciting his second poem tomorrow morning at school. He knows it inside and out. I can't believe he is growing up so quickly! I love that little boy so much!!
Russell can almost sit up all on his own without falling over. He does well for awhile and then lean for something and tumble over. Soon he will be an independent sitter. He will be 7 months in about a week...WOW time has just flown by!
Gordon lost his other front tooth. (picture on the blog too ;) )
We love you all and hope you have had a wonderful week!
10/19/12
We had Vince's Spaghetti while we were visiting my parents and Ella said
in excitement... "Look I have little Neat-balls in my sauce!" I think
they are pretty neat too :)
Gordon and Ella did a great job on the Primary program. They both were so reverent the whole time. It was a joy to see their beautiful little faces sing the Primary songs. Gordon's class sang one song up by the microphone. Gordon just happened to be front and center and he sang his little heart out at the top of his lungs, it was priceless! (the song was "I'm trying to be like Jesus.") Gordon also had his part memorized. He was looking quite handsome in his suit with his bow tie. And Ella choose her outfit and how she wanted me to do her hair, in a braid crown ;) And after church G & G Earl came to have dinner with us, a wonderful Sunday!
Today for lunch we were making grilled cheese sandwiches. I asked Eden if she would like a grilled cheese sandwich...she looked at me and said, "no, I want a boy one...not a girl cheese" :)
Eden goes around the house pretty much everyday in our dress-up wedding dress. She has worn it so much that the sleeves are no longer connected to the dress portion. And do worry, she always has a bouquet in her hand as well. :)
Russell had his 6 month check up. He is just barely under 18 pounds and 28 1/2 inches long. The Dr. said he is very tall and thin for his age. Not a shocker ;) She also said, "he really is such a perfect baby!" I agree.
Taylor came home a little early yesterday and was able to eat dinner with us. All of the kids were so excited to have him home! (me too!!) And then we went out to get the front lawn ready to re-seed. The kids all helped scoop all the old grass into bags, swept the walk, and road their bikes around too. Then Taylor, the amazing Dad he is, took the opportunity to talk to the kids about the parable of the seed. How we prepared the ground and how we need to be spiritually prepared. The kids were so attentive. I love you honey! Thanks for being so wonderful ;)
We love you all and hope that things are going well for each of you! I know awhile back I had asked for each of you to send me a story back every now and then, short or long, from your childhood (or anytime really) that we could tell the kids. I think they would love to hear stories about you when you were their age. I would love to hear them too....and then I can include them in the next book I make of the grandparents journals so we will have them always :)
Love you!!
Gordon and Ella did a great job on the Primary program. They both were so reverent the whole time. It was a joy to see their beautiful little faces sing the Primary songs. Gordon's class sang one song up by the microphone. Gordon just happened to be front and center and he sang his little heart out at the top of his lungs, it was priceless! (the song was "I'm trying to be like Jesus.") Gordon also had his part memorized. He was looking quite handsome in his suit with his bow tie. And Ella choose her outfit and how she wanted me to do her hair, in a braid crown ;) And after church G & G Earl came to have dinner with us, a wonderful Sunday!
Today for lunch we were making grilled cheese sandwiches. I asked Eden if she would like a grilled cheese sandwich...she looked at me and said, "no, I want a boy one...not a girl cheese" :)
Eden goes around the house pretty much everyday in our dress-up wedding dress. She has worn it so much that the sleeves are no longer connected to the dress portion. And do worry, she always has a bouquet in her hand as well. :)
Russell had his 6 month check up. He is just barely under 18 pounds and 28 1/2 inches long. The Dr. said he is very tall and thin for his age. Not a shocker ;) She also said, "he really is such a perfect baby!" I agree.
Taylor came home a little early yesterday and was able to eat dinner with us. All of the kids were so excited to have him home! (me too!!) And then we went out to get the front lawn ready to re-seed. The kids all helped scoop all the old grass into bags, swept the walk, and road their bikes around too. Then Taylor, the amazing Dad he is, took the opportunity to talk to the kids about the parable of the seed. How we prepared the ground and how we need to be spiritually prepared. The kids were so attentive. I love you honey! Thanks for being so wonderful ;)
We love you all and hope that things are going well for each of you! I know awhile back I had asked for each of you to send me a story back every now and then, short or long, from your childhood (or anytime really) that we could tell the kids. I think they would love to hear stories about you when you were their age. I would love to hear them too....and then I can include them in the next book I make of the grandparents journals so we will have them always :)
Love you!!
10/5/12
Ella asked me, "Mom where is your death?" I wasn't sure what she meant. I
asked her to clarify. She said, "Mom, where is your death...point to it
on your body."....still not sure what she means :)
Eden has been wearing her ballerina outfit pretty much everyday this week and kicking her legs behind her when she walks everywhere. She can't wait to start ballet lesson next year! (she wants to be just like her big sister)
Russell started eating rice cereal. He loves it! Still trying to get use to it so it is not a huge mess every night....but we are embracing it. I let the kids help, lots of cereal everywhere but lots of laughs and smiles too ;)
I got the craft box out the other night and the kids have had a blast with it the last couple of days. They never get board of gluing and cutting. I am quite impressed with their crafty abilities.
Taylor and I decided just last night that we are going to take the kids to Sea World...TOMORROW! We are so excited....we haven't told them yet, it is going to be wonderful!
Not a lot of funny moments this week...well, not any I have written down..they happened for sure, just slipped from my memory. :) Hope next week I am better at writing them down.
Love you all!!!
Eden has been wearing her ballerina outfit pretty much everyday this week and kicking her legs behind her when she walks everywhere. She can't wait to start ballet lesson next year! (she wants to be just like her big sister)
Russell started eating rice cereal. He loves it! Still trying to get use to it so it is not a huge mess every night....but we are embracing it. I let the kids help, lots of cereal everywhere but lots of laughs and smiles too ;)
I got the craft box out the other night and the kids have had a blast with it the last couple of days. They never get board of gluing and cutting. I am quite impressed with their crafty abilities.
Taylor and I decided just last night that we are going to take the kids to Sea World...TOMORROW! We are so excited....we haven't told them yet, it is going to be wonderful!
Not a lot of funny moments this week...well, not any I have written down..they happened for sure, just slipped from my memory. :) Hope next week I am better at writing them down.
Love you all!!!
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