Compliments of Daddy

So here is Tavin's new hat-can you tell what it is? Yes, a diaper-don't worry it's a clean one. Both Tavin and Dan got a big kick out of this one. Leave it to Dan to think up something like this for Entertainment and laughs:) Tavin looks cute even with a diaper on his head! Not many people can pull that one off.

Katie's Big Blues/and Head of Red

What was Katie up to while we were celebrating Tavin's Birthday...here she is with her big blue eyes, chubby cheeks, double chin, and ever darkening Red hair-taking it all in on the couch. Right after this picture, she had a huge blow out and we had to change her clothes:)

Part 2 of Tavin's 2nd Birthday

Tavin Turned 2 yesterday and he loved his new cars dish set! Especially the big boy cup as you can see. He did pretty good with it-spilled a couple times when he got too excited. He also got a marble set that He and daddy put together, and a shopping kart with boxed food to push around the kitchen. We went to Artic Circle to the play place there. Tavin had a great time playing with Dad and mom-especially in the tunnel. He has been singing happy birthday to himself all day today:) What can I say about this special little boy...he is my sunshine...he makes me happy when skies are gray....he will never know how much I love him...please don't ever take my sunshine away. My children are one of the biggest reasons my life is worth living, along with my Husband of course:)

Comment of the Day

While Dan was changing Katies Diaper:

Daniel: Katie has moved up in the world-she no longer has chicken legs....they are more like old lady legs now."

Whatever that means:)

Katie Bug-One Month Old

Just a little update on my sweet Katie Girl-She LOVES to eat and is a good sleeper. My favorite thing about her is that she loves to snuggle! Daniel probably won't admit it but he likes this quality too-he will lay her on his chest and in seconds she will have found her spot and be sound asleep. Katie can hold her head up for a few seconds and is a very strong little girl. She also is starting to follow us with her head and eyes as we move around. She smiles in her sleep all the time and I am just waiting for the day when she smiles up at me. Her hair is turning more red in color and we suspect that she will have blue eyes-right now they are a gray color. She really likes the sound of water, so when I take showers, she sits quietly in her chair.

Tavin is such a good brother. When he hears her cry, he rushes to where she is and says, "No be sad-it's OK," and kisses her.

Birthday Celebrations

While visiting family in UT, we celebrated Tavin and my birthday. My birthday is actually today but Tavin's is on the 17th of this month. We wanted him to be able to celebrate it with his cousins. Unfortunately, Tavin got sick so things didn't go as planned-it was still nice to be with family though. I made Elmo cupcakes for the kids and got masks for them to wear. To my family: thanks for all the fun and thoughtful gifts for both Tavin and I!

I had a great birthday-the highlight was a night out with my husband. He took me to a restaurant in Salt Lake City called the Melting Pot. It was very relaxing and a lot of fun! We had a 4 course meal all based on fondue cooking.

We ordered:

Asparagus and Artichoke Cheese Fondue that we dipped:veggies, bread, and apples in

Ceasar salad that came with caramelized pine nuts

Steak, chicken, shrimp, sausage, and ravioli that we cooked in a citrus kind of fondue-eaten with an assortment of dipping sauces

CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER fondue that we dipped bananas, strawberries, rice crispies, pound cake, marshmallows, brownies, and cheese cake in!

We were so full afterwards. Thank you Dan I loved it and I love you! I know the bill was probably hard to swallow, but you did a good job of pretending it wasn't:) You make me feel very special.

He also surprised me with my FAVORITE perfume called Kenneth Cole Reaction. The first time he gave it to me was for a wedding gift the night before we got married. The bottle lasted for 2 and a half years and for the last couple months I have missed it. It is my "special occasion" perfume:)

I also got very nice gifts, cards, emails-from family and friends! Much needed clothes, a pedicure, a magazine subscription to "All You"-great magazine by the way-spending money, and much appreciated baby care from my sisters and parents! I am so thankful for me family whom I love so very much!

A special thank you to my mom...when Tavin got sick-she scooped him up and let him sleep with her all night. They got a total of 3 hours of sleep due to his wheezing, rough breathing, and earache. The couple times I checked on them, he was safely snuggled up to her.

Halloween Tradition

Now that my sisters and I have kids of our own, we have started a tradition of coming together at our parent's house for a Halloween party and trick or treating. All the cousins get to go out together, then, we come back and have chili that my mom makes,witches' brew (homemade Root Beer), and lots of candy!I think that is all Tavin had to eat that day...one day won't hurt right! My grandparents have come for the past 3 years and my grandpa walks around with us while my grandmas stay in and watch the younger kids who can't go out in the cold (this year it was Katie). This year, my mom and sister had a costume picked out for Dan:) Of course Dan didn't let them down! I thought the bell bottom pants made his legs look good.