Family Pictures 2010

We took family pictures awhile back and never posted any. This is a pretty typical picture because Adam does have to hold both the kids now that I'm expecting. What a great hubby!

Christmas Happenings

We went to Lewiston for Christmas this year. We played the most fun family game called "the game of THINGS." I was crying from laughing so hard by the end. Adam's sister Amanda surprised the whole family by coming home from Hawaii on Christmas Day. It was so nice to be with her. Toy Story! Whenever he opened a present he liked he would squeal like girl. More Toy Story And of course a barn and farm animals. Do you see a pattern in these pictures. I think he's finally figured out how to say cheese!

We took this picture because they were wearing similar outfits and are pretty much twins. Aren't they handsome.

Santa brought everything princess! When she gets all dressed up she is very careful and ginger about touching things. She also asks Daddy to "Dance like a Princess" with her. Of course, she has just as much fun playing with the leftover Styrofoam.

Making cookies for Santa!

A belly picture at 19 weeks just because I want one. Not that I want to TAKE one.

Poor little man hates getting his hair cut. This was the worst haircut so far. I totally made a bald streak up the back. Ooops!

A few weeks ago Kaylee was caught pretending by herself. We have an old house phone downstairs and she was calling Lou.

Latest Cake

A picture of my latest cake for my mom.

Computerless until now!

It's been really hard saving for a van. First we had unexpected car repairs and now a 10 yr. old computer that crashed completely. We've just purchased a new computer that is really nice in comparison. So now we can update.

Spencer has a hard time keeping his pants on because he wears underwear and I think they make 18 month clothes for diapers only. Carving pumpkins

This has got to be one of my most favorite things lately. As soon as we moved Spencer from his crib to his "big boy" bed he started saying his own prayers. It is so adorable.

Kaylee was so excited for her birthday this year. All she wanted was a pink cake. "Hurray! I can to that." She was very easy to please. Adam and I are learning more about Kaylee's personality. She is a mini me exactly and it drives me nuts. For example: she was so excited about her birthday and practiced blowing out the candles and singing the song. But when it came down to the real thing she wouldn't say or do a thing. Spencer on the other hand doesn't get bashful and so he blew out her candles for her and opened her presents.

Kaylee and Spencer have had a hard time not touching the tree. But how can I get mad when they are playing so cute together while I make dinner. They've started putting felt farm animals all over the tree. It keeps them occupied for a long time.

Spencer is such a stud.

Our sad Kaylee after getting dressed in her new winter dress for the first time. She really didn't want to wear the boots. But mean mom made her. They make the outfit so cute. My friend makes these cute bows. I had her match one to her dress. Isn't it adorable.

Grandma Pitcher sent us a gingerbread train to make for family home evening. We told them that we weren't going to eat anything until it was all decorated. Suprisingly they both had fun decorating before they dove in. The kids loved it and we've been snacking on it for a few days now.

This picture of Kaylee just makes me laugh. Her first time playing twister. My brothers and sisters during conference.

Kaylee and Spencer enjoying their favorite carmel corn.

They both caught the stomach flu this week. It is so sad to see such a little person throw-up. It's been two days but they are still sensitive to food.

My latest cake. This was my first chocolate covered one and I am so happy with the way it turned out. Cute huh!

I made this cake a few weeks ago and have a certain someone bugging me to put it on our blog. So here it is. I am really happy with the way it turned out and that it traveled to Manti unharmed. Simple but extremely elegant. I have a fall looking cake next weekend. Wish me luck!

Happy Birthday Nana!

Siblings

Words just can't describe how this picure makes me feel.

Summer Happenings

Grandma and Grandpa Pitcher came to visit us. We attended the Castle Valley Pagent and a parade. Our lucky children were able to attend 3 town parades this summer. We're definitley stashed with potty treats for a while. Us at the pagent. I was humming along to the songs of the program and Adam turned to me and said, " You know this song?" Well only because it's exactly the same every year. Except I'm more apt to crying and getting teary now that I've got children.Adam has been keeping busy with yard and house projects. He says that he just wants to get them off the list but I say as soon as he finishes one project he adds two more. So what's the hurry? Kaylee and Spencer love to help. Kaylee and her friend made cardboard cars. It was so cute to see them walk around the block in them. You all might be sick of hearing about my running but I'll post for my record. I ran my first 10k in Huntington and took first place. I couldn't believe it when I started out as the first girl and wondered if I was taking it too fast and wouldn't have enough for the end. I learned a lot from that race and very glad I attempted a 10k.

The picture above was a 5k race in Helper this past weekend. As I crossed the swinging bridge I saw my parent, brother and sisters, Adam and my kids. They surprised me by coming to watch and for the rest of the race I was emotional and extremely grateful. Thanks MOM and DAD for supporting me.

My goal was to get under 24.00 mins and wha-whoo! My time was 23.23. I never would have thought I could do so well. That's 3 minutes faster than my original goal at the begining of the summer.

I love it! What a sweet little girl.

Family Reunion

We had a reunion in Blanding this weekend. This is Kaylee looking for money in the saw dust. She would only pick up one at a time. It was funny because Adam couldn't just watch, he had to help. She has since been carrying her cup of money around and counting it over and over. We had her pay tithing for the first time and she wasn't very thrilled about that but we helped her buy a necklace with some of it.

Adam loved the scenery. He even almost ran into a buck with his four-wheeler. The kids loved to camp. They woke up in a super silly mood.

Yah! Spencer has gone potty for a whole week. He is 18 months and mommy is thrilled. Despite all the negative comments I've gotten about potty training boys early we have finally succeeded. So we took the potty camping. It was pretty cute.

Me playing a Minute to Win It game called bottoms up. There was a yo-yo tied to the back of my pants and had to knock off 4 pop bottles in 60 seconds.

We stopped at Wilson's Arch. I think that people thought we were crazy to take the kids but they really liked it.