Only Bug!

We were on our way to Logan this afternoon, when Lyra asked me, "Mom, what's that hangy down thing in your throat?" I, being the all-knowing mom, replied "It's called your uvula." "Oh," was her response. A few more minutes passed and she asks, "Mom, where are my utahnsils?" After a few giggles (I stifled MOST of mine!), we decided that tonsils give you a sore throat, but UTAHNSILS make you a Utahn!

Three Little Indians

Seth wanted to do a "rain dance" and of course he had to look like an Indian to do so. Lyra and Pyper couldn't be left out! So, some fabric remnant headbands and washable marker warpaint later, we had these.....

I think they make cute Indians, and apparently pretty good ones at that. It's raining!

Hair Bling

Yesterday I had itchy fingers, and decided that my girls NEEDED these hair bling thingies.

They were super easy and they are so cute in their hair! You just twist them in and they just "float" there! Super cute! Here's the tutorial I used.

Bug is "famous"!

So, here she is in all her glory! (You can click on the picture to make it bigger.) She was very excited to see herself in the paper. On the front page even! Thanks to Grandma-Great, Aunt Karen, and Grandma Charlene for the heads up! Apparently the newspaper doesn't have "privacy policies" like everywhere else. They just put your kid in the paper without your knowledge!

Pyper is 4!

So, this post was SUPPOSED to happen yesterday, but yesterday was ...well....a little hectic! (Thanks Aunt Loopy, Uncle Dustin, and Grandma Charlene!) So, as usual I am a day late and a dollar short!

Happy Birthday Pyper!

This girl is so fun! She is just the light in our home. She says and does the funniest things. Last week we were going to WalMart and she asked to be carried. I told her "OK, but do you know that once you turn four then it's against the rules for mom's to carry you anymore?" (Yeah, I'm evil. But I just LOVE to hear what she comes up with!) She stood there for just a second with a very ponderous look on her face. Then she announced, "Wewl, I am still thwee!" She was right, I carried her.

She has grown up so much over the past year, and mostly just the last few weeks! She loves to tag along with "her kids" and they are pretty good to take her most of the time. She gets "stinky" all the time and has to bathe at least twice every day! She is such a little princess. She loves poofy dresses and the color purple. She hates orange fruit snacks and loud noises. She wore a tutu everywhere we went yesterday. When people asked her why she was wearing a tutu, she replied "Because it's my birtday and I can!" I love her spunk and attitude!

Pyper, I hope you always twirl and dance your way through life. Don't forget to have fun!

And always take time to stop and smell the flowers! Happy Birthday, Tink. I love you!

An early birthday party

Since David was home last weekend, we threw together a quick little party for Pyper's birthday. Thanks to all who were able to come celebrate with us on such short notice!

Last year for her birthday, she wanted strawberry shortcakes. Apparently, her birthday is the ONLY time the world eats strawberry shortcake. A few weeks ago I made some and she said, "Drawberwie Shorwtcakes! Is it my birt day?" So, yet again this year, she had Strawberry Shortcake instead of cake! Hey, it makes my job easy! Here is a little slide show of her party...

My Last "Happy" Day!

Day 8

Wow! I made it! Eight whole days in a row! That makes me happy! But it isn't my "happy" thing for today!
Bath and Body Works Black Raspberry Vanilla...I LOVE this stuff! It is one of my few indulgences. I love the bubbles from the shower gel, the cool bottle that the body spray comes in now, and the back rubs and foot rubs I get with the body cream! I love the way it smells, not too flowery and not too fruity. It is the best and makes me very happy when I use it.........alone........ .........in the bathtub............no children allowed..............just me, the bubbles, lots of hot water, and my book...... .........aaaahhhhhh.............bliss...........