Monday, March 7, 2016

Sadie's 2nd Birthday!

Having two birthdays in the family within three days of each other is totally exhausting.  At the moment, with the two being so young, I want to make sure that each of their birthdays is separate from the other.

So, I made Sadie's cake on Saturday night, and we wrapped presents that night and it felt like dejavu because we had just done that only a few days earlier for Logan.  It was totally worth it though.  It's kind of nice to also get two of the kids birthdays done within the same week.  I love them both so much.

It's hard to think of my current baby as already being two years old.  It seems that the more kids I have the faster time seems to speed up.  I am also so weepy (I'm going to blame it on my pregnancy hormones) because I seriously cry every time I think of her hitting her 2 year mark.

She's such a great addition to our family.  I love her so much, and she is so much fun.  She loves to play dress up and with girly, princess things.  Her favorite movies are the Care Bear movies from the 80s.  She also likes to just watch what the boys watch.  It's also kind of fun, because she likes to try and play with legos as well, enjoys getting dirty outside with the boys, and zooming cars across the carpet, just like her two big brothers.  She enjoys books and loves to snuggle in our laps as we watch movies or read together or pray together.  She loves nursery at church.  As soon as that closing prayer is said in Sacrament meeting, she tries to bolt past Rick like nobody's business.

I love how much she enjoys shopping, and wearing hats.  She likes to spend time with our family, and loves other kids her age.  It's amazing how social she is compared to the two boys.  They're getting better, but Evan and Logan are totally cool with just each other to play with.  She loves them, but she also just likes kids in general.  She's starting to get her words, even if it is coming a little slower than it did with Logan. Some of her favorite words are:  "Hi", "Ball", "No", "Daddy", "I (her possessive for toys instead of "my"), "nana", "bye", "oh no", and "uh oh".  She is so smart. She knows exactly what I am saying and follows directions so well (at least right now).  And she's super short--apparently 0% for height but somewhat average for weight.  Her BMI is in the 80th percentile (rolling my eyes at a BMI chart for two year olds!)

I love how much the boys try and take care of her.  They're getting so good at sharing with her and she loves all the attention that she gets from them.

Anyways, some pictures from her birthday.
The birthday girl right after church.  She left a shoe in the car!
Daddy and brothers helping her open gifts.
What is it?
Maybe, starting to get the hang of it.
She loved the shopping cart.
Trying on her fairy crown.
She got the bike from my parents, and that cute little fairy wing, tutu and crown set (also came with a wand and headband) from Rick's parents. 
Sadie's cake.  I love how feminine and sweet it turned out.  Those are sweet tarts as the polka dots.  The dressing is actually a buttercream that I love that had raspberries added into it.  It was so good. 
She kept trying to blow out the candles here before we sang to her.
Ignore the drawing on the wall in the background.  That was probably Logan.
I told Evan to keep his eyes open for this one and he sure did.  Wow.  Logan didn't get the memo though.  Also, he needs pants. 
Her cake layers were pink and purple and the kids LOVED it.  Such simple, small things that make them happy. 

Friday, March 4, 2016

Sunwatch

We went to Sunwatch Village a few weekends ago because the weather was beautiful outside and I didn't want to keep the kids cooped up inside the house.  It's a recreated village based on the research that archaeologists found at the site.  I love history, so it was kind of fun but a little exhausting with the kids.  It's nice to go to historical stuff like that with the kids when they're older, I think.

The kids had fun being outside.  Sadie liked picking up sticks and trying to whack the boys with them.  Logan and Evan loved just running around and trying to break into the huts.

Logan posing in front of something.  I haven't talked about that butchered haircut.  It was pretty bad.
Evan
Sadie + Pigtails = adorable
I love how Evan is in front of Logan.  Ha ha.
Just ignore that hand/arm holding Sadie next to her brothers. 
Always chasing after the boys!
Evan in front of a hut. 
Rick with the kids.
Family selfie.  Poor Evan.  And too bad the camera got some dirt on the lens.
Evan and Sadie.  

Logan's 4th Birthday

Logan turned 4 yesterday!  It's crazy to think that he is already 4.  He's such a big guy and says the funniest things.  For example, the other day we were walking to the commissary through the parking lot.  He sees this guy in his ABUs (like daddy wears) and he says, "Hey, that's not Daddy.  What's his name?"  It's so random and funny and abrupt.

He also gave his very first talk in Primary last Sunday.  He did such a great job, whispering into the microphone and then shouting out the words he was more familiar with like "Jesus" and "tents" and "AMEN".

Evan was running a fever this week so he was home yesterday for Logan's birthday, which is such a rare thing.  It was so nice having them all home the past three days.  They're such good kids and love each other so much.  And, he's only in his undies in the pictures because we were trying to keep him cool.  Plus, he and Logan hate wearing pants around the house.  I don't know if it's a little boy thing, but Evan is usually better about it now...

Logan was always my easy baby.  I remember when he was born I was just so calm about everything and I think that was partly because of his sweet personality.  He still loves to cuddle and snuggle with me.  He gets his feelings hurt very easily and is quite sensitive, which is definitely not a bad thing.  He's starting to take care of his baby sister and shares things with her without me telling him to.  He loves playing with legos, creating and taking apart, and he's always talking, doing imaginary play.  He idolizes Evan and loves Rick and me as well and he loves to ask a ton of questions every day.  He's my helper in the kitchen, always wanting to help make things and stir things.  And he loves to create art and craft.  His favorite books are usually about Legos, but he does like The Napping House, Pete the Cat, and Miss Spider as well.   We really are so blessed to have him in our family.  It's so neat watching your kids turn from newborns to infants to toddlers and preschoolers and watch how their personality changes and grows with their independence.  Definitely bittersweet, but it's one of my favorite things about being their Mom!

So, here are some pictures...
He saw the gift pile the night before so we decided not to tease and let him open them up in his jammies. 
Presents, balloons and laundry.  You can tell what goes down in our house.
Sadie still waking up. 
Evan watching Logan admire his presents.
With his rocket lego set from nana and papa. "I love this!"
With a present from Aunt Sarah
It's a Snoopy game!!!
Logan making a funny face by his lego cake. 
Logan's lego cake.  It took some effort---the legos are made from a silicone candy mold and candy melts.  Logan loved helping me decorate it.  Evan wants one for his birthday as well.
Logan "this is my cake!"
My three favorite kids. 
Evan was a little sensitive to the loud obnoxious singing.  Logan was so excited to blow out his candles.
Logan can't stop smiling at his Lego cake.
Enjoying their pieces of birthday cake.