So Blessed!

This whole having kids thing is hard and totally stinks sometimes, but then I see pics like these and it seems so worth it. I'm so blessed to have such beautiful, healthy kids and an awesome husband who thinks to take pictures during the chaos of getting ready for church. Just love them!!

Christmas fun

My dad was Santa this year for a ward party. Kate was so confused because he sounded like the G-pa she adores so much but he sure didn't look like him!

Baking with the kids. Sprinkles made it just about everywhere in the kitchen, but we had fun.

2 Weeks old

So he's been here for 2 weeks now and he's doing great. He's such a good baby, we really scored this time! The girls love to hold him, getting them to let go when Gavin's done is another thing though. The girls are nuts, always screaming and fighting and he just stays in lala land which is great, their craziness doesn't faze him a bit. We're really enjoying our new addition!

Maris Farms

We had such a fun time with the girls at the pumpkin patch! Kate was loving the animals, and was just so curious about everything. She just kept saying "What's that?" over and over again. She and Sophs are so cute together.

Growin Girls

Preschool started last week and Sophie was SO excited to be back in Miss Cindy's class. She loves going to school and hanging out with all her friends there.

The girls sure are cute together! I wish I knew how to keep them from fighting all the time, they definitely love and play hard. This baby better come out with boxing gloves to defend himself! I feel like a referee most of the time.

Seaside

Jumping with the boys.

Lunch? Any tricks on keeping kids from eating sand?

Probably the last little vacay as a family of 4... I can't believe we're gonna have 3 kids! I can't believe he'll be here in 2.5 months!!

After like 20 mins in the water Miss Kate's lips were blue and she was shivering so we'd strip her, scoop her up and run in for a warm bath. She was so cute!!

Seaside

We had such a great time in Seaside last weekend! The girls loved the sand and Kate was nuts about the water. She's fearless and just went right in. It was so nice to get away togeher and just relax, overeat and play.

Fun in the Sun

The girls and I went to this splash park and had such a blast. It was Kate's 1st time so I wasn't sure how she'd do but she totally loved it. She biffed it a few times but just kept going at it. She's pretty tough. Love the beautiful weather!!

10 year reunion

Last weekend was my 10 year reunion! I can't believe I'm old enough and that I had to be pregnant there! It was fun though to see my old friends, and see how everyone is doing now. Overall, girls look much better than guys 10 yrs later, a lot of the guys are fatties now. (really though who am I to be judging right now :) haha. Fun stuff.

Preschool Graduation

Today was Sophie's grad party at the Super Jump. These kids are all so adorable and her teacher is just the best. They're signing the ABC's, I can't believe how fast they learn things. The slide was huge and obviously pretty intimidating to her, I had to climb up a few times to help her, but then she got the hang and had a blast. Such fun, she'll be back again in Sept.

Happy 1st Birthday Kate!!

Our little monster is 1. I can hardly believe it. She's so fun right now, she's starting to walk with this little stroller she got and loves to crawl around with Sophie. She's so curious and into everything. She's also just a little thing still. Just 21lbs. Sophs weighed that at 6 months! Guess the 2nd child doesn't even get fed enough. haha. Happy Birthday little Kate!