Talking is Hard

If she tries to say "more" she trips over her tongue and can't get any more words out.

  She's just started stringing two words together (hallelujah!), but if you ask her where she'd like to go on vacation, she may say. . .

Hawaii it is!

the 2013 Christmas Montage

Christmas Card 2013

Goal Accomplished

This Fall Ethan was challenged by the president of the Deacon's Quarem to read the entire Book of Mormon before the new year.  I have never seen Ethan set after a goal with such determination.  He read diligently and accomplished his goal 3 good weeks before the deadline, usually reading 3 chapters each day.  I am so proud of him for powering through this and meeting his goal!  Here is the chart he filled in day by day.  The chart above is Daddy's.  He's trying to finish up too, we'll see if he makes it too!

the nutcracker

Here are some photo's documenting the first time Emilee went to the Ballet, to see the Nutcracker.  She loved it!  We went with Phoebe and Emilee's best buddy Agnes.   Grammy was supposed to join us but was in bed with an upset tummy, so Grampy filled her seat.  It was a very special day!

Our little bear

Well, a day doesn't go by that I don't think that Heidi is the cutest little thing that ever lived and take a cute picture of her!  Here is a little sampling of our little cub's antics over the past few weeks. . .

flying high

 

Jumping on the bed - but look!  A bow in her hair!

 

Bath escapes

 

swim suit modeling

demanding that he hair be put in curlers. . .

playing baseball, ALWAYS with a helmet on

designing a choo choo (too too) train and convincing her siblings to ride/pull it

and bless her soul, sleeping like she does every day.  What a good girl!

All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth. . .

Teeth are dropping like flies around this place!

I think this is the fourth in a few weeks.