Summer Fun

We've had a great summer so far. A few weeks ago we went to the Macey's celebration and then headed to one of our favorite spots - Payson Lakes & the Grotto.

Kate just walked right in and sat in the lake. She was sitting a little further back when I took this:

We couldn't resist this sign that someone had changed to "pee area"

The Grotto. BEST hike with little kids- EVER!

Abi at Trafalga:

Summerfest Parade in their new matching dresses.

Summerfest carnival rides. Best $1.50 we spent that week!

Banana Sushi. Super Easy. Super Fun. Super Yummy. Check it out here

2nd Treasure Hunt up Battle Creek in PG

We've also been to the Colonial Fest in Orem, Seven Peaks a few times, Farmers Markets, Rooftop Concert, Concert in the Park, and Yard Sales!

Abi still keeps us busy with her "play by play" style of talking and Kate has to sleep with several books and a few mismatched shoes clutched in her arms.

I'm making dresses for Christmas and birthdays and Richard's developing some conversion software on the side.

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She'll hate me when she's older...

...but I couldn't resist. These pajamas are the bomb! Richard called these her "wet suit." Very skin tight, showing all her cute rolls and chub. Love it!

Abi in her new pajama dress:

We had the best pet for a few weeks--caterpillars and butterflies. Abi even saw one of them break out of the cocoon. I love showing our kids science and nature in real life. I only paid $15 (love the coupons) but I would have paid the $35 for it. It was so worth it. Wish they lived longer than 2 weeks. They really were the best pet.

Sunday afternoon Wrestling Smack Down:

She's not excited to be on there: :)

Treasure Hunts

Abi has been obsessed with treasure hunts lately. Two Saturdays ago we decided to lead her on one up the canyon. It took 5 minutes to prepare and we had hours of fun. The look on her face when she found the first note outside was priceless. She was so stinkin excited.

Some of her treasure:

Richard made me pose there. My belly is pitifully small.

Kate is clearly having a great time:

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Baby #3 is coming November 2011!

So far this pregnancy:
I can't breathe.
I've been super nauseous.
Extremely exhausted.
Strongest craving: Garlic

Abi knew before I did. She would tell me that I was going to have a "baby brother" for a few weeks before I knew. We're super excited for either pink or blue. After my ultrasound on Tuesday Abi asked: "Is the baby ok?" We've had to brace her for what possibilities there are. We were so thrilled to hear the heartbeat. She was excited to hear the baby is ok. She keeps asking me if it is still in there and ok.

Worst part of being pregnant this time around has been the house showings. Trying to clean while feeling so miserable has been one of my least favorite periods of time of my life.

I'm going back to Dr. Judd. It just feels right. I'm super excited. I LOVE his office. One of his nurses had even viewed our house. Yeah, we've had at least 20-30 showings. I'm excited for this phase to be over. I'm sure hoping we get to move in the next few months before I get super huge. We're just praying someday we'll get paychecks so our next move will be to a house instead of a teeny tiny apartment.

Hee Haws

Went to Hee Haws yesterday. I think the girls and I could totally live on a farm. Richard not so much--he's too much of a city kid. We had a blast!

Kate went on this slide at least 15 times. Abi was about 10 times. She found another slide she liked too.

I LOVE this one:

They have been doing this A LOT lately:

She's obsessed with shoes:

She was actually saying "cheese" when i took this picture:

Abi has started to make up her own fairy tale-esque stories and share them with us. She is going to be an awesome storyteller someday.
Kate puts her fingers in her ears if she doesn't want to listen to you. So Kate.

Cutie Pies

The girls are growing WAY too fast. Here are some updates:Kate:
First words in order of occurence:
Hi
DaDad
shar (sharp-she was saying this while my back was turned and she was holding a pair of sharp scissors--we call knives and scissors sharps)
shoose (shoes)
Shir (shirt) can you tell she likes sh words?
mama shar? she wanted the butter knife on my plate. first time she nicely said mama without screaming it!
buk (book) she is actually letting me read to her occasionally.

Kate loves:
ANIMALS
giving humans stink faces
helping mommy
the alphabet. I have to sing it to her now in order to change her diaper
playing on the computer
toothbrushes!
eating anything off the floor
Music Makers
Hide n' seek
kissing animals on the pages of books
her sister
licking her lips
playing outside

Abigail:

Our budding artist Abigail has many funny things to say. The few lately I can remember are:
"If I was a banana, I could do anything."
"Thank you for shopping at Walmart" (said while in the tub the day after shopping at walmart).
Conversation between Abi and her best friend Tessa:
"You get out of my shock wave." "No you get out of my shock wave." "No you get out of my shock wave."

Abi loves:
painting
markers
CANDY
playdough
watching cartoons. her favorites: curious george, alfred the hedgehog (she's a mystery buff), and super why
watching movies. her favorites: tangled, curious george, tinkerbell, sleeping beauty
reading books
playing with friends
baking
visiting Daddy at work
the scriptures
asking us "how was your day," each night at dinner. I LOVE that!
singing. her favorite song is "te duh doh, te duh doh"--whatever that is! :)
making her sister, mommy, and daddy happy

We just love these girls and they sure love each other. They hold hands whenever we walk across the street. They give each other tons of hugs and kisses. They make each other giggle and they sure know how to manipulate us. Love, Love, LOVE them!

The Wedding and Kate's "looks"

David and Alyson had such a pretty wedding. Didn't get any pictures of that but I got a few of us:

Too bad this was a little blurry.

So Kate:

Life as of late: Abi runs, Kate climbs, we sit and watch and enjoy.

My handsome prince:

Kate has done this since she has crawled:

One of her looks:
Cheeser Girl:
The other day I looked at Kate and she looked EXACTLY like Abigail did at this age. It was crazy. These girls are so different, yet so amazing.

I couldn't resist finishing these:

Superhero Boys!

What do you think of my latest creation?

Flapper Fashions

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We traded bow ties for a headband and I'm so glad I did! I LOVE IT!!! Visit her shop and see all her cute stuff!

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