French Family

Friday, December 31, 2010

December Happenings

I turned 27 years old and my little family showed their love by baking me a cake and then Spencer and I went out to dinner.

Doing the dishes.... even Bree got in on the yumminess

Birthday Dinner at Texas Road House

Because it's been so cold Kate has found some new ways to entertain herself like going gold diggin' in the couch. She found a plathra of goods which included, old fruit snacks, a paperclip, 23 cents, some lost toys and other stuff that went straight into the garbage. (The more Kate shows her personality the more clear it is to me that she is her father's daughter... maybe that's why I love her so much!)

We made a gingerbread house

Spencer got his Dad's old 4 wheeler and has been on a plowing frenzie for the WHOLE neighborhood.

I found Kate reading Bree a book - she's a great big sister!

Austin And Kate ready to go sledding!

Yes, that's Brooke eating the snow.

We had our Ward Christmas Party.

And here's Bree just being herself... adorable!

We threw a surprise birthday party for Mama's 80th birthday. It was a blast and so fun to hear all the memories everyone shared about Mama. Good Times!

We went up to Idaho for a pre-Christmas Day party. We ate, opened presents, played games, and as always had a good time.

We ended up with the hat... so just watch out for next year

Kate and Bree opened up their Christmas Eve presents

Chirstmas Morning!

Kate got lots of good stuff this year including 2 gold fish (even though one of them is black), an exercise mat from Adam and Wendy's family which she uses all the time, and over a 50 piece polly pocket dolls and acessories set.

Bree too must have been really good this year because she got some blocks, bath toys and some squeekers.

Later that morning we went to my parents to exchange gifts and have breakfast. They had just moved out to Utah so Nicole colored a christmas tree on paper and hung it up on the wall... its behind Spencer in the picture.

As for the rest of the month we were sick with the flu. Kate got a really bad infection in her mouth with blisters on her lips, her gums and on her tongue and cheeks. For about 2 and a half weeks we were totally out of commission, not to mention misery from being sick and having to deal with 2 sick children. You forget how grateful you are for good health until it leaves you for a bit. Happy to say that we are all doing better now and plan to keep it that way.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

6 Months

My little Bree is 6 months. Here are her stats

Length: 25 1/4 inches -- 26%

Weight: 13 lbs 9 oz -- 6%

The Doctor was a little concerned with her drop in weight from her last check up. He told me to bring on the solids and feed them to her 3 times a day. I had such high hopes that she was going to be my little chunker but have come to realize that I might never get a big chubby baby. In fact, when the nurse came in the room to take her stats, she looked at Bree and asked if we were here for her 2 months check up. Haha!

What she's been up to...

* She 's gotten really good at rolling over - she's almost never on her tummy anymore

* She's just a babbling

* She likes to blow bubbles

* She sits all by herself (but I still have to watch her because if she trys to reach for something too far - she ends up on her face)

* She laughs at Kate all the time

* She's eating baby food and likes peas and sweet potato the best

* She's still not the best sleeper :(

* She's wearing 3-6 month clothes

* She's becoming more attached to me, her mama

* She still loves snuggle

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Football Game

Spencer got 3 tickets on the 3rd row from his boss to see the Arizona Cardinals play the San Francisco 49ers last Monday night. The plan was to take Cory and Adam but with a big snow storm in Idaho, Adam not feeling well, and Cory's big oxygen tank not working the cards were just not in their hands. So with a quick change our neighbor Lance and his son Carson took their spots. They went down Monday morning and came back Tuesday night. I tried to watch for them at the game and see if I could find them but had no luck. Thanks Robin for the tickets and hospitality! Even though it was a blow out (27 to 6, 49ers) They still had fun. However, I know Spencer missed his girls and was in such a hurry to get home that he got a nice little... I mean a LARGE speeding ticket. Memories, right?

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Christmas Tree

We got our Christmas tree this afternoon and then came home to decorate it while listening to Christmas music, of course. It was so much fun and Kate was a big help this year by testing the tree lights and organizing the decorations. I love the spirit that comes with the season and now that the tree is up, the stocking hung, Christmas music playing, lights on the housetop, and a warm fire, snow on the ground the holiday festivities can begin. YAY!

before...

after...

Thanksgiving

This year for Thanksgiving we were up in Idaho. We left Wednesday and the the usually 3 1/2 hour drive ended up taking more like 5 hours because of the iced roads. Nonetheless, we made it there. We first stopped to see Adam and Wendy's new house they just bought in Shelley. Then we went to see Grandpa and Grandma. Thanksgiving morning the temperature outside was a chilly 8 degrees but that didn't stop Spencer from playing in the turkey bowl with friends. Thanksgiving dinner was really Thanksgiving lunch because Terry needed to go hunting. The rest of the evening we played games like Pictionary and Take It. Friday we did a little Black Friday shopping and then got lunch with Great Grandma and Grandpa Scott. It was a quick trip but a fun one as always. As we drove home I thought about all the things I'm grateful for in my life. I have so much and have been blessed to have such a great family.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 22, 2010

Plum Creek Shin-Dig

Our friends Edwin and Sanz put on a little shin-dig for the group of friends we made while we lived in out condo out in Eagle Mountain. It was great to see everyone. We ate and played games and as always had a good time.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

5 Year Anniversary

For our 5 year Anniversay, Spencer when all out for me. He wanted to celebrate the last five years in five days. Each day he got me something special.

Monday - Two dozen Roses

Tuesday - A gift card to go shopping

Wednesday - I ordered some furniture, I got this entry table, a wall shelf and a bench.

Thursday November 18th

Today, is our actual anniversary. Spencer got me my favorite breakfast, a chick-fli-a chicken biscuit.

Later that night we went out to eat at the Oh So Yummy....

Yes, I love this place. Good thing we only go maybe once a year because if we went more often Spencer would have to roll me around. The food is great and the portions are out of this world. PS. thanks guy in the middle - glad you looked over and raised your loaded fork to us and our 5th anniversary.

Friday - We're going to see the movie Unstoppable. Should be great!

Spencer is the best husband, father, provider, friend, neighbor, jokester, helper, hard worker, cleaner, problem solver and listener I know. He rocks my world!!! Happy 5 Year Anniversary!

What's She Thinkin'?

Kate has said and done some pretty funny things and I'm afraid that I'll forget them so I am writing them here where everyone can enjoy them.

10-12-12 Spencer picked up Kate from school today and she proceed to tell him that she told her whole class our phone number. Spencer was shocked because he didn't think she even knew our cell numbers. So he asked her to tell him and she quickly replied "2". 2 is Spencer and my speed dial for each other. Ha!

5-18-11 We got some lunch at Del Taco where the kids could play. There was a boy with long hair playing there too and Kate says in front of everyone, "Mom, hers a boy, for real !" The little boys mom just chuckled.

4-24-11 It was Easter Sunday and Kate asked about the Resurection... the rest of the convo went like this...

Kate: Mom what's the resurection?

Me: It's when you come back to life after you die

Kate: what does that look like?

Me: Oh it's pretty

Kate: So it's Pink?

3-20-11 Kate got some Barbies from a neighbor family who now has older children. She's been playing with non-stop and when Spencer asked her the name of one of the Barbies she quickly replied, "oh her name is Porky". That Barbie is sure to have a complex now.

3-20-11 Spencer and Kate were talking about the garden we want toplat this year and Kate said this... "Daddy, I want to grow a hugen pumpkin and call it Humpkin"

2-10-11 Kate and my mom were talking about riding horses and my mom asked Kate what her horses name was, she took a second to think about it and then replyed, "He's a pink horse named blue. "

9-29-10 Kate was in a bad mood and wanted something that I wasn't going to get her so she gave me the stink eye and then said,"mommy i'm magic and going to disapear from here and then ride my bike to get a treat at the store with daddy!".

9-17-10 Kate is in Spencer's football pool and she makes her picks each week by pointing to the team she wants to win. The other day she was coloring and Spencer was reading off the teams and Kate was telling him who she wanted.

Spencer: Jets or Patriots?

Kate: humm.... Jets because they're in the bathtub

Spencer: What?

Kate: daddy i said Jets because they're in the bathtub!

We have a jetted tub that kate likes to play in and turn on the "jets" and once he remembered that it was just common sense to pick the Jets... because they're in the bathtub.

7-26-10 Kate was telling me how she wanted someone to play with. I told her that I would play with here but she looked at me with her big eyes and said, "no mommy, not you. I want someone little like Brooke, Austin, or D-Bo." (D-bo is my dad)

5-9-10 After church we decided to go to the park. When I asked Kate which park she wanted to go to she said the red one. I told her I didn't know where that one was and then she said... "It's in utah idaho american south." Got it.

10-4-09 Spencer asked Kate if she wanted some ice-cream and she replied, "I sure do!"

10-1-09 Kate was in the tub while I was getting ready when I heard her singing like Ariel, "ah ahh ahh, ahh ah ahhh". When I looked at her she was on her belly and I started to laugh. She then quickly sat up and said, "what mommy?"

9-16-09 Kate's new favorite movie is the Little Mermaid. She was watching it when she turned to me and said, Mommy, I want to go to the ocean floor to say HI to Ariel and all the fishies".

9-1-09 It was past Kate's bed time when she asked to watch "Dora". I told her no because it was time for bed. Then she asked if she could watch football. Spencer perked right up and gave me a look like how was he supposed to turn that down? I guess she was willing to do anything to say up. Te-he-he We compromised by reading books together as a family.

8-27-09 Kate and I were driving in a construction zone in Provo when she saw a very large building crane. Then she said, "Mommy, I want to get in my bathing suit and ride that dinosaur."

8-23-09 Kate went into Spencer's office and said in a very frim voice, "Dad, I need my own computer." My dad says we're done for because Kate is already smarter than both Spencer and I.

8-20-09 Kate's new favorite things to do is hide things in drawers and cupboards. Just recently I have found Monk-monk in almost every drawer in the house - she even hid him while we were camping in Grandma camper. I have also found a hot pocket, a beach ball, sippy cups, hair accessories, shoes, measuring cups, small books and toys, and all sorts of stuff. I still giggle when I find things but I'm sure this will get very annoying very soon.

8-9-09 We were late to church so we just grabbed the first chairs we could see in the overflow. As soon as we sat down both Spencer and I looked at each other and gasped - the young lady in front of us had the worst body order EVER!! Kate didn't notice at first but it didn't take her long before she said very loud, "Eww that's stinky! Stinky mommy stinky!" As most 2 year olds do, she kept repeating those words. Needless to say we had to get up and move after the opening prayer.

7-22-09 "Mommy, see the mountains. I love them so much!"

6-22-09 We were all watching some T.V. when Kate came up to Spencer and I holding her Mrs. Potato Head and said, "What the Chicken?"

6-1-09 Spencer and Kate were looking at a rainbow in the sky when Spencer decided to name off all the colors in the rainbow, "Blue, purple, green, yellow and red" Then Kate looks at him and say, "And orange daddy, and orange". What 2 year old would know what color he didn't say?

5-30-09 Kate was having a hard time falling asleep so I laid in the guest bed with her to help calm her down. I was almost asleep when I heard some strange noises. Then a small voice says, "that was me". This went on for a good five minutes and I couldn't help but to snicker a few times at the silly noises she would make and then follow with "that was me" just in case I didn't know who or what was making those sounds.

5-20-09 A man with brown shoulder length hair walks onto the airplane. Kate points at him and says, "Jesus mommy, Jesus!!" She repeats this about 4 times while pointing right at him and each time she says it louder and louder.

5-9-09 I was taking some vitamins and Kate wanted some so I filled a syringe with water when she wasn't looking and told her to open big for her medicine. She did and then looked up at me with her big brown eyes and a face of disappointment and with a sigh said, "water mommy?" My mouth fell open and for a second I didn't know what to say then I started laughing.