Singin' in the Rain...

Over the last week we've had several wet, rainy days. The kids got tired of staying inside so they ventured out to get some fresh air and some wet feet...

 

 

Pumpkin Painting...

As some of you know, we love Halloween around our house. So let the festivities begin... with pumpkin painting. This was a great project because we got to hang them as deocorations on our front porch when we were done.

The kids painted their first ones orange...

 

And then got a little crazy as they went on...

 

 

Just another great clothing creation from Ana...

 

All About Rob!!

So as a tribute to my sweetie and an official end to our "We Love Dad" Party - Here's a Husband Tag...

1. Where did you first meet? He was my FHE brother at Ricks College - I know, I know, you don't have to say anything.

2. How long did you date before you got married? 1 year

3. How long have you been married? 9 years in December - Wahoo! and going strong!

4. What does he do that surprises you? He's still hilarious to me after almost nine years

5. What is your favorite feature of his? His smile

6. What is your favorite quality of his? He's such a fun Dad and husband

7. Does he have a nickname for you? K-Bear

8. What is his favorite color? green and blue

9. What is his favorite food? Chinese and burgers on the grill

10. What is his favorite sport? Football - more specifically, BYU football. He's also a big soccer fan.

11. When and where was your first kiss? Outside my apartment at Ricks, which happened to be the day after he tried to kiss me and I dodged him. Sorry honey, you caught me off guard.

12. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? When we do get the the chance to just be a couple, we like to shop, and watch movies and watch football and just laugh at each other.

13. Do you have any children? Yes, 3 little darlings - and they all look alot like Rob.

14. Does he have a hidden talent? He can talk to anyone, whether he knows them or not and doesn't get nervous or anything. It's something I wish I were better at.

15. How old is he? 31 going on 13 somedays (ditto miranda)

16. Who said "I love you" first? Well we both said it in emails, but I'm pretty sure that he said it out loud first.

17. What is his favorite type of music? All kinds - country, classic rock, opera (I know, funny right?), he basically likes everything

18. How did you know he was The One? His forgiving heart, hilarious sense of humor, and unfailing testimony of the Gospel. All things that were a must in my book.

19. Do you think he will read this? Only if I tell him to check the blog.

20. I tag: All the wives that read this and want to pay tribute to their honeys.

I love you, Rob!

We Love Dad!!

Thanks to an idea from my sister, Ana, we had a "We Love Dad" Party at our house tonight. Rob's been a little stressed with work lately and so we decided to show him how much we love him...

The kids made signs and taped them to the doors and when Rob came home from work they yelled, "We Love You Dad!" and threw balloons up in the air, which in turn scared Sophie to death and she screamed her head off for a couple minutes. Sorry Soph...

We had wrestling...

And group hugs...

And we finished off the night with burgers on the grill and the BYU vs. Utah State football game. It doesn't get much better than that (except BYU could have played a little better - they still won though)...

Sophie loves her daddy, too. And Rob loves to hold her while she sleeps...

Say Ahhhh...

Well, we had a successful trip to the dentist yesterday - no one panicked, no one cried, no one even gagged. We did have a few setbacks though - all of which were CAVITIES!!! Here's how the visit went:

First they butter the kids up with toys...

Then they're off to the x-rays - Ana was amazed that they could take a picture through her skin...

Hayden was the brave one to take "the chair" first. Who wouldn't want to ride up and down in a cool chair like that?

Hayden, didn't you brush this morning? Just kidding - they painted his teeth purple to check to see how well he brushes...

Up next, Ana puts on a brave face...

Oh wait, I don't know if I can do this...

Hayden comes to the rescue, reassurring her that the purple stuff really does come off your teeth, and "when you're done you get a cool whale toothbrush"...

Way to be brave, Ana!! She was a champion mouth holder opener...

Wahoo, I did it!! And NO cavities...

YESSS!! Whale toothbrushes!

We love our dentist!!

I waited until after we left to break the news to Hayden. This was his reaction when I told him he had a couple cavities and had to go back to get them filled...

But all is well when you get to go to McDonald's and play in the Playplace...


Overall, it was a pretty good day.

Wonderful Weather

We've been enjoying the beauty of the season lately - here's Ana and Sophie relaxing in the autumn sunshine...

 

Pooped Princess

Ballet is just to tiring standing up... it's so funny, one minute she'll be dancing throughout the house and the next she's performing her moves on the floor.

 

 

Zookeeper Hayden

As I have mentioned before - Hayden loves animals, sometimes more than people I think. He is always drawing pictures of the Zoo and of various animals. He also loves to build zoos - complete with signs and info on each creature. Here are three of his latest zoos.

Welcome to Megablocks Zoo - enjoy your visit...

 

If you have any questions about any of the exhibits, don't hesitate to ask our resident zookeeper Hayden Clark...

 

Welcome to the Zoo on the Stairs - you'll enjoy a new and exciting exhibit on each step...

 

And finally, Safari Zoo - this is the real reason we keep our grass long :)

Sweet slumber

I couldn't resist snapping a picture of this. The life of a 3 year-old is so exhausting...

 

Cooking School 101

Almost every morning Ana wakes up and asks for cinnamon rolls for breakfast. And mostly, I just say "Not today." But the other day, was "Yes Day!" I tried to take the time to do all of the things that would normally be "not today" things. So cinnamon rolls were on the agenda - the kids were great helpers and of course busted out their chef attire for the occassion.

Preparing the work station: All students ready...

 

Chef Hayden...

 

Cinnamon rolls a la Hayden and Ana...

 

When the boys are away... The girls will play...

Ana and I busted out the finger paints today. I was truly impressed that all of the paint stayed on the paper and her hands - I was expecting atleast a little on her face - but she was a pro and surpassed my expectations. I love to spend time with Ana while Hayden's at school and Sophie's sleeping - it's the only time in her life that she's the "only child" and she just eats it up.

 

 

 

 

Sophie

It seems like Sophie is growing right before our eyes - I can't believe how the last 2 1/2 months have flown by. Here are the latest pics from our little darling...