Weekend fun

We decided to take the kids and Bjorn to DU. Its a beautiful campus, especially in the Spring. We had so much fun running all over the place. Luke kept saying how excited he was to be big so that he could go to College!
















This is the book that Dave got for a class while we were at the Library. Luke insisted on carrying it around the entire time.Dave started reading it to him Friday night for his bedtime story, after much pleading from Luke. I told him it would be dull. He didnt care. They are now on page 23. Yes, he loves PhD. required reading material. My crazy boy!

Our fun weekend

On Saturday at about noon both Dave and I were deep in a Lunch discussion when he came up with this....


The only problem is that there is only one of these even remotely close by. And its a hour away in Boulder. We sat for a minute, looked at the clock that already read 12:30pm, and said, "let's do it!!!" I had never been to Boulder and was looking forward to going someday. I just didn't realize that "someday" was going to be that day.

We had the BEST time. I think Boulder is one of my new favorite places and I can't wait until Megan comes to visit because that place can not be missed by visitors.

We just happened to be there when there was a ton of booths, tent vendors and even a carnival. I wish we could have stayed longer. The kids had so much fun and were all so good and so happy.






There was a cute little area for kids to climb around on a bunch of rock's Ella was in heaven!


we forgot our stroller so this is how Liv rolled the entire 2 1/2 hours. Its a good thing she's so tiny.


there were a bunch of street performers. This guy juggled fire and knives, among other crazy things.


this was my favorite part, a huge candy store with everything you could have imaged. New, old school... it was all there.


we were sure to do this last as it was chilly and overcast. Good thing because the kids were soaked, especially Ella. Surprise? I think not. Luke was karate chopping the water and ella thought it was way more fun to just run through the streams of water.

8 is great!

Somehow my Olivia turned 8 months old today. How that happened im just not sure. This year has gone by like a whirlwind and taken my baby along with it.
Here are a few bullet-points on my 8 month old.

- as of last week she now weighs 14 lbs. 3 oz. Still in the 3% but 14 lbs. sounds so much bigger than 13!
- She loves to be outside and is totally silent and good whenever we are. She soaks up her surroundings like crazy.
- she is a parrot. If I make a long sound, she copies. If i make a short sound, she will do the same. She is starting to copy a lot of sounds, "da" "ehh" "ma" "bah" "hahh", etc. I have a feeling she may just be a little smarty pants
- she is starting to crawl and drag herself all around. This makes me sad as I hoped she would give me another month (or 2 or 3) Crawling is my least favorite stage and Im a little sad we are here
- she is a total water baby
- she is feeding herself now and especially loves to feed me!
- Olivia is still a great sleeper. She goes to bed about 5ish and wakes up around 6:30am.
-She's content and sweet. Loves to snuggle and be held. When she is sad or upset the first thing she says is "mama" I think she'll be a mommy's girl. Though she lights up and giggles each time she even see's Dave.
We all love and adore this girl who is already brimming over with personality.


I am totally addicted to this girl.









I know this one is a little over edited but I loved all the colors so much that I had to do it.

Cancer sucks!

I wish it were not true. I wish that this was one bad, mean joke. But it is true. Every morning when I wake up it sets in. Its not a joke and its not fair. One of my best friends has Cancer.

I feel too much running through my head and it makes it hard to write about. I feel angry and I feel helpless. I feel like someone who spends months in the Hospital during her pregnancy and then delivers twin's 9 weeks early should not have to be here. Almost loosing your babies? That should be it right? Why is it that, of all people, she's going to have to deal with this too?
I know all the right answers. I know that she has been prepared for this, that we have a Father in Heaven who knows her and who will be with her every step of the way. My mind reflects on many of the "right" answers. "Right" thoughts. But sometimes I just feel like this. moapy and sad and left with too many questions. Tonight as I fall asleep I will think of Jenny. I will say a prayer for her, for her Husband and her 3 kids. I will ask Heavenly Father to bless her with renewed hope for tomorrow, for strength to recover from her terrible surgery. I will plead with Him to give her mental and emotional strength. But most of all, I will ask him to do whatever he can to help Jenny to beat this. And I know that she will. There is no one stronger.

I feel selfish to be thinking of me, as well as her, right now. How I feel and what I want. I know that this is all about Jenny. Its about how she's feeling and how she's doing. Its about how her amazing Husband can do it all and how so many loved one's are pitching in to do whatever they can. But I don't think she'd mind too much if I let myself be sad tonight. She's always putting others before herself.

As my good friend Jana always quotes, "Today was a hard day. Tomorow will be better."-from Lillie's Purple Plastic Purse.

I'll be strong again tomorrow. Today I just need to feel melancholy.

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i told you she's amazing.

these were all taken at BYU Women's Conference, 3 days after she was diagnosed. I felt so lucky to be the one spending that time with her. It was an incredible weekend, one I will never forget. (and I dont know why these are so small. And I know Jenny will say that she is glad, so I wont fix them now. And I know she'll love that I put the one of her eating her BYU brownie up too. But come on, how cute is she?)

Feeling hot, hot, hot!

Yesterday we were happy as can be. We got to get the pool back out in order to escape the 90 degree heat. The kids have a total blast and it keeps them busy and happy for hours. This means an extra happy Mommy!
Olivia is at such a fun stage. She really loves the water, maybe more so than even Ella, and loves to splash and play. She is so happy to be "big" with her brother and sister. But then again, she's always happy.























she's been doing this funny pirate face ting. The best part is that Luke use to do the exact face, I love it!

Its love

I hesitate to write anything down in regards to my feelings right now or details of what is going on. But I have to say something. Its what has really been going on with me. Its where my thoughts have been for weeks now. She's who I wish I could be with this instant.

But for now I will make this short and sweet. For now I will just say that I love this girl. She is, hands down, one of the best and most selfless people I have ever met. She has always made me want to try harder and to be better. I feel blessed in ways I can not explain to have her, and her family, in our lives. I am better because I know her.
(and yes, we are wearing matching shirts in different colors. We think we are that funny)

I love her!!!

She is the best baby I could have ever imagined.... I love her. She is silly, sweet, snuggly, happy, peaceful, loving, joyful and best of all? Mine forever!!!!!