To make our daddy smile!

It's bath time, everyone!

We are thinking of you, daddy, all the time - but especially during our baths because you are the best bath kidsitter of them all! We love you and can't wait to get you wet!!!

Adorable, adorable, adorable

Adorable girl - chocolate face!



Adorable boy - chocolate face! (self portrait)

Adorable baby - milky face!

Chi, chi, chi!

And there were three :)

Check out these cute kids... and they are even smiling all three at the same time!



Well, smiling... somewhat :)

Hey, daddy - greetings from mommy, too!

Trip to Remembrance Field

On Sunday September 14, 2008 we went to see the Remembrance Field in Sandy with grandma Tena and grandpa David. They had 1776 flags posted in memory of 9/11. It was a beautiful sight!

Tommy and Emma had a really good time - running between the flags and wrestling on the ground.

Grandma Tena was enjoying both of her grandsons.

Tommy loved the flags and the poster of the Statue of Liberty. They had a little activity about What it means to be an American - ten stations in the shape of a star teaching about patriotic symbols. Tommy's favorite was #10 The Flag and he proudly recited the Pledge of Allegiance (about five times at least :)).

Happy New Pyjamas!

Tommy, Emma, and Derek have new PJs. Tommy has a spider hunting one with long pants and of course shorts. Emma has an interchangeable blue and polka dot set stating that she is an "adorable girl". We also pulled out Derek's present from our neighbor Amy - 9 mnths polo outfit - which fits him perfectly, but who knows how much longer, and use it as his PJ set.

Derek

What a cutie patootie!

Ahoj dedecku! Je to Derek nebo Pepik?

Giggle, giggle, giggle! Tommy and Emma know how to make Derek get hiccups.

Hello sweetness! Kisses sent directly to daddy!

Harvesting Our Apples

Check out our beautiful apples! Last year our apple tree had only a few apples and even those disappeared. But this year, the tree was very good to us and gave us a beautiful crop.

Help - pomoc! I can't reach!

See these beautiful and yummy apples?

Malekshay COP

Where were you? PATRIOT DAY 9-11

Today was a beautiful day. Kids and I were so busy running around - actually Emma and I got a new haircut - a very cute bob :) - at the Journey's End salon in Lehi - but I kept thinking about 9-11 in the back of my mind all day. Thinking about the people who died, their feelings and thoughts during the event. I was thinking about their families and what they are doing and thinking today. I was also thinking about Bryan and about what he is doing and how he is doing his part to make our world a safer place.
The closer really came as I was looking for a camo background and embellisments for my digiscrapbook that I am working on (Bryan's deployment). I came across a really cute kit and was trying to find out how to get it and as I was doing it I found a new friend (Susie), who made that kit. She doesn't even know about me but as I peaked at her scrapbooks and blog, I made a lot of connections. It was a really neat experience.

Anyway, she had a blog posted today with a question: WHERE WERE YOU (on 9-11-01)?

I remember working in the BEEDE office in Springville that day and driving from Orem to Springville listening to some music or talks on CD. When I got to the office around about 9:00 am, it seemed so bizarre - everyone was watching TV and I was so oblivious, in my own little world. I was kind of embarrassed that I did not know what was going on. When I was told what happened I was shaken inside so deeply, I still remember it was as if I was sleeping and got punched in the stomach. I was disoriented and could not believe my eyes or ears. It was like a bad dream. I remember calling Bryan and talking to him about what was happening and trying to make sense out of it all. The rest of the day is a blur but I don't think I did much work that day I think we just watched the TV and discussed what happened and the impact it will have on us all. Truly, 9-11-01 changed the world. The world is never going to be the same. But it is up to us what we will do with it... [Here comes a bunch of intermittent thoughts that are not organized yet but make sense in my own head]... However, the outcome of my thoughts is clear - maybe somewhat shaggy around the edges but the main point is
- Where there is faith there is no fear - these are the last days and it will get worse - the Gospel is true and that is the only source of comfort and peace that the righteous will have in the last days. So - MAY WE SO LIVE

Splish-splash!

Today I was learning some more digital scrapbooking and blogging with the help of my friends Emily and Ashley. It was really neat and I had a lot of fun. Memory Mixer, the program I got for Christmas :), was working really well and made cute pages quite quickly. Above is an example. There is tons to learn but I seem to have the basics down. Well, now just find the time to have fun with it.

Yummy!

More of Snowbird

Up and down and up again