Little Swimmer

Ezra just started swimming lessons this week. Ryan took him on Wednesday and he didn't cry one bit he just kept a straight face. Then we both took him today and look at what happened.

Utah Trip

We headed up to UT last week to spend time with family. We had a busy week and it is always too short. We did get to see most everyone though some visits were much too short (Ezra threw up and sent us bolting for home from Nicole's).

It was Easton's first birthday on the 28th, HAPPY BIRTHDAY baby boy! I wish we could have spent more time he is getting so big and Ezra and Easton are so much fun together.


We were able to spend some time at the cabin and the kids loved it. They caught a fish and Ezra was loving throwing rocks in the pond.

We got to spend one afternoon with Tiff and Aidan. Ezra and Aidan played so well together it was really fun to catch up and see these little guys in action. Look at how well they share.

Ezra got some new boots. Doesn't he look like a handsome cowboy!

We had a bridal shower for Kelsey at Nana's house. It was so great to see her she is a busy girl these days.

We love you all and we will be seeing you again in July!

VOTE, VOTE, VOTE

Remember my cute cousin that is famous (she just made her first trashy publication see Star Magazine, pg 83) ?!? Well now we all have a chance to vote for her as the Fan Favorite. You can vote once a day and every time you vote you enter yourself to win a prize and if she is the fan favorite then she gets a kitchen! So make this part of your daily routine from now until the show ends.

I will be adding a link on my side bar later! Now go vote!

VOTE HERE

Our Little "Graduate"

Trevi "graduated" from preschool today and it was so fun to watch. She really loves an audience. According to her she is going to be a ballerina when she grows up. We sure love our little girl!

Happy Birthday Trevi

Trevi finally got to have her special day! She has been so excited for her birthday and more particularly, her birthday party. It was a great time lots of fun and food and GREAT friends. Thanks to everyone who came Trevi had a perfect day! (Thanks Heather for taking pictures.)

We love our little girl so much and feel so blessed to have her in our family. She is so loving. She really is the best big sister there is. I am appreciating how clean she is as Ezra gets bigger and more destructive. She is obedient and is puts me in my place when she catches me doing things I tell her not to do. She makes me a better person by being her mother. We love you Trevi!!

Growing Up

We ventured into Scottsdale tonight to visit Karla and get some fabulous hair cuts. I always think it is so fun when Trevi comes with me. She is at such a fun age because she is asking questions that really make me think and laugh. She was concerned about getting her hair cut because she thought she might look like a boy, but I assured her that we would not do such a thing. Her hair was getting a little bit stringy, but now it is looking very healthy and as beautiful as ever. Sorry I didn't take an after shot but just imagine it a few inches shorter.

She was a bit worried about the washing part but she toughed it out. She is always worried about soap in the eyes.


(Below is a story I have to record because it is my job as a mommy. If you hate wordy blog entries you can stop here.)

Saturday is Trevi's birthday and before Christmas and Birthdays I always go through her toys, clothes, etc and get rid of anything that is not being used, broken, etc. Last year I had to be a bit sneaky because she kept trying to take the stuff out of the boxes and put it back in her room. So this year I tried a different tactic. I just told her that I needed her to help be go through all her toys and pick out which ones she would get rid of. She did not like the idea of this and I explained that she was going to give them to another little girl who needed them more than her. She was still resistant. So we had a little talk about how she is very blessed to have so many great things and that we have to share we others when we can.

Then I had a light bulb go off: what a great teaching moment. I feel really blessed to have been raised by two very generous people. My parents are so generous that it took me until my adulthood to realize that it is not a standard trait in being a parent to be so generous. I really want my kids to have that "second-nature" trait of being so giving.

So I put an ad on Craigslist stating that we had some free clothes and toys for a 3 or 4-year-old little girl. I asked that those in need of such things please reply. Well needless to say I got a bunch of responses. I had a feeling about one lady so I went with it. Trevi and I put all of her toys and clothes that she had picked into the car and drove to meet this lady. When I met the lady I was reassured of my decision. She was in need and so grateful. It was a great experience for me and Trevi seemed to have understood it for the most part (she is still a bit in awe that kids don't have all the things they want or need in life).

So I believe this will be our family tradition from now on. Every Christmas and Birthday we will choose things that we no longer use and that can be of use to others and pass them on. It is a great way to get rid of clutter and hopefully a lesson to my children as they get older that we are blessed to have so much and not entitled.

Reunited

I got to catch up with my friend Karmann yesterday! I had such an amazing college experience due to fabulous friends and Karmann was one of those great friends. She is moving to Phoenix and I can't wait to spend more time with her.
Trevi was so funny because she LOVED Karmann. She sat on her lap and cuddled right up it was hilarious. Trevi thinks Karmann is beautiful. See you in a few weeks Ms. Electra.