Thursday, October 13, 2011

Wheeler farm

I love Wheeler Farm. Not just because it's fun place for my kids to run and play, but because it brings back some great memories of my friends and I and our Country dancing days. I tried to explain my Wheeler farm memories to my boys.....they didn't much care, but they loved the new playground and of course the old tree house that I have a picture of myself in when I was their age.

We are just trying to get in as much as we can before the summer is officially over!





















Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Space ships

It's pretty amazing what some boxes, stickers, and tissue paper can do to make four year old's happy and busy. WHat did they make....space ships of course!! What! you couldn't tell?





Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Did I mention......









how much I LOVE Farmington. Probably a little piece of Heaven on earth. This small little town is amazing. It's a small quaint little town nestled up against the beautiful mountain. Minutes from the local schools, library, fun little boutiques, and across the highway from a new huge shopping center and movie theatre. We are also so close to the freeway that we are able to get to Layton, centerville, Bountiful,Ogden, and Salt lake in no time at all. Farmington is known for it's trails and we have some awesome ones right behind our home. A trail that leads to a huge fishing pond where people can fish, feed the ducks, bbq, or even swim. We also live right behind the Lagoon trails. Where we see horses, cows, huge elk and Buffalo(obviously fenced in.) We have had a lot of fun here and we love our daily walks on the shaded trails, we don't even mind the fact that we can hear all the screams coming from Lagoon, it's just a reminder that we have a huge park in our back yard...... too bad we can't afford to go to that park:)


A few weeks ago my cute friend Lindsey came up to spend the day with her adorable kiddos. We had fun playing together, and we had a LOT of adventures on our walk. It was a great day.



















picky about preschool

Finding the right preschool was difficult for me, and probably not for the reasons you would expect. You see I spent A LOT of time this last year substitute teaching for my sister in laws Kindergarten class. I was shocked how much these little kids are expected to learn in such a short time. The full day of Kindergarten is full of curriculum, curriculum, curriculum. Not much time for imagination, or dramatic play. It's all about testing....all kinds of testing to find out where your kid falls in every category imaginable. My sister in law is the best teacher EVER. Putting everything into her class and making it as fun as possible, but she agrees.....kids really can't just be kids for very long. It makes me a little sad.

I am all for learning your abc's and your numbers, but when did we start having to teach our kids to read before they could even walk? I want my kids to stay kids as long as possible. I want them to play and enjoy life, I want them to stay busy but not over scheduled with all kinds of lessons, and music, and sports. Really I am not too worried about my kids learning the things they need to know, I am more worried about them having to grow up to fast.

So I did find the perfect teacher. She is educated and so much fun. The kids take buckets to school instead of back packs because their art projects are usually to big for a back pack anyway. They come home from school not with buckets full of paper work but pieces of cut paper glued on more pieces of cut paper.....looks like scraps to throw away but really it is a fine motor skills masterpiece. They come home with a desire to learn more, and to practice letters and numbers on their own. They are amazing me everyday with what they are learning, and most importantly they are still able to be four, not worried about anything but just being their age.

















Sunday, October 9, 2011

Two awesome brothers.

Obviously two four year old boys have much more important things to do than stare at a newborn baby all day, however It has been so fun watching these boys fall in love with little Marie. From the day we brought her home from the hospital Nathan has been reading her books, showing her his toys, and just talking to her like he has known her forever. Daniel says he loves her ALL the time but he doesn't pay much attention to her. I have to admit I was a little bit worried how they would react after four years of them being the CENTER of the family, but not once have they complained or given me a hard time when I can't do something for them because I am "feeding the baby" which at the beginning was what I was always doing.

I am so proud of these big brothers. They love this little girl and I have a feeling that love is going to continue to grow. She is one lucky little girl to have such great big brothers.















































Saturday, October 8, 2011

Labor day

Out enjoying the nice weather and the beautiful scenery of Pine View Reservoir before the summer is officially over....sigh. I will miss layed back days of summer but I have to admit Fall is my favorite season and I am getting really excited.






































Sometimes we miss Florida......

However, we are quickly reminded how grateful we are to be in Utah when we get to invite Grandma Rounds and Grandma Lorz over for Sunday dinner, or when we get to visit Grandma Noel anytime we want to at the Church office building(where she volunteers.) Or when we get unexpected visits from Grandma who just so happens to show up with full on Pirate costumes....just for fun.








Sorry Florida your wonderful weather, fun beach, beautiful scenery, awesome Zoo, and great southern friends, still don't compare to Grandma.





Thursday, October 6, 2011

Dear Marie






I have been thinking about how fast time goes by with a little baby. There is a lot about the twins that I wish I would have documented, but I am not going to lie....those first few months were pretty rough for me. In fact it isn't until having you that I actually REALLY understand why people have children....sad I know.

One thing I do know is just like with the twins babies don't stay babies for very long. The days can sometimes feel endless and yet the months fly by, and all too soon little chubby cheeked, slobbery mouth, toothless kisses turn into little mouths that can now talk back and have to (like Daniel) negotiate EVERYTHING.

So here I am thinking that I need to remember EVERY little thing that makes you who you are. These are the things that make me fall in love with you every single day...over and over again.

I love how you rarely ever cry....and never very hard or loud, except when we sneeze, and then it's hard to calm you down.

I am in love with your hands. You have never been the baby with the normal tight fists. Your fingers(even in ultra sounds) have been spread out, so dainty and lady like.

I love your little grunts.

You have the cutest sleeping position. Head arched all the way back and to the side with your hands together and arms up over your face.

I love how curly your hair is when it is wet, and the little fluff that sticks straight up on the top of your head and tickles my neck when I hold you.

I love how you smile at others and then immediately look away like you are shy.

your beautiful long eyelashes.

How you cannot get enough of your hands. Fingers, fists, all of them all of the time in your little mouth.

You have beautiful eyes and loooong feet.

You love playing patty cake with daddy, even from the tiniest age you have loved it, especially when he does it SUPER fast.

I love your voice and when you use it over and over again smiling every time I acknowledge you talking to me.

I love the little rolls on your legs.

It is a dream come true that you have never not once kept me up in the middle of the night after a feeding.

I am thankful for the issues we have had with nursing. It has not come that easy for either of us. We have had to learn to be patient with each other and we have stuck it out even when I think we both wanted to give up.

you are so smiley in the morning and you are starting to get ticklish.

You let me play dress up with you and you are very patient as we try on all kinds of clothes, hairstyles, and even toe nail polish..... through it all you even seem somewhat amused when I show you how cute you look in the mirror.

You do the cutest thing every time we hand you your pacifier while your laying in your bed. You quickly grab mine or daddy's hand REALLY tight, like you just want to hold on to us forever.....and we feel the same way.

You are only three months old, but I don't know how I ever lived without you. Daddy already talks about how spoiled you will be because he just knows he will not be able to put you in time out and he will want to buy you everything you want. We love you Marie, you are darling, sweet, and a beautiful daughter of God. I feel a great responsibility being your mother, but I am so thankful for the opportunity. I love you.