Merry Christmas!!!!!!!

Here are a few presents the girls got for Christmas.

Maggie got an easel for her painting. She also got an apron for painting that Cassie made for her.


Olivia got a rocking horse, the only problem is Maggie thought she would use it first.

Merry Christmas eve!

Maggie is getting to be a pro at opening presents with all the gifts she's received from everyone. Thanks everyone! It certainly feels like we are blessed and not wanting for anything, except to be WITH you guys (you know it). We love you all, and most of all we want to thank our Heavenly Father for the many gifts he has given us, including His Son Jesus Christ. We are children of God, and He loves us, and sent his son to die for us. Even though this year has had it's disappointments (our pets heads are falling off!) We are still so blessed. My husband is still working, thanks to Bob and Kris who are able to provide him a job. Our two beautiful girls are healthy and happy. Maggie though, still won't eat much of what we offer, she pretty much wants chocolate. She is starting to talk more and more. She likes to get on the toilet and talk about pooping , but hasn't done it yet. And she loves to wear underwear.
Olivia on the other hand is kind of a bully. When she was born, because of her long eyelashes I thought she was going to be a girlie girl. It turns out she is the tough one and maggie is the girlie. For example, Maggie runs and hides when we get the vacuum out, and cries when it gets close Olivia will chase after the vaccuum and try to climb on it. And olivia pushes on maggie all the time and Maggie sits there and cries. It's pretty funny.
Olivia is done with formula thank goodness, now we don't have to spend our life savings on that. Now we need to get Maggie out of diapers.....

Orem

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Where did the name Orem come from anyway? Well we are here living in the freezing cold city of orem, utah. It's pretty awesome seeing the snow fall, it's been a while since I have seen that. It is weird living close to byu I get flashbacks every now and then. There is tons to do with the girls here so i like that. I think it is funny (and annoying) that I have to call and reserve a time slot at the the daycare at the gym. I went today without calling first and they turned us away. Maggie was not happy about that.
No swine flu yet, at least I think not. Olivia still has a little cough and sounds stuffy, but no fever. Everyone is getting it. I personally think it is a conspiracy by obama to scare everyone in to thinking they need government run health care. Health Scare!
We are getting into a new schedule now and the girls are doing good. Olivia is standing all the time! Pretty soon she will be walking. She does a cute little dance while she is standing it is so cute. And maggie is ready to go! She is a little sponge and is starting to say real words. Pretty soon we will potty train her too. Her favorite thing right now is jumping on our bed. And thank yhou shannon for the bumble bee coustume, but maggie will not wear it.
well, that's all for now

Done

I finished the dress, it only took about 4 days. But I was knitting alot, during naps and after they went to bed and whenever I could. I amgoing to make another one I think. I tried putting it on maggie because it turned out too big for olivia. And Maggie threw a fit! She will not wear it, so aybe I will gift it and make another smaller o ne for olivia. Kids!
This absolutely cracks me up. Olivia loves standing. Here she is standing watching signing time, whe will stand there all day as long as that show is on!

new project

well kenny, while you are away i am nailing down some serious knitting projects. This is going to be a little sundress for olivia.

check out the hair, it's doing that all by itselfyou wanted it, here it is, Olivia is standing, doesn't she look like a pro?
I am so cute

America's next top model, shoe in.

Olivia thinks maggie is playing with her so she is laughin g. But really Maggie is just trying to steal her headband



done and done.
this is the knitting project I have been working on, I gave it to Elle for her B-day. It is a bag for her soccer ball. But I think i will make one for myself.
Morning routine, veg out on the floor with sis and drink a bottle
Maggie eating crackers and milk

Thursday

I can't leave olivia for a second or else she will drown in the tub, she is always trying to stand up!
Maggie's favorite activity, playing in the car. She learned that from daddy.

Maggie loves claire, she follows her around and copies everything she does. I love claire too, and don't you love her haircut?
Claire can actually play that game!

I started a new project, I am knitting a bag for Elle for her soccer ball. We'll see how it turns out. Here are my girls, Queen Maggie on her throne, and Olivia can't take her eyes off of Barney.

HI Daddy!

These girls are SO busy! After church we had a little snack and Maggie had fun in the tunnel. I left a tuperware of rice pudding next to olivia and I came back and she was totally chowing on it!!

Labor Day Weekend Fun!

We took a break from the job search and had fun this weekend. We started off by camping on friday night by pine flat lake. I can't say that the camp site was all that great, and we got there at dark. Kenny did all the work while I complained and tried to put the girls to sleep. Kenny is a trooper! A real boy scout. We had yummy chili dogs for dinner. Maggie slept in the back of the car because she couldn't settle down, kenny made it nice and cozy for her it looked pretty sweet. It was funny in the morning when I came to get her out, she was standing there in the back of the car saying "mommy, mommy!" it was the cutest thing. It was pretty hot that night too! We hiked around pine flat lake in the morning with the babies strapped to us, itwas pretty funny we should of taken a picture of that, Maggie on kenny's back and olivia in the moby on my tummy! Maggie fell asleep on the hike! Then we met up with Donetta, Bailey and Reese at the marina and played in the water while we waited for the petersons. Then we did some serious tubing on the lake because it was so choppy. Elle drove me and kenny and she totally threw us off! I got some tube burns on my elbows, but my favorite was seeing elle in sacrament at church the next day. She was hunched over and had her head bowed. Totally sunburned with tube burns all over her arms, stomach, and Chin! She was wore out. That girl cracks me up, I still can't believe she is in high school. She was in my sunday school class that I teach too. We are so lucky to live by family.
Including Jeff and Bre, after boating we came home and enjoyed Avery's 2nd birthday party! It was so fun swimming and eating yummy ice cream and bbq!
Monday we went to the park and had a great time because it wasn't too hot and there was a nice breeze. Just look at how cute these girls are!