We are a HAPPY family!!!!

We are a HAPPY family!!!!

2.23.2009

Help us name our STAR!!!!

Not this one, she's already got a name. Ryan's friend, Nancy, at his work gave Olivia this beautiful little pink bear. It's not just any ordinary bear! It's a shining stars bear. You get your own star! We get to go to their website and actually name a star through the International Star Registry. How cool is that?!?! But now I am faced with the decision of what to name Livy's star. There is always the obvious.....Olivia, but I wanted to think of something cool. It's not everyday you get to name a burning ball of gas. Can you give me your ideas?

This is how excited Livy got when we told her that she gets to name her own star!
It has this cute star on the bottom of it's foot.

Thank you Nancy, this is such a great gift! We love it!
 

2.19.2009

It's Official!

Livy can smile!

Oscar can walk/run!

Charlie can read!!! (I didn't have a picture of him reading)
Ali is growing up! She no longer takes baths, just showers. And look what we have to do to dry her hair in a decent amount of time. Wow, my little girl is growin' up!

2.10.2009

Allison Love

We were given homework from Ali's teacher to write something about our child and the reasons why we love them. Late last night I decided to write this for her and I made her a scrapbook page of pictures of her.
Allison Love

I Y your beautiful blue eyes
I Y your big smile.
I Y the way you do your hair
Because it's just your style.

I Y the things you say
I Y the things you do.
I Y the way you are
Because you are so true.

I Y the way you swim
I Y the way you run.
I Y the way you dance
I Y that you're so much fun.

I Y that you're so happy
I Y that you're so smart.
I Y that you're so helpful
Because you have such a big heart.

I Y that you're so loving
I Y that you will share.
I Y that you're so playful
I Y that you really care.

I Y your hugs & kisses
It's as simple as can be.
I Y you because you're YOU
And I Y that you Y ME!


2.04.2009

What's in a name????

Charlie: Hey Mom, Oscar can say my name!!!!!
Mom: He can?
Charlie: Yeah, but he keeps calling me daddy.
Mom: I love you Charlie!
He is such a silly little goof-ball

This is Charlie playing his new Leapster in his new dump truck.

2.02.2009

Livy's Beautiful Blessing Day

It was such an great day for us. We had so many family members come to be a part of this blessed day. Ryan gave Olivia such an amazing blessing. She is so lucky to have such an inspired daddy. With all the family we took up 2 rows and not once did ANY of my children sit with me (besides getting poked by Charlie in the back of the head every once in a while). I am thinking about having all of my family come to every sacrament meeting then I would actually be able to listen to the speakers.
(these pictures are in kind of a funny order because I was having problems with moving them and I gave up on fixing it.) P.S. don't make fun of my hair, my curling iron broke about 10 minutes before I was going to curl it and 20 minutes before we had to leave for church, I didn't have many options at that point.....great timing, huh?

Mommy & Livy
I can't get enough of her
This was grandma's solution for keeping Ali's dress clean during lunch....good thinking grandma
Livy & Grandma Shaffer
Our only decent family picture so far

Ali LOVES her little sister. I have keep reminding her that I am actually the mother....it's a 2 woman job I guess.
Ali insisted that she wear her white dress so they could match.... I love it!

Grandma & Grandpa Johnson and Chris & Carissa came from Twin Falls to be here, thanks for making the trip, it was wonderful to have you be a part of it. And of course, Great Grandma Johnson.....we love you all!

Grandpa & Grandma Head with little Livy!

Isn't her dress just beautiful????? Her Grandma Johnson from Twin Falls made it for her. She has made all of my kids' blessing outfits. Thanks Joan, it was gorgeous.

Daddy & Liv
I can't believe how much he adores her.