Bella's tooth

Isn't she cute?  And can't you tell how excited and happy she is about losing her tooth.  Ever since we went to the dentist in January and he informed Bella she had a lose tooth she has been so giggly about it and telling everyone.  this last weekend she has really been wiggling it and today it was hurting so I asked if she wanted me to yank it out and she said yes.  I must admit I was a little scared to hurt her so I got a piece of ice and put it on her tooth and then took a wet wash cloth and barely tugged and it fell right out.  She is so excited to put it under her bed and wait for the tooth fairy.  Adam got her one of those Sacajawea gold coins to give her from the tooth fairy.  I'm sure she will say that tomorrow is the best day ever, even though she said today was!

And yet another funny thing bella said to me over the weekend.  "Mom, I want to be just like you!" of course I was ecstatic to hear that but I asked her in what way and she replied "just how good and selfish you are"  I died laughing.  I love it when kids say words they don't know the meaning to.  Although on second thought... I did only give my girls one cookie each today while I ate three so maybe the meaning does fit :)

Bella's Photography!

Bella loves to take photography.  she is always begging to use my camera.  So the other day I decided to let her take a few photos.  of course her sisters are more than willing to pose for her.  She wrapped blankets around them as skirts and other wraps.  She told them how to smile, where to put their head and place everything basically. 

Then I stuck some of the photos into editing and did some things to the photo and Bella told me how she liked them.  She especially loved the first photo.  I thought she did a good job! 

Lastly... a note about Bella.  she came home from school today and told me how a boy told her that she was pretty and she was so crazy happy.  She said no one had ever told her that before and she told all her friends and her teacher about it.  And.... she is only in Kindergarten.  Yikes!

Bock, bockkkk!

The girls' most favorite thing ever are our chickens.  they spend hours out there every day with our chickens.  They check for eggs at least 4 or 5 times a day.  I love it when they come in and say, "mom! they pooped eggs!" or "they didn't poop eggs today".   If you don't have chickens, go get some now!  They are so much fun for kids!

Lili loves to show me that she can pick up the chickens.  Its half the size as her.  But luckily they are all very gentle chickens. 

First Weanie Roast of the Season!!!

So tonight, Adam was working out of town and it was so nice it felt like summer. Of course I just want to pretend it is... so we built a fire in the back yard and refreshed the girls on how to roast a hot dog and of course we can't forget marshmallows!!  You know you did good when your daughter says...  "This is the best day ever Mom!"  It was a lot of fun and it did feel like we were camping like they said. 

Although, finding dry wood was a challenge so the fire starting took a little longer than normal but hey... I'm from Idaho and I was taught to start a fire out of anything!!

Yes.. you can clean too!

Just a brief note... I find that I make bella clean all the time but I guess I think the girls are to small to clean but the other day I realized that Yes.. they can clean too!!  Of course I taught them to always look good while they clean.  I always wear my best shoes and a skirt while vacuuming!  They did good but boy did that take forever to get the floor vacuumed.  I guess we have to teach them though.. right??

Goodbye Twenties... Hello Thirties

 

So if you know me you know I have and always will love my birthday!!  I know I build it up big so I feel bad for Adam because of that.  But of course he always spoils me!!  so this year he took me to Las Vegas on a weekend getaway.  We left Saturday morning and he took me shopping to buy some maternity pants.

 

 

We then went to an aquarium and then we went bowling in our casino.  We stayed in the new casino south of the strip.  It was nice but little did we know it was nascar weekend.  It was packed all over Vegas.  I have never seen so many racing jackets in one town - ever!!

 

 

For dinner Adam took me to my favorite restaurant... P.F. Chang's.  I love the mongolian beef and lettuce wraps.  The weather was a little rainy that day but on Sunday it was beautiful!!  Sunday morning we watched the Belagio water show.  It was so fun and so nice to get out of Cedar City.  Adam also made me the best ever strawberry cake.  He also got me my own tools that he says he won't touch... yea!!!  It was the best birthday ever!!!

Valentine's Day!

Okay, so I am catching up just a little.  As you all know I am expecting a little boy in July so I haven't been the best at blogging lately.  Secondly.... something is way wrong with my blogger editor.  I can't see any editing tools so that is a little frustrating and a little challenging to post.  If anyone has ever experienced this before and knows how to fix it let me know!!!...  please :)

As for Valentine's Day I called a friend of mine who happens to be the wife of Adam's co-worker.... Tera and Jason Thompson.  So we planned this amazing race, although it wasn't really like that.  First we dropped off shirts and a fanny pack at their desks at work with message to go to a salon.  not only that.. in the fanny pack there was $2.00 and sometime during their race they were supposed to buy us a gift with the change and bring us a flower that they somehow got for free.

(We had these shirts made that they had to wear.  Its like the quicksilver brand with "I Love My Wife" under it and on the back... )
So they went to the salon and had to style someone's hair and video tape it.  If I had the tape I would post it, it was hilarious!  then they got these paper fortune cookies for their next clue.

 

It sent them to Walmart to interview guys about what they are getting their sweethearts for valentine's day.  They were good sports.  After that we had someone deliver a puzzle that had a message on the back that sent them to my friend's where they had to sew a drawstring bag for us.  Surprisingly they did excellent and they were then sent home with a message to be the first to kiss their wife to win.

We had decorated a table for dinner when they got here.  We had yummy raspberry chipotle salmon.

For desert Tera had a chocolate fountain and we had everything possible to dip.  The favorite was of course fresh pineapple.   After dinner we watched the video of their race and they were so funny, they pretended to fight over the directions and driving.  I think they had fun!  I know I did!!