My Birthday

My birthday was wonderful as usual this year. Jake always spoils me, but mostly it is just nice being with my sweet family. Luke and Ty were so cute, they kept singing to me ALL day and night. Then they would make me blow out a pretend candle on Ty's finger. SO ADORABLE! Jake took the boys shopping and had them pick out presents for me. I am always so amazed at how astute they are. Luke got me a headband and hair clips-very useful, and they were cute too! Ty picked lime green nail polish (green is his favorite color I think). Love it! Jake did a few thoughtful things. He picked out an awesome purse all by himself. Then he had my pearl earrings fixed so I can wear them again. He also found a pair of gold earrings to replace the ones I was so bumbed when I lost. So sweet! We went out to dinner at Boston's--which is so wonderful. What a great day!

It was pretty funny. We gave Lily her first taste of ice cream. OH MY GOODNESS! She loved it and SCREAMED/SQUEALED between bites. Too funny!

Lily update

Well , we have passed the eight month mark and the days continue to speed by. Lily is still so wonderfully happy and joyful. She makes us all so happy. She is rolling around like crazy and scooting back and to the sides, around in circles etc. to get to things she wants. She has started table foods and loves it.

Every morning her and Luke spend about 15 minutes talking and laughing with each other. She adores her big brother Luke. I love watching them interact with each other. Both of their faces are completely lit up as they have their morning ritual. There is nothing better as a parent as seeing your children loving each other.

Lily has really started reaching for people and giving kisses (you know the baby open mouth, drool, shaking her head back and forth quickly kind of kiss.) She loves music and being read to. She cut her first two teeth this past month. She was such a trooper about it to. We barely noticed she was teething. I love having a baby around. They bring such a different spirit into your home. They are truely special and the time goes so quickly. We are entering one of my favorite stages. I love that she plays with us now, is eating people food etc. SO MUCH FUN!

Basketball

Basketball has been a four week class. Luke had the same coach as the last two sports classes and his best friend Tres got to be in the class with him again. The fourth week they had a "game". It was pretty funny. Some kids were really good! Luke was just happy to be a part of it. But he really was trying his best. Coach Logan is always so sweet to let Ty hang around during class too. He even let him wear a jersey. He feels so important to be included with the big kids.

Luke just shot and missed. So close.

Chasing Ty.

Hmmm...not sure what this is about. But love Tres's expression. They could not be more different in personality, but they are best friends through and through.

Trying again. He had several close shots during the game. But finally did make one basket. We cheered so loud and were so proud. Not as proud as he was however. The victory dance he did at half court for a full 30 seconds was priceless!! LOL!

Warming up before the game.

Notice Luke's jersey is on backwards. What a goofball.

Hooray for Ty!!

Coach explaining how the game will work.

No more toothless grin

Monday the 12th Lily cut her first tooth. I didn't even know she was teething. I looked in her mouth when we were eating dinner and there is was. All the way through. I felt horrible that I hadn't noticed and hadn't been helping her through it. Admittedly she hadn't been any different in temperament. Now she is getting the second one on the bottom. This one does seem to be bothering her. I can't believe how big she is getting.

Jake is 30!

We took him golfing. We had a fantastic time. What could be better than golfing with your wife and best friends, right?

Dinner and a movie that night with friends. So much fun!

You wonder where Luke gets it?

Monday we spent a quiet evening at home. Pizza, Cold Stone, Mtn. Dew and time with the kids.

In shock at his age?!

Daddy and his little girl!

Jake we are so grateful for you. Our life would be very dull without you. You are our hero! I always ask you what it must feel like at the end of the day to come home to a house full of people who treat your arrival as if the Beatles just landed in the US in 1964. We love you more than we can ever show. Thanks for being the best Dad and husband. Here's to the first third of your life...(yes, because I see nothing wrong with you living with me until you are 90!) I love you!!

In the kitchen with Ty...part 2

I have learned I have to watch Ty really closely.
Last week we got home from our ward play group. The kids were hungry, Lily needed to be nursed, I was on the phone and had people coming over any minute. I hurried and put a pot of water on to boil for some mac and cheese. Went upstairs took care of the phone call- yada yada yada. Then I smelled something funny.



While I was upstairs Ty had to decided to make lunch by himself. I came in to find him over the pot of now boiling water. He had dumped in the noodles as well as handfuls of flour and sugar. Luckily he wasn't hurt. It could have been disastrous. But thought I would share the shots I took of him for posterity.



Not happy I am taking his picture.
Flour and sugar EVERYWHERE!

At least he was using the hot pads. Notice the flour and sugar all over himself as well.

Hippity, Hoppity, Happy Easter

Hooray! More LEGO's.

Hoho!! Ty LOVES him. For those of you who don't know...its from a Nickjr. cartoon.

Good Morning!

Love this picture!

7 months

Its that time again. Lily is another month old. She is starting to be more demanding. She constantly wants our attention. But she is so cute we can't blame her. She has started sitting up and is getting better more and more each day. She is 75 percentile for weight and 25th for height. She weighs 16 1/2 lbs. and is 25 inches long. She loves to study people and will clamor for any ones attention. As long as someone is talking to her she is in heaven. She is still super good natured, but she is definitely social and not as patient to be played with as she once was.

In your Easter Bonnet

Since conference is this coming weekend I had the kids wear their new Easter duds last Sunday. OH MY GOODNESS!! Super adorable. Had to share!
Love him in blue!

Be still my heart. Sheesh he is good lookin'.

Crazy Luke. Once Dad did the "silly" picture he wanted to do this for every picture. Next time we will save the silly till the end.

I thought this was super cute of Jake and Lily.

Brothers.

The Boys. I LOVE this picture!! Look at Ty's face. That is his typical mischievous grin. Gotta love it!

The girls. I think it is funny we look nothing alike. She is all Swensen. Every time I look at my beautiful baby girl I am so enamored. She is gorgeous!