now it's andrew's turn...

Happy 3rd Birthday to the sweetest little boy I know!

We love Andrew so much.  He is really always smiling that big Andrew grin.  Even when I am so mad at him for doing all the mischievous things that Andrew does... you can't help smile because that is what he is doing!  Here are some of the things that I will remember about Andrew's 3 year:

-loves Buzz Light year and ANYTHING Toy Story.

-loves to play outside.

-loves loves loves Ryan and wants to do anything he does.

-still wants us to "hold me" and give him lots of hugs and kisses, which we of course love.

-wants to cuddle and sit on your lap

-his personality comes out more and more and we realize he is the exact opposite of Ryan.

-his big hands and feet

-his loud voice

-how much we love this kid

The girl loves cake

Mabel in her new wagon and admiring one of her new "girl toys"

We had some friends over from church to help us celebrate.  They hold Mabel almost every Sunday and love her almost as much as we do! 

The brothers were also excited about this new world of toys.  Here they are playing with the tea set.

Wasn't so sure about the cake at first...

gives it a try,

starts stuffing,

and devours it and starts crying for more.

She tried to walk off some of the cake by taking her baby for a walk in her new stroller.

Now we have to get rid of all this cake before birthday round #2 on Thursday when Andrew turns 3!

Mabel's 1st Year

We can't believe that baby girl is already 1.  It has been such a fun year with our little Miss Mabel and we love watching her grow.  

and I'm sorry, but she is just about the cutest little girl I've ever seen!!!

my monkeys

"I want out of this stroller"  Mabel thinks that just because she can walk now, that she should get to walk everywhere!

Look at that cute baby orangutan.  The cage looks pretty filthy.

Doesn't Ryan's hair look like the orangutan's?  Sorry Andrew, middle child, I didn't even get any pictures of you at the zoo :(  We still love you!

uggg

Ryan had been complaining today about his tummy hurting.  I blamed it on constipation, which is a big problem for our kids.  It was apparently something else though, because during dinner he threw up all over the table.  After he was done, Andrew said, "I want to throw up too".  

I guess he couldn't figure out how to throw up, so he settled on pooping his pants.  

These are the tender moments of our lives?

Go World

Salt Lake City Olympics 2002.  Here I am with my roomies outside Liberty Square, waiting for the Olympic torch to run by.  It was so cool to see the torch run right outside our apartment and we had a blast with all the festivities in Provo.  

Does anyone else cry while watching the Olympics?  I can't help myself.  Lindsay Vonn, that Canadian Alex kid, any medal ceremony with any country represented, opening ceremonies...I cried for them all.  

But not men's figure skating which is what is on right now.  No crying.  yuck.

hurry up spring!

We've had such beautiful weather the past few days.  It makes me very excited for summer, especially with my mobile baby.  It will be so great to be able to take her to the park and let her run around too!