Trying to be domestic & the kids.

In an effort to help the budget and because I am sick of paying $3 a loaf I have started to make my own bread. This was my fist attempt. It was pretty good, a little crumbly like homemade bread can be.
This is my second attempt. We haven't tried it but I am hoping for a little softer fluffier bread. We shall see.

Kyle is one crabby grouch when he wakes up from his naps. This is what he looked like when he woke up the other day. I was trying to get a picture of his hair sticking straight out and managed to catch a dazed and confused look.
This one is just funny.
Sofie got this bike for Christmas this year. The other day we decided to try it out. It was quite a bit colder than I anticipated, about half way through the block she wanted to go home. Uh, sorry dear the only way is to keep going. She make it all the way around and did very good.

And now I am off to make some banana bread. Kyle can't get enough of the stuff.

Two little monkeys

Just thought I would share some recent pictures of the two monkeys.
They were waiting for Dad to come home. They stood here for about 25 minutes. Sofie was trying to teach Kyle the "itsy bitsy spider" song at the same time.
(sofie is standing on the heater vent. That's why her hair is sticking straight out.)

Sofie says...

Yesterday while sitting down for dinner I was asking Nathan if he were in my shoes would he do something. Well, when I first said I mixed it up and said If I were in your shoes instead of the other way around. Sofie then looks at me and says "Mom, Dad shoes are too big for you. They won't fit."

This kid continually cracks me up.

Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam

Out little Sofie is now a sunbeam. Where has the time gone? Not that long ago she was our cute little chubby cheeked baby. Now she is all grown up, still cute but not quite so chubby cheeked. She did awesome today for her first time sitting for two hours at church (I think preschool has helped this). She went right in and sat down, folded her arms and listened (almost) the whole time. The teachers said she did great in class too. She loves singing songs, today she sang I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Hello song and Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. She will sing at the top of her lungs all day long and I can see these being the songs of the week. Her teachers are the Gubler's, they don't have any kids yet but they do a great job with the kids.
We love out little girl and are very thankful for her. She can be a real sweetheart when she wants. Sometimes she's a real stinker but who isn't? She always tells us Thank you for making dinner. And we really love it when she tells us she loves us out of the blue, which is often.

We love you Sofie.

Sofie says...

I just wanted to write this little conversation down before I forgot it.

We were at Temple Square Christmas eve morning to see the Christus statue and as we were walking back to the car Sofie asks...

Sofie: Mom, who made the clouds?
Mom: Who do you think made them?
Sofie: Heavenly Father.
Mom: Yes, he made the heavens and the earth.
Sofie: He made the animals too. He made pigs, I don't like pigs, they stink.

Pretty random but also very funny. This kid comes up with the goofiest things sometimes.

Kyle's First Birthday

Kyle had his birthday yesterday. I can't believe that it has been a whole year already. It went way too fast. Nathan had to take a final last night just like Kyle's actual birth day. So we haven't done cake and ice cream yet, we'll do it when dad can be there and not have to worry about studying. Kyle is just the happiest kid unless he is teething, which he is doing right now. People are always stopping us at the store to tell us how cute and smiley he is. He loves to eat but has slowed down in his growth. Not sure where he's at, his appt is next Thurs. He has been cruising around the furniture for some time but I don't think it will be long and he'll be walking. I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to this or not. He has already figured out that if Sofie is touching something all he has to do is start crying and he will usually get it back. I think we need to work on that one. He has been really excited lately when Nathan comes home. He will crawl really fast to him and when he gets picked up give Dad really big hugs. To bad that is usually followed by some pretty nasty swipes and bites usually to the face. But he really is a good kid and we love him lots. Here are some cute pictures from yesterday. Also some random pictures are at the bottom.

Thanks to everyone that thought of Kyle for his birthday. He loved all his toys, even the ones he has had for a while.

He is definitely a boy and loves all the trucks and tools that he got.

Yes he is a climber. The other day he was in his high chair and when I turned around he had crawled on the table and was eating Sofie's doughnut that she had left. Let's just say she wasn't happy when she lost that to her brother.
He is really good at giving hugs. To bad he is usually biting along with them.

We made sugar cookies the other day and let Sofie decorate one. They were some pretty gross cookies but she had fun.

This is the pink frosting lip stick.
I have no idea what she was doing this day but she came out of her room wearing this. I had to sneak these pictures because as soon as she realized what I was doing she took off parts of the outfit. Silly girl. I think she was suppose to be getting ready for bed, that's why the pull-up.

Preview

Here is a preview of our Family pictures.


Some outtakes.

hmmm...
There are quite a few like this. He just couldn't resist.
This was: Mom, I am done trying to hold him still.
Even the out takes are cute.