redemption.

Success at the park today! Zoey had a great time. No sand in the eyes and laughing on the swing.

bad mom.

So last week I decided to venture out to park day with the girls in the ward and I learned just how lame I am as a mom. We got to the park and Zoey walked around like she had no idea what to do. I guess it has been a lot longer than I had realized. About 10 minutes into her play time she managed to get sand in her mouth and eyes and started screaming bloody murder. Poor thing. She let me get all the sand out of her eyes and went back to playing. Next, I decided to push her in the swing and thought she was having a good time. After hearing nothing from her for several pushes, I peeked around to see her face, and she was bright red holding her breath from complete fear! I guess she is out of practice on the swings. After a few more tantrums we packed up and headed home. I am so lame! It looks like we will be joining park day every week so Zoey can learn the ropes.

Side note: I can't wait for Felix to be big enough to run around. They will have so much fun together.

baby felix.

I love this boy!

He is 5.5 months, smiley, rolling all over the place, sitting up, and makes us all happy.

rose parade.

For New Years day Mike and I decided to make the trip to Pasadena to see all of the floats from the Rose Parade at the after show. It was really fun and something we will definitely do again. The floats are really amazing to see up close with all the intricate work. There is great food (as pictured below: bratwurst dog and garlic fries) and the crowd is not too bad. If you have not been you should go next year! Here are some pictures of the adventure.

obsess much.

I guess I am addicted to making wreaths. I am thinking I will be done as soon as I have one for each holiday. Valentines wreath complete. I of corse found the idea on a blog. I found it HERE.

favorite discovery.

I love to decorate sugar cookies, but I hate baking them. They never turn out the way I expect them to and with no dishwasher the aftermath is a nightmare.

This year I wanted to make them because I knew zoey would have a great time decorating them. I discovered I can get everything pre made at our grocery store bakery. Best discovery ever! I didn't even have to make the frosting and they even tasted great.

Zoey ate cookies and frosting the whole time rather than trying to decorate, but she was in heaven because her favorite person, Siena joined us. And I was happy to host Chevon's fist experience decorating sugar cookies, even if I cheated on the baking part. I should have been a little embarrassed because Chevon is the best cook and baker ever.

I am looking forward to Valentines for another sugar cookie day! Anyone interested in store bought cookie decorating?

family band.

christmas 2010.

We had a fabulous Christmas in Virginia this year. We had our own pre Christmas at home so we would not have to haul things back and forth and it was fun to celebrate twice. The kids got way too much stuff, but they are having fun playing with new toys.

And Grandma Warner made Zoey this fabulous jacket that she has worn every day since we have been home. She also wants to wear her new rain boots from the second she wakes up until she goes to bed!