Deck the Halls

For the first time ever I actually had help putting up the Christmas tree. That may be an exaggeration, I'm sure I've had help a few times. This year I am certain that I had the best help I could have asked for. Lexie was there the entire time helping me pull everything out of the boxes. She was so Excited!!! She loved her ornaments and couldn't wait to hang each of them on the tree. Preslie napped through most of the decorating. She did catch the end of our efforts and was also a great asset.

Lexie putting the lights on my favorite Christmas decoration. My grandmother had one just like this when I was little and I loved to move the lights around. This actual tree belonged to Ryan's Grandma. She was getting rid of it and I just had to have it.

Happy Thanksgiving

This year I was on call for the hospital so we stayed home and I tried to cook my first Thanksgiving dinner. One word DISASTROUS, OK maybe it wasn't that bad but the day did not go like I had visioned. Both girls got really hungry and really cranky and wanted to eat, but dinner just wasn't ready!! So we rushed things. The gravy was horrible, the turkey was well really moist and I thought it looked a little pink. So I spent the whole day worrying that we would all end up in the ER with food poisoning. None of got sick so I guess it was fine! Due to all of the chaos the camera didn't get pulled out. Maybe that's the number 1 reason the holiday was DISASTROUS, NO PICTURES!

A Minnie Mouse BiRtHdAy PaRtY!!

There was no better way to celebrate Lexie's 3rd birthday and Preslie's 1st birthday than to have one BIG Minnie Mouse Themed PARTY!!!! Grandma Nielsen was nice enough to allow us to have it at her house. It was a good thing we did because we had 46 people there. My small little house would have burst at the seams. I was really ambitious (at least thats what I would call it) and attempted to make my first fondant cake. It took all day and most of the night. It turned out alright for my first attempt. I don't think I will ever do it again. Both girls were spoiled rotten. Lexie tore through her presents like a mad woman. Preslie would have been happy with the first two she opened. She was most satisfied with the her cupcake, she was in HEAVEN!

Sassy Girl

Today Lexie got ready to go, I really don't know where but she was ready. She had her cell phone, purse, backpack and you can't forget her necklaces.

Play Time

These are the moments you just want to cherish. They are the simpler ones where your just hanging out having fun.

Yard Work

With the warm weather comes the daunting task of YARD WORK. Ryan and I have too much of it to do and with the kids it becomes an even BIGGER task. So what do you do with the baby? I have found the high chair works great, we strap it on the back of the 4-wheeler and away we go. I thought Preslie looked so cute I had to share these pictures.

Tramp Time

I found a really good deal on a tramp back in April. Lexie has been so excited about it. Unfortunately it has been too cold to really enjoy it. This spring has been unusually cold and wet. Which has about killed Miss Lex, she's ready to get out and play. Well it finally has happened it really feels like summer and both girls got to go enjoy their tramp. Dally even came over and they put a sprinkler underneath. WHOOT, WHOOT, we love SUMMER!

Lexie's First Hair Cut

Aunt Lacie came down for a visit so I had her bring her scissors. Lexie's hair was ready for its first trimming. It was probably ready a long time ago, but I just couldn't bring myself to cut it. Lexie was so big, she sat very still for Lacie. I think she liked the attention.

All The ways she sleeps

Lexie is a CRAZY sleeper. I never wake in the morning to find her in the same position, or should I say head at the top of the bed and feet at the bottom. She's usually side-ways or up-side down or halfway off the bed. She loves to look at books and I found her asleep clutching to her Marley book. What a sweetheart.

Watch Out She's going to be MOBILE

Preslie is working on crawling she just can't wait to be big enough to follow her big sister around. I am torn I realy like that I can leave her in the living room and I know she'll be there when I get back. Yet I think she'd be a happy girl if she could get around. It's coming I know here shortly she'll be all over the place. My how fast she's GROWN.

Goin To The ZOO, ZOO, ZOO

For Memorial Day weekend we head to Salt Lake City to go to the Hogel Zoo! For our family this was a very big deal I can count the number of times on one hand that Ryan and I have been to Utah since we've been married. I was very excited to take the girls to the zoo and to get out of Idaho! We had a very nice weekend. I finally made it to IKEA!!! Ryan was so impressed he couldn't stand himself. Lexie loved swimming in the pool at the hotel, and the zoo was fun too. She really loved the carousel horses she could have stayed there all day.

Dress Up

Lexie LOVES it when I pull out the clothes totes for the seasonal rotation of clothing. She is SO MUCH HELP!!! She just can't wait to see what she can find. Here is one of her outfits that she put together. She thought she was just so stickin cute (I must say I thought so to!)

Preslies 6 Month CheckUp

Thats right can you believe it Preslie zoomed right past the first 6 months of her life and had to go back into the Doctors to get some more shots! I think she remembered it from the time before because she sure was upset about being there. She is growing like a weed and developing right on track. We love her sweet easy going personality and the way she giggles at the tinyest things. She puts up with her older sisters harrasement really well, and I am grateful for that. So here is how the two girls compare at 6 months.



Lexie weighed 14 lbs and measured 26 in.

Preslie weighed 15 lbs 6 oz. and measured 27 in.

Preslie's First REAL Meal

I decided it was time to introduce some baby food to Miss Preslie. I can't say she was too impressed. I know if she's anything like her Mom she'll catch on to eating thing in a HURRY!