Playing together
I love green beans

making cookies durring priesthood session

our beautiful creations

Lucas was fussy so I put on some music that he likes. I noticed that he enjoied the rythm so I started playing for him and he started giggling

this is a sure recepie for a smile

Lost computer/camera cord

I lost my cord that downloads my pictures onto my computer so I have quite a bit to catch up on. . . Here goes

Garrett's #3 B-day. He loved putting the sparkles on his cake. Notice the frosting on his sleeve.

Making a snow man with a neighbor (sadly it melted the next day, thank you primary song for taking the sting of that away. Now he was just small small small))

This is Garrett in my favorite pink sweat pants.

We made some fun cookies for valentines day. The best part was the squishing.

Yum! I like that stuff give me more. Lucas starts rice cereal.

For all you food lovers. I thought this dish had great color appeal.

More valentine's day fun. Look how cute, sure you can be mine.

Here is what a typical laundry day looks like in my house. The bed is full of cute boys laughing and I'm on the floor folding, and making sure they don't tackle each other, or drool on each other, or jump off the bed.

Kisses for the bear. Actually he is trying to stick him in his mouth but it looks like a kiss to me.

I painted Tayla's toes (a friend of Garrett's) and he had to be in on the fun. Now I can't stop him, he loves putting colors on his toes. I'm in big trouble. At least I can add this to the file of embarrassing pictures to show to his girl friends.

Having quiet time with friends. Nobody slept but then again nobody was screaming either, so it was a success.

Here is Garrett pretend swimming. Whenever I tell him we can't do something (like swimming in winter) he asks for "just pretend." It was interesting getting that suit over his clothes.

Jess is awesome!

I got this with Jessica in mind. This is Mark opening the poster she created for me.

Holidays

Brothers and Mom

Thanks! I love it!

Sarah holding Lucas

Mark looking artfully off in the distance (sideways )

Ann and Lucas having a snuggle

Garrett and mommy playing with the rice box I made. It was a popular toy but I had to sweep up a lot.

Cute in h is elmo Christmas PJ's

While visiting the Christmas lights at temple square Garrett decided he wants to go inside someday.

Lucas in his Christmas PJ's so happy to have so many people to coo at.

Family video game time. The uncles battling and the kids "helping" their controllers weren't plugged in.

Garrett and Lucas having a snuggle. They love each other very much. Garrett likes to make noises and play peak a boo. Lucas is constantly trying to get Garrett's attention with coos and giggles.

Rachel and Lucas.

Making towers

loads of fun

Here's Lucas enjoying the snow in his three blankets

Mommy and Garrett. He saw the snow first thing in the morning and was begging for a few hours (while it warmed up and I got ready) to play in it. It is great to experience things like this as a child.

After a bath sporting a fabulous faux-hawk

During a rain storm Garrett took refuge in his tunnel complete with 'free' (his bear) blanket and pillow.

Remember me saying that Garrett wasn't taking naps. . .that didn't work out. Here he is after falling asleep at the computer. Now, even though it takes a while to fall asleep he takes "quiet time" which always turns into nap time. Hooray for me also getting a nap time.

Brothers sharing pillow

Lucas's baby blessing was a great experience. It was daylight savings so I got to sleep in an extra hour. He was such a happy baby during (no crying). We had Grandpa Buck and Grandma Julie, the Heather and Nic clan, Grandma Reynolds, and the Tom and Laura clan join in the fun and stay for a lunch afterwards. I was "boy trapped" for much of it (ask Talmage) and the cousins from both sides were so cute together. It was a giggle fest.