Spring Fever!

Since spring is taking such a long time to get here, we are trying all sorts of things over at our house to keep us busy. The spring fever is starting to take over though, I'm pretty much DYING for some warm weather...and so are the kids. They are starting to not care anymore about being outside in the cold though...they just throw their winter coats on (in April!) and play until they can't stand it anymore! Please come and find us soon spring...we can't wait!!

This boy loves puzzles! He will do them for a few hours out of every day. Thank goodness this has kept him busy lately!

On one of the days we considered warm (maybe 50 degrees?)...I am loving our crisp, brown lawn...

He is such a little cheeser...

It seems that every change of season I start to get tired of my house...so a month or so ago, I attempted to do something different to our entryway. It is such this huge, massive wall...it was hard to find something to do with that space. So this is how it ended...I'm still not so sure about it...

Weird lighting here...

One thing I do love about this is the paint is METALLIC! Its hard to tell in the pics, but it is super fun...but also super expensive. So that is mainly why I haven't touched up the bad spots yet (that and I'm just lazy)!

Good thing we have some fun friends to keep us busy...(that makeup is the death of me!)

But the best part of our spring, is the kids finally convinced us to get a tramp! I'm a little crazy about my kids and tramps, so i did my research and bought the safest one we could find! Now lets hope we have some warmer days to spend on this new thing!

My Sis' Wedding!

My beautiful sister Amy got married!! It was a horrible day for weather (think rain AND snow!), but she wasn't fazed by it, and looked incredible! We're so happy for her and Jason...can't think of anyone better for her to be with!

Ella is in there somewhere giving Amy a hug!

My sisters and I..

Getting ready for the reception...

The 2 little boys...Gage kept his outfit on for a total of 5 minutes!

Gotta get a picture of the "high heels"...she has been waiting for weeks to wear these shoes!

The reception was at the Joseph Smith building...there was a fountain right outside the room we were in, so pretty much Gage was there all night. I had to change him twice because it was impossible to keep him from getting wet!

A (not so great) family picture...

This is how we ended the night...Ella with a tube of lipstick all over her face...

and Gage half naked, wearing my glasses! It was pretty much a good day:)

Valentine's Day!!

On her way to her Valentine's party at school...

Poor Ella had a doctors appointmet at Primary Children's on Valentine's Day, but no worries, the Great Valentine found us and left the kids some gifts while we were gone!

Side Note: After undergoing a sleepless night for an EEG, Ella is finally cleared to stop taking her medicine! Yay!! Her doctor said she looks fabulous, and after 2 1/2 years, she can finally be off within the week! We're hoping we don't have to make any more visits to that hospital anytime soon!

Love this girl...we're so grateful everything has gone so well for her and she is healthy and happy.

CraZy Sleeper!

Gage has pretty much been a horrible sleeper his whole life...it's okay though, we are finally used to it (yawn!) We got him a toddler bed a while ago, and that started helping a lot, however, it opened up a whole new set of problems. Getting him to actually GO to sleep is another challenge. He just comes out of his bed a thousand times, always asking for some random toy...he does this so much that he ends up falling asleep in the craziest places...anywhere but his bed! I'm trying to look at the positive here, at least he will sleep through the night now... only 2 1/2 years later...Geesh!!

On this night, I went in to check on him and he had his little work goggles still on!

Yep, he fell asleep on the top stair (and with a pen in his hand??). He actually does this quite a bit...I don't know how he never falls down them though, at least not yet!

He actually fell asleep in his bed this time...but holy cow, do you think he has enough toys in his bed?!

This night, he curled up in a comfy spot on his floor!

This was actually a few nights ago, I went in his room to check on him...he wasn't there...I started panicking and finally found him in Ella's room. He had made his way in her room and cuddled up with her already asleep. Made my day:)

I know this isn't Gage, but its too cute not to post. Morgan was having a sleepover with us, and I found these 2 asleep like this! They are just too cute for words...they have the strongest bond and are alike in SO many ways. We're convinced they were definitely great friends in heaven...Ella kept Morgan company up there since she had to wait so long to come down to our family! Its the best thing to see them together.
That's all:)

Merry Christmas!

We had such a fun Christmas this year. The kids were so excited, so it made it that much better. Gage woke up with pink eye early that morning, so I was so bummed that he wouldn't enjoy the day, but when I told him Santa came, he just lit up and ran out in the living room. It was such a good day...we spent it with both of our families. We feel so blessed with the year we had of health and happiness with our little family. Here's to another good year in 2011!

Christmas Eve night, going to my birthday party at my parents house

Christmas morning...the presents Santa left out...

He was so excited...he ran out in the living room and just stood there with his mouth open! Oh, and don't mind his belly shirt...he wouldn't wear the cute Christmas jammies I got him. He wanted these instead...which are too small, and don't match.

Good thing Santa brought her #1 present she wanted this year! Gotta love the bedhead...

So serious...playing with his Toy Story toy...

Santa was a little hunter this year...it took him a very long time to find one of these Lalaloopsy dolls. Never mind he had to pay extra for it from some lady online who was so happy she could "help me out" by selling it for double! At least Ella got what she was asking for...keep telling myself that!

Oh boy was he excited! I tried telling him to sit by all his presents so I could take a picture, but this was the only one he was interested in!

At least Ella would sit by all of her presents...these kids are just spoiled!

Playing with his favorite Thomas & Friends character, Cranky

All ready to go and visit the grandparents!

First, it was off to grandma and grandpa Reynolds house...cute cousins Parker, Claire and Ella

Gage with his "big, BIG dump truck!"

Ella with her beautiful dress from aunt Ashley and uncle Miles...

Off to grandma and grandpa Taylor's house...cute cousins (and aunt) again Luke, Ella and Morgan

Darling doll set from grandma and grandpa...

Seriously, just give this kid anything from Cars or Toy Story and he will freak out! I love his expression...perfect present from grandma and grandpa...a McQueen garage!

After presents, these 2 were off to paint their nails!

Matt and I in front of my moms awesome tree!

Dave and Gage (and McQueen)

Modeling some more gifts...

My Christmas/birthday presents...

Hope you all had a great Christmas and hopes for a very happy new year!