First, let me say, that I really love reading all of your blogs. Especially those of you who faithfully update your blogs more than twice a year. I really wish I could return the favor, but can't garuantee that. Blogging just isn't my thing, but I still wish I had blogs like yours, so I keep making feeble attempts every six months or so. Meanwhile, I'll just keep writing in my journal and shoving pictures into albums. Anyway, on to my semi-anual report.

First off, Kellan and I decided that we needed a break. But were do you go with limited funds and time? Why not baseball spring training for the Chicago Cubs in Mesa, AZ? Seriously, that's what we did. Most people couldn't beleive I went along with this one. Anyone who knows Kellan, knows he's a die hard Chicago Cubs fan even though they screw things up pretty good every year. He's always wanted to go, I wanted somewhere warm, and we left the kids at my mom's so it was pretty easy for me to be excited about watching hours of baseball in 90 degree weather. And I'll admitt I've become a bit of a fan myself, even though I enjoy teasing Kellan. We also got to go to the Mesa AZ temple, which was amazing inside and out. So the week after USU's spring break, we went(We couldn't go the week of Spring Break, because Kellan had to work). It was really fast, but really fun. We drove down Wed., went to the temple and a baseball game on Thurs. and Friday, and then drove home on Sat.
"No Pat no, don't sit on that!" We took this one just for the girls since they love Hop on Pop
Hohokam Stadium- Winter home of the Chicago Cubs
Mesa AZ Temple

For Easter we just stayed home, which was different for us. We really wanted to be Eastering with my family on the Desert or with Kellan's family in SLC, but it didn't work out, so we just spent it together at home. It turned out to be one of the best Easters! We still missed our families, but it was nice to just have it on our own. The girls had their Easter Baskets in the morning and then after church we had a specialy FHE on death and resurection, which turned out really neat.




Recently, we had Libby's 1st birthday, and Sara's 3rd birthday. Craziness! Let's just say that for my birthday in 2 weeks, we might have pie instead of cake. The girls had so much fun decorating and choosing birthday cakes. Sara asked me everyday for 2 weeks if it was her birthday yet. I found some easy cake directions on the internet, and they turned out pretty well, if I don't say so myself! Especially Libby's frog cake!










Last but certainly not least, for those of you how don't know yet, we are expecting our fourth baby in November! Which is another reason blogging hasn't been much of a priority the last few months;) Our ultrasoud should be in about 2 weeks, so we'll let you know if Kellan will continue to be grossly outnumbered or not!

My friend Rachel who makes amazing bows is having a giveaway! To enter, go to either Bowliciousbowtique.blogspot.com or alittlebitofkooky.blogspot.com!

I know I am a complete slacker when it comes to this blogging thing. Forgive me! I meant to get picutures of Anne's birthday up months ago but never had the pictures where I could get them saved onto the computer. So here they are 2 1/2 months after her birthday. Here are some of the highlights of her 3(that's right 3) birthday parties (one with each side of the family plus her actual birthday with just us and Tee). The Giselle birthday card from Grandma was a huge hit! Then we went to Cold Stone with Aunt Tee. Anne got, get this, cotton candy ice cream with gummy bears! But she loved it. The next weekend we had a family party with the Stevens and I got inspired to try a princess cake. Actually, a lot easier than it looks. Thanks to Mary for letting me barrow her cake stuff to make it. It was fun celebrating her birthday all month.




Next up, Halloween! As you can see, I copped out this year and bought Halloween costumes. Best decision I ever made! Well, not really, but was a huge time saver, and I probably would have spent just as much money and stuff to make costumes and then they wouldn't have turned out as cute anyway. At least that's how I justified it in the store. They loved their costumes though and wore them everyday for about 2 weeks. Here's one of Anne wearing her's back at the start of October. It was still really hot and I found her about passed out on the couch asleep and sweating away because she had refused to take it off no matter how hot she was. The pictures are a bit fuzzy, but Libby's shirt says, "This is my costume".

And Last but certainly not least, Thanksgiving! Where I completely lost my head and didn't take a single picture all weekend! So sad, but it was awesome! We went down to my parents from Wednesday untii Sunday. We had so much fun. Especially Thanksgiving day. I wish I had a picture of our 10, that's right, 10 pies. One for each adult! And yes, we ate them all. We really out did ourselves this year, and yes we are pie snobs, as my husband likes to call us, but that's only because we make better pie than everyone else. That night we siblings had a blast playing Apples to Apples, wish I had a picture of that too, but alas I was too full of pie to think straight! It was so much fun to be with everyone all weekend!