Valentine's!

We LOVE you!

Preschool Party!

Kate had her preschool Valentine's party with games, cookie frosting & passing out & receiving Valentine's. She even made me a beautiful beaded bracelet, but according to her, we are sharing it. Isn't she thoughtful?

"Happy Valentine's Day!"

Kate's Valentine's she passed out to her classmates.

Thanks Nana for the Valentine shirt.

Nana's Visit

Nana came to visit for a few days & we were "so happy to see her!" We had the opportunity to go to the Draper Temple open house last night, to enjoy the beauty & spirit of it all. We all loved the chandeliers inside, or what Kate called them, "sparklers." The pictures are from the bus ride up to the temple.

Nana & Kate sharing a seat on the bus.

Chan doing his monkey impersonation for all those on the bus!

Big Boy!

"My first day of nursery was a complete success... hip hip hooray!"

Yes We Do!

Don't know if cousin Al had anything to do with this billboard, but I like it! Do you think they would hire a three year old? This Kate is a hard worker, very dependable, works for pennies, says "please & thank you," & could ride in the carpool lane with her daddy to & from Om-ni-ture.

He Saw His Shadow!

Six more weeks of winter... Ugh!

A Late Night Swim!

Apparently, the kids had too much fun swimming at the Legacy Center tonight; kicking, screaming & throwing themselves on the ground when it was time to get out...embarrassing!

Show -n- TELL

With a huge grin on her face, Kate announced at preschool for show- n- tell, "my daddy says I can marry Carter!" The entire class started laughing, including the teacher (Carter's mom) & Kate.

Apparently, the night before when Steve was laying with Kate before bed, Kate asked if she could marry him (Steve). He said "no, I am married to mommy." Kate asked, "can I marry Carter?" Steve said "yes." However, he forgot to inform her she could marry Carter when she is twenty-five!

A Day on Trax!

We took our first ride on Trax for a Saturday outing . We caught the light rail in Sandy and rode it to Temple Square. We walked around for a while, doubled up with the umbrellas & tried to stay dry from the constant drizzle we've had for most of the week.

Taking a peek out of the window.

Chandler trying to give himself a kiss.

Daddy & Kate

Mommy & Chandler

Kate liked to wave at anything & everything that we passed.

All aboard!

Tube-u-lar!

Today we took the kids to Midway for our annual tubing adventure at Soldier Hollow. We all had a "tube-u-lar" time one way or another!

Our snow baby... not big enough for the hills yet.

Our snow bunny, strutting her stuff!

Steve & Kate cruising down the hill!

Kate covering her eyes!

Chilling at the bottom.

Dragging the kids to the lodge to eat our picnic lunch we brought.

Just a twenty-two degree day.

Warming up by the fire after lunch... ready to hit the hill's again!

"Why do I have to do all the work around here?"

"Keep pulling mommy!"

Steve got some speed when he went by himself.

Sommer & Kate at the bottom of the hill.

Kate loved to push Chan down the kiddie hill & then chase after him, giggling the entire way.

Using teamwork to bring it back up.

Chan made a dozen snowballs...

... then ate everyone!

Kate made a few snow angels before we went home!

Bye, Bye Binky!

"Oh NO... my parents took my binky away!"

"Is that why I haven't gotten much sleep at night?"

" But now without it, I can give kisses..."

"show off my pearly whites..."

"stick out my tongue..."

"flaunt my baby blues..."

"and flash my million dollar smile."

"Thanks mom & dad!"