Our Taiyah Totter

I've noticed that I have quite a lot of pictures of Addisyn and not many of Taiyah. I don't even know where to begin with this little angel. She is definitely a special little spirit and wise beyond her years. She gave us quite a run for our money when she was a baby and was pretty difficult, but once she turned 6 months she turned out to be such a happy little thing always smiling and chattering away. Even now, she is nicknamed "little miss chatterbox." She is the smartest little cookie and amazes me daily with her knowledge and facts about certain things that I wasn't even aware of. She hates it when anyone is mad at her and is the most sensitive little girl. I cannot even begin to picture my life without her. She brings such joy into our lives and is the most nuturing and caring big sister!!! We love you Punky Brewster!!

A Day at the Zoo

It was spring break last week for the kids in school, so we decided to jam pack the week with fun things to do since we don't get a chance in the week usually with the girls schedule with school and playdates and other activities. We went to see Bolt in the dollar movie theatre, went to the aquarium, the zoo, went to see the new movie Monsters vs. Aliens, storytime a few times at Barnes and Noble where the girls LOVE listening to the stories, making art projects, and eating snacks at the bookstore. We made several trips to their favorite place to eat...Red Robin...yuck...but they love it. They were exhausted by the end of the week and now it's monday and they are ready to start back at school today. These pictures are at the zoo. We invited Dakota to come along for some fun and besides the cold wind it was a great day.

TROUBLE MAKERS

Back in October 2008, I threw a baby shower for Jessica at my house. It was a "spa" theme and we had a wonderful night of pampering and relaxing. There was wonderful food, hand massages, some yoga instruction, and a fun aromatherapy game. A few people were able to take home little foot/hand baths and some lotions to soak with. T'chad took the girls for a few hours until they were exhausted and needed to come home and go to bed. I had said goodbye to the last few people and then went to put the girls to bed. But, the girls were nowhere to be found. After searching the house I finally heard some giggling coming from one of the bathrooms and opened the door to find these girls sitting on the counter "pampering" themselves with the stolen footbath. I couldn't help but laugh and quickly grabbed the camera for these shots. They are too funny.

THE NEXT VERA WANG

Addie AKA Ballerina

Addie AKA drama queen....something on the outfit

wasn't working.

Addie AKA Belle

Addie AKA Princess Roe

My mom and I have been joking about Addie becoming the next "Vera Wang" for the past 2 1/2 years now. EVERY SINGLE day this girl has some "get up" on. I know that it's something most little girls go through, but this girl takes it to a whole new level. Mark my words, this girl will be some sort of designer, actress, performer of some sorts...it's in her blood!!

Grateful

I am so very grateful for the relief society and the sweet sisters in our ward. I've always kind of been "that kind of person" who complains about going Visiting Teaching and doing all the things we are expected to do as "sisters" in the ward thinking that I don't have time for any of it. I have truly never depended on it...until this past week. I have such a strong testimony of the relief society and know that our Father in Heaven truly was inspired and "knew" what he was doing when the relief society was "put into action." During these past two weeks that T'chad has been out of town I got really sick. I was barely able to take care of myself, let alone my poor girls. I turned on the computer one day to recieve an email from a sister in my ward that I have only met briefly for literally 5 minutes while we passed eachother in the bathroom during church a few months ago. Within 20 minutes, she had arranged to bring the girls and I dinner, and for dinners to be brought to us the rest of the week. She also invited the girls and I over for lunch and for me to go home and sleep and she would take care of the girls. She already has 4 girls of her own, a newborn AND twins included in the mix. :) I read this email and instantly tears were streaming down my face. This woman doesn't know me from Adam, but she geniunely cared. I have a VERY hard time accepting help from anyone, let alone someone I don't know, but I must have been in pretty bad shape, because I accepted. I was deeply humbled and so grateful for the relief society. From right then and there I decided I would do everything in my power to serve more and be a better example to those I come in contact with. It's so nice to know that even though I couldn't depend on ANY family who live here in New Mexico, I could count on the relief society sisters. Thank you girls!!! I am deeply GRATEFUL!!!

WATERMELON DAYS

This morning when the girls woke up they both asked if they could have both cake AND watermelon at their next birthday parties. Mind you, the birthdays aren't for another 6 and 7 months. Apparently, watermelon was on the brain for this mornings discussion. Hope they can hang in there just a little longer...

Addie and Papa

Since Papa and Grandma made an appearance in New Mexico at Christmas time, they are pretty much celebrities around here to the girls. We haven't stopped talking about them since. So, when we went to San Diego in the beginning of 2009 Addisyn LITERALLY spent the ENTIRE night on one of her favorite persons lap...PAPA!!! She is absolutely smitten over her grandparents, and counting down the days until she is able to see them again.

A plea for more scarves...

This post is for my mom. She made me the most fabulous scarf for this past Christmas and I am now begging for more in time for next fall. A few would be nice in various color schemes so I could wear them everyday! I get amazing compliments on my green one. Isn't my mother so very talented??!!

My Girls

I can't even begin to describe the love I have for these two girls. It's a love that NO ONE understands unless you are a parent. I can't imagine my life without these two beautiful spirits. It has been such a joy to be their mom. They have brought meaning into my life. It's crazy to think that at one point, I wasn't even sure I wanted to have children and now I couldn't picture my life without them. They are so completely different and marvelous in their own unique ways. Taiyah is cautious, contagiously happy, easy-going, little miss chatterbox and WAY too smart for her own good. Addisyn is always up for a new adventure, eccentric, a little too daring in my opinion, hilarious and such a little character. They both teach me everyday about life and how it should be lived. Don't you just love looking at life through a child's eye. Precious!!!

A FEW OF MY FAVORITES

Since most of my side of the family lives out of state, I wanted to put up a few pictures that were some of our favorites. Enjoy!

8 days and counting

This little girl, Taiyah,misses her daddy VERY much. T'chad has been out of town for the past week and is gone for another week to Texas for a class he's got to take for work. There isn't a single day that passes without Taiyah asking if her daddy will be home tomorrow? Or, "Mommy, I miss daddy!" Well Taiyah...ME TOO!!!! Hurry home daddy.

And finally, a smile

Addisyn

So lately when I ask Addie to smile, she always gives me this face and she just thinks it's hiliarious. This little girl has turned out to be quite the character in our family. She is always making me laugh at the cute things she says and her "fire cracker" personality. She definiately is one of mine.