Romans by me

I did it :)

My bud

I love when Mackenzie prays "please bless mom that she can do everything for us" and "please bless mom that she can do everything right." Hmmmm

Kenzie and I often get 1 on 1 time while Brookie naps. Today we played with a soldier with parachute taking turns throwing it over the stairs, 2 person duck duck goose, she helped me with my emails, we made pizza dough for dinner. We are buds. We also got to watch Mackenzie's preschool Christmas program tonight. She did such a good job learning the songs and really belted them out.

The other day the Leaning Tower of Pisa was on the Little Einsteins...
Mom: Did you know mom and dad have been there?
Mackenzie: Why couldn't I go there?
Mom: Actually you were in my belly.
Mackenzie: Did you eat me?

Lessons

Today's nursery lesson was about saying "I'm sorry" and the teacher told the story about Nephi building a ship. She explained to the kids that Nephi's brother's were mean to him and called him dumb for thinking he could build this giant boat. Mackenzie said "That's just like Rudolph!"
I thought it was funny that she made that comparison. That Rudolph song has made quite the impression.

A Sunny Thanksgiving

This year we had a great time celebrating Thanksgiving in St. George with the Smiths--all my bro and sis-in-laws and kids. We were missing the most important Smith (Carol) who was home recovering from surgery. Sounds mean to leave her alone but I promise she wanted us to go!

Mackenzie and Olivia with Brooklyn thoroughly enjoying her slush in the background.


The turkey carvers Jason and Ali...MMMM! Ali really was a carver--this is not staged.

The girls had a great time at the park nearby the condo...

Brooklyn is TWO!

Celebrating at Jungle Jim's


Birthday balloons


Birthday breakfast at Ihop

This little girl has brought our family so much joy and I can't imagine life without her. My heart about bursts when she laughs. I'm in awe each time I recognize the love she has for her sister, cousins, and the rest of her family. I love her completely and at times I'm surprised how much I adore her.

Bring on the 2's...

The Next Project Runway Finalist?

I did absolutely nothing with this project except wonder why she kept coming into the kitchen for plastic grocery bags.

Snowball Poem

Mackenzie has been learning this for her preschool Christmas program. I love how she thinks the part at the end about the parents thinking it is funny is part of the poem.