More "Firsts"

Colin participated in his first Primary Program at church today. He sang all the songs...he knew them all. He also had a small speaking part which he has had memorized for at least 3 weeks now, "Heavenly Father created the world for me." I must admit the my eyes got a little teary when I saw him up there.

Katie decided that she wanted to be a big girl and walk around the house...that's right I said walk! She did it with the help of a walker/push toy that she has (it was actually Colin's). She went from the front door to the family room (which is at the back of the house). I couldn't believe my eyes. And she was so steady on her feet. She had complete control of the walker and would stop when she wanted and then got going again. She just turned 11 months old on the 7th. She'll be walking by Thanksgiving at this rate! She also ate raisins for the first time today and had chicken, potatoes, and corn for dinner. She actually ate what I fixed the rest of the family!

This was her second attempt...and doing good!

Look out! Here I come!

She made it down the hallway and into the kitchen...and she kept going!

This is Katie just standing near the couch...hanging around. Notice how straight her legs are! She knows that bowls, plates, cups means food or something to drink. She also like to put toys into the bowls.

6th Anniversary

Today is our 6th Wedding Anniversary. I thought it would be fun to post a picture from our wedding day. We celebrated our anniversary last night with dinner at Cafe 225 - our favorite place to eat. The paella and scallops with saffron risotto were absolutely delicious.

Afterwards we went to Cost Plus (no really, we like to go there) and bought some yummy, exotic chocolate to share. We have only eaten 2 pieces each of this because it is so rich!

The beautiful roses Mike gave me...

Today, we went through our wedding album with Colin. It was so fun to look back with him at that day. He is finally at that age that he understands what the pictures are about and what an anniversary is. I think we will make it a family tradition.

Is that a sigh of relief, Mike?

Happy, happy, joy, joy! (just grin and bear it!)

That's right...got him on his knees!

Growing Up

Just posting a few pictures that I took today of Colin and Katie while we were working in the front yard. Both Colin and Katie are getting so big. After I reviewed these pictures, I saw how each of them have changed lately.

All I Want for Christmas...

We have been in our house over a year and a half now. We have been slowly getting things done in the house...painting the walls, re-arranging furniture. But there is one part of our home that is still the way it was when we moved in.

With the exception of a small orange tree by our bedroom window, our backyard is still a dirt pile. I just want a place for my kids to run around, besides inside the house, and I don't have to worry where they are. I just want some green grass to look at instead of a dirt plot when I open my kitchen drapes in the morning.

So I am foregoing all Christmas gifts this year in the hopes that my wish of a finished backyard will come true.

Cupcake Madness

I saw this link on my sister-in-law's BLOG and I can't get enough of it. I want to make everything on this site! I am going to try the basic red velvet cake pops first and see how it goes:
http://bakerella.blogspot.com