My kids are gorgeous!
If you are in need of an amazing photographer check out this website-http://www.wix.com/marcipreece/photography
Friday, March 30, 2012
Gotta love service!
A while back for Relief society we had a service auction. I looked at all the "services" that were offered and knew immediately what I wanted. So I stock piled all of my points and I outbid everyone and won a photo shoot from my talented neighbor. She is amazing! Because our schedule is pretty crazy it took a little while to coordinate but two weeks ago we were able to get the pictures taken. And then just a couple of days ago Marci gave me a cd with all of the pictures. They turned out so great. She ended up giving us over 440 pictures! She was so patient with my kids too. I know how hard it is to get all three of them looking the same directions and smiling. She edited over 30 for us and there are even more that I love that are unedited. I feel kinda guilty for getting it all for free and the only service I offered was free babysitting and I still haven't done it yet! (although I have offered multiple times!) So I am going to share several of my favorite pictures here but just know there are way more that I couldn't share. 
My kids are gorgeous!
If you are in need of an amazing photographer check out this website-http://www.wix.com/marcipreece/photography
My kids are gorgeous!
If you are in need of an amazing photographer check out this website-http://www.wix.com/marcipreece/photography
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Birthday girl
On Friday our little Miss. Maylee turned 1! 
Yes, it has already been a year and it has definitely gone fast.
We had a fun little celebration at home with our own little family. We have a family tradition that when our baby turns one we do handmade gifts, at that age the baby usually doesn't need anything and they are too young to tell you what they want. So we each created our own little gift for Maylee. Steve painted this cute little stool for her. Sorry that you can't see the picture very well, she loves to sit on it.
Koby painted this letter M for us to hang up in her room (since she shares a room with Morgan it works well that the girls have the same initials!),
Morgan made a picture frame 
and I made her a little photo album. 
She was really loving all of the attention, the balloons, presents, and cake. She was so cute opening her presents-she would rip a little piece of paper off and give it to Morgan. I also loved seeing her little tongue stick out while she concentrates so hard on opening the gifts.
She had a great time eating her cake too!
Yesterday I took Maylee to the doctor for her 1 yr check up. She is 27 3/4 inches long, weighs 19 lbs 8 oz. Her weight is in the 20% and her height is in the 10th percentile. She got 2 new teeth over the weekend so in two weeks she got her first three teeth. She is such a sweet fun girl. We adore her!
PS-this is what we get when we tell her to say cheese.
Yes, it has already been a year and it has definitely gone fast.
We had a fun little celebration at home with our own little family. We have a family tradition that when our baby turns one we do handmade gifts, at that age the baby usually doesn't need anything and they are too young to tell you what they want. So we each created our own little gift for Maylee. Steve painted this cute little stool for her. Sorry that you can't see the picture very well, she loves to sit on it.
Koby painted this letter M for us to hang up in her room (since she shares a room with Morgan it works well that the girls have the same initials!),
Morgan made a picture frame 
and I made her a little photo album. 
She was really loving all of the attention, the balloons, presents, and cake. She was so cute opening her presents-she would rip a little piece of paper off and give it to Morgan. I also loved seeing her little tongue stick out while she concentrates so hard on opening the gifts.
She had a great time eating her cake too!
Yesterday I took Maylee to the doctor for her 1 yr check up. She is 27 3/4 inches long, weighs 19 lbs 8 oz. Her weight is in the 20% and her height is in the 10th percentile. She got 2 new teeth over the weekend so in two weeks she got her first three teeth. She is such a sweet fun girl. We adore her!
PS-this is what we get when we tell her to say cheese.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Koby wrestling
Koby is in blue:
Now Koby is in red:
Koby is now wrestling every weekend (again!) and he got 3rd place at the last two tournaments. He sure loves this sport!
Now Koby is in red:
Koby is now wrestling every weekend (again!) and he got 3rd place at the last two tournaments. He sure loves this sport!
M&M party
Last night we went out to dinner to celebrate the girls birthday-we invited family and had a great time. 
Maylee was kind of cranky-tired and maybe teething but she was still really good and enjoyed the presents. Morgan loved the attention, the presents and the cake.
Maylee was kind of cranky-tired and maybe teething but she was still really good and enjoyed the presents. Morgan loved the attention, the presents and the cake.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Catch up
So even though I have blogged nearly every day for the photo-a-day challenge, I feel like I haven't stayed caught up on all of the important stuff that is going on in our lives-which is not good considering this is the only family journal I keep. So I am going to do a monster sized blog of the things that have been keeping us busy.
And when I say that we have been busy, I am totally NOT exaggerating! Over the past few weeks I am positive we have spent more time away from home than actually there. Seems like we have only been there long enough to sleep. Oh well, such is life.
Photos are: (starting top left and moving right)
1.Koby wrestling at West high-he got 3rd place-this was the first tournament of the spring season and there weren't very many people there so Koby got to wrestle some older, experienced wrestlers that placed at state-but he did great and got some good experience! A coach from the another team came up to us and told us to not let him get discouraged because he has some really awesome skills and he should stick with it.
2. Morgan, Steve and Maylee at Trafalga waiting for their turn at mini golf. We went there to celebrate Morgan's 7th birthday! She doesn't remember ever going there before and she loved it!
3. Maylee walking with the help of Steve's fingers. She sure loves it-every time we let her hold onto a finger and walk around she has this huge grin on her face-that is, if she isn't laughing.
4. Morgan at her dance recital. I think she was trying hard to remember to keep her tongue in her mouth.
5. Our family at mini golf-we tried many pictures but Maylee kept looking down-I guess at least the top of her head proves that she was there.
6. Me & Maylee-she looks less enthusiastic about snuggling with me than I do but she is still a momma's girl.
7. Maylee has started doing this "cheese" look whenever I get the camera out. It is so adorable with her eyes squinting and her nose all scrunched up. (mom look she is wearing the vest! It took some distraction and a bit of whining but she still had it on when I dropped her at the babysitters!)
8. Morgan on her birthday-she loves all of the attention. I still can't believe that she is already seven. Even though her birthday was less than a week ago she is already talking about turning 8 next year and how she gets to be baptized.
9. Koby and his award from the wrestling banquet. We got to go to a very nice (and VERY yummy) dinner with all the parents and wrestlers. Koby got an award for the most improved 8th grade wrestler. Way to go Koby-we are so proud of you!
So we are back to wrestling practice 3x a week and a tournament every weekend. When Koby asked if he could do the spring season, he told me that it costs an additional $60 but he had already talked to his coach and he could wash mats to pay for it. So he is washing mats 2x a week after school, before practice. I guess that must mean that he really loves it.
Morgan just finished her dance class and she enjoyed it but she is now wanting to play soccer. She had a great birthday and got very spoiled. We are just going to do one more joint party for family-for both her and Maylee.
Maylee is learning so much and is so darn cute! She races up the stairs now-if I give her a 10 second head start she is already 3/4 of the way to the top. She hasn't been walking too much mostly just likes to hold onto someone or something but last night she stood up, walked about 4 steps and then sat down and laughed. We get so excited for her, so maybe she was just laughing at us!
Steve is doing great at work-he is learning a lot of new things so that he can be promoted. He seems to enjoy the guys that he works with and it's great to have him so close to home (it really helped when Koby locked himself out of the house and Steve could run home and let him in!)
Steve's dad will be getting remarried soon. It has been fun to meet all our new relations because not only do we get a new step-mom/MIL/grandma she also brings along her kids and grand kids. I really like Sharon and I am happy that Dan won't be so lonely anymore.
I am also doing well-trying hard to stay on top of everything that is going on and still keep my sanity-not sure how well that is working, you may want to ask Steve.
And when I say that we have been busy, I am totally NOT exaggerating! Over the past few weeks I am positive we have spent more time away from home than actually there. Seems like we have only been there long enough to sleep. Oh well, such is life.
Photos are: (starting top left and moving right)
1.Koby wrestling at West high-he got 3rd place-this was the first tournament of the spring season and there weren't very many people there so Koby got to wrestle some older, experienced wrestlers that placed at state-but he did great and got some good experience! A coach from the another team came up to us and told us to not let him get discouraged because he has some really awesome skills and he should stick with it.
2. Morgan, Steve and Maylee at Trafalga waiting for their turn at mini golf. We went there to celebrate Morgan's 7th birthday! She doesn't remember ever going there before and she loved it!
3. Maylee walking with the help of Steve's fingers. She sure loves it-every time we let her hold onto a finger and walk around she has this huge grin on her face-that is, if she isn't laughing.
4. Morgan at her dance recital. I think she was trying hard to remember to keep her tongue in her mouth.
5. Our family at mini golf-we tried many pictures but Maylee kept looking down-I guess at least the top of her head proves that she was there.
6. Me & Maylee-she looks less enthusiastic about snuggling with me than I do but she is still a momma's girl.
7. Maylee has started doing this "cheese" look whenever I get the camera out. It is so adorable with her eyes squinting and her nose all scrunched up. (mom look she is wearing the vest! It took some distraction and a bit of whining but she still had it on when I dropped her at the babysitters!)
8. Morgan on her birthday-she loves all of the attention. I still can't believe that she is already seven. Even though her birthday was less than a week ago she is already talking about turning 8 next year and how she gets to be baptized.
9. Koby and his award from the wrestling banquet. We got to go to a very nice (and VERY yummy) dinner with all the parents and wrestlers. Koby got an award for the most improved 8th grade wrestler. Way to go Koby-we are so proud of you!
So we are back to wrestling practice 3x a week and a tournament every weekend. When Koby asked if he could do the spring season, he told me that it costs an additional $60 but he had already talked to his coach and he could wash mats to pay for it. So he is washing mats 2x a week after school, before practice. I guess that must mean that he really loves it.
Morgan just finished her dance class and she enjoyed it but she is now wanting to play soccer. She had a great birthday and got very spoiled. We are just going to do one more joint party for family-for both her and Maylee.
Maylee is learning so much and is so darn cute! She races up the stairs now-if I give her a 10 second head start she is already 3/4 of the way to the top. She hasn't been walking too much mostly just likes to hold onto someone or something but last night she stood up, walked about 4 steps and then sat down and laughed. We get so excited for her, so maybe she was just laughing at us!
Steve is doing great at work-he is learning a lot of new things so that he can be promoted. He seems to enjoy the guys that he works with and it's great to have him so close to home (it really helped when Koby locked himself out of the house and Steve could run home and let him in!)
Steve's dad will be getting remarried soon. It has been fun to meet all our new relations because not only do we get a new step-mom/MIL/grandma she also brings along her kids and grand kids. I really like Sharon and I am happy that Dan won't be so lonely anymore.
I am also doing well-trying hard to stay on top of everything that is going on and still keep my sanity-not sure how well that is working, you may want to ask Steve.
Days 28 & 29 pictures- Money & Something I listened to
Money:
What I have been listening to lately:
Morgan loves music, she gets it from her dad. For her birthday we gave her two new CD's-chipmunks and Tangled soundtrack, so that is what we have been listening to. I did put them onto her MP3 player so now she can listen to them with her headphones on and I can listen to something...
ummm...
better?
What I have been listening to lately:
Morgan loves music, she gets it from her dad. For her birthday we gave her two new CD's-chipmunks and Tangled soundtrack, so that is what we have been listening to. I did put them onto her MP3 player so now she can listen to them with her headphones on and I can listen to something...
ummm...
better?
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Picture 27-something I ate
On Saturday we had another dinner to meet Steve's future step sister and her family. Sharon (future mom-in-law)made this cake that was so so good and I normally don't like chocolate.
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