Plant Week

Last Monday I was not feeling well, so Brian brought these orange tulips home for me!



A couple of weeks ago we started getting fruits and vegetables from a co op called Bountiful Baskets. This was what was in the basket this week. So far everything has been really good, and we have been eating so much more fruit because it's there.



This is our new lemon tree! It is so cute, and it already has a flower. Just the one flower already smells so good. I can't wait until spring when it will have even more.



We also put in a new pine tree and some other new plants.



Brian just built this garden box for me. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I will have pictures of it full of cute little vegetable plants.



Kate with the seeds we planted for our garden.



The lettuce plants are already coming up. The cucumbers have come through now too!



Here is another "before" picture. This is our patio, and we would like to make it a cool outside dining area. We think we found something we like, so next week I should have the "after" picture.



And another "before". Under our fountain I always plant an herb garden. It's not looking so good right now, but soon it will be pretty.

January 25 - 31

Two weeks in a row, nice!


Monday - We went up to the Payson area to take the kids to the snow. It was Everett's first time, but we couldn't really tell if he liked it. He didn't feel good, so he was kind of grumpy. This first picture is at a playground in Pine where Brian and Kate built a snowman.



I didn't take any pictures on Wednesday or Thursday, so I'm adding a couple more from Monday.



Ev watching his shadow. This was so cute!



Tuesday - Ev ended up having ear infections in both ears and bronchialitis. He has to do breathing treatments to open up his bronchials. This is a picture of when he was actually cooperating!



Friday - We had an exciting night of playing scrabble. I'm fairly certain this was the best I've ever done, so I took a picture. I think we're hooked now! (Fart was Brian's word, just so you know.)



Saturday - Just a picture of me and my little baby, who isn't so little anymore.



Sunday - Love this! Kate helping her daddy mow the lawn.

January 19 - 24

I am trying something new. Since I don't seem to do very well at writing on my blog, I am going to be tying two projects into one. I wanted to do a better job of taking pictures of my kids, my friends, and our life in general, so last week I started to take at least one picture a day. Once a week I am going to post pictures from each day of the last week. That way even if I don't write very much at least I will be able to look back and have an idea of what we were doing!

Tuesday - Kate had her 4 year well check up, and she had to get 4 shots. She was very brave and only cried a little! Here she is showing off her Snoopy band aid.



Wednesday - It was cold and rainy, so we made some coffee and rice krispie treats. One of my favorite combos!



Thursday - It rained all day! I don't know why and most people here think I'm weird, but I love dreary weather. This is the view from my living room, and I love seeing the grass and the trees with no leaves in front of the gray sky.


Friday - We went out by ourselves for the first time in forever! This is Brian with his bib on at Kings Fish House. He's messy!



Saturday - I forgot to take any pictures...oops!


Sunday - This is our friend, Franz, reading Kate a story. Franz moved to France today, so we won't see him until December. Sad :(

June/July

Since I haven't posted something in a long time, I thought I would do a list of things from June and July so that I can cover everything that has been going on. I am so glad that it is August now...a little closer to Fall. Yeah!

1. Everett had his first hair cut! It was an interesting experience. He is very easy going generally, and I didn't even think he would notice or care that his hair was being cut. I was wrong. He did not like it!


2. We were able to hang out with our friend Franz a lot in June, before he left us to move to New Zealand. We miss him!



3. We went to our friend Amy's wedding at the end of June. It was a beautiful wedding and I always love seeing people get married that are absolutely perfect for each other. I cry every time! I don't know why I am a wedding crier...I feel like it's this mutant part of my personality that doesn't quite fit with the rest. Haha!

4. We were able to see so many college friends that we hadn't seen for years at Amy's wedding. It was a mini reunion and it was so, so fun! I especially loved getting to see my Ash!


5. Spending time with friends and family is always my favorite part of going to California!



6. Everett turned 1 on July 5! He had a lot of fun at his birthday parties, and he is a big fan of cake.



7. Everett took his first steps the day before his birthday! It is now a month later and he is walking all over the place. He is very proud of himself too. I have a video I will put up later this week.

8. On July 6 I started preschool with Kate. We turned our loft into her school room, and everyday we do about 30 minutes to an hour. Some days it is hard to fit in with her swimming lessons and play group, but I always try to at least do math, phonics, and storytime. She is doing really well and we are having a lot of fun!

9. About a month ago Brian's good friend, Matt, was in town for Volleyball Festival. I love this picture, because it is not too often that Brian looks short. Ha! Now he knows how the rest of us feel. ;)

Scary

Brian: That is a giant BMW dealership.

Kate: Giants! I'm scared of giants...and dinosaurs.


It's amazing how she only seems to hear what she wants to hear.

3 1/2...almost 4

Kate is now officially 3 1/2. She has been saying she is almost 4 since probably around February, and already is planning for her next birthday party. Every so often she reminds me who she wants to invite, and that she needs balloons! She is really growing up, and becoming such a little kid. She definitely knows what she likes, which is princesses, watching her shows (Curious George, Clifford), drawing and coloring, and her friends. She has been difficult lately (that 3 year old attitude, I guess), but she is so sweet most of the time and says things that just kill me. She is an amazing little girl, and I feel so lucky that I get to hang out with her everyday!

Cousins

Kate loves her cousins! She is always talking about them, and saying how much she misses them. Last weekend her cousin Austin came to visit her, along with Uncle B and Auntie Tamara. We went to Schnepf Farms to pick peaches one day, went out to eat a lot, and went to a Diamondbacks game. Here are some pictures from the weekend...

10 Months!

Everett is 10 months old today! It has gone by so fast. He is doing so many new things this month...he now crawls everywhere, pulls himself up on everything and walks along the furniture. He loves exploring the house, and following his sister and Kansas around. He started eating solid foods this month too. He loves meat! And cheerios. He is a very happy little guy and I feel very, very blessed to have him in my life.