Solids...

A couple of weeks ago we started Ella on some rice cereal. She wasn't to sure about it at first but is enjoying it now. She has also tried some vegetables and so far so good. The only thing is she hasn't quite figured out how to eat it without spitting most of it out with her tongue or chewing it. She is pretty funny to watch! We are totally enjoying this third addition to our family. Brigham is thrilled that Ella is eating cereal because he loves the stuff, and now whenever he wants a snack that is what he chooses, so i mix him up a bowl of rice cereal and he eats it up! He must be like his mom because i like the stuff too but it has to have a lot of sugar on it!

And this last picture is just one of our favorite faces that Ella makes. we love this girl. and check out those cheeks. Today at church someone told me she had michelin arms and another person told me that her arms looked like a caterpillar. oh and halfway through church i had to take her tights off because they wouldn't stay up on her bum. She is so chunky and we love it!

First day of Preschool...

Parley started preschool today! I can't believe it. He looked so big with his back pack on. He was a little shy when we got there, but he said he had a blast and couldn't wait to show me his homework! Travis gave Parley a father's blessing last night during family night, it was the sweetest thing, he sat there with his arms folded and his eyes tightly shut the whole time. When he was done, Parley said ok, it's Brigham's turn, so brigham sat up on the chair like a big boy and got one too, he also sat there the whole time with arms folded and eyes closed. When he was done, they both said that it was mom's turn, so i took a turn too. It was a wonderful experience for our little family to have the spirit in our home and felt by all. After i was done, the boys wanted dad to have one too, so we had to explain to them that Grandpa would have to do that. Travis gave beautiful blessings, i am so grateful and feel so blessed to have the priesthood in our home.

It was an exciting morning for Parley and Brigham (he thought he was going to school too, and was devastated when he didn't get to stay with his brother, it actually brought a tear to my eye) he wanted to wear his backpack just like his big brother! I am so excited for Parley to be in school, i think he will really enjoy it, he has a few friends in his class,Lucy and Boston and he can't wait to make more! As for me, i get 2 1/2 hrs every tuesday and thursday with just 2 kids, i am looking forward to it! But Parley will be missed. We love you bud!

Oquirhh Mountain Temple Dedication...

Travis and I were able to attend the 3:00 dedication yesterday and i had to post a little something about it. I was so touched by the many stories of saints throughout the world that sacrifice so much to attend the temple. I was actually pretty emotional the whole time (maybe it was because i didn't have any of my kids with me, so i had time to really sit and think), it just made me so grateful for the many temples that i have all around me and that i really do take them for granted and i need to try so much harder to attend them often. We are able to look out our kitchen window every night and see the bountiful temple, I love it! What a blessing these beautiful temples are to me and that they really are the House of the Lord.

Here's to 7...

Travis and I are celebrating our 7th anniversary today! i cannot believe it has been 7 years since we were married. Time has flown by, but then i look back at all we have done together and can't believe it has only been 7 years! We have had our share of ups and downs and I can't even begin to tell you how grateful i am to have gone through everything with him, I couldn't have picked a better mate! I love him with all my heart! Thanks babe for the 7 best years of my life, here is to many many more!! I can't wait for the many adventures that lie ahead for us, because anything with you is worth going through! I love you babe!


and might i add that i got the pick of the litter, what a babe!