Saturday Family Fun

This week Brad was EXTRA busy at work.. so a family fun Saturday was so much needed:) After a zumba class at the gym and my first cycling class (yes, I'm still alive somehow) We decided what better way to get those calories back then head to CHIPOTLE! :) Annabelle is always so amusing to eat with.. she was having fun with her tortilla and "white dippies" sour cream.

We then headed to the pet store and got some new fish! We were looking everywhere for the perfect fish.. who was name "JIMMER" ANNABELLE KEPT ON SAYING, "WHERE IS THE JIMMER FISH?" We finally found a fish we liked and now we have a fish name Jimmer. :)

We came home and watched some of conference. Two talks that stood out to me were talking how we can learn from little children and we should learn to become more like them. I really learn from Annabelle everyday... her eagerness to learn new things, how quick she is to forgive and forget, her unconditional love, and her BIG KIND heart :) I love how at any moment I can walk around the corner and hear her singing Book of Mormon Stories or I love to See the Temple. She really brings such a sweet spirit into our home. The same with Julia, her beautiful smile and cuddley kisses are the best. The day ended with the girls palying hide and seek in Julia's room.. Julia was crawling around trying to fin Annabelle and both girls were giggling SO HARD! It was awesome.


Brad and I said during the first session of conference.."Yes! kids are in this year.. Oh yeah we have cool kids, we are so lucky!"

Annabelle and I had a fun afternoon decorating the "Easter Tree" Julia was trying to help also. She was crawling around and having a fun time with all the eggs on the floor. Daddy wasn't home tonight so this was our girl party! We were listening to some fun music, watching the thunderstorm outside and decorating our tree! We ended the night with some THAI PEANUT CHICKEN or "peanut butter" chicken.... Annabelle liked to call it :) It's so fun having these two girls. I'm so lucky!

Watch out BEYONCE....

One of my favorite things to do with Annabelle is turn the music on loud and DANCE! This girls has some moves:) I love when a song comes on and she yells... "YES! This is my favorite song!"

So, introducing my ZUMBA partner....

Organized Chaos

So, excited about my new bulletin board I made! Why do I get excited about a chore chart for myself?? Well, because I'm a MOM hahaha. Good thing it's cute and it fits perfectly on the wall the leads into the garage.. really what else would I put there?!? It helps keep me organized. It also helps me plan out my dinners and keep track of mommy groups and kid activities. So, YES...I guess chore charts are something that excite me these days...

Stats On Miss Julia-- 9 months!

My sweet Julia..

Loves to be swaddled when it's nap time or bed time. She takes 3-4 naps a day and wakes up once during the night. Girl loves her beauty sleep :)

She doesn't mind getting wet in the tub and kicks and splashes so much. Annabelle loves pouring cups of water on her head. She doesn't seem to mind.

She is sooooo tickilious under her chin! She doesn't really laugh out loud to often but has this cute inside belly chuckle

Has upgraded from the mushy baby food... she actually started eating most table food at 6 months. She eats anything I'm eating.. she loves grabbing for anything on my plate.

Has the most darling smile when she crunches her face and squints her eyes shut.. it's my favorite thing ever!

She loves to bounce and jump and when you pick her up. she shakes her legs and arms in a jumping motion. (Annabelle thinks she looks like a mermaid flapping her fins)

She watches Annabelle all the time! She will smile and soon as she sees Annabelle enter the room.

She is a little behind on crawling, as Annabelle was crawling at 7 months. I blame it on the fact that every time Julia gets on her belly Annabelle sits on her to "RIDE HER!"

Her first tooth came in at 6 1/2 months and her 2nd tooth took it's time popping out but made it's appearance 2 months later.

Julia likes to roll and finds this is the best way to get to places. She will get up on all fours and rock back and forth... then she gets frustrated she's not moving anywhere and does a high pitched scream!

I love how she gives me open mouth kisses and attacks my face with her little open mouth.. I'm happy she is still nursing and love that quiet time with her.

Julia is my little sweetheart.

A Whole New World...

Lately, Annabelle has been walking around sining... and I love it!

Family Photos...

Once upon a dream....

Annabelle walks around seeing all the time. She will grab my fake flowers, baby dolls or whatever is near bye to use as her props. This is one of her favorite songs from Sleeping Beauty. " I know you I walked with you once upon a dream..."

I Spy With My Eye...

Annabelle has finally graduated to the "big girl bed" She has enjoyed sleeping in her castle bed and calls it the princess room :) Well, one of the first nights I laid her down and then went to check on her. I wanted to she if she actually stayed in bed. Since there is a big gap between the bottom of the door and her carpet I figured I could just lay on my stomach and look through the gap to see if I saw any wandering feet...

I laid on my stomach very quietly at her door.. I started busting out laughing, because staring right back at me was one big eye!!! Annabelle was laying on her stomach too and was staring right back at me. Both of us just started cracking up :) I had to snap a shot of this moment.. never wanted to forget it.

*Annabelle now officially takes naps and sleeps through the night in her castle* bed!!!

Toilet Paper Princess

As I was feeding Baby June tonight Annabelle took the wet dish cloth of the table and headed to the bathroom. As I was walking upstairs to put the baby down I see Annabelle washing the toilet.. I asked her what she was doing, she said "cleaning the bathroom" I said, "you deserve a sticker!" Then she told me, " I not finished first"

What a doll she is :)

After being upstairs for a while I came back down with the bathroom empty and silence.. I say, "Annabelle where are you?" In her little voice she says, "Here I am" I find her in the corner sitting with the toilet rolls in her hand smiling... She then asked me if I wanted to sit with her. For the next while she stacked and re-stacked those toilet paper rolls all over the house, calling it her "castle" I love that she is so creative and clean hahaha Cute memory, had to capture it.

Two Buddies

My two little buddies at one of our favorite places :) Annnabelle absolutury adores her Daddy! She follows him everywhere and the minute he opens the door, coming home from work.. you her here two little feet running towards the front door.

SOME OF ANNABELLE'S CLASSIC DADDY LINES...

"NO! Daddy best"
"Daddy a prince, I'm a princess"
"i wove you Daddy, I wuv you soooo much"
"Daddy hold me"
When Brad was putting on his shirt the other day.. "That's an awesome shirt"
"I want Daddy water"
Lately, when she hears Brad coming she says, "Hide from daddy" It's really funny that she likes to hide from him and giggle the whole time.

Brad: "who is mommy?"
Annabelle: "wicked witch" (In my defence she does think the wicked witch in the movie is cool)
Brad: "who are you?"
Annabelle: "Princess Belle
Brad: "who am I?"
Annabelle: "Prince Charming
Brad: "Who is Baby June?"
Annabelle: "THE DONKEY!"

Looks like Baby June and I need to audtion for some better leading roles in Annabelle's stories!!! :)

Julia's Blessing

Unwind With Bath Time

My new favorite time with the girls is BATH TIME. Annabelle loves picking out her bubbles, right now she has Tinkerbell bubbles:) No matter how fussy Julia is I can throw her in the tub and it just seems to relax everyone... Including ME! Actually, her first laugh was in the tub when Annabelle was kissing her feet.

With two girls some days works like clock work. They nap at the same time with no big hassles. While they're asleep I get the laundry done with a cold diet coke and get caught up on the DVR. The girls wake up in good moods, dinner goes smoothly, bath time is fun, we read scriptures Annabelle listens, we say family prayers, then Brad and I watch our favorite cooking shows with some of my homemade cookies and ice cold milk. I go to bed thinking I have the luckiest job on the planet.

OK, then the next day the girls wake up early and unhappy. The day is filled with one too many poopy diapers. Baby Julia won't stop barfing ALL over me. The laundry is piling up (due to the barfy clothes) And the girls are both fighting to take their naps. The schedules are out the door and I feel like a failure. I wish I could go running to work off those cookies I had the night before but just feel too tired. The day has felt like eternity and I go to bed thinking, "well, I don't have to put on my Jammies because I've been in the ALL DAY!"

Well, my point of this is to say they're are good days with the bad. Being a mommy is hard work but so worth it. When Annabelle out of no where says, "I love you mommy" or "C'mon mommy dance with me" or when I see her being so cute with Julia it makes me so happy. I enjoy our new routine of bath time. What a way to end the day seeing your two cute girls smothered in tinker bell bubbles, laughing with each other.

My Sioux Chef

So, lately I've been having fun in the kitchen. I've even made a cooking blog. Not because I think I'm some amazing chef or anything, but it has been fun to try new things and take pictures of my creations. Although, my food pictures are just taken from my cell phone so nothing too fancy...but it has been fun. I wish I had the never ending food budget and kid free time to perfect my skills in the kitchen. I know that stage will come soon enough. So, for right now I can just do a little here and there. Today instead of putting Annabelle in front of a movie while I made some glamorous meal to blog about. I decided to take full advantage of our rainy, cold day together and make some good old chocolate chip cookies. I love my SIOUX CHEF:)

September

OK, Fall is here! Annabelle and I broke out the boots :) I love Fall for so many reasons. Both Brad and I celebrate our birthdays, Brad and I met in September had our second date in October. I found out with both babies that I was pregnant in the fall. Both of my girls were blessed in the Fall. The leaves change colors, decorations come out, I love getting ready for Halloween, and what can I say... FOOTBALL SEASON BEGINS! Yes, we are big Ravens and BYU Fans. OK, and who doesn't enjoy pulling out some of your favorite jeans and boots! :) Brad my handsome man turned 31 this September. Annabelle says it best about Brad... Anytime I say "Annabelle you're the best!" She quickly, without any hesitation says, "NO! Daddy Best!" We do think Brad is the best around here. We are so lucky to have him.

Annabelle is Two.. way past due.

Things you do and say...

Well, a while back you would call us "mommydaddy" like we were one person. Now you call us mommy and daddy. Sometimes you will even say "come here Brad" it is so funny!

You come up to your sister and shake her hand, "nice to meet you" you say.

When I put you in your car seat you tell me it's hot and put on the air conditioner.

When you see you blanket lying on the ground you run to it and say "it's clean, not stinky" then you try and smell it by blowing on it with your nose instead of sniffing it.

During dinner you always point to daddy's cup and say "I want daddy water" After drinking mommy water you always say, "spicy" (diet coke) you call it spicy drink.

You love eating just plain ham and turkey. yep that's pretty much it these days. Oh, and chocolate!!

In sacrament meetings whenever you see your nursury leader you blurt out "teacher, Hi teacher" It's too cute.

You say amen to dinner prayers and at night will start to repeat some of the words in our prayers. You squint your eyes when you close them...love it.

When I say listen you point to your ear and say, "TING" I think its from some cartoon you watch. Everytime you listen to something I say you say "TING" You love putting stickers on you listening chart.

When you go down the stairs by yourself now you say, "I big girl" all the way down. You count each step on your way up and down.

You ask Daddy and I to dance with you all the time. You sing "I know you I walked with you once upon a dream" It's your favortie princess song.

You tell us stories saying, "Once upon a time.. a princess lived in castle.. a wicked witch. The end" You say to daddy, "you a prince, I'm a princess. You play the sleeping beauty game where you have everyone lay down and you kiss them and they wake up.

You love to cuddle, you help Julia when she is crying, Daddy is your best buddy, every morning I open the door to your room and you say "I Wake Up" it's so darling.

Princess Party

Change for the better

OK, so after about two weeks of calling her Lillian and Lilly... It just wasn't fitting her at all. Brad and I both agreed that she needed a name change. We both loved June, it's Brad's Grandma Scotts name. She was absolutely such an amazing lady.. and she was born in June, How perfect! It's funny because I had a name I loved during the whole pregnancy and then a couple days before she was born I came up with the name Lillian.

Well, We went back to our "name list" and bounced our favorites around for a few days. One name didn't leave my mind. It was the name I loved the whole pregnancy. I feel so sure about it, and now couldn't picture any other name for my sweet girl. Sooooo without further a due, now presenting.....
JULIA JUNE FISHER!