BIG NEWS!!!!

Since I am catching up, for all of those who don't know we are expecting again!! We are very excited and things are going well so far. We are due Dec. 4th, so we will probably end up having a Thanksgiving baby. IT'S A BOY!!! exciting, Dalia was just a tiny disappointed since she had been wanting a sister, but that passed quickly.

Major Catch-up!!!!

Okay, I haven't posted in forever, oops!! To catch everyone up somewhat, without going to far back, the girls and I went with my sister Jonelle to Utah July 1st for my cousin Kendal's wedding. We stayed with one of my other cousins in Lehi, Jay and his family which was great and fun!! Thanks again by the way! We stayed with them over the 4th of July, BBQ and did fireworks. While there we took the girls to the temple open house, right as we pulled in Mataya pucked all over, so I stayed with her and cleaned up and Jonelle took Dalia in the Temple. Dalia did pretty good, she was a bit misbehaved but she loved it. According to Joni she loved the celestial room and all of the lights. We then left Utah that Monday and drove to Council Idaho to visit my Aunt and Uncle on their ranch for a week and then the Open House for Kendal. We love the ranch up there and wish we could visit more often. Just wish Mat could have been there with us. The girls love the freedom of playing outside, riding the horses, the 4 wheelers, the dog and kitten, and of course the trampoline!! The trampoline was a daily event for Dalia especially, and Mataya loved to sneek down to the barn with Joni or cousin Jamie to visit the horses. They went fishing on the river there once with Grandpa Wood, and loved throwing rocks more than anything. It was just nice to be out of Las Vegas, relaxing, visiting and feeling that slow pace life again -- if that makes sense to anyone!! I'm completely jealous of my Aunt Glenna's garden as I always am and her Bosch. It then worked out to meet Mat in Elko, for his work, on our way home. So the girls and I did and stayed another 4 days in Spring Creek with Mat while he worked, visiting his parents and grandparents. So we got a lot of family visits in all at once. All in all it was a wonderful trip and I can't wait to see everyone again!!

Birthday Girl!

Okay, well I'm catching up just a touch. After the Princess Tea Party, Memorial Day weekend Saturday we actually had a Birthday Party with the Family -- Grandpas and Grandmas, Aunts and Uncles. We had lunch, which Dalia chose (Macaroni and Cheese and Chocolate covered strawberries), opened presents and had cake and ice cream. Dalia wanted and strawberry shortcake princess cake -- so I used her Strawberry Shortcake doll, on top of the layer cake -- she is sitting on it in her dress, it turned out pretty good. Dalia tore through her presents -- clothes, clothes, clothes!!!!! YEAH!!! It was fun!

Princess Tea Party!

Okay, since it was Dalia's Birthday today and even though we are "celebrating" it on Saturday with the works, we invited Malia over for a Princess Tea Party -- basically to come play! They had tons of fun and were all girl. We had of course food complete with tea cups for our drinks, they colored and played in the castle and also colored jumbo princess pictures. We had lunch and watched "Sleeping Beauty." It was perfect for all of them!!

Malia coloring "Sleeping Beauty and Prince Philip" picture.

The girls coloring on the kitchen floor.

Malia coloring on the castle.

Dalia just being funny.

The Princesses.

Mataya coloring with such intensity -- got be really close to the picture.

The Princesses coloring their castle -- Mataya started out wearing a princess dress, didn't last very long!!

Hello!

The Princesses during "Tea Time!"

Fruit with dip and of course drinks.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! DALIA!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Dalia!! I can't believe that you are 4 years old today --it goes by way too fast. You are an amazing little girls and life would be so boring without you, you definitely keep me ground and on track with my life. You are so sweet and kind (most of the time) and very close to your Father in Heaven, which gives me strength. Love you sweetheart and hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!

Random

This is just sort of a random post where I'll probably babble on and on about nothing. There isn't tons going on, so there really isn't anything interesting to say. I have to go clothes shopping for Dalia desperately -- she has gone through a growth spurt along with the warm weather so she needs summer attire!!! It is fun getting the clothes because they are cute but not fun because you have to get them which means you have to spend the money no matter what!! I don't think that I ever posted on here, but Mat applied to the Police Department, and he has passed all of his stuff and we are just waiting now to hear how he ranked and when he start post!!! I HATE waiting!! He decided a few months ago, because of other things going on too, that the engineering thing wasn't what was best for him, and now I think he is very excited. So things are going to start getting really busy around here for him. Also on a random thought, I really miss our meal co-op/exchange we had in Spring Creek!! I think I'm going to have to start one down here with some friends. It was so nice to cook once big and walk away with other meals I could take out of the freezer quick when I didn't feel like cooking, being in a hot kitchen, was sick, or it was one of those busy days!!!! It was nice on the budget too!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus, I got a lot of great recipes. Yep, I think I'm going to have to do that!