Picture Update

Tomorrow is my brother n laws birthday and since he is on his mission I am sending a package.  I thought it would be fun to include something from the kids so this is what I came up with.

I also did some work for a gal for her daughters birthday outfit.  We did several options depending on what she wanted her to wear.  These are both on white t-shirts. 

I have gotten the kids BYU shirts and I put them on them a few weeks ago when the cougars were in the basketball playoffs.  Unfortunately Alex's shirt is a 12 months and it will be the one and only time she gets to wear it.  I have also made both my kids bags, with their initial and name on them.  I have several projects for Alex in the works. 

It is getting harder and harder to get pictures of both the kids. 

I have some video of the kids but can't figure out how to load that up.  Maybe next time.

A little update

So here is a little update just so I can remember what is going on. 

Alex is starting to crawl.  She has been army crawling for a long time and she will do the real crawl if she doesn't have to go very far.  She is already pulling up on furniture and walking holding on and has attemped to take a few steps on her own. 

Bradley is getting big and doing really good with school.  He is learning spanish from Bryan and loves it.  He is also really into spelling (to bad I am the worlds worst speller).  He really wants to learn to read so I think I am going to try to get a some phonics program for this summer. 

Our moving plans have been put on hold.  We lost some money on the last 2 houses we have tried to buy and I am tired of spending money on OTHER peoples houses to have a third party tell me what they think and that sinking the deal.

I am hoping to get some pictures up soon.

Going Private

I have decided to go private.  I never thought I would make the blog private but in a little bit I will.   If you want to be able to still see the blog please email me or leave a message with your email address.

I was asked why I was making the blog private and here is the best explanation I have.
 
There wasn't any one thing that made me decide to go private. Bryan and I were talking one night and I was blog hoping and realized that if you just click next blog up at the top you can come across some very interesting blogs and we weren't real comfortable with that. I don't mind people reading it or seeing pics of the kiddos that have gotten to my blog from someone else's that I am friends with, but the thought of someone just randomly clicking next blog and seeing mine kinda weirded me out. Hope that makes sense.  So if you don't personally know me but read my blog and want to continue, I don't mind, I just want to try to keep some idea of who does.

Bakersfield and New Projects

While we were in Bakersfield Alex got to play with her cousin Grant.  Grant is 3 weeks younger than Alex and they seemed to have a good time together.

I made these shoes for a friend of my sisters granddaughter.  I also made a onesie that mactched with a cupcake on it.

I made this gift pack for my cousin.

I made a car seat cover for Alex's big girl car seat.

Bradley did Grandma Karen's hair while we where in Bakersfield.  He called it is Rock Star hair and he used every clip and bobbypin he could find in her house.

Bradley is 4 and Alex is 7 months!!!

Today Bradley is 4!!  I cannot believe he is 4 already.   His coming into this world long and exhausting.  I was in active labor for 3 1/2 days.  I did a good majority of it at home and the drugs didn't work like they were supposed and I felt it all.  Bradley has always been so good.  He was a very happy baby and is still very happy.  He loves school and playing.  Some of his favorite things right now are anything to do with super heros, sports or poop. 

Alex is 7 months old today.  She is getting so big.  She is almost crying and scoots everywhere and is really fast.  She is intrigued by Bradley and he is so good to her. 

We had pictures of the kids done in Bakersfield.  If you are ever in California and want great family pictures call Kandid Kamera.  Bobby does an amazing job and can get good pictures out of little kids.

We have been in Bakersfield for a while now and are having a really good time.  We have gotten to have some good play dates and Bradley is wrestling with a high school out here.  Several of the local high schools do youth programs.  It is free to practice and you just pay for your wrestling card, singlet and entry fees to tournaments.  It is probalby one of the cutest things I have ever seen.  The coaches at the high school my Aunt works at are awesome with the kids.  I wish we lived closer because I would totally make the drive every week for him to participate.  My cousin's take their kids and it just started so they invited Bradley to come.  One of my cousins was a state champ in wrestling so I grew up going to tournaments and meets.  I am definitly finding Bradley a wrestling club in Texas.  He really likes it and he seems to be having a lot of fun.

Quilt Along

I am joinging a Quilt Along.  One thing I want to do before I die is learn to quilt and actually complete a quilt.  So, today I decided to join a quilt along.  You make one block for about 12 weeks.   Not sure what you do after that and I am already a week behind since I decided today and last week you were supposed to get the fabric.  So here is to my first quilt.  Now I only need to find fabric!

Some things to remember

Here are few things that I don't want to forget.

Bradley is trying to teach Alex how to TALK.  I am sure he will regret this someday but it is super cute.  He likes to try to teach her when we are in the car and he says to her "say mama, say dada, say mama and dada, say poop."  Yep I am sure one of her first words will be poop.  Bradley is into poop these days and just thinks anything that has to do with poop or tooting is hilarious. 

Bradley is getting really good at the XBOX 360.  I can barely turn the thing on and he can get past level 2 on a super hero game.  He is really smart and going to give us a run for our money in school.  He does really good now in classroom situation and loves to learn.

Alex is almost crawling and she will get anything she wants by either rolling or scooting there.  She will be one tough little lady because Bradley loves to play wrestle with her and she loves it.  She loves to pull his hair and poke at his eyes.

She isn't sleeping well at night but that is to be expected, Bradley didn't sleep through the night till about 14 months old.  Alex really is a happy baby.  Her personality is a lot like Bradley's.  She is really easy going and usually in a good mood.