March 2 - Copycat Nora

Haze walked around in his underwear for a good hour this morning.  He kept telling me that he "was a warrior!"  Nora wanted in on the warrior action too.

I played with my new hair this morning.  I really love it!  I'm excited to have a fresh new 'do for Summer!

Cute Andlie.  She came home from school today and just looked so grown up to me.  So I made her take some pictures.  And she did some crazy/silly poses first because that's her signature "let's take a picture" move.  She's so fun and happy and I love her.

Nora wanted in on the picture taking action too.  She just loves to do everything the big kids do.  Because she is a big kid too.  Obviously.

Since today was Dr. Seuss' birthday, Andlie came home with a "Cat in the Hat" hat.  And she put it on when we turned on "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That" tonight for quiet time.  So, guess what Nora wanted.  In on the "Cat Hat" action.  Daddy went downstairs and made her her very own hat and she was THRILLED.  Like she was giggling and in little Nora heaven.  It was so cute!

March 1 - Morning Boy, Sand, Books, & A Surprise

Cute little Hazey.  Always puts a smile on my face when he comes to wake me up in the morning.  Best way to wake up - with his cute little smiling face and crackly voice right next to mine.

Nora has REALLY good vocabulary.  She's been speaking in full sentences since she was about 15 months and hasn't stopped.  She LOVES talking.  She is always talking.  And she really understands and comprehends waht you say back to her.  Today we were reading a simple book.  I didn't say anything to her - just let her "read" to me.  Here's what she said about each page.

"He's eating his lunch!  He eating oranges and chicken and pink beans.  And there's his drink!"

"She building a tower!  A taaaallllll tower!  She's building an ice castle!"

"She's pushing in her stroller!"

"Awe.  That's her friend.  Her Momma giving her a hug.  Awe."

Tonight, I went somewhere secret while Bryan and the kids hung out at home.  And Nora got to open one of her very most favorite Summer toys - the sandbox!!!

Andlie (AKA Chandi Jr.) organized & re-shelved all of the books that were scrambled in a mess behind the rocking chair!  Yay!

Meanwhile, I was .......... getting my hair cut!  I've been wanting to cut it for a while now and tonight was the night!  I kept it a secret from the family (especially Bryan).  I cut about six inches off and went really light!  I'm so happy with how it turned out!  Bryan was a bit surprised when I walked back in the door, but he really likes it too!  Win!

February 29 - Chicken Hat

Today is Leap Day!  Found this little gem on Facebook and had to steal it.  Thought it was pretty interesting.

And, then there's this gem.  Went shopping with Shennie & Kacie this morning.  Ended up at Zurcher's.  I found a fun chicken hat.  Haze was not as thrilled about the chicken hat as I was.  (And judging by the look on Nora's face - neither was she.)

February 28 - Visitors

Shennie & Kacie came to visit tonight!  They are touring the new temple tomorrow morning and they came to our house to visit and stay tonight!  It was fun to have them here!  And fun to receive the  bountiful basket of home grown food from Kacie!  We got banana bread, farm eggs, freezer jam, canned peaches, pure beef, and garden corn!  All home grown!  Thanks, Kacie!

Of course we had to take them somewhere fun in town.  Since it's Sunday, we chose to take them on a walk around the temple.  Fun Sunday!

February 27 - Brunch

We went to brunch this morning with the Craig family!  I used to work with Ken in Las Vegas and they invited us to their house (now in Provo) for brunch this morning!  We had a great time and look forward to getting together again!

And then this afternoon, I spent some time decorating for Easter.  Made the egg banner.  Got a pretty neat looking vase from Katie and sprayed it with pink spray paint.  Then added some flowers.  Wala!  Side note: I took Andlie & Haze with me to get the spray paint.  On the way there, I was singing along with the radio.  Andlie told me, "Mom, you sing pretty.  You should go to college & sing."  And Haze said, "Mom, you sound beautiful."  Well.  I think they're the first people in the world to tell me that.  And I'll totally take it.

February 26 - Ideas

Brainstorming for April Fool's Day.....

February 25 - Helmets & BYU Game

I put my red lipstick on again this morning.  Nora watched carefully & said, "Mi, you color on you lips!  And you color them."  Better hide my lip liner & lipstick.

Tonight we went to the Lantern Festival where we saw Andlie's lantern!  We had to use the flash to take the pic, so she couldn't keep her eyes open, but wanted a picture anyway!

After we got home, we spent some time outside riding bikes!  We made sure to get a helmet on all three of the cute little heads on the bikes.

And after dinner, Bryan took Andlie & Hazey to the BYU basketball game!  It didn't even start until 9:00 which is bed time in this house, but they had so much fun!

Meanwhile, Mommy & Nora went shopping and cozied up on the couch for some quality TV time together.