1st ER visit...

My little Monkey has climbed so many things he should not have, he gets lots of bumps and bruises, but this time it was a little too much for mom to take and we took him to the ER. We were up visiting Bode's great grandparents who live in this log home. The railing for the loft and stair well is two logs. Bode started down the stairs on his belly and slid right under the railing and dropped about 8 feet or so to the carpet below. It happened so fast! He cried pretty hard and took a bit to calm him down, well quite a bit. We just really weren't sure if he was okay or not. We took him into the ER and he may have a small fracture on his hand behind his pointer finger, but there is not much they do for a child his age. So we just have to watch and make sure it still doesn't hurt him in about a week. I can't tell you how scary it was. I was so glad Mike was with me, my parents were able to meet us and grab Rylie, and that he is okay. The poor little guy is pretty shaken up and a bit sore, but will be okay. His great Grandma Kay had just painted Rylie's fingernails and Bode wanted his painted too. It just so happens that was the hand that had to be x-rayed.... too cute.

I got a picture of him this morning after a long night with his cute blue fingernails. I really hope this is not a sign of whats to come with this little guy!!!

check out this pouty face...

I wouldn't give Bode my camera... can't imagine why. Everything gets treated like a ball. This is the sad face when he doesn't get his way. Still pouting... but adorable!

Then seconds later a Happy Face! Bode likes to gallop around and say Happy, Happy, Happy
Good thing he is a Happy little guy to have around.

its all about the hat...

Rylie has a very talented Grandma and Great Grandma, they have crochet or knitted a ton of cute headbands and hats for Rylie. She has to have one on everyday! One Sunday Mike and Rylie went to visit and I stayed home with Bode who wasn't feeling a 100%. When they got home Rylie has FIVE new hats. She loves them and I am so glad she has Grandma's to make them for her. I have also got in on the headbands, they are nice and warm. Thanks Grandma Beak and Grandma Kay, we love you guys! Rylie and her hats...

I just wanted to point out all the little pet shop and little people having a parade in the window.
Everything needs to be "cute" or "adorable " right now. We are wearing a lot of dresses and doing a lot of twirls.

St. Pattys day, not sure what they were watching out the window, I think the garbage truck. Its a fun thing to watch, you know.

Thanks for the cute headbands and hats!

what a girl, all girl....

So after Disney on Ice, we hit one of my favorite stores, Costco. My Aunt Marcy (my mom's sister) met us there to visit since she lives in the SLC area. My Mom and Aunt Marcy where pushing Rylie around and she was telling them how adorable everything was. How she couldn't decide what swimsuit so she would just get both. How all the Easter dresses were just adorable. She loved the attention she was getting from them and they kept egging her on. Soon my aunt Marcy showed Rylie this dress with the sparkles, pink and a tutu skirt..... Man was Rylie excited and kept telling us it was so adorable and would be so cute on her. SO I gave in and got it, it is adorable and it does look cute on her. Next time I might have to give Marcy and Grandma and budget to work with.... ha ha.

THE DRESS!

And this is the Bode's lastest look everytime I get out the camera!!

disneyland...

Rylie told everyone that we were going to Disneyland, but went to Disney on ICE instead. She loved the shows and especially the princesses. She loved it when Minney Mouse turned into a Princess too. It was a cute show. Bode loved the lights and got so excited he would clap and clap and holler when people around us did. He was a big showoff, that lasted a bit and then it was time to check out the Energy Solution Arena! The second half of the show, Rylie and Bode polished off a Bucket of Popcorn and were entertained. Thanks for taking us Grandma Smith.

Rylie, Grandma Smith and Bode! There is a great big statue of I think John Stockton outside bouncing a great big basketball. That was all Bode wanted, the great big bronze basketball. What a kid!

earning money...

Bode is asleep right now and Rylie was playing in her room. She just came out to inform me that she wanted to do something to help me. So I said "like what?" she says " I want to do something and you pay me for it, I really want an American Girl Doll".... so I suggested she clean up her room and she says "she wants to do something that earns money and cleaning her room is not one of them" I somehow got on American girl doll mailing list and got the cute magazine yesterday in the mail, she has not put it down since then and slept with it last night. Now Rylie just offered to make me a cute card and put it in a envelope and I could give her some money! Oh man what have I started!!!!

more SNOW pictures....

Remember a few weekends ago when we got feet of snow, well it turned into another SNOW day for us. We bundled up and took off to Grandma and Grandpa Smith's for another adventure in the snow. Uncle Kade was nice enough to take everyone for rides again, we absolutely love sleigh riding and playing in it. Grandpa and Grandma Smith's is snow heaven, we love it. Grandpa was trying to clear his driveway with the tractor and Bode was so excited. He kept running up to it every time Grandpa got near, so we put Bode on the tractor with Grandpa and he was in HEAVEN. What a pair. If it has a motor, Bode is very excited!!! I just love these pictures of them too.

Rylie, Camry, Bode and Jaiden...

Rylie, she is SO in love with snow. She loves that it sparkles.

And Bode is so good natured to go with whatever adventure Mom makes him do. They both LOVE sleigh riding.

Snow ANGELS! check out that snow.

It started with a few snowballs and turned into a snow fight. You notice I am still on my feet for a bit.

Camry, Jaiden, Erica - A sweet pose before....

The whitewash!