Skirts for Ellie

I have been in a sewing mood for about a month. My mom thinks I am nesting. I think that I am just craving something like this because I am done working. I have been on all these really great sewing blogs and have gotten some really great ideas. On oliverands.com if you click on their blog they have a tutorial for a lazy day skirt. I love this skirt it is so easy and fast. Plus they look great. I made 3 for Ellie in one night while at my mom's. I think Ellie looks so great. Thanks mom for the fabric scraps!

Ethan helping Grandma

We went to my mom's over the first part of this week Ellie andEthan had a blast. When my mom watered her garden we were doing good to keep Ethan at the edge of it. He wanted to be her big helper. He did this my pulling a few of her watermelon plants. He saw he pulling weeds and thought he should do the same.

Feeling the baby move

Last night Ellie was able to feel the baby kick for the first time. She was so excited by this. She ran in and told her dad and Ethan. Ethan came and Ellie showed him were to put his hands but he would not hold still long enough to feel the baby move. She sure is an active little thing. I feel her moving all the time.

Ellie's Future Job

For the past few weeks I have been meaning to put a post of here about Ellie's Future Job. I have decided that she is going to be an event planner. This girl is constantly planning parties. She sits at the kitchen table making invitations. I think she started planning her next birthday party the day of or the day after her birthday in January. Her friends keep asking their parents when they get to go to Ellie's Halloween/Easter party. This is her most recent party she has been planning. You have to love her style. She just combines the two holidays when she gets the most candy into one party. Now that I am done working she if anxious to invite all her friends over to a tea party that I have been putting off until school got out. So as of this moment I see party planner in her future.

It's a girl

Today we finally went and had our ultrasound done. Dr. Holmes let Ellie know that we are having a girl. She was so excited I didn't think she would sit still again. we are already at 22 weeks and things are going fast. Know we just have to think baby names other than Ellie's top choices. This is one of the ultrasound pictures. It is not a great one but I think you will get the picture.

Baby Names

Ellie has been so excited about a new baby coming. I don't know how she will be able to make it until September. Lately her obsession is that she gets to name the baby. We don't even know what we are having and she is picking out names. She is also convinced it is a girl so hopefully we will find out for sure on Wednesday. Her top baby names right now are Bananna, Valentine's Day and Necklace. To her these would be the best names in the world. I keep telling her that she has no naming rights but she doesn't see it that way. I love how wonderful she is. This pregancy is so much fun with her. She is so interested in everything about it. We will keep you all posted on the ultrasound results from Wednesday.

Ellie's Squash

Several months ago Ellie found a left over seed from a butternut squash and she planted it. We have been watering it every since. We were so excited when it started to grow and then it started to get flowers on it. I was getting a little worried because none of the flowers were producing squash. Today after church we found a little squash that is growning. Ellie is so excited and proud.

Last night I laughed harder than I have laughed in a long time. Ethan loves to sword fight with Brandon. They sword fought for at least 20 minutes last night. Ethan was so funny to watch. He would charge Brandon and push him over and then hit him like crazy. The best was when they started hiding from each other and then attaching each other. I had so much fun watching Brandon and Ethan interact with each other. What a great Dad Brandon is.

Ethan's Big Crash

Ethan had his first really big crash and the asphalt caught his face. Poor guy. We pulled into the garage and he was looking for his bike. Well it wasn't there so he grab a litte car thing you sit on and push with your feet. He went down the driveway and flipped over at the bottom of it landing on his face. HIs little nose and mouth were bleeding and all I could think was how many teeth did we lose. I finally got a look at his teeth after about an hour but he wouldn't let me toush them. Luckily they are all fine. He is just really bruised and scraped up.

Gingerbread Cookies with Cousins

On Monday we invited all our cousins to come over and make gingerbread cookies. We had so much fun. They got to roll and cut out the cookies and after we baked them they decorated them. It was so wonderful to have my two sisters and their kids in my home. I do beleive that I scored a bunch of brownie point with my nieces and nephews.

Christmas Morning

What a wonderful Christmas morning we had. Santa was very generous to the kids. Ellie got a bike and Ethan a real electric train. They also got clothes and other toys. Lonny gave Ellie A barbie and car plus clothes. He also gave Ethan two trucks. Ellie was so fun this morning. She saw that bike and just about went crazy. Ethan wasn't to sure what to think until he opened the train box. Then he didn't want to open anything else. This morning and Grandma and Grandpa Homer's house Ellie got an umbrella, boots, gloves and a hat she is looking very stylish. Ethan got more train stuff. The are living heaven right now. We want to thank all those who helped to make Christmas wonderful for our family this year! I hope that each of you had a wonderful Christmas too.

Ethan turned 2

Well my little boy is getting bigger and bigger. Last month he turned two years old. I can't believe it. It seems just like yesterday I was bringing him home from the hospital. He keeps us so busy and makes us laugh all the time. He talks so much! Him and Ellie are the best of friends most of the time. He has such a hard time when she goes to preschool and he can't go with her.

In the Swing of Things

Well I have survived my first week of Substitute Teaching. I thought it would be really hard to jump back into the classroom, however it was just natural. When I finished the first day I told my mom that it just felt like I belonged there. My kids are doing great at Aunt Sandy's house. I don't think that they even miss me. I love picking them up at the end of the day and having lots of hugs and kisses. So far things have gone well in every classroom I have been in. I hope that trend continues. I feel very blessed that things are going well.

Turning the big 30

Well I hit the big 30 this week. I can honestly say that it didn't bother me that much. I was down a little the day before but that had more to do with other things. At least my husband will always be older than me. I am very excited for the next decade in my life. I am hoping it will be even better than the last three decades. It is kind of funny because almost all our friends are turning 30 too. I did love it when I girl I work with asked me if I was turning 26!!!! I said of course! I am so grateful for my family and who they helped me celebrate and have a great day.

Afternoon Tea For Ellie

Ellie had her first official tea party. She invited 3 of her friends over. They all came dressed so cute. They had lemonade, sandwiches, and cookies. It was so much fun.

Pioneer Day

We had a great time at my parents house for pioneer day. We went to the parade, dinner, and fireworks. It was really fun to see how excited they are for a temple to be built in their area. Ethan loved the horses in the parade. It rained a lot and made great mud for my kids to play in. Brandon told me he doesn't do mud, so it was up to me to clean up the kids.

The Things They Say!

Ethan has finally said his big sisters name. I have been waiting for the day he would finally say it. Now I get to hear it all the time and I love it. He is really starting to add words to his vocabulary.

Ellie says the cutest things. She wants me to hold her all the time. We can be in the car driving and she is saying "HOld Me". Yesterday she told me a hold is like a hug. So now everytime she wants me to hold her I will have to remember she just needs a hug.

Listening to History

While at the reunion it was so nice to listen to my Grandma's stories. She took us up to the old school house she went to. I really treasure those moments of learning about her history. So here are the pictures of her little school house.

Reynolds Family Reunion

Over Father's day weekend I had my annual Reyonlds Family Reunion. We always go camping in Luna, NM. This is where my ancestors settled originally. It is always so much fun. Brandon could not go with us so I had a fun weekend with the kids. Thank goodness for my Mom. She was such a big help with my kids. Ethan and Ellie were dirty the whole time we were there. It was tiring but really fun. It is always great to see my cousins and my neices and nephews. Here are some of the highlights from our trip.

First Day of Swim Lessons

Ellie had her first day of swim lessons today. She did great for the first ten minutes and then she had to go under the water. She cried the whole rest of the time. I love Sarah for just making her still do it. I am hoping Thursday will go better.