Aprons

For weeks, maybe even months, I've been telling myself I need to make an apron for when I cook.  I'm always making a terrible mess on my shirts and it's uber frusterating.  So the other day, amidst the chaos, I sat down and did it.  I didn't really have any particular fabric I liked, but figured this would be trial run and I'd buy fabric later that I would like.  So I had some left over fabric from something else and set out.  I kinda like it. :)

When Kenya saw mine she wanted one, so for her birthday I mad her and identical one just her size.



Isn't she just the most adorable little chef?!

Attempting to Bake

In my 5 years of marriage I've attempted to bake many cakes.  None have turned out good at all.  Today I again attempted the daunting task of baking a cake for Kenya's b-day party tomorrow.  My first attempt was quite a disaster.  Take a look.

You see, I followed the recipe exactly (cause I know I've messed this up before) and when I turned it over the cake fell apart.  Literally.  It was a mess.

So I set out for a second attempt.  

Now to cut it and frost it and make it look delish!  Hopefully I can manage and not ruin it. :)



Turning 3!!

Happy Birthday to my little 3 year old Angel, Kenya!

I can't believe she's 3 already, it seems like she getting so big.  So here's a shout out to the little girl of our lives!

Kenya, we love you so very much.  You are such a beautiful, brilliant little girl and we are supremely lucky to have you in this family (especially mommy, since it helps her to not be too out numbered with the boys in our family). :) You bring such a sweet presence to our family and we just wouldn't be the same with out you.

You are such an active and happy child. You know how to rough house and wrestle with your older brother and dad and can very much hold your own against them.  You have a sweet, tender spot that shows me you're still my little girl when you come and cuddle up in my lap or give me big kisses.  I just love it! 

You haven't really established your own interests as you are always very much interested in what your brother likes, but I find it to be wonderful that you and he play so well together. 

You are the child who likes to sit and read books and this makes me oh so happy to see.  I'm glad my love of reading has made it's way into my little angel.  You can be oh so helpful when you choose, helping me with dishes and laundry and even the baby.  You get excited and always remind me, "No mommy, I do it." 

You are such a healthy, happy little girl.  You eat well, sleep well and in general are such a well behaved little girl.  Although you do have a stubborn streak in you that is most likely from your mother, you are mostly cooperative. 

My little angel, it scares me to think of you getting older, more independent.  Although I love that you able and willing to do things on your own, I miss those days when you would spend the better half of 5 minutes with your hands on my face trying to explain to me what it was you wanted/needed.  It was oh so sweet and precious! 

You are such a special little girl and I love you so much.  We all love you!  You make our family complete and whole.  So here's to you on your 3rd Birthday! 

Love you my Angel!

Love Always,

 Mommy!

Snow

Thought the kids have seen snow before, it's been on a

 limited basis.  Usually it was when we were in Utah for Christmas and they didn't end up playing in it much. 

Well, now we are living in Colorado and have had our second snow so far.  The first time it was a novelty and the kids just wanted to look out the windows all day, today they wanted to play in it. :)  I was surprised they'd want to play in it (I hate the cold and don't like playing in the snow) but they were excited. 

Since we've lived in snow free (or for the most part snow free) places for the last 3 years and most of the kids lives, we don't have any real snow gear for our little ones.  But I dressed them up as best I could. 

At first they just wanted to go out on the back porch.  There wasn't much snow on it and they played around, but then they saw the ground in the yard covered and wanted to go out there.  So Brian (he's home for the day) took them downstairs and out the back door.  I was busy feeding Trey and was unable to be down there to watch them, but I heard quite the amount of funniness.  :)  The kids went out and as soon as Kenya stepped off the patio she fell face first into the snow.  It's been windy and so there was about a good 8-12 inches piled up.  Kenya was up to her elbows and her bum was in it and all I heard was her scream.  She wouldn't get up so Brian had to run out in his socks and grab her.  Ian also stepped out into the snow up to his knees and was upset by how cold it was.  He wouldn't walk back inside, so again Brian walked out in his socks to get him.  It was rather funny to hear from a distance, although I'm sure the kids didn't enjoy it.  :)  I'm such a horrible mom, aren't I?  Laughing at my children's unhappy adventures into the snow. :)  Oh well, it's not like they are hurt. 

So once Brian got them striped down and warm again we asked Ian if he liked playing in the snow.  He responded very sternly with, "No playing in the snow, it's too cold!"  It was pretty hilarious!  Maybe I should focus on getting the kids some real snow gear soon. :)