Well hello iPad!

I don't think it is a secret that since I have been married, David has turned me into a soft "techie". My recent fascination has been the apple tablet. Today Apple revealed their product, the iPad. I was so excited to see it, that it may have felt a little like Christmas eve around here last night.


It was fun to watch the live blogs today, but I will say the iPad is a little disappointing for what I was hoping it would offer. And when David came home and told me about sixth sense technology, I was even more disillusioned. A video about sixth sense technology and its potential influence is here.

My only question is with people like this, why aren't they working with larger corporations to make this kind of thing a reality for the masses? One thing is for sure, I can't wait to see what the future brings!

Happy February!

I have always felt gypped that we only get to celebrate Valentines Day for the first 14 days of February. Unlike the big holidays like Christmas and even Halloween that are celebrated for an entire month, so I took it upon myself to put up my "virtual" decorations early. Plus, I have really cute kids, so I had to show them off. We hope that you enjoy Valentines Day this year and know that we are thinking of you!

Winter Inside Activities!

It's been cold and windy this winter and so I've had to do a lot of entertaining inside. Back in November I started a project that finally was finished last night! They are fabric dollhouses. Very cute dollhouses that I made from the cardboard from old diaper boxes, batting and some spare fabric. I started in November because I decided to make a barn for my sister this Christmas. Last night I finished the beach house for Anastasia's Ariel doll and a garden cottage for Ereland's princess Belle. I really liked how they turned out. Now the girls can entertain themselves while I am at choir, or during the last of these winter months. The girls seem to really like them so far, and I am grateful to give them something made from the heart. I am not sure about their durability, so here they are prior to any "tender loving care".
(P.S. now you know why I haven't blogged lately!)

From the mouth of babes!

Anastasia has said some pretty funny things lately, so I thought I would share a few.

We have a new family in the ward that is comming from Manhattan, and I was telling her about their two boys that are the same ages as Anastasia and Ereland. She was excited at first to meet them, but then she started saying,
"Mom what if the boys tickle me?"
"Well they probably wont do that to you, but if they do, you can just say, please don't tickle me."
"But what if I can't say that because I am laughing to hard?"

She thought on this for a minute or two, and then she said, "Mom, boys are so funny."
"Why is that Anastasia?"
"Boys get nervous around me."

Oh, if she only knew what was comming. A talented, beautiful girl would make me nervous too if I were a boy, but maybe she was thinking about her inhibitions and disregard for fear or social customs. She might be a terror to them after all.

And then one morning I was up a little earlier than normal because I had to go visiting teaching up by the church and David and I were in the bathroom getting ready at the same time. Anastasia wakes up and promptly comes in to the bathroom and says matter of factly, Mom it is okay if you go to work with Dad today. I can babysit Ereland and Cardin.

I hope that I never forget the sweet moments my kids create for me. Ereland this morning over cereal told me in her sweetest little voice, "Mom, I love you." And this makes me melt anyhow, but then she leaned over to Anastasia and said,
"Steesia, I wuv ooo too." And Anastasia even responded! (Must have been a good morning) "Ereland I love you back!" And they shared a hug! What cute girls! I think that they will be pretty good friends as they grow up!

Families are forever, and mine is deffinitely a keeper!

Happy New Year!

I dedicate this post to Laura, my sister in law because she maybe mentioned that I was slacking off lately. You would think that with the new year, there would be stories to tell, and fun to be had, but really....we aren't too exciting lately... but here goes.

2010....here we are.
New Years Eve came and we thought about going to a party, but Ereland has been pretty sick lately, so we decided not to share our "icky bugs" with all our friends and we stayed home and watched movies. I am told that when I was a kid, my parents used to let us ring in the new year at 8:00 and tell us it was midnight. I don't know how long that went on, but let just say it wasn't just one year. I miss the annual pizza making, puzzles, and cheeseball, and due to the absence of cable, we didn't even see the ball drop. But we did spend some time together and that is all that really matters. It was nice to just veg out with David. The girls were in their room but stayed up well into the night.... Probably until 11pm before I had to lay the smack down. Tired girls lead to very tired mothers and I was already exhausted from the previous week.

Really, since then,...not too much has happened... just kids being kids. It is getting bitter cold lately, so we are staying indoors. I am grateful that everyone is healthy now and happy.

I am looking forward to more snow, that is perhaps the one thing we have done recently. It gets a little warmer when the snow falls. Anastasia has gotten the hang of snowball fights, and every time we go outside, even if it is just to get in the car, she throws one right at me! l love her for that because I know that that means she loves me. She took it upon herself to dig up the bugs under the leaves under the snow. She missed the bugs so much she had to see them I suppose. And Ereland with all the sick days she has clocked in lately, is my little cuddle bug. I have tried to be extra patient, and gentle with the kids, (a mental resolution perhaps) and she keeps telling me, "Momma, I wuv ooo". I tell her that I love her, and she says, no, I love you! (Emphasis on I). And we go back and forth until she starts to get upset and that is my que to start tickling her and reassure her that we can both love each other.

Cardin is a little army crawler, and is moving everywhere. He loves to crawl to the kitchen and bang on the linoleum because he likes the sound it makes. He still smiles everywhere and is growing up to be just as cute as my big girls!

One thing is sure, WE LOVE OUR FAMILY!!!!!!
Saving the Bugs!

My little snow bugs!