Future Project- Play Tent

I came across the cutest thing and I'm dying to make one (or 2) for my kids. It's a dome tent made entirly out of hula hoops and a king size sheet. AWESOME! She claims it only costs $10 to make. She even provided a pattern. Isn't it sooo cute?!?
It was featured in this blog...
http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2010/02/tent-week-day-two-hula-hoop-dome-tent.html

Happy Birthday Daniel!!

Today is Daniel's birthday! He turned 3. He opened his present this morning. A new Thomas the Train full lenth movie. He got to watch it while we ate pancakes for breakfast.

After breakfast, my sister, Kerami and her friend Matt came over. They just happened to have a culture pass to the Science Center for today, and invited us to share it with them.

He connected a few pipes to pile in the construction area.

Here he is with Kerami walking along the cool bridge.

His favorite part was the little house and garden area, and the storm machine. (That's what I'm going to call it. Sorry no pictures of that.) We stood in a circular fenced off area big enough for like 30 or forty poepl while they played adio and video of every kind of weather imaginable. When there was an earthquake or the lightening struck, the ground shook. When the grass caught on fire, we could feel the heat. Then it rained on us (literally sprinkled). Heidi didn't care for the water. She was already DONE for the day. Daniel really liked it. I thought it was prettly neat too.

After lunch and nap, Daniel got to play with his other present: a big-boy bike with training wheels. He was telling me just last week "Don't wike tricle. Need bike. Daniel tell Santa need bike." (I bought it at a yard sale a month ago.) It took a few laps around the house, but he got used to it pretty quickly. I forgot to take pictures of him riding it. I'll have to update with those soon.

Later, for dinner we had biscuit pizzas (Daniel's choice) and a train birthday cake (you know he chose that too). The cake doesn't look like much, but it WAS tasty. (This was my first real attempt at a special cake.)

Daniel was excited.

Heidi liked it too. (Or at least the cookies.)

After dinner (and baths) I took the kids to see his Grandma and Grampa Lamoreaux. He has been asking to go over there all day today. He got to open gifts there too. They gave him a hoodie, a fishing game, and a wooden puzzle. Thanks, Grandma, Grandpa,Cheryl, and Karolann!

He had a grea time fishing. (Heidi was trying to steal the show by smiling so cute.)

Happy birthday my Big Boy Daniel! We love you Buddy!

"Bindi" and King Noah

For morning scriptures we had been reading in Mosiah about Abinadi. We recently read chapter 17 where Abinadi is put to death for his prophesies. When I finished reading Dainiel asked "What happened?"

"Bad-guy King Noah killed Abinadi because he didn't like what he was saying."

"Oh. Where Bindi mommy?" he asked

(I just love the pure hearts of little children)

"I don't know." I told him.

"Where piggy mommy?"

(He always holds his piggy and blanket for scriptures.)

"Where IS piggy's mommy?" I asked.

"At cow house."

Happy Birthday Heidi!

Happy Birthday, my little Heidi Girl! You are 1 year old today. I can't believe that on this day last year I was looking into your beautiful face and wondering what you were going to add to this little family of ours. You have such a joy to us! This first year has flown by so fast. I have watched you grow and enjoyed the excitement on your face when you have learned something new. I can't wait to see you discover that you can walk all by yourself. You are going to love it!

We had a party for you last Saturday (Nov. 7th) We took lots of pictures so, when you get older, you can see just a small group of the many people who love you. I apologize in advance for the large amount of pictures. It was hard enough to narrow it down to just these.

Uncle Jeremiah and Aunt Kerami helped decorate the back yard, and Mommy made a lady bug bean bag toss.

We also played with balloons.

Skylar and Noah tried popping theirs.

Grams and Gramps Christensen were there, and John Hardy, Uncle Jeremiah, and Cameron too.

Mommy made snacks and Daddy made homemade root beer.

When we started opening your gifts, you didn't want anything to do with it.

When you figured it out, you really liked the ball that Daniel gave you.

Cute clothes from Aunt Marily and her family, and a fuzzy ducky from Daddy's cousin Kyndra. Grandma Lamoreaux, Cheryl, and Karolann brought fun toys and a pretty dress for church.

You got a card from Great Grandma Burgess (Great Grandpa stayed home), and one from Grams and Gramps Christensen. Grandma J'net gave you a sweet little baby and we wrapped it up in the quilt from Grams.

After gifts, it was time for your birthday cake. Grandma J'net helped ALOT to make it for you.

At first you tried licking it.
You decided it was better to just grab some.
Through most of the party you were playing shy and tried to cover your eyes. You ended up with frosting all over your face.
After about ten minutes with the cake, you had finally had enough.

Everyone seemed to have a good time. The party was a great success.

Happy Halloween

We had a wonderful Halloween this year. We had a blast the week before at my in-laws for the Lamoreaux family party. We carved pumpkins, we ate dinner, we played games. Those that had one wore a costume, and we took lots of pictures of everyone. Unfortunately, I didn't get any with my camera. Sorry. As in years passed, the party was well done. Thanks Cheryl, for all of your hard work. You're my hero!

Halloween night was lots of fun too. Daryl's cousin, Courtney and her husband Bryan came over after dinner and trick or treated with us down a few streets in our neighborhood. Before we headed out, Daryl got some cute pictures of the kids.

This year they were Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Daniel had no trouble posing for the camera. Heidi wasn't happy about having to wear her ears for her picture.

She barely wore them at all for Halloween. Oh well.