February 2017

At the beginning of the month  I was the wedding photographer for Emily and Tyler. It was at the SLC Temple. Thank you Matt for watching the kids again! That was a long busy day. Not the biggest fan of doing weddings. but it was still fun.  -Catherine helped me make a bunch of valentine cookies while Caden was at school. We made some for FHE Sunday, my basketball girls, work, and the ladies I visit teach. I think we made about 8 dozen!! Crazy! But everyone loved them.  -Valentines day! Caden had a fun day at school. He got to take a bunch of valentine cards to his friends. Got lots of candy! When Caden got home from school we all worked on making hearts and cards for Dad as a surprise for when he got home from work. For dinner we had pink juice and heart shaped pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream. That night the kids and I gave daddy a really nice foot massage! After that we watched a Curious George Valentines movie. That weekend Dad and Uncle Matt went fishing as part of the valentines gift. In exchange when they got back Aunt Kaitlyn and I got to go to Color me Mine together while the boys watched the kids. We spent a long time there, probably around 4 hours! haha so indecisive, but so nice to just relax and paint. We had fun.  -We then went and got ice cream afterwards.  -On the 18th I started training for the Southern Utah Half Marathon that is at the end of April.  -On the 22nd we had to young men from the ward come over for missionary month. We gave them a Chinese festivity. Fried rice, egg roles, and boiled cabbage. I think Chris enjoyed sharing about his mission. I had pulled everything out from his mission.  -At the end of the month we went out to eat for a work dinner with Ben and Aaron and the spouses. It was for the awesome work that Amazon has been doing. We went out to eat at Texas Road House.  -Super fun to get out and have dinner paid for! We need to do that again.

Catherine Memories:
She loves saying "One more minute", "I do it", and sadly "Go away". She is talking really well.
Can climb out of her crib on her own! :(
More on her next month for her 2 year birthday.

Good morning Catherine

He learned the month song at preschool. Pretty good I think. 

This is what happened when Caden was taking medicine for his ear infection. It was all over his body! This made us very nervous, but all was ok.

Constantly telling this girl "get down" from all sorts of places.  

Sunday walk to a park. Love these guys!

Pain time! They loved this

This is one of Caden drawings of our family! So impressed!! 3 year old drawing!

Catherine loves to run along side of Caden while he rides his bike!

Momma's little helper. Helping me make Valentine cookies!

So cute! I love it when they play good together like this. They were playing peek a boo to each other

hahaha Dad was in the bathroom so I told him to just go outside! He was excited to go outside because he loves making yellow wholes in the snow! haha Look at that cute bum! Just want to pinch it! He is going to hate me for this when he gets older! haha

Watching a movie together. I just love how they love to use Grandma Elaine's pillow. Chris says that reminds him of when he used it like this all the time when he was little.

Happy Valentines Day!!
My cute baby! She loved getting all dressed up! She loves her shiny shoes!

Caden's valentines glasses from school with all of his cards from grandma and grandpa and friends from school. He had so fun at school giving cards to his friends! 

Our Surprise for Dad!

We gave dad a foot massage!!

For Valentines Dad got to go fishing for a few hours with Uncle Matt. While Aunt Kaitlyn and I went to Color me mine and spent probably about 4 hours there! So fun and relaxing. Took us forever to decide what to do! haha Thanks Kaitlyn for joining me.  This is what we made (mine is the one on top):

One of my Callings! Young womans basketball coach! We didn't win many but we had fun!

On a walk. They really wanted their picture taken on this rock! haha

My attempt at a french braid! Not bad for my first time trying on her! She was so patient. 

This is the fortune that Catherine got from her cookie. haha So spot on!!!