A Momentous Occasion

Just to keep you up to the minute... an hour ago Reili lost her first tooth. She was brave enough to have her Dad pull it out for her. She doesn't get that bravery from me. I was cringing in the corner with my ears plugged waiting for the first wail, but she said it didn't even hurt. I am glad that part of my life is over (the losing teeth part, that is). So now we officially have one child losing teeth, another who still has no teeth,....and one in the middle with one chipped tooth (who we hope will yet keep all her teeth for some time). Aren't you glad you checked our blog? What would you do without this type of news? Who knew there was such a story behind a mouthful of teeth?

Birthday Cake

Eat your heart out chocaholics! My birthday cake this year, made (from scratch) by my friend Rachel, was true chocolate lovers heaven. See for yourself. The middle was a light, fluffy chocolate mousse, surrounded by a moist layer of luscious cake, and all encased in a creamy, dark chocolate ganosche (o.k., so I can't spell). You know something is heavenly when you can eat 3 pieces of it and forget your plans for losing any baby weight for the week (especially since I haven't been able to run since last week), and still think it was worth it. I had to wait until the cake was gone so I wouldn't have to worry about anyone beating down my door to get a piece. YUM! Thanks, Rachel. Here is another view of it for you all. Don't drool too much.

A visit from Gamma and PopPop

Tom's Mom and Dad just finished their mission to Nauvoo and came down to visit us for the better part of a week. The kids loved having them here and Amberly was constantly asking,"Where's PopPop?". While they were here we visited the park and a Pumpkin patch at a nearby farm (the girls loved feeding the goats), ate lots of yummy (but not so nutritious) food, had a birthday celebration for Mommy (aka. Jane), and Mom and Gamma stayed up late playing a card game called 5 Crowns.

We also went to the Fort to get my foot X-rayed. I was so upset the other day when I stubbed my toe (well maybe jammed it would be a better word). I have been training for a half marathon and have had to lay low this week and not run because my toe was swollen to twice its size and black and blue. I could barely even get it in the running shoe. Lucky for me it's not broken and hopefully I will be back to the workout regimen in a few more days. I'm including a picture of it today...but know it looked even worse just 2 days ago.

Pinkeye

As a mother, life pretty much revolves around your kids. Thus, when they get sick, life as you know it comes to a standstill. Last Monday, Amberly woke up from her afternoon nap with tons of green goop on her eyes. Pinkeye!!! Oh drat! So, for the rest of last week we spent almost all our time at home trying to make sure no one else got it. Lucky for us, even Reili didn't catch it (at least so far). The only bad thing was, we would think it was finally over and then the next morning she would wake up with her eyes glued shut. Even Sunday morning this happened, so Tom had to stay home from church with her. Thank goodness she seems to be over it now. Here are some pictures as proof.

Our Little Man

I had to take a picture of Wesley all ready for church last Sunday. This is an outfit he got from Tom's co-workers when he was born and I love it. He just looks like such a little man in it. I can't believe he is already 5 months old. Time is flying too fast this time.