December 16, 2012

We met Brent for lunch today and tried out a new Korean fusion restaurant called Rhost. It is so delicious. I got the bibimbop (hot stone bowl mixed with marinated beef, veggies and rice) with an over medium egg on top. Brent got a bulgogi (marinated beef, rice, Asian slaw, and pork roll) dish. We shared with Clark and he couldn't stopped eating it! Victoria loved the restaurant, too. And she got lots of compliments on her new hat she got from Mom Mom and Granddad Farnsworth for Christmas. She is pretty darn cute in that hat!

December 19, 2012

I downloaded a new app recently on my iphone called instagram. It allows the user to style photos with a few different photoshop templates it offers. I've been playing around with it and thought these two photos turned out kind of cool. I'm typically not a fan of taking photos of myself but I thought these two photos of me looks a bit artistic. If only I would take the time to learn how to actually edit photos like Dad and Heidi... 

December 24, 2012

Christmas Eve we were at the Berg's house but still got to spend some time with the family via Skype. We watched my mom and dad open their Christmas gift that my sisters and I (okay, mostly Terin- she rocks!) made for them. 

The family tree quilt is gorgeous! I can't wait to see it in person. It's seriously an heirloom.

I love watching my dad interact with the grandchildren. 

Dad: "Oh, look! It's a box! Thank you so much!" Grandkids: "That's not the giiiiift!" :) So cute.

December 28, 2012

Victoria waiting patiently to go to the Arboretum with Clark, me, and Blake and Martha Smith.

The Little Mermaid's chair

Jack in the Beanstalk's house with Martha Smith.

Sitting in a wagon like the pioneers.

The weather and the Arboretum were surprisingly beautiful for December. It was a very enjoyable day to spend with the Smiths and my babies. 

December 29, 2012

The Hoods delivered a baby girl, Violet Mayflower, on December 26th. So, I watched their 20 month old little boy, James, so Ezra could work and Shannon could get some one-on-one time with baby. Clark and James thought it was fun to build tall towers and then kick them down. Here are some pictures of Clark excitedly jumping around the tower waiting for Mom's OK to obliterate it with his feet. The video shows Clark's excitement and how Clark often manifests his need to use the restroom by jumping around incessantly. Me: "Clark, do you need to go to the bathroom?" Clark: "No." Jump, jump, bounce, jump. Me: "You sure?" Clark: "No, MOM!" Jumpity, jump, jump, bounce. :)

December 30, 2012

This is a picture of Victoria playing with some of her new toys she got for Christmas. 

 As an incentive for behaving well, Clark is permitted to have a scoop of ice cream at Baskin Robbin's after getting his hair cut at Super Cuts. Above is a picture of Clark with snappy, new hair cut and a scoop of sherbet. Below is a picture of Victoria smiling for the camera, all the while hoping for a taste of Clark's delicious treat!

January 1, 2012

What could be more fun than playing with an almost empty wipes container at 5:30 in the morning on New Year's day?

January 3, 2012

Little miss V learned a new trick. She does it all the time. She's a funny little monkey.

March 6, 2012

Clark got some new Darth Vader pajamas yesterday. This morning he was running around with his lightsaber then stopped and exclaimed, "Obiwan, I am your father!" I guess we need to watch Star Wars again soon.

January 17, 2012

Almost from the beginning of eating real food, Victoria wanted nothing to do with purees and wanted to chew, I mean gum, her food like a big girl. At around 7 months old she was already gumming large pieces of food like cooked potatoes, soft carrots, peas, mango, canned peaches, scrambled eggs, canned pears, canned green beans, ground beef, and even small pieces of chicken. Here is a video of her mastering the art of pinching small pieces of food between her fore finger and thumb, and then gumming the food like a big girl at exactly 8 months old!

January 19, 2012

The weather is starting to warm up and it's been so nice to play out in the back yard with the kids. Clark has gotten really good at riding his tricycle and his scooter. Victoria loves watching Clark play with his out door toys while she jumps in her jumperoo.