Last week

Marlees 1st mallow peep- she loved it






I provided a nursery for a funeral last saturday & Marlee loved being in their with all the kids & toys. She went right for the dolls & started feeding them their bottles- it was so darn cute! Then Port handed her one of the baby bottles & she started sucking on it & the boys laughed & laughed like it was the funniest thing ever. Hmmmm...how do kids always get sick again?

She liked this big bear at the mall.

Ryan & Kami came in town so of course we had to go out for sushi. I'm the only one who didn't get it, I got lettuce wraps- I need to venture out next time. Then Ryan & Laun went hunting/camping & Kami & I got to hang out. It was so fun having them.

I have been getting books at the library for Marlee & she loves to have someone sit & read to her. She is a little book worm in the making. I love the pictures with her Daddy reading to her.

this is how we stroll...

Carrie & I have decided that we need to get in shape so, we go walking before she takes the boys home. Twins in a stroller looks so stinking cute.

Our Valentine's

The kids got their favorite chocolates-Lindor truffles


We had popeye/German panckes with toppings for breakfast.


My friend Carrie made us these to wear to church-I'm so suprised that the guys wore them! She got the idea off of Martha Stewart, they are made out of pipe cleaners.


Marlee found out how to pick her nose today & she loved all the attention she got.

Marlee got a sheep skin rug for her room & she loves how soft it is.

Here she is clapping with excitement

I love Marlee's scrunched face in this photo

Here we are sporting our flowers from Carrie. The boys flowers were pinned on their shirts, mine was a ring, & Marlee's was in her hair.

We went on a family drive up to Mt. Lemon

It was cold at the top & there was lots of snow

Port sliding down

Clay sliding down

Laun & Marlee sliding down

Marlee enjoying her new rug, again- she loves anything soft

Dinner was good- Laun grilled steaks & salmon, I made homemade baguette bread on my new pan from my mom.

We had cheesecake for dessert & I'm pretty sure Marlee enjoyed it the most.

Saturday

Marlee is upset that she is not outside with the horses. Port helped her outside & she went right for the horses so, she has to watch from the house.


The garden is growing...


Laun cleaned the horses in our back yard today

Our friend Carrie (Mom of the twin boys I babysit) came over to see the horses, she was VERY excited. She was making fun of our boys because once Laun loaded up the horses the boys said,"finally, we can ride our bikes". You think most kids would be a little more excited to have some horses in their backyard.

Sugar Cookies

Marlee knows she could do such a good job decorating a cookie if she could just reach the frosting.


The boys had fun decorating a cookie. Clayton made a football:


Porter piled on the white frosting:


The cute kids:

My Grandma Turley used to make her grankids a big sugar cookie shaped as a heart with our name on it every Valentines Day. I decided to carry on the tradition but, I'm a little lazier so, I just did their initial.

I decorated a cookie to look like the starfish on Sponge Bob but, Clay informed me that he is pink. But when I asked him who it was he knew right away.

Marlee watching the boys play outside:

A Daddy's girl for sure

She loves watching tv w/ her Dad & brothers


In Marlee's play pen- 2 is better than 1

I'm pretty sure that Marlee even thinks she should go to work w/ Daddy.

Such a big helper

Marlee loves to "help" do the dishes

Clayton decorated this carrot cake all by himself- he decided to make a smiley face out of walnuts. And no he is not growing facial hair already, it is just paint from this painting he made in art class.

Sweet Cooper

Last night Laun & I were looking at photos & videos of Cooper. He opened his eyes for the first & last time at 1 week old. I can still remember the excitement I felt that day to look into my precious baby boys eyes. I feel grateful that not only was I there to see that, but that I was also able to record it for Laun & my boys to see. It was truly a blessing from above. I will never forget that day & cherish it always. This experience has taught me so much: My Heavenly Father loves me & knows me personally, we are all children of God, the gospel is true, being sealed in the temple for time & all eternity is a gift, babies are miracles, children are priceless, life is fragile, motherhood/parenthood is a wonderful blessing, Heavenly Father knows best & has a plan for my family, with the help of my Savior I can get through hard times, faith & hope are so important, & my family is eternal. I miss Cooper so much but, I know we will be together again. I am so happy for all my children, they are Laun & I's sunshine.

Today when I was curling my hair, Marlee was getting into the drawers & pulling out the tooth brushes & hair stuff, pulling down the towels, & just being her busy self. I found myself feeling so emotional & thankful for this healthy, sweet, & busy little girl that we have been blessed with. I couldn't help but swoop her up & give her loves. I also love when my boys will give me hugs, too.
May we all cherish life & our loved ones always.