Trying to catch up

Things have been very busy here. We are both working a lot, trying to renovate the house, and keep up with the kids and daily life.

Here are some pictures of daily life that we have taken over the past month....

Hanging out on the lawnPlaying at the park
Chillin in the crib with company

Watching college football - Go UF and FSU!

Watching movies with Ayden

Reading to Jake (turn up the sound and pause the radio on the blog)

Intuition

Always worry when your kids are "too" quiet.

I wasn't listening...

Allison found the markers.

Looks like she was "copying" Mommy and putting on makeup - thankfully she didn't get any on the walls or the furniture.
It was hard to keep in the laughter!

Jake's first "hair cut"

OK, I HATE it when newborns get that "mustache" of hair at the base of their head - where the hair rubs off above from sleeping and grows below. So even though my intuition said not too, I TRIED to "trim" the small patch of hair, but instead shaved bald a "step" in his hair. So Ivan had to buzz it all off to correct my mistake.
It doesn't look a bit different to anyone else... so he is STILL a baldy!He didn't mind the hair cut, just hung out with daddy.

Chores

We have to find ways to get household chores done with two little ones... Ivan was a little creative and Allison LOVED IT!!

The house renovations

Of course they are taking longer (and more money) than we wanted, but things are getting done. Here are some updated pictures of the house. Ivan almost has the kitchen cabinet door painted, so those should be up in a week or so. We have ordered granite countertops which should be in in about 8 weeks - can't wait....

Brandy's Visit

My best friend Brandy came to visit and see Jake for the first time. We had so much fun just hanging out.Managing two in her lapJake loves his diaper being changed - he coos and smiles at you.Smiles after a bathChillin around the house

Allison doesn't always get her way - and she doesn't like it!!!

Temple Square

Our Hike
We couldn't pass up the chance to enjoy the mountains. The weather threatened rain, but it held out for us.

Brandy packed in Jake and our lunch. He fell asleep soon after this picture - babies feel right at home in the wilderness.We stopped for a picnic lunch and of course Jake woke up for lunch too.

Allison missed the picnic, too much fresh airShe woke up right as we were leaving and enjoyed the hike back down

Dad and Kailey came to Utah

Kailey came out to visit for a week (flying by herself) and Dad joined her later. It rained every afternoon (unusual for Utah) so it stopped some of our plans, but we all had a fun time.

Oquirrh Mountain TempleWe went to the open house
In the mountains

We planned on going camping, but the weather didn't work, so we just went up to the mountains for a short hike and camp fire dinner.Ivan and Kailey started the camp fire together.Papou held Allison and Jake while observing the fire starters.Jake "chillin" on Papou's lap.
It was chilly and the only "non-pink" hat I had was a hat Aunt Kristin sent for the winter - so Jake was our little Santa!
On our hike...
Ivan climbed up onto this large rock - he thinks he is a mountain goat.From his viewKailey hiked with AllisonJenna hiked with Jake.
Why did both of the women carry the babies - like the olden days...


Park City

It was the 125th anniversary of Park City, so they had activities for the kids.
Allison got butterfly.

Jake got a dinosaur.
(Apparently my lips were dry)

Afterward we went out for a nice dinner.

Thanks for visit Dad and Kailey!!!