Babies Laugh At The Darndest Things

Seeing a baby laugh, and I mean really laugh, is probably one of the cutest things in the world. There's nothing quite like witnessing so much sweet noise coming out of such a small body. So it's no surprise that there are a LOT of videos on YouTube of babies laughing. The source of their laughter is usual something very random, like saying the word "chicken noodle," or ripping a piece of paper. This only makes it more hilarious.

A few days ago, I was attempting to rid our house of a few flies by way of flyswatter. Out of nowhere Dallin started cracking up. I'm not sure if it had to do with the motion of the swatter or sound of it, but he thought it was the funniest thing ever.



This also reminded me of a time when I was entertaining two 6 month olds, while trying to get ready to go see a movie with friends. I had recently lost my voice, but in an attempt to keep them happy I began making random noises at them. I sounded pretty awful, but for some reason they liked it:)

Celebrating Easter

Last Thursday was Brenna and Brooke's Easter Party at their preschool. All the children sat in a semicircle and sang the Easter songs they had learned. In the picture below, they are pretending to be an egg or something to that effect. Apparently Brenna wasn't feeling it at the moment.

After they were done singing, they had an Easter egg hunt in the backyard. Each parent brought a couple dozen eggs to contribute, and they were dispersed all over the lawn. Once the hunt began, I tried coaching the girls because they seemed hesitant about picking up eggs for some reason. Later I realized that they thought they were only allowed to pick up the eggs that WE brought. Fortunately, they came home with some eggs and got to do two more Easter egg hunts over the weekend. It's like Halloween all over again at our house with all this candy! Fortunately the girls tend to forget about their "stash" once it's up and out of sight:)


We were able to take the girls to the Easter Pageant Thursday evening, and I was so glad we went. The girls both sat on Kevin's lap (he was sitting on a chair and had a better view) and asked him questions non-stop the entire time. They also gasped every time a helicopter or plane flew overhead. I sat in the grass right in front of them and enjoyed being able to devote my full attention the pageant. Dallin, if you are wondering, was home asleep, and my visiting teacher was kind enough to stay at our house. The pageant was wonderful as always, and it was nice to be able to feel the spirit as we were approaching Easter weekend.


It's always fun getting the kiddos all gussied up for Easter Sunday. My MIL was kind enough to buy dresses and shoes for the girls and a tie for Dallin.

Nice church clothes for baby boys seem especially hard to come by, but the tie was the perfect touch!

Church was great, and we enjoyed two rounds of Easter dinners with our families afterwards. Talk about being stuffed:)


I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter:)

Only In Arizona

Only in Arizona, will you find yourself sitting poolside in April.

I broke down last week and whipped out the inflatable pool I bought for the girls. The three of us about passed out trying to blow it up using our own oxygen supply, and the hissing noise made Dallin cry for some reason. Then I got smart and found my exercise ball air pump. I decided to work it 80's style and used it like a thigh master. In a matter of minutes the pool was inflated and my thighs had received the best workout they've gotten in a LONG time.

The girls were instantly in heaven once they and their barbies were in the pool. Even though the water was a little chilly, they didn't complain and continued teaching their barbies how to swim. Speaking of which, I need to get these girls signed up for swim lessons pronto. Any tips or advice on the best swim classes for 3 year olds?

A Hairy Subject

Let's take a moment and talk about hair..... postpartum hair that is. Most moms are familiar with the postpartum shedding that occurs about 3-6 months after their baby is born. After retaining most of your hair during pregnancy, the body needs to correct itself by shedding a whole lot of it all at once. Suddenly it's falling out in clumps, clogging your drains, vacuums, and forming a loose knit rug on your bathroom floor. Every ones experience varies, and some will not even notice a big difference, or won't experience it at all. I've heard that women with thicker hair actually enjoy it.

Unfortunately this phenomena hits the ladies in my family pretty hard. My sisters and I all share the common gene of fine, thinner hair already, so it can be kind of scary to see so much of it falling out. Even so, we continue on with life, and look forward to having more babies. We understand that it's just part of the mothering process and will eventually get better. My intention in sharing this is not to scare any moms, or moms-to-be, because really it's such a short part of life, and babies are well worth it.

Well, after talking to my sister Aimee on the phone about our recent hair loss (Dallin and her Jackson are 9 days apart) and jokes about going bald, she told me about a new hair "accessory" she had been using. Since my birthday was just around the corner she sent me one, and I got it a few weeks ago.

I give you... the hair piece!

Can I tell you how fun it is to have this much hair?

When I put it on the first time I felt like Rapunzel. My hair doesn't do well when it grows past my shoulders, so it's fun to see what I look like with really long hair. It's been fun trying out different hair do's with my new thick locks, and I've gotta say that Kevin instantly became a fan of "the piece". I don't plan to wear it every day, but it's nice to have an added option especially on bad hair days! I let the girls try it on, and they love it. Very princess-esque. When they saw it hanging up in the bathroom the other day, they kept asking me why I cut my hair off:)

So if anyone asks, I've just been taking my vitamins and brushing my hair 100 x's every night:)

There's nothing else to it.

Three And A Half, And A Half

Brenna and Brooke turned 3.5 on March 5th, followed by Dallin's 6 month mark on March 12th. The girls are already preparing for their birthday, as if it's next week. Pink cupcakes with pink sprinkles, and pink streamers are already in the plans according to Brooke. Every time I'm leaving to run an errand at night, or putting them to bed, they won't let me leave without reminding me what they want for their birthday. Brooke; a unicorn pinata, and Brenna; rainbow roller skates and a tall ladder. Those last two sound like a trip to urgent care waiting to happen. Fortunately, Dallin should be pretty easy to please when it comes to birthday presents. Either way come August, I'm gonna have some shopping to do:)