Update

What would an update be without a few pictures of Sophie? She turns 5 months old tomorrow and it is making me hyperventilate a little.  She is such a happy baby and such a good girl.  What can we say, we're crazy about her! 

 We finished our basement at the beginning of October right before Sophie was born but I don't think I ever posted pictures so here it is.  It has been a huge lifesaver to have a space to hangout with the kids and as a family.  I also teach my little singing classes down there and it's perfect.  Thanks to all who helped us finish it!

 Brock is now my little puzzle boy.  One morning he was playing really quietly in his room and I went in and saw him putting together this puzzle all by himself.  Ever since then he's been obsessed with doing puzzles.  Now he can finish this whole puzzle by himself- and fast!  When he wakes up from his nap he always says, "C'mon Momma, build a puzzle!"  I love puzzles too so it's fun for us to do together. :)

 Luke and Brock going out sledding in the back yard.  Luke doesn't get home from work until after it's already dark outside so it's freezing outside but somehow boys don't get cold when they're out playing.  Spring is coming and I'm excited for it to stay lighter a little later so they can keep playing outside together without freezing!

 "Granty Pants" as Brock calls him, or now, "Elder Pants" entered the MTC last week.  You would think after sending two other brothers on missions it would get a little easier but it was rough!  They don't let you go inside the MTC anymore, it's just a curbside drop-off now.  We went to Brick Oven with everyone and then stopped off at the temple for pictures and saying goodbye.  Let's just say there was no shortage of tears.

This picture could make me bawl.  Brock absolutely adores Grant and Granty has been such a good friend to Brocko.  It was hard trying to explain to Brock that he wouldn't see Granty for 2 years so he needed to say goodbye.  Of course he didn't understand.  I just hope he doesn't forget about his good buddy.  Granty will be an incredible missionary, we are certain of that, and we will miss him so much.  I'm so grateful to the men in Brock's life for being a good example to him and serving full time missions.  I can't even imagine what it will be like sending Brock on a mission.  Luckily I don't have to worry about that for a few more years.  Love you Granty, we miss you already!

Christmas a month late!

Here's a few pictures of Christmas.  I think I must have lost my camera on Christmas day and not found it until a week later because we have no pictures of the Black's while they were here!  Bummer!!

It was so fun to have them here in Utah...Brock and Porter had so much fun and were instant buds.  It was great to have my older sister around, I miss her so much!!  We had a great Christmas and a great week after with family and attending Grant's endowment.  So cool.  We love our families!!

 Jace, Izzy, Gabe, Brocko, Kinks in their matching Christmas jams :)

 I might have already posted this?  This is them in their matching Christmas church clothes on Sophie's blessing day!

 Brocko reading his new stories on Christmas morning.  He was so excited.

 Brock and Soph on Christmas morning.  I love that Brock couldn't even take his eyes off of his toys for two seconds to take a picture.  At least he's saying cheese though.

 Sweet Soph in her beauty jammies :)

This was the day after Christmas.  She is such a smiley girl it's so fun!

In case you forget...

here's a beautiful reminder

Happy New Year!!

Sophie Giggles

I will be posting pictures of Christmas shortly, but in the mean time, here is a little video of Sophie giggling.  I wish my voice wasn't so loud so you could hear her better but it's still cute.  Love this girl!

Holiday Cheer

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Such a Blessing

We blessed Sophie this past Sunday and it was such a neat day.  The blessing was very sweet, she had lots of supportive family, she looked darling and she was an angel all through Sacrement meeting.  Grandma Lisa bought her beautiful dress and Mimi made her adorable headband.  What a lucky girl to have such great grandmas!

After everyone left she got in her comfy cozy's and relaxed for a while with dad.  She would have put a bow in her hair had she known I was going to take a picture.  Sorry Soph. 
We love this sweetest girl ever!!

Choo Choo! Look who turned TWO!

We went up to "This is the Place" park and rode the train.  It was the middle of the day in the middle of the week so of course we were the only ones there.  Brock loved the train so much.  He cried when we left...for several minutes.

Look at that smile.  Pure bliss.





One of Grandma Lisa's famous creations.  She made a Thomas cake for Brock, he LOVED it.  We had a train party for him that night for all of our family it was a lot of fun!

Yes we got him a train.  From the moment he wakes up in the morning until he goes to bed at night- all he wants to do is play with his Thomas train, watch his Thomas dvds, read his Thomas stories, color in his Thomas coloring book, sing songs about Thomas or talk about Thomas.  The kid is obsessed.

 Brock had all of his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins there except for the Blacks who were only there in spirit. :)  Everyone spoiled him to death he seriously doesn't need anything for Christmas now.  It's just as well because now that he's two all he's getting is a lump of coal anyway.  JK we love this kid so much, he is the light of our lives.  He seriously makes our home such a happy place, I can't imagine life without him and wonder how boring it must of been before he came along.  He talks so well and says some pretty cute things, I'll just list a few:

• "Hi mommy, what are you doing up here?" (he just says that randomly)
• "Yeah, sure, ok, alriiiight!" (when asked if he wants something..or if he asks for something he'll answer for us)
• "Thank you mommy, you're welcome" (when he gets what he wants)
• "Where'd Sopie go?" (everytime I put her down for a nap)
• "Papa fix it train!!" ( he used to say this 50 times a day before we bought him his train because my parents have a train at their house that was broken and my dad fixed it...and apparantly that was the most amazing thing EVER)

He says a million other things in a day but those are the ones that he repeats the most.  I wish I had room and time to write every funny thing he says but I'll just share a recent one:
Yesterday we were all driving in the car and Luke and I were in the front seat talking when I hear Brock in the back seat do a dramatic smelling sniff and then in a sighing voice say "Strawberries".  Haha!!  At the end of Toy Story 3 the garbage man picks up a stuffed animal and does that.  So funny.  We love you crazo mano!!