We're having a...

GIRL!

I'm posting this next ultrasound picture because

I think it's so cool, even though it's kinda hard to see.

I've never had a 3D ultrasound of my kids before.

This was the best one the technician could

come up with, because our little girl was so wiggly!

I like this one of her face, because she

is sticking out her tongue! Amazing!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Our gingerbread house!

Opening pajamas on Christmas Eve

Ellie on Christmas morning

Mason and his new toy

Mason covered in silly string, a gift

from Grandma Nancy and Papa Steve

Ellie and mom opening gifts

at Grandma and Papa's house

Christmas Time Activities

We've been staying pretty busy this holiday

season. Here are a few pictures of

the things we've done!

Getting our Christmas tree. Mason feels so

grown up "helping" Dad with things like this.

Playing in the snow after one of the many

storms we've experienced this year

(I'm ready for it to be warm again).

Here the kids are walking around the City

Christmas Lights which Dave has

renamed "Daddy's Magical Wonderland."

One of our activities was making reindeer antlers.

We went to see the lights on Temple Square in Salt Lake.

We picked one of the coldest nights at only 15 degrees! It was freezing!

I think this picture is hilarious. Ellie was quite the

goof when taking our Christmas card pictures.

This face was pretty typical in most photos.

I'm pregnant!!!!!

Baby #3 is due May 20, 2010!!!!!

Happy Halloween!

Another fun Halloween

Ellie chose to be a piggy (we think it was because that meant she could where nothing but pink), and Mason was a doctor.

Dr. Mason

Ellie the pig

We went trick or treating with cousins Cade and Connor in

Grandma Nancy's and Papa Steve's neighborhood.

Cousins

Trick or treating

This is Dave's masterpiece.

Arizona Trip

We spent this last week in Arizona. We had fun visiting friends and family and remembering what it was like to live down there. It was relaxing and Mason and Ellie really had fun spending so much time hanging out.

Mason and Ellie hanging out in the pool.

Ellie trying to warm up after spending an hour in the pool.

Mason relaxing in the pool.

Mason and Dad

Mason was really interested in all the different kinds of cactus in Arizona. Here he and Ellie are standing by their favorite. They decided to call the saguaro the "banana cactus." That seems like a suitable name.

Mason by the paddle cactus.

Mason by the "pink" cactus.

While we were in Arizona, we got to spend some time with our good friends, Nate & Suzie. We ate a lot of pizza and wings and got to be there for the blessing of their baby boy, Lincoln.

We also got to visit Great Papa Stan and Great Grandma Gail. It was great to see them and their new little dog.

Vacations are so awesome! We can't wait for our next one!

He's Four!

Mason celebrated his 4th birthday on September 30, 2009.

He was so excited about everything. He is

growing up so fast and learning so many things.

Mason, the 4 year old

Playing his new recorder from Uncle Geoff & Aunt Erin

Crazy teeth from Uncle Cameron & Aunt Brittany

Birthday Cake

Again, I put in a little more effort this year for

Mason's cake. Pretty cute, huh?

Mason had a little "friend party" this year. It was a dinosaur

theme and included games like the pinata, a dinosaur egg

hunt and pin the dino skull on the fossil.

Mason opening gifts from his friends.

Mason got a big boy bike for his birthday from Grandpa Mike & Grandma Trish. He absolutely loves it! He can't ride it enough. He's always asking to go outside. If I even try to reach out and help him steer or slow down (because I'm a nervous mom) he grabs my hand and pushes it away. He really feels independent on that bike!

She's Two!

Today is Ellie's birthday.

I can't believe she's already 2!

We had a fun day celebrating!

Ellie got to celebrate her birthday a day early with her aunts, uncles, cousins & grandparents.

Her cousins, Chloe & Claire, taught her how to put on her new chapstick.

Ellie and her daddy

Ellie modeling her new apron

This kitchen had way too many parts to put together,

but thanks to Dad, Ellie was playing with it after only a couple of hours!

Riding her new bike

Independence!

So, I was more ambitious this year and decided to make an exciting birthday cake.

Ellie's only criteria was that it was pink. This is the first time I used fondant...I think

it turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself!

A few weeks ago, Ellie told me that she wanted "Everyone to sing "happy birthday" to Ellie."

She had the song sung to her at least 5 times. I think she was satisfied.

Birthday Girl!!!

California Trip Part 2

Of course, we made a trip to the beach. Mason loved digging in the sand. Ellie fell completely in the water, but still did not want to go home even though she was shivering uncontrollably.

These are random pictures of the fun we had.

Riding on an old fashioned train , Mason playing his new guitar, Mason's bump from hitting the desk

Baking with Brooke , Playing with grandpa

Eric and me modeling our It's-it shirts (nerds), Acrobats

Mason loved Brooke's cat, Stella!