2011

What a year 2011 has been. We have had many adventures as a family. Lets start with Brown Eyes:

Brown Eyes, our youngest has been such a joy and blessing in our lives. He turned 1 in July and follows his older brothers everywhere. He is growing up way too fast and already demands to eat at the big table instead of his high chair. His favorite things are cars, his giraffe (and lovey), being outside (he could stay out there for hours with the dirt rocks and sticks) and throwing things, anything really, and at whoever, even if they aren't looking, (OUCH!!!!).


Twinie 2 turned 4 this year and is always hopping and skipping wherever he goes. He is happy and loves to sing songs. We have been trying to break him of his thumb sucking habit, but he is rather attached, braces here we come!!! He started preschool this year, which he loves. Many times I see him sitting at the little table drawing and coloring. He is actually getting really good at some of his letters. I love having twins because they are best friends and love to do everything together!

Twinie 1, also turned 4 this year, twins remember?!?! He is very affectionate and loves to get your attention by taking your head or hand in his hands and directing your attention to him. He too loves to sing, and if you start a song he knows he will finish it for you. Preschool is also one of his favorite things, and he asks daily if they are going. He and twinie 2 can often be found stealing food from our food storage and being slightly, ok really mischievous at times. Most of the time though I just have to chuckle inside at the schemes they come up with. They are both very imaginative.

Smiley, is almost 8!!!! How did that happen???? I look at my oldest and can't believe he can be that old. He loves going to school and loves his 2nd grade teacher. He is incredibly smart, and I am not just saying that because I am his mother. Right now he is obsessed with arches. We took all the boys to Arches National Park near Moab, UT for the twinies birthday and Eli fell in love with the place and has talked of nothing else. We are hoping to go back in February. He is doing very well with his violin, I love to hear him practice and see him get excited when he completes a song.

The Damsel: I have been busy this year trying to make the perfect from scratch cupcakes. I have found a few new recipes that I love, but many are still a work in progress. Big news for me this year is that I ran my first marathon. The plan was to run one in 2012 but my very motivating friends convinced me to sign up and run the Top of Utah MArathon and despite the pouring rain, thunder and cold, I was able to finish under my goal time, which was awesome! I love running and hope to run 2 marathons next year and a few half marathons. My precious boys keep me on my toes, but I love snuggling with them and reading Dr. Seuss books to them.

The Superhero, and he truly is our superhero. He continues to work a Ultradent, battling off the evil forces of auditors and the system. He scales tall mountains in several leaps with his sons and makes them fly high with his super strength. He has become a force for good in the superhero world with his podcast "The Worlds Best Podcast" where he reconciles differences of opinions and makes people swoon with his intellect and humor. (Check it out http://tinmanfrisbie.podbean.com/). Overall he is a all American good guy that loves his family and friends and helps out those in need!