Dinosaurs, Horns and Traitors...

So, it has been a long time since I have posted anything. I just have not found anything to be too out of the ordinary, so at the risk of boring you all...I will just share a bit of our recent day to day events.

Katelee is walking all over, these videos don't do her justice, but I still think they are cute. If you will please take notice of her hairdo, all I can say is that I am trying. Pretty much her poor little style only resembles a horn. Any of you who are not challenged with hair maintenance, dos, and accessories, please share your talents! I obviously am struggling in this category.


Grant is keeping up his fight against evil with dinner -ware (Explanation: we told him that one day the devil is going to try and trick him. Well, he moved his little lips to the corner of his face and said, "well, I will trick him with a fork.") Thank you, son, for warding off sin. I never knew it was so simple.

I am guessing the sibling squabbles will never subside between his sister and him (those of you with older kids are probably smirking!). He is so rude to her sometimes. The other day I had enough and I told him he would not get to watch Curious George all day long. The next thing I know he is petting Katelee and saying in this sing-song voice, "Oh, Katewee Wyn Carfur (his pronunciation of her name), you are such a sweet child!"



Here is a photo from the Dinosaur Museum we went to last week...as you can tell the Shark was a bit overwhelming for Grant. Dave has been busy, busy, busy. However, he did find time to go to the BYU vs Utah basketball game. The Utes lost, but the most difficult part for him was going with a "Ute fan" who randomly decided he was switching sides. I am not sure how Dave will maintain the friendship with a traitor!! So, there you have it...nothing new, nothing exciting, just us!

False Alarm....

The other day I hear this scream coming from upstairs. Grant is yelling, "FIRE! FIRE" and I as I bolt up the stairs I can make out his little feet running through the rooms as if trying to evacuate everyone from an upcoming disaster. I reach the distressed child and I ask him if there is a fire, to which he calmly responds, "yes mommy, fire, that's right." I ask him to show me the fire and he leads me to Katelee's room where he points to the humidiFIER and tells me that's where it is. Alas, it was a false alarm. But, at least I know Grant would seek us out, room by room , if necessary to save us from flames and smoke.

I also thought I would post some picts of my Valentine's flowers Dave sent me. They are gi-normous. It is hard to get a perspective of their magnitude, but I think Grant's expression here gives a pretty good indication!

You may notice Grant is shirtless in this photo. While I would pretty much consider Grant to be a master of the porcelain throne, he occasionally has a mishap with the standing method. Shirts seem to be in his line of fire somehow.
Just Katelee looking pretty...she's 11months already! She is practicing more and more steps solo, probably getting ready for a big dance party for her birthday next month!

The Big oh-3!!

Happy Birthday Grant Man! Grant is officially three years old...wise beyond his years, he seems to think he can skip this age and proceed on to four years old. He thinks when he is four he gets to ride the school bus. Thus, he is trying to convince the one who very vividly remembers this time three years ago, that he has been around longer! Silly boy. He had a great birthday. When I told him happy birthday in the morning, he looked at me and said,"It's my birthday?!" the rest of the day he sang to himself and told everyone he saw what was going on.



Grant's cute friend and next door neighbor, Sophie, also turned three yesterday, so we had to get a picture of the birthday buddies!
We had a pizza party with Grandpa, Grandma and Shannon...proceeded on to the presents, followed by cake and ice cream.


Grant got a bike and I forsee many practice sessions ahead...his idea of peddling is straddling the bar and running his feet on the floor.

I think Grandpa secretly yearns for a Thomas the Train bike, with an airplane helmet...that cranial protection device seemed to bring him great joy throughout the night, I'm not sure he knew we were watching him. I, myself, am partial to the helmet look on the toddler...but who's to say a gramps can't pull it off!
Grant and his Curious George Cake... He is obsessed with George and everyday has to spend some bonding time with the monkey on PBS. Thanks to Grandma and Dave for assisting with the cake...due to a minor yoga injury, my wrist was not cooperating as needed. (Before you laugh at the thought of a yoga injury I need to remind you 1-it's me:I am clumsy and dysfunctional at times and 2-my doctor said he has seen this a lot with people that do yoga or gymnastics...so it's not just a typical Kara mishap! The falling down the stairs afterwards, however, is Kara protocol.


Katelee enjoyed the party, but loved the dishwasher more. I have unrealistic hopes that the love my kids have for appliances and daily chores carries with them throughout their years! Ha!

On to a fourth year of adventure,disaster, laughs and love with my little red-headed Grantzilla!

Super Sledders!

Dave and Grant went sledding this weekend with some neighbors for a church activity. It was Grant's first time truly decked out in his winter get-up. I think he looks dashing!
I think he was pretty pleased with his speed on that last hill! Or maybe he was just pleased with how delicious the hot chocolate was after!
Daddy sporting his Goonies beanie that claims Goonies never say die! A shout out to Sloth...Hey you guys!

Porter, Grant, Sophie and Robby taking a breather after tackling some pretty rugged terrain.

Katelee has had a bit of a cough, so we kept her inside. Good thing she didn't know what she was missing.
When they came home after the activity, we were looking for the camera and Grant said, "Where's the camera?" We looked for a second and he said "Kelsey took it." Kelsey is our neighbor. She is Sophie's mom. I told Grant I didn't think she took it, and he repeated, "Kelsey took it," Clearly exasperated he says, "I don't believe it." Finally, the camera was located, and now Grant is no longer angry with our neighbor. So, the sledding expedition was a success!

Winter seclusion

For many people, January is their least favorite month of the year...the holiday happiness seems to have passed...it is bitter cold out in many parts the country...and according to the paper, the most depressing day of the year is the third Monday in January. I try not to take offense to that since that day has fallen on my birthday a few times that I can remember! As a January born Aquarius, I have to disagree. The snow is beautiful, I love cuddling in a blanket and drinking hot chocolate. But, I do see the challenges that January brings. We are in our house nearly all day everyday. Yesterday we had a play-doh sculpt fest while Katelee slept, we had a cooking experiment, we had music time today, story time, and now I am ready for the "kids entertain themselves while I read a book time"...but that is not so realistic! Anyway, we are making the best of it!

We were in the kitchen being serenaded by Michael Buble when the "How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?" song came on. I was singing it to Grant and he said..." Oh, a broken heart, yea." He leaned in and kissed me and then said, "Chicken nuggets." So, there you go folks. Maybe the cure for the January doldrums, a broken heart, any sort of hardship is chicken nuggets! Or maybe I just discovered that Grant will be an emotional eater like his mommy!

Grant's new phrase that he likes to spout off is, "How dare you mommy!" It is funny, but don't let him know that. He is not supposed to say that anymore. Katelee is just keeping herself busy tearing my house apart. She feels that it is her duty everyday to pull every book off every bookshelf and empty out any drawers. Why do I let her do that? you may ask...because that means I have a few minutes she is not pulling on my leg for me to hold her, and she enjoys it...no harm done. Anyway, best of wishes to everyone for 08!