Katie's Third Birthday!

"I'm Three!" (Count the Fingers).

Dad made us green Mickey Mouse pancakes with three candles for breakfast!

We all enjoyed celebrating Katie's third birthday on Tuesday. She loves to see the temples as we drive from Ogden or Salt Lake to home in Provo. We ride bikes and take drives to the Provo temple all the time. She always always asks us if we can drive out to see the "little tiny temples" which are Oquirrh Mountain and Jordan River--tiny from the view of the freeway). Usually the answer is no, we're on our way home. So for Katie's birthday, we took her to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House. It was a gorgeous temple. I think she liked the Baptismal Font the most. She talked about how Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist for days afterward. She had lunch at McDonald's and got to play on their toy much longer than usual! After a nap, we went to Archibald's for dinner with Grandma Great Nichols, Papa Jack, and Steve and Melissa. What fun! The party will be another post, coming soon!!

Splish Splash Picnic

Yesterday I went to Ogden for a picnic with some of my dearest high school friends. I wish more could have come but I loved seeing Lindsay, Brooke and Jana again. We also got to meet some new babies---Lindsay has Myleigh, Katelyn and Braelyn. Brooke has her Ben and Jana has Hannah, Jake and Ethan. My sister Robin came with her family, Caleb, Charlotte, and Levi (and of course I brought Katie and Amanda). It was so fun to hang out and talk with the girls again. I loved watching our kids play and - who knows--maybe the next generation will hit it off as well as their mommies did! Katie and Ben were nearly unseperatable. If they got seperated, Ben would come tug on my pant leg and ask where "Dadie" went! It was adorable! So fun and I hope to do it again soon!!!

Back row: Lindsay O., Katelyn O., Wendy N., Amanda N., Brooke M., Jana A., Ethan A.
Front row: Ben M., Katie N., Myleigh O., Abby, Charlotte C., Levi C., Hannah A., Jake A.

Ben and Katie

Levi and Amanda

Katie and Ben working on some cherries.

Katie and Ben--taking turns being the boss!

Hannah, Jake, Katie, Ben found some shade.
Sure had fun! Let's do it again soon!!

Sleep Reprise

Remember my post a while ago on my kids sleep habits? Well, it's been topped! Katie fell asleep sitting up in her chair! After about 10 minutes she changes positions and as she relaxed, she slumped down further and further. I knew once I tried to move her, she'd wake up, so I left her for probably 20 minutes but worried she'd fall. Of course she woke up, but what fun to watch her!! It was hilarious and cute! I love that girl!!

Chicken Coop

Papa Jack (Nichols) had 8 baby chicks this spring and was busy building them a Chicken Coop to stay dry and roost. Brett went in one afternoon to get Katie up from her nap. She'd been busy--but not busy napping. She had changed her clothes to build something. What is that? "It's my chicken coop!" Made out of a library book and cardboard! Ingenious!

Create by Pres. Uchtdorf

I saw this on a friends blog and loved it so I thought I'd share it on mine. All I can say is "Amen".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLlnq5yY7k

My Fish was THIS BIG!

Over Memorial Day Weekend, Grandpa and Grandma Greer took us fishing at Deer Creek Reservoir. With some help and coaching from Grandpa Greer and Dad, Katie caught her first fish!! It didn't take long before a beautiful rainbow trout came reeling in to meet Katie. Just so the "tale" doesn't grow with time, it was 14 inches long. Katie would only pet it a little, but did help me eat it later that weekend. We don't tell her it was her friend! Thanks Grandpa and Grandma!
Amanda hated the life vest but loved being rocked to sleep in the boat!

My New Alphabet

Katie is trying on for size many new words. Today, I told Katie it's time to get dressed. She asked if we're going to nursery today. "No, why?" I asked. "Aren't we getting a dress? When I wear a dress, I go to nursery!" Funny how we've put multiple meanings to words. We don't even notice the silly little nuances like that until a 2 year old calls us on it! Is a dress what girls wear or is it the act of putting clothes on?
I asked if she wanted to wear a new outfit. She was so excited and went to tell Amanda how she's going to wear a new "alphabet". This was a special new "alphabet" from Grandma Greer. (Princess skirt not included!)
I pulled out some summer clothes from last year for me to wear too (which is actually from 2 summers ago since I was wearing maternity clothes last summer). Katie, again, was so excited that Mom is also going to wear a new "alphabet".