Nursery time!

Our Tal Tal went to nursery today for the first time with success! She came home pretty tired but seemed to enjoyed herself.I have to laugh because if you look closely she has a little self-induced scratch by her eye. She has officially entered that constant injury phase...you know, where the corners of the kitchen table are slightly above her line of site yet in the perfect place to leave welts on her forehead. I should take another picture of my black eye from this little one...it's only gotten uglier and uglier. Poor Darran has been asked numerous times how exactly it is I have a black eye. I think he's looking forward to it being gone as much as I am!

Black eye...

This book...and this "innocent" face......caused this black eye.

18 months old!

Talia turned a year and a half on Tuesday!Her new favorite thing to do is color. Apparently she's going to be our lefty!

Nursery here we come!

Petting zoo...

Last Saturday a local store had a "petting zoo" so we made our way over for the girls to see some animals.They loved watching all the baby chicks and ducks. Eliza even got brave enough to hold a chick. She thought it was hilarious how their feet tickled her hands!Talia trying to decide if she wants to pet the bunny.Getting up close to the "neigh"...that's what Talia calls a horse.Eliza found it quite funny that these goats wanted to lay all over each other and sleep!While Talia just laughed as she touched them.

Basketball watching princess...

The other night while Darran was gone and I was getting Eliza ready for bed she asked if she could watch some basketball. She's no stranger to basketball games being on in our house, especially in the month of March, but I thought it was cute she would ask even when Darran wasn't home. She had just gotten out of the bath and I needed to come her hair so I went ahead and found a game to watch. This was our conversation...

Eliza: "Which team do we like mom? The red or the white?"
Me: "Um...I guess you can just choose one. I think daddy likes the red one."
Eliza: "Is Abuo on this team?"
Me: "No, BYU isn't playing tonight."
Eliza: "Is Jimmer on this team."
Me: "No, he plays for the Kings."

(At this point I'm reminding myself she is 3 years old!) She sits and watches for a couple of minutes then decides we need to play a board game. I tell her I'll turn the TV off since we're not watching but she says she wants it on so we can watch while were playing the game. A few minutes later she runs into the kitchen to get a drink and as she's leaving the room says to me..."Mom, tell me if the guy does something and he's a hero ok?" By this time I can't help but crack up! Who is this 3 year old and how has she been so indoctrinated by sports already...especially BYU sports? Oh brother...like I don't know the answer to that!

The next night I was gone and Darran was home with the girls. He asked Eliza if she wanted to watch basketball with him like she did with mom. Her reply was "No thanks Dad. We couldn't find Abuo and Jimmer playing. Let's watch something different." And so they watched Mulan. From princess to sports enthusiast. At least we can say she enjoys a variety of things!

Princess sisters...

My own sisters will probably find this post a little comical.

I found these two sisters in their princess dresses "getting ready."

While I have to be one of the least interested people in make up and other girly things like that...I am somehow raising two girls who can't seem to get enough of it.At least they are enjoying being princesses together.

And I think they are two of the most beautiful princesses ever...make up or not.

Good morning Talia!

Talk about your bed head!I should have taken the picture somewhere else so you can really get the full effect...the couch behind her is a little dark. And of course the fingers have to be in her mouth. Just a funny note...she pulls up her pajama sleeves herself. Apparently she's a little warm in the mornings!

Another snowy morning...

This seems to be part of our Monday morning routine as of late. We woke up with snow again this morning and Eliza was very excited!We had a little more this time and it wasn't as wet so we decided to sled instead of make snowmen.Eliza wanted to pull Talia around!My two girls in the snow...and now it's melting like crazy.

Snowy morning...

We had snow this morning. And since we know it usually doesn't last long in the Tri Cities we made our way outside.Poor Talia could only crawl around in all her crazy snow gear. Walking in boots is just a little too challenging right now.Eliza swinging in the snow.Once there was a snowman...

Eliza wanted to snack on raisins and carrots for the rest of the day. I'll build a snowman with her any day if she will always want healthy snacks!Talia wasn't thrilled to be in the house while we finished the last minute touches on the snowman. And when you're done playing in the snow with your sister...then you share snacks together. Here's to a little snow in February!

Sweet Caleb...

Our dear, sweet nephew Caleb passed away on February 10th. He was born with a special little body and doctors didn't think he would live more than a few days.But Caleb defied the odds and blessed us with his presence for 7 years! He was born with one eye which his family believes was a tender mercy from heaven...for he was winking "I love you" each and every day. His amazing family loved and cherished him in every moment. (Notice they are all winking in this picture!)We can't believe how quickly time passed. But we know that Heavenly Father has a plan for each of us. Caleb's time on earth was short but the lives he touched are innumerable. We were fortunate to be able to spend the weekend with his family as we gathered to say goodbye.Some of the cousins ready to release balloons in Caleb's honor.Caleb's funeral was one of the most beautiful, joyful, and peaceful funerals we have ever taken part in.Our Moody family together. (Only missing Dustin and Megan and their families in the picture.) It was an emotional weekend but one that filled our souls to full. We love you Caleb. And we love you April, Dallan, Josh, Matthew, and Mitch. Our hearts and prayers will be with them these next couple of months. If you want to read more about our beautiful nephew his mom has done an amazing job of recording his life http://winkfromheaven.blogspot.com/

Happy Valentine's Day!

We had our traditional Valentine's dinner on February 14th.Eliza with her princess Valentine from mom and dad.It's not every day you sit at the dinner table with candy all over it...Talia didn't waste a second.Daddy with his cute valentines.To finish the evening Eliza had to show Grandpa how her hula skills had improved. (We missed Grandma who was home sick and Nana and Papa who were in the temple that night.)

Love to all and Happy Valentine's Day!

Eliza's perspective...

We took Eliza's camera to Hawaii with us. I was hoping she would really get into taking pictures with it...she didn't. But here is what I did find on her camera...obviously she is in some of them so they all weren't taken by her but they were all worth sharing.