Yo! Baby!!

The last time I tried to give Tara yogurt, she made the funniest faces. It was quite obvious that she was not going to take to yogurt that time.

This morning, however, she opened her mouth wide when I brought the spoon out of the yogurt container. She let me feed her about 2/3 of it. This is the child who does not like to be spoon fed. She prefers to feed herself (and the dog) with her own hands, sometimes letting us feed her bites with our hands.

After she let me know that she'd had enough, I gave her the spoon to play with.

Practice makes perfect.

SOMEBODY (or "Nobody") gave her the container with the remaining 1/3. She was happy to use her hands to eat the rest. Sissy (Kyla) gave her the bread and did not realize that there was still yogurt in the container, even though SHE did not give it to Tara.

Oh, well. I'm thrilled that she ate so well. I'm slowly weaning her and this is a great step.

Some Pictures, Finally.

Here are some pictures of the girls making valentines for Daddy.


Ryann, my two fisted artist.


Ryann's (and Tara's) finished product. I'm glad I had a lot of heart stickers. We did run out and have to use the bugs though.


Kyla is so creative. She made a pop-up card and it was really cute. Unfortunately, the picture did not turn out.



SHE CRAWLED IN, HONEST!!! Of course I had to take a picture (she is smiling after all).


My card to Daddy.

Oh, I'm feeling much better. I think I am suffering from turbo-morning sickness. Since I am still nursing and pregnant I have to eat A LOT!! It's really hard to do when I have no appetite! But I like feeling good, so I'll eat. Could someone please send me some gyros (not the frozen stuff) and the sauce that goes on it (I can say it, but I can't spell it)? Like 50 pounds? I'm not kidding.

Just Because...

...I asked him to bring me a surprise!

Well...

no, I'm not well. I've been dizzy off and on for a while, but it hit me hard last night and I've been in bed all day today. I'm am tired of being in bed, but I can't even turn my head without the room starting to spin.

Steve brought me my computer and I watched Becoming Jane again. I'm not sure the story was accurate, but it was very good.

I meant to blog about Valentine's Day, but we've been busy. Steve sent me a box of beautiful chocolate strawberries from Shari's Berries, they were fabulous. I loved the ones with coconut and white chocolate. Steve did help me eat them. The girls and I made him cards. For dinner, I made Pecan-Crusted Chicken, roasted potatoes, and asparagus with hollandais sauce (for me and Kyla). I ran behind schedule, but the dinner was good. After the girls went down (well Tara stayed up with us), we watched No Reservations while eating the strawberries, cheese, crackers and summer sausage and drinking sparkling cherry juice. It was very nice, especially since we rarely get to do this.

Friday, we tried the Chinese buffet. I was very skeptical (being in Utah land of the bland), but was very pleased. They had a mini Mongolian BBQ, lots of seafood and a good selection of typical Chinese food. It was not unreasonable in price, so we will be going back, especially after my appetite returns.

Saturday, Jen and MAD had their annual Valentine's Tea. The girls were to dress up a princesses for the Daughters of the King theme. There were lots of lemon-y desserts and many pink ones as well. One of the best was HS's Maids of Honor, YUM-O!

Then, Kyla and I went home to a supper of Vegetable Beef Soup (that I made earlier in the week). We rushed off the the local high school to see their final production of Fiddler on the Roof. Our friend Rick was the orchestra conductor, his oldest daughter, B, was Chava. His next daughter played cello in the orchestra, and the youngest two, were children. The very youngest, S (Kyla's close friend) danced with B as the young Chava. It was fantastic!!!!! Their mom was in the audience, this time, she usually plays violin in the orchestra (but she's not a high school student). They are a wonderfully talented family, and truly wonderful to be around. Steve played on the praise team at church with Rick and Sharon.

Well, I'm through typin' now. God Bless. I will post pictures of our Valentine's when my pc is back at my desk.

Sisters and stuff.

Ryann reading to Tara (awwww....) on the kitchen floor.


"Sharing" a toy!

What's that on yer bottom Ryann? Kix anyone?

"MOM!!!"

Getting around! (and into everything)

I kept my friends' kids over the weekend while they went on a romantic getaway and this is A helping with the white sauce for chicken spaghetti! He really likes to cook. (His sister is the redhead who was making pancakes with Kyla before Thanksgiving.)

Helping with the dishes.

A all ready for church.

Daddy and Kyla in Tae Kwon Do.

What baby sisters do during piano lessons - crawl under the teacher's legs to get to the instrument basket.

Maestra and her pupil.

New Layout

I don't know why I haven't tried to do this before, but I'm glad that Donna (shs) gave me a clue. I have always hated all the "white" space on the borders of my blog. Now, I guess I need to center my pictures. I will try to from now on!

Post #200!

Wahoo! And the most exciting thing I have to write about is how I have had the flu since Wednesday. I'm feeling some better. I can't believe how tired I am. I was in bed more than not for about 5 days. It has also been snowing for about 3 days steady. Well, it's almost 2 p.m. we should do some school.