Bria & Bentley

I found pictures of the girls in the same outfits when they were about the same age. They are both little cuties.

Bentley - Christmas 2009

Bria - Christmas 2006

Covered In Snow

When we arrived home yesterday, this is the snow that we found in front of our house. We couldn't even get to the front door. We actually had to go through the yard by the clinic next to our house to get to the back yard and door.

The drift on the side of the house is about 12 feet tall.

D dug a path through the snow so we can at least get to the front door now.

Painting

These squeezable paints were one of the gifts Bria received for Christmas. She really enjoyed playing with them today. All day she has been asking to do it again. This is the first time Bria has ever painted, and it was lots of fun seeing her use them.

Bria said she was really glad she got paint for Christmas. That was her way of saying Thank You. I can see that there will be many pieces of art to come.

Christmas at Grandpa & Grandma's

We spent just under six days at D's parents over Christmas. We left home early the Wednesday before Christmas, got snowed in for a few days, and then stayed an extra day (until Monday) because of the road conditions. With the two babies, new Wii games, John Deere videos, sled rides, and tractor rides, everyone was well entertained even though we couldn't leave the house.

The two youngest of all the cousins, Cousin L and Bentley, in their Christmas PJ's.

Aunt S holding both babies.

While some of the adults played the Wii in one room, the kids watched a video on Grandpa's laptop in another room. It was a rare moment of quiet (somewhat).

We decided to open the gifts on Christmas Eve since there wasn't church. That way the kids would have all day Christmas to play with the new toys. They all enjoyed the toys that they received, and they graciously shared them with each other throughout the rest of our time there.

Some of the kids looking at their reflections in one of Grandma's Christmas ornaments.

All the kids that could stand on their own even got in on the Wii action. Bria was too light to make the Wii Fit games work, but she tried anyway.

Bria all dressed up in her snowsuit for one of the many adventures outside. This was one of the moments it wasn't snowing.

Grandpa laying in bed reading to Bria and cousin C.

There was lots of activity, and way more food than we could ever eat. It was a great celebration of the birth of our Savior.

Christmas at Home

Our Christmas with just the four of us was short since Bria and Bentley each only had one gift. They quickly opened their presents from Mom & Dad last week Wednesday before we left for Christmas at D's parents. Due to the weather we ended up leaving earlier in the day than we had originally planned, and we had to open our gifts in the dark. Because of the power outage the pictures are a bit dark and I wasn't able to get my hair dried (Oh well!). I was going to lighten them up with our photo editor, but that doesn't want to work right now.

Bria with her new computer. Cousin C had one that Bria loved, so we got one similar.

Bentley got a jingling toy that hangs from her car seat. Of course, someone had to help her open it.

Three Months Old

Our little sweetie is 3 months old (actually last week). We think she is absolutely adorable.

Every time something gets close to Bentley's mouth she tries to put it in there.

Bentley is always ready with a smile if you talk to her.

Bentley fell asleep while laying her in play gym the other day. One moment she was happy and playing, and the next she was out. We never saw anything like this with Bria.

"I love winter."

The other day when it was snowing Bria told D, "I love winter. And I love Christmas."

Every day she asks if she can go outside and play in the snow. She can go out by herself, thankfully, but it has been too cold to go out recently. That just means the snow will still be around when it warms up enough for her to go back out again.

We Are Here & Thanksgiving

We are still here. We were gone for a while, but now we are back. Obviously, it has been a while since I have posted anything. I finally have a couple of minutes to sit down, so now the blog can be updated.

Most of last week was spent at J's parents for Thanksgiving. We had a lot of fun with a lot of activity.

Thanksgiving evening we were going to be taking family pictures. Grandma put rollers in Bria's hair for me, but then Bria thought she should put them in Grandma and Aunt D's hair too. She was concentrating very hard.

The curls were very cute, but didn't last long. Thankfully, they at least lasted long enough for the pictures.

Some of the other activities included helping Uncle N hang the Christmas lights...

helping Grandpa with some unknown project...

Some sleep (especially for Bentley)...

And farming .


I don't have many pictures of Bentley's activities because she mostly just lays there. This picture was too cute so I had to post it. She is starting to do more, and is definitely working on rolling over. She always has a smile for anyone who will give her a little attention.