Easter

We went down to southern Utah to celebrate the Easter break. We all had a great time, enjoying the warm weather, coloring easter eggs, riding bikes and playing by the pool.

Here are some pictures of the girls coloring eggs:



And Easter morning...

Baby #3

As I'm sure you all know, I am pregnant with our third child. A boy! Everyone is very excited. The girls are so cute about their new baby brother. Here are some quotes they've said since we told them about it:

Kira..

Mom, how did the baby get in your belly...through your belly button?
Mom, how is the baby getting out of your belly?
Mom, why did you eat the baby?

Maia..
Mom, that baby in your belly must be really big!
Hi baby, it is Maia, I love you.
Mom, can I hug the baby?


Of course, we've already had many changes at the house even though the baby is not due until August. The major change is that the girls now share a room so we can use Maia's old room for the nursery. They love it. Here is a picture of them snuggling together at bedtime...even though they have their own beds.

Spring Dance Concert

It has been forever since I've blogged on the girls! They are both doing great and are as cute as ever. Kira had her school spring dance concert last night. They performed the Bunny Hop in the high school auditorium. She did a great job - we were all very proud of her! She was very excited about it, especially because she got to be on stage. Aunt Amanda came with and we all went out for frozen yogurt after to celebrate her stardom! Kira said to me this morning, 'Mom, let's talk about me on stage some more. What did I do that you liked the best?' I told her I liked her bunny hops the most. She agreed! This is my first video upload - I hope it works and you can view it successfully.

Maia and Kira are very interested in sports and went with me (DAD) to basketball practice last Sunday. Both can dribble though they did have trouble being there so long.

I have no doubt that they will continue to be athletic and want to play lots of sports.

Christmas was great and we had a lot of fun. The girls graduated from their Little Gym Classes this week and got medals. Lots going on with Mom being pregnant and so the posts have been a little sparse though there has been no end of great comments and conversations by the girls. I will try and make sure they make it on the blog.

Kira is in Sunday School now so no end of intersting religous topics as her mind tries to assimilate Jesus and God.

Have a great day!

Where are the cameras?

Kira and Maia are very excited for Christmas this year! They've helped me decorate the house, shop and wrap presents. We even made a gingerbread house. Their minds have been racing trying to figure out all there is to know about Santa, the elves and the sleigh. We were sitting at dinner the other day and Kira asked me, 'Mom, where are the cameras?' Puzzled, I inquired about what she was talking about. She then said, 'The cameras that Santa uses to watch us to make sure we are being good! I know where they are at, at school. Where are they in our house????'

Kira is also very concerned how Santa is going to deliver the presents when our fireplace is 'locked' (it is a gas fireplace with a permanent window). She keeps making me assure her that Santa has a key and will be able to get in. I don't recall thinking that hard about Santa and how he was going to accomplish everything when I was little.

Cloudless sky

'Mom, God lives up in the sky in the clouds, right?'.

'Yes, Kira'.

'Well, when there are no clouds, where does he sit?'

Think fast Heidi...think fast!

'Honey, he sits by Grandma Linda's and Papa's house then because there are usually clouds where they live.' :)

'He can travel there fast huh? Because he is already up in the sky like the airplanes'.

'Good thinking, honey.'

Dear Santa...

I want a new Nemo kite. I would like you to bring my sister a new doll. Please bring my Mom a new purse. Please bring my Dad a new computer.

Love,
Kira