It's fun to compare

Okay, so I'm blog-happy! I often find myself taking pictures of Aspen and think of a time when Avery was just in that spot... (Can you tell who is who? I'll give you a hint... they go in the same sequence each time.)

At the computer with dad

First stages of rice cereal

Happy in my crib

Little People Bus

DVDs

Photo Shoot

The White Rock ward was sponsoring a fund raiser for the Young Women and some semi-professionals were there to take photo shoots. Couldn't resist. This will serve as Aspen's 1 yr photos even though it's a little premature.

My Precious Children

I love my babies. Avery is a darling. Aspen is so squeezable and full of sweet happiness that I could just love on her constantly... No wonder why strangers are never hesitant to stop and sweet talk the little one(s). I think we should have lots of babies! ;-)

Let it SNOW baby!

Our poor snowman is now covered in snow! Monday was the second time Brian has had a full "snow day" from work this season. We've been getting bucket-loads and it is glorious! Our untouched garden area has probably accumulated 8 inches or more. I love that we get the four seasons here.

Breaking in our new sled!

Yes, she did pull him down the mini hill :)

Wintery Goodness

If that's not wintery goodness, I don't know what is!

Playing "sleepy bunny" by the fire

We've been having lots of wonderful snow, so guess what we did!

Avery has learned by heart her first scripture! Moses 1:39. When she said it all by herself a few nights ago, I was thoroughly impressed! She's just awesome. She forgot 2 words for the video and her "thirty" always sounds like "forty."

Okay, so this is the same thing, but she does some funny random stuff in the end and laughs. I love her personality. She is just so funny!

In the kitchen

Avery captured a few moments of where I spend 50% of my day. Funny to see it in action.

That's me

I can't help but share with you some of the things I find very "me" and how much I love them:

• finding ways to eat healthy and balanced (to the extent my husband will allow)
• homemade yogurt, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, honey, brown rice, nuts, fresh fruits and veggies, chocolate
• more protein (eggs mostly), less sugar
• building up food storage
• "brown paper packages tied up with string" (I adore simple earthy stuff - though I'm not a tree hugger or an organic nut - the waste in wrapping paper, mostly for the money, cuts me to the bone so why not use left-over packaging paper and twine? I love it.)
• grocery shopping
• THRIFT SHOPPING (I go every week, sometimes more) I like getting a good deal and I won't lie: I like to buy things and find neat stuff.
• Amazon.com (Though our Prime trial membership is up, we can still buy anything we did before with free shipping if we buy over $25 - which is easy... probably too easy.)
• Papa Murphy's Pizza. I couldn't ask for anything more.
• taking forever to place exactly what I want on the wall because I'm a perfectionist
• being organized (or at least having stashes)
• to-do lists
• taking a nice walk
• blogging