False Alarm

It seems I do not have anything to worry about...for now (besides high blood pressure). But the health scare I just experienced has made me acutely aware of the possibility of losing everyone and everything I hold dear. And so, that much more appreciative of everything I do have. I am so blessed.
I want to thank all of you who helped me get through the last week. Thanks for checking on me, for trying to make me laugh and for keeping me from going crazy. I am so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends. In case I haven't told you lately- I love you!

I love you Chris, Koen and Morgan.

My heart goes out to those who have dealt with and are currently dealing with cancer. I can't even imagine how one would get through that and have the strength to fight.

Please, Mom?

The kids found a little ATV at Costco the other day that was "just like Opa's". Koen reluctantly let Morgan sit on it with him, but he was pretty disappointed that he couldn't drive it around the store.

Morgan is having fun! (Koen is looking for the eject button)

Every time Koen finds something he wants at a store that I won't buy him, he informs me that "Santa will bring it for Christmas". I sure hope this year gets a lot better by December! I guess it's our own fault for getting him everything he wanted for Christmas last year. (his wish list is a lot pricier now)

Before and After

It's been almost a month since Koen got his hair cut, but I finally have some pictures and a computer fast enough to load them.

Koen (aka Shaggy) with his Christmas.

Koen getting his hair cut in a police car.

Koen, post-Cookie Cutters. You gotta love that place!

I Blame Twilight....

for my lack of posting recently. Chris got me 3 of the Twilight series books for Christmas so I decided to re-read them. I didn't know I wouldn't be able to get anything done AGAIN until I was finished. Sorry everyone. Well, I'm not sorry, I love those books! And if you don't know what I'm talking about then you have not read them! (or you're not a girl- I'm not sure they would have the same hold on a guy)
I think I will lock them in the attic for a while so I can get something done like clean the house or make dinner.

Morgan Update

Morgan has changed so much! Here's a little video of what she's learned.

She is still terrified of everyone but Chris and I. She says a few words (papa, mama, ball, poo, baiper). She squeals and laughs a lot. Sometimes she thinks Koen is pretty funny, but mostly he just beats her up (I guess that hasn't changed). She loves shoes, Care Bears and playing peek-a-boo.

She recently learned how to walk, so I bought her a couple pair of shoes. She loves to wear them and also carries them around all day.

Wiggle Car

We went to a Christmas show called the Dicken's Festival the other weekend, and found these awesome little "wiggle cars". Koen (and Chris) tried them out and had a blast! We wanted to buy one, and might have, if they weren't $65.

Anyone know where to get one for less? (I did find a few on eBay)

Dinos in Lehi

Our last trip to Salt Lake, we took the kids to the dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Point. We could have spent days there- Koen loved it!Koen building a dinosaur island.

Morgan pushing buttons. (oh yeah, she can walk now!)