My Sweet Libs

Here is my baby. This is what she likes to play with lately: toothbrush, toothpaste, medicine dose thingee. She is 16 months and still doesn't walk. She can take 9-11 steps though, so I am hoping by Thanksgiving she'll be walking. She was 20 pounds at 5 months old. She is now 21 pounds. She's definitely grown into herself. She used to be 120% for weight and now she's 25%! This is what she looked like last October. Big girl!

My brothers and sisters

We all got together awhile back since my brother was in town from Minnesota. This is me and my brothers and sisters. (Except for my oldest brother in AZ and another brother who was sick.) I am the youngest. You can see the torture that I've had to endure from being the youngest. Then there we are with my sweet parents. Love you guys!!

My new handbag

So I saw someone with this bag at Home Depot a couple weeks ago. I gasped and thought "I must have that bag!" I asked her where she got it. I've been on a search through stores and the internet and have finally succeeded in getting the bag! I love it!

Dad playing around

Xassar is a fun dad. Here are some pics of him playing with the kiddos. I thought LoLo would be to big to swing around by the ankles, but apparently not!

Halloween

Here are the kids for Halloween this year. I made LoLo's Danny Phantom costume. (I don't sew, I just kind of hot glued and ironed on.) Lundie picked a ratty old snow white costume from the DI, I couldn't convince her to be anything else. Libs is a bumblebee. When I sprayed LoLo's hair white, he complained that it was "grey" and that he looked like "an old man." He looks very fierce in this photo, that's him being in character. I've actually seen that same look a few times when he is NOT posing!

Girls in tutus!

My friend designs bows and tutus. She asked me to bring Lundie and Libs to a photo shoot to model her products. Here are a few snapshots, aren't they adorable? I can't wait to see how the professional ones turned out!

Our next theatre project

Xassar plays Alma! (That's him in the green scarf.) I have a smaller supporting role. It's an original musical written by a man in our stake. Tickets are free so please come and see us. It should be an uplifting experience! You can get tickets here http://www.mightychangethroughchrist.com/

Family Home Evening

Last night we had FHE. Xassar got out "Dr Drill n Fill" for the kids. They got to make play-doh teeth and fillings. We talked about work and jobs and how we work to get money. We are introducing a chore chart and "commissions" for the kids to earn. Here is a sample of the conversation:

X: So kids, who is a dentist?

LoLo: You are!

X: Right. So why is daddy a dentist?

Me: Why is daddy a dentist instead of a fireman?

LoLo: Because learning to be a fireman is too hard. Daddy, if a fireman saves you, do you have to pay him?

X: Um, yeah I guess you do. So, I am a dentist so I can earn money. Why do I need to earn money?

LoLo: So you can pay the fireman?

Ha ha, we got a good laugh.

Here is my hero Xassar!

You may be wondering what the heck Xassar is. My talented husband likes to program video games for fun!!!! No joke! He just finished a 3 year project on a role playing game. He calls it Xassars Quest. (Check it out at his website http://www.climbwalls.net/dungeonsforever.htm) We've almost been married 12 years. Thanks for all your hard work so I can stay home with the kids!!

My first post!!

Here are my lovlies, LoLo, Lundie and Libs. The are my life, and I am so grateful to be a mommy!