Sister Attack!

I feel so blessed to be a mother because of moments like these.  

Ok, we all know that Olivia is obsessed with 3 things:  short sleeves, Rylie and her dad.  This story is about Rylie.  All morning while Dru was at school, Liv was of course, smothering Rylie.  Rylie does not like it, but that does not stop Liv.  After 3 hours...Rylie waited at the window looking for Dru to come home from school.  She kept calling her name...oh so cute.  

Finally, Dru got home and Rylie flipped out laughing with excitement.  When Dru sat down to show me her school work Rylie went up and gave Dru some great hugs.  (when Rylie gives a hug, she goes around giving EVERYONE in sight a hug.)  Well, at this moment, she kept going back and forth between me and Dru, leaving Liv out.  At first Liv laughed (see pic #3) because me and Dru were laughing hysterically, but then the laughter quickly turned to tears.  She literally sobbed in my arms saying, "Why doesn't Rylie love me?"  I almost teared up too, because of what I had just witnessed all morning long.  REJECTION!  I know they will all best friends one day.  Liv will just have to keep being persistent!  

 I know she will never give up!

Rylie sneaking away from Olivia.

Olivia is my name...smothering is my game!

Rylie showing off her teeth.

Olivia is now into wearing Rylie's jackets because they are 3/4 sleeve on her...almost short sleeve!  Olivia loves to accessorize all day long.

Sunday morning

We are still getting used to our later church time.  We now go at 11:00 a.m..  It is great to not be in a huge rush in the morning, but it does make it interesting for Rylie because it is during her nap.  We got ready with some time to spare so we ran out front for a quick photo shoot.

Dru bore her testimony in sacrament meeting all by herself today at church.  She was so confident and knew exactly what she was saying and doing.  We love Dru and the example she sets for all of us.

Dru goes to the dentist...

Dru made ANOTHER visit to the dentist to get some MORE silver stars!  She was very good for the visit which impressed Dr. Boren.  (It helps that our ped. dentist has all the bells and whistles.)  Her mouth was numbed for the procedure and made her have a crazy smile.  I shot these pictures at Megan's house after and the two of us could not stop laughing at Dru's sweet slanted smile.

Rylie is in love with her blanket!  She rolls around in it all day long.

Olivia is in love with her Sponge Bob tube.  ..again ,we can't wait for summer!

Rylie LOVES books.  Last night I was finishing up the laundry and got sidetracked setting the basket down by the couch.  Within minutes, Rylie had snuggled right in and began her nightly reading.  

We had to go snow blow the church on Monday, so we took our FHE on the road.  We got in our snow gear and went to help dad.  The girls and I played in the snow while Ry plowed the church sidewalks.  We had a great time...I don't think Ryan would say the same.

{Thanks Lilly for the snow pants!}

Here is Rylie looking like a cute little teddy bear.  This was Darcy's old jacket.  So sweet!

THANK YOU!

We love you!

Snow=Swim!

It snowed a TON yesterday so today we went swimming!  We went with our friends to the Rec. Center and enjoyed a quick dip.  The water was cool but we were all alone most of the time.  The girls had a blast.  We may have to make that a Monday tradition.

p.s.  we are SO ready for Summer!  

Hard to see....but there is almost a foot of snow on our deck.

This is what Dru looked like when she left to go to school this morning!  It is a long walk when it is FREEZING outside!

This is Liv LOVING her dad.  He is #2 on her smother list!

I think Rylie will always be #1

Saturday night bath=curlers and a quick play time before bed.

Breakfast time!  I normally do not buy Captain Crunch, but after Cheerios and Wheaties everyday, they deserved a change. 

..... I probably won't buy it again.

ALL GIRL...ALL BOY

The girls love to play dress ups.

Notice their sashes are being used as dog and cat leashes.  They also love to wear their "summer heels."

Liv admiring herself in the mirror.

Winston came over to play!

{Check out those eyelashes...not fair!}

He tried to rock climb our fireplace.

Winston is ALL BOY, however, he does have a shoe and foot fetish!  He LOVES shoes more than anyone I know.  Seriously, he does. Here he is trying on a pair of Dru's shoes.  He also loves feet and tries to touch mine all the time.  He is adorable!