Do You Believe in Miracles?

...because I have proof that miracles exist... just look at my two miracles.

The Making of A Nerd...

Papa likes to read the newspaper at the table.  He always puts his glasses on to sit and read.  Sometimes he will eat graham crackers and dip them in milk as a bedtime snack.  Avril has observed this many times, and decided she could be a big girl and do this too!!  So she plopped right down in the chair next to papa and picked up the paper, saying, "I want to read the paper.  Hmmm... where's my glasses?!"  Nana found Avril some glasses and she had a great time reading the paper and having her bedtime snack with papa.  :)

A pensive Avril

Doesn't get much nerdier... or cuter.  Note McKel in the background, admiring her older sister :)

Verrry interesting...

Videos and snapshots

So I started training at my new job this week and I'm working a lot of hours right now... I LOVE my job... I work with the nicest people ever, and it feels like a family there already.  I do miss being away from my girls though.  Anyway, I've been so busy that I'm a bit blog-behind.  Again, I can't thank people enough for the encouraging words sent, the prayers, and all the love we feel sent our family's way.  It truly means a lot to us girls.  God is great!  :)

here are some random recent videos of the cutest girlies:

McKel eats corn on the cob


Avril rides the motorcycle at the mall


Avril in her new twinkle toes shoes

A nice way to pass the time in church

Adorable McKel

More cuteness

Avril is intrigued by the rhinos at the zoo!

Avril doing what she does best... having fun!

Hogle Zoo/ Bike Rides

Lots of pictures from our fun day at the zoo. Not much to say... I'll just let the pics speak for themselves. We had a great time! Avril never stops talking about the animals.

Brittney and Avril... cousins riding bikes down the driveway together.  So fun!

Danger?  Ha!  I laugh in the face of danger!

The smile that lights up everyone's day!

So Blessed

Lately I try to remember when I get up in the morning and brush my teeth, to say Thank You for.... and start listing the things I'm grateful for each day.  When in the midst of a loss, its sometimes easy to focus on what you don't have.  I am soooooooo grateful for my two kids, who bring me smiles and make me laugh every single day.  The other night I was upset and Avril heard me crying.  She was upstairs and said, "I'm going to go downstairs and give mommy a princess band aid so she feels better."  That is just the sweetest thing I've ever heard :)  She is a total angel.
Another cute Avril quote:  "I went to see the three baby boys, Parker, Medicine (meant Edison), and George!"  (these are my aunt Trish's triplet babies).
And yet another:  "This is my new car!  It has penguins in it!"  (referring to the new Odyssey my parents just bought, since we watched Surf's Up and Happy Feet on the way down to Salt Lake).
And just in case those cute Avril quotes didn't make you smile, this will:



I am also blessed to have some great friends.  My friends Sarah and Alycia  recently took a trip to the little zoo here with all of our kids.  So fun!

Baby Alex, Ethan, and McKel.  They are all one month apart!  McKel is the youngest, but she is not intimidated by older boys!  She kept trying to grab Ethan in his stroller :)

Avril and her friend Kate were having fun climbing on the rocks and exploring

Sharing some candy and chillin in the shade!

"I want honey on my tongue!  Like Winnie the Pooh!"  Honey makes for very sticky fingers :)

*Thank you for all the kindness we've received from family and friends... as well as all the many prayers said on our family's behalf.  We are truly grateful.  I don't mind being selfish when it comes to prayers... we'll take all we can get!  God bless..