Once there was a snowman…..tall, tall, tall…now he is melted SMALL, SMALL, SMALL

This was the first try. It didn’t work very well. Micali knocked it over while she was trying to even things out.

At last Micali and Daddy’s first full size snowman. The snow hasn’t been to cooperative here. It never wants to pack. Now that it has melted a lot it was much more easy to pack but very heavy.

 

These pictures were taken on Tuesday and today most of this snow in the backyard is gone. We have had some nice warm days that have made the snow melt fast! Micali was sad that her snowman died. She checked on its progress everyday and was sad to see it go.

St. Patrick’s Day

I decided to spice breakfast up a little and turned our breakfast burrito filling green. It wasn’t a good idea. By the time I finished making it I had lost my appetite. Evidently some things just shouldn’t be green. Luke agreed. Next year for our green meal we will stick with eating things that were originally green.

I found this recipe for fruit jello cookies to make shamrocks. Micali and I had a lot of fun making these while Daddy was at his college class. The lime taste of the cookie was actually pretty tasty!

I had never been one to “celebrate” St. Patrick’s day but since 2004 when Luke took me out to dinner for the special occasion---because according to him “everybody celebrates St. Patrick’s day” and then later totally surprised me by asking me to marry him. Now, it has been a special day and one we like to remember and do something special for.

Random Fun Pictures from the week

Abigail’s Blessing Day

Sleeping beauty.

 

 

Today at church Abigail received her name and blessing from her Daddy. Her Grandpa Peless, Great Uncle Steve, Uncle Kevin, and friend Lee Chadwick also participated in standing in the circle.

We were sad that Grandpa Kueser and family couldn’t be here but because of the HUGE rockslide that has closed Interstate-70 they weren’t able to come. I promised my dad I would take some pictures of his beautiful granddaughter to share with him.

We also took pictures with the family but those pictures are on Uncle Steve’s camera so we will have to post more of those later.

I love my little Abigail and am so grateful for such a sweet and easy- going little girl.

After a 1 hour drive….

-The weather went from cold and the yards snow packed to 60 degrees and SUNNY! THANK YOU MOAB!

-sunglasses were needed

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-Smiles all around

-Fun in the sun and in the park

-These jackets even came off soon after we got there.

-Abigail slept through the fun but seemed to enjoy the fresh air.

-We also enjoyed a picnic

-Eli and Micali were still energized after wearing out all 6 adults

-We are so excited for Spring, when we will see it in Monticello is still unknown. We woke up to another 4 inches of fresh snow today.

Abigail turns 1 month old

Abigail turned 1 month old on Thursday. We celebrated with Grandma and Grandpa Peless being here along with Aunt Lois and Uncle Steve. They spent the week with us before Abigail’s blessing today at church.

Some may have heard that we had to take Abigail up to Primary Children’s in Salt Lake City. She was born with a deep sacral dimple and after ad ultrasound here in Monticello the Radiologist decided he wanted to have her go to someone who was more experienced.

Luke and I  were able to get away for a night with Abigail while Micali and Elijah were in good hands here at home. Everything went well with the Ultrasound and they said it wasn’t connected to the spinal cord and was closed off so she didn’t have any problems. Nothing to worry about. We feel very blessed and are grateful for the prayers and the positive results we received!

3 weeks already??

not supposed to be in here!

loving the hats!

 

hanging out in Micali’s princess chair

getting some chubs on those cheeks

snuggle time.

Micali looks so big next to Abigail

loving her new swing!