Hello Everyone!

It's definately been awhile since I last updated our blog. I find it hard to do when the kids are awake because they seem to always find something "creative" to do when I'm on the computer. Funny how you don't have to be directly interacting with children and they will be fine knowing your around, but, get on the phone or computer and they go crazy. Atleast in my house.
I'm not really sure where to begin with what has been going on here. We have a great summer. It flew by though. We had fun in B.C. with Brett's family, boating, swimming and relaxing. Isaac asks me atleast once a week if we can go to B.C. He really loved it. I'm sad to report though that fall is happening quickly here. Don't get me wrong I love fall. The change in leaves, the crisp breeze, pulling on a cozy sweater - all wonderful events. It just seems to happen so early and change so quickly here. Very few Indian summer days. We had trees changing color (almost all yellow)in August, which is still summer in my book. Now most days are a bit chilly and make me scared of a long winter ahead.
We are working to finish our house which is long overdue. It seems for us living in a house we are renovating is not the best idea since projects always get put off for other work. So, we have been painting and finishing up some outside work, and hopefully completely the interior shortly. Anyone want to come up and help me stage this house? We always welcome visitors and I hear the skiing is great in our mountains.

We've had an eventful start to June. Bretts youngest brother Wade got married on June 1st, which is also Isaacs birthday. With all the wedding events happening we bumped Isaacs birthday celebrations to Sunday. We spent the night of the 1st in Cardston Alberta because I had a young womens temple trip to attend the next day. So, we asked Isaac if he wanted to get Ice cream that night and he said he wanted a milk shake. We took a very short (maybe three blocks)drive down main street and found this little ice cream/ pizza parlour. It was awsome. I highly recommend it to anyone traveling through. Apparently it was rated in the top 20 pizzas in the world by AMA(triple A). It was yummy and the milkshakes were awsome and huge. (Oh, this is so typical Gilbert isn't it, explain a trip through food) I did find it worth mentioning though. Isaac loved it and drank most of his huge shake and Amelia cleaned up after everyone, which is her job, finishing everyones food.

The wedding was lovely. Brett's grandfather performed the sealing (he was the one who married us) and it was beautiful. Isaac and Amelia looked darling in their new wedding clothes. They also enjoyed the horse drawn carriage rides around the temple. It was a nice day.

On Sunday I rushed home and made a cake for Isaac. I enjoy making the kids birthday cakes and Isaac had been asking for a football cake for weeks. He didn't ask for anything else, just a foootball so I made one as fast as possible on Sunday afternoon. Needless to say Isaac was happy even with a slightly unusual looking football. I think his favorite gift was a music set from G-ma and g-pa layton. He and Mimi fight over who gets to play what instrument and Mommy tries to go to her "happy place" while they make beautiful music together.

Hello everyone!
Sorry it's been awhile, life seems to get really busy sometimes. So here is a quick update on life in Canada.
Our Young womens president has several horses and took the kids out riding (okay it was only inside the stable) and Isaac loved it. He kept saying yeehaw over and over.
Amelia is now a walking machine. She started a little late (probably because Isaac would push her over) but, now after a month or two is a speedy little thing. She is learning to say new words everyday. She seems to have a knack for language, copying people all day. I'm amazed sometimes at the things she understands and words she knows. For example Isaacs favorite song is Jingle Bells and so we often sing it in the car and Isaac will sing the last word of each line. The other day we realized that Amelia was singing it by herself, including the the Ho Ho Ho part. It is really cute, I'll try and get it on videa.
Isaac is growing so fast. He will be three in a few days and I can hardly believe it. His pants are all getting to short. He is just a tall skinny little guy. The other day it was cold out and I told Isaac I was going to get the mail. He came downstairs and started putting on his boots (it had snowed the day before, no joke) I told him it was to cold for him to go outside without pants on, as he was only wearing a diaper. He continued to put on his boots and said "Mom, I have my legs on".
He really is a smart kid.
You will notice a photo below were Isaac has a purple face and hand. Brett left raspberry jam sitting on the kitchen table the other morning. Amelia and Isaac decided to crawl up and eat some. What a mess. The best part was the they had purple hands for two or three days. No matter what I did or how long they soaked in the tub it didn't wash off. What a jam (hee hee).

I thought I would add a quick note to let you know about the new and cute things the kids are doing these days.
Isaac is getting to be a "big boy" in his own words. He is quickly learning his colors and regularly tells me when I may "stop" and "go" while driving. He watches everything Brett and I do and often is found repeating said phrases and actions. Today when I put his shoe on he said "good job mommy". Yesterday he got into a storage cabinet where I keep his craft supplies and other items. He found his bubbles and preceded to try and drink some. When I walked into the kitchen and saw the open bottle I asked him if he drank the bubbles. He turned and started to say Yes when a gigantic bubble came out of his mouth, giving away his secret. It was soooo funny. Everytime he tried to talk bubbles would come out. So being a good mom I grabbed the video camera before washing out his mouth and got a cute shot of him blowing his bubbles. Makes me laugh even thinking about it a day later. What a boy.
Amelia is regularly standing up in the center of the room by herself. She has great control but still won't try and walk on her own. She occasionally has been coaxed into taking one step but she prefers to crawl. I can't blame her because she is pretty darn speedy.
Amelia also tries to say new words. "All done" is one of her favorites. She says mommy, daddy, thank you and nose (and on occasion sticks her finger in it). She also just started folding her arms for prayers which is very cute. She has a very loud (reminds me of a younger daniel) voice that is kind of deep and bellowy (i guess it's the layton in her). She can be very dramatic and is often seen throwing her head on the floor and kicking her feet when upset. I hope this will pass since I ignore it when it happens. She is a very funny girl.
I hope somehow everyone can get together this summer. I really miss seeing my cute nephews (and of course Lizzy too). Brett and I are willing to travel so let us know your plans. Love ya all. Cora