If You Didn't Already Know . . .

We're pregnant! And today they moved my due date a week up to Dec 2nd. Ultrasounds are the best and we are even more excited now after seeing this new wonder healthy, well, and kicking.

Nora came with us and kept on directing the ultrasound tech to show her this and that and to stop pausing the picture. She is hoping for a baby brother. We shall see if she gets her wish in another two months.

All Fairytales End

Nora's ballet classes have come to an end this session and it has been so fun and magical. These are the pictures from Aladdin week, which was one of my favorites. Take note at Nora's perfect form. I can't help but be a proud mama. Now we are getting ready for swim lessons. Wish us luck!
















Aubrey rubbing the magic genie lamp just like her older sister.
















Nora's sweet dance teachers, one who played Aladdin.

Easter Beauties

My girls were decked out in the same attire for Easter, thanks to an amazingly talented Aunt Amy. Thanks Amy!

Birthday Wishes

I love this man! Happy birthday my sweetheart . . .

Feeling Easter

The holidays are definitely getting more fun as my children grow older. At Nora's dance class they dressed up like bunnies and read Peter Rabbit as well as danced to Peter Cottontail. It was adorable and fun.

I'm looking forward to hearing General Conference and getting more in the true feeling of Easter. Have a great weekend!

Life/Lost

We love DVR . . .

But now I feel on Wednesday nights my Life is Lost and sometimes I Lie to Me that I'm not wasting my time.

Am I alone on this?

This is My Ballet . . .

For our ward talent show Nora performed one of her many freestyle ballets. Enjoy!

St. Patty Food and Fun

What cool green food have you been making today? We made the St. Patrick's Day version of this recipe and both girls loved it. I heard that a leprechan left his pot of gold in my backyard too! Happy St. Patrick's Day.

Recent Ramblings of My Small Children

Nora:

"This little piggie went to the market, this little piggie stayed home, this little piggie had rose berries (at first I thought she said rosemary), this little piggie had none, and this little piggie went we we all the way home!"

Probably wouldn't seem that funny to most everyone but it so shows you whose child she is! She probably has never been served roast beef in her life.

Aubrey:

Aubrey - "Mama! Mama! Wan go!"

Me - "I don't think so babe. Daddy will be home soon and we'll be eating dinner."

Aubrey (clearly bummed out and walking away) - "Ah, man!"

Probably wouldn't seem that funny to most everyone but she is still a small baby. It was hilarious!

Fancy Fun

We love the handmade tepee Grandma G gave Nora for Christmas. The girls love to stuff it with pillows and drink their milk in there.

Nora had a stupendous idea today! Very similar to an idea that you would find in a Fancy Nancy book.

























She and I added some feminine touches to her tepee to make it fancy.

























The girls found it very fabulous and comfy afterwards.

Clown Ballet

We started Nora up in dance classes again. This time around we went with a place my friend Mindy told me about. This was our second time there. Before we went Nora asked me about 15 times if it was time to go to dance yet.

She really likes to dance.

The students get to dress up every week in something corresponding with that weeks theme. This week was Olivia Saves the Circus, hence the abnoxiously huge bow tie. Nora looked so cute sassing up the ballet floor with her form of clown dance.

"Nora, show me how you point your toe!"

We've Been Featured

Yippee! Simply Healthful was featured today by Molly over at My Favorite Things. Thanks Molly.

Tropical Traditions

I love what they sell and I am so excited about their giveaway!

Movie Review

A wonderful lady recommended and let me borrow the controversial film The Business of Being Born, which was produced by Ricci Lake and directed by Abby Epstein. Have you heard of it?

My first reaction . . . wow! I will forever look at the journey of having a baby differently now. It was very enlightening.

A caution to those who watch: It is graphic, very much so. It wouldn't phase any doctors but it did me.

Before the Month Ends . . .

I need to give a shout out to my younger brother Stephen who had a birthday at the beginning of this month. For his birthday he asked for something similar to last year. Happy Birthday Stephen!

As you can see, Stephen loves to have a good time with whatever he's handed in life.

Nora loves any sweets her mama makes. I love that girl!