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So while in Vegas, the girls all of a sudden cared about the play structure in my parent's backyard. In fact, we kinda didn't see them the whole week. I thought, "I got to get me one of these!" And after we got home and they began to follow me around like lost puppies, the feeling was reconfirmed. So the next day, we picked up this bad boy. The girls LOVE it. (And so the parents!)

In other breaking news, Kennedy has never had a hair cut. So her hair is long. Really long. We talked about how it was long enough to donate it to someone that does not have any hair if she wanted. She has been toying with the idea for sometime now, but after a recent visit to my sister-in-laws work at Shriners hospital, she had made up her mind. She met a little girl who was badly burned and her face was pretty disfigured. I had not really prepped the kids for this and was hoping they would not say anything in front of her like, "Why does her face look like that." Instead my kids stepped it up once again, and through the eyes of sweet children did not really seem to notice. The only comment afterwards was, "A fire took her hair, huh mom." A few days later Kennedy announced that that girl could have her hair. With tears in my eyes, we did this....

... and it is on it's way to a new owner!
Here are the girls with their cute new cuts!
(Stay tuned as we follow Bailey's goal to grow her hair out as long as Rapunzel's from Tangled!)

Valentine's Day

This year the girls and I decided to make Valentine's (for their preschool party)

They are meant to look 3-D.

Bailey's says, "Valentine, you make me 'Snicker!' &

Kennedy's says, "I am no 'Dum-Dum,' I want YOU to be my Valentine!"

The girls also surprised us with Valentine's they made us!

Nanny helped them make the picture one... while they made the other one at church. Bailey's was hysterical it had us in tears laughing. It reads, "To Daddy, You have short hair. I called you a Cuckoohead. I love you, Bailey"

That is pretty much how she expresses endearment.

So Bailey.

Kennedy's does make it sound as though the other 364 days of the year, she is deprived and therefore so grateful on Valentine's day. Her reads, "To Mommy, You gave me cereal. I play with me. I love you, Kennedy"

I can only imagine what there church teachers think especially since they just recently told them that we NEVER read scriptures, pray, nor have family home evening. Way to throw your parents under the bus, girls! You're lucky you guys are so perfect and cute. You are our special Valentines!

Vegas Trip

We have not flown with the kids since they were under 2 (which equals FREE). So they have no memory of being on an airplane. Let's just say they were excited! Here they are with their own suitcases. It was funny because Bailey kept running ahead yelling, "We have to hurry we might miss our plane." I have no idea how she knew planes would leave. T.V. maybe? Such a funny bird.

While in Vegas I threw one of my best friends/ cousin a baby shower! She is expecting number two any day now. This pic does not do it justice, but I decorated the place to look like a "Winter Wonderland." I even made homemade hot chocolate and a onsie for the baby with a matching toddler shirt for big sister! We had fun seeing old friends, eating, mingling, etc

Me, My mom, and Melissa!
They rest of the time we just relaxed and hung out with the fam! Jer even had time to give my brothers some hair cuts. He sure is the cutest barber I ever saw!

Can't wait to go BACK THERE!

Sunbeams!

O.K. So I am a little behind, but my babies are SUNBEAMS! (The 3 year old class at church) No more nursery with toys and a snack. They did not like the idea at first, but now they are used to the routine and LOVE their teachers: Brother and Sister Loper. They look so old. I know I am supposed to enjoy their growth, but it is actually makes me sad. P.S. Don't mind the make-up. They REALLY think they are older than they are!

Nelson Family Pics

This year for Christmas we got Sally and Ted a family picture session. Here are some of those pics: