sunshine + snow

highlights of the week:

- james having monday off! we went to see the greatest showman again, this time with brooklyn and kendall in tow. to say they loved it is an understatement! we listen to the album in the car, at home, and their grandparents' houses as well.

- i accomplished something at the gym that seemed impossible to me a few months ago.

- i lucked out and got to go see it again a third time with chelsea late tuesday night. such a fun movie to go to again and again!

- brooklyn had monday and tuesday off from school and i loved having her home!!!

- thursday i went to a girls' night with friends i haven't seen in forever!

- friday night we went up to coalville to support the lady braves + coach holmes and have a sleepover at my parents'. the girls had been begging!

- my mom spoiled us with crepes saturday morning that were too too good!

aside from all the good stuff, the younger two girls have been fighting the worst coughs. they sound horrible and i know they've been a little miserable. not to mention, adalyn is getting teeth and has an ear infection. i kept them away from people as much as possible and i'm hoping they'll be able to join regular society in the next couple of days.

unfortunately, i caught their cough and was down and out most of the weekend. moms should not get sick! that's the second saturday in a row james has had to step up and take care of all of us. i'm so grateful to him for that!

one of the highlights of the week not mentioned above was going to the park thursday afternoon. it was the most beautiful day! my girls were in heaven swinging, climbing, and running outside.

fast forward to the weekend's snow storm!!! my girls were even more excited about the snow than they were the sunshine. they definitely don't have spring fever like their mama. they could hardly wait to be suited up in all their snow gear and go out and play in the white stuff.

this was adi's first time and we loved watching her try to maneuver in that snow suit. cutest thing!

she loved eating the snow and being pulled around in the sled with her sisters. then, her daddy pushed her in the swing and it was all belly laughs!

the veterans: brooklyn and kendall had a blast making snow angels, also eating the snow, and just being outside playing in it! they were so happy!

then, it got dark and cold. james took them to nana's for some delicious hot chocolate and the night was perfect to them. it's all about the simple things!

so while i'm jonesing for spring to get here quickly, i'm also super happy for the moisture and the joy this snow brings with it! i imagine i'll be suiting the girls up a few more times this week and that effort really is all worth it. 

a full day.

yesterday was a full day. so full that by the end of it, i felt seriously exhausted.

we started out early in the day at haley's hair school. brooklyn got her hair done, a pedicure, and the works. she was spoiled. her baby sister was a stinker. it took me putting her in her stroller and walking around the building for twenty minutes to get her to sleep. 

we said bye to haley and headed towards salt lake. i'd been really wanting to try the new swig copy cat in draper called the fix. so we drove out of the way to get a cookie and a drink. the cookie, i'm going to give a c+. not great. brooklyn loved it. i think mostly because it had pink sprinkles and was shaped like a bunny.

then we stopped by james' grandma's house to pick up some bows she was fixing for me, and brooklyn of course, had to play dress up. we headed for home after that and as luck would have it, my parents had just flown into slc and were coming over to say hi for a minute. that is like brooklyn's favorite thing: knowing a visitor is going to be at our house when she gets there. she's a social little thing and nothing makes her happier.

that evening, james took the girls and i got to meet up with some friends for a girls' night. it was awesome. just chatting, eating some desserts, and relaxing. it was awesome. we stayed so late that one of the workers brought out a tray of all their leftover desserts and let us have our pick for free. we'll definitely be going back.

my thursday.

all you need to know about my thursday is...

that i bought christmas bows (i could NOT help myself)

and i went to dinner with chelsea and katie. in downtown ogden. at bistro 258. we chatted for three hours, until they were closing up the restaurant, and then we had some encounters with drunk/homeless guys that luckily katie took care of. epic.

oh and that i'm very much looking forward to the weekend. mostly because this detox i've been doing, ends saturday morning. and then it's cinnamon roll city for this girl. 

h a p p y  w e e k e n d i n g

a crafty weekend.

friday night...

while i was gettin' my craft on,

 brooklyn was having a blast outside with her daddy and uncle jeremy.

when i got home, i fed brooklyn spaghetti and let her feed it to herself for the first time. we had a mess. one that required a bath in the end.

chels and i stayed up late talking while the boys watched football. 

then saturday came...

and more football it was.

james played in the morning and then watched the byu game later in the afternoon. he was in charge of dressing brooklyn that day, and of course, put her in a byu shirt.

then, she ate more spaghetti (she LOVES it).

while the boys finished the game, chels and i ran errands and then finished our wreaths from the night before. they turned out to be a lot easier than we thought, and super duper cute.

james entertained brooklyn and kept her out of the glue gun area by taking her... where else...

outside. her favorite place to be in the whole wide world.

(we were both looking at our husbands' cameras)

that evening, all the ladies went to visit the huston clan and take them our gift for baby camden. he will hopefully be making his arrival soon. we had a nice visit and then headed home to our men. we had a late dinner and more late night conversation.

sunday.

brooklyn did better in church than she ever has in her life. with a quick nap in the mother's lounge, she was set.

we ate.

we napped.

we enjoyed a nice relaxing day.

it did, however, end on a low note. 

diaper rash and a fever for my little. ugh. i hate it. she has to get better. she has halloween on wednesday, and family pictures on saturday (oh and an airport run on thursday). she CAN'T be sick.

come on monday. work a miracle.

ghoul-y

last night, i had a little 'ghouls' night out. chelsea, katie, and i met up at beyond spa in layton (GO THERE!) for a little halloween-ish pampering of sorts. oh heaven. it was heaven. katie's SIL owns the spa and definitely has the same creative brain that katie does. she thought of every detail, right down to the drinks and treats. we drank out of science like beakers. sliced apples in silver bowls tasted delish dipped in the ooey gooey caramel heated by tiny little candles. we went from room to room being pampered with foot soaks and pumpkin foot scrubs. not to mention, an amazing pumpkin chocolate chip cookie at the end. does that just sound perfect? well it was. the best part was chillin' with those two awesome ghouls who kept me laughing and definitely kept the conversation interesting. let's not go a whole year and a half without hanging out again... please!

(i totally forgot my camera and have NO evidence of this delightful evening documented. that means we HAVE to get together again soon and take LOTS of pictures.)

when i got home, i was greeted with a happy baby, tired husband, and an amazon box. the box contained something i've wanted for over a year and finally took the plunge to buy. that's right...

the elf on a shelf.

brooklyn was in love. i know the rules say that the kids can't touch the elf or he loses his magic, but i couldn't resist. she only held him once. he is now hidden away until he makes his appearance after thanksgiving. so exciting!!!!!!

let's see if you can top THAT, wednesday.

conference weekend.

weekend break down...

pitch perfect with my SIL's. so funny.

general conference in coalville.

butterscotch rolls for breakfast.

james' birthday dinner = sourdough pancakes and the works.

brooklyn recognizes the prophet. so cute.

family time.

whit and my mom do kenz's extensions. 

too many calories.

planning the last details of whit's baby shower next weekend. yay!

brooklyn zonks out early sunday evening. bliss.