Monday, January 4, 2010

Sunbeam


Rylee is a sunbeam! It's crazy that she's old enough to be a sunbeam! But she's been in nursery since she was 12 months old, so I guess it's about time for her to move on! Look at how much her hair has grown! She loved nursery though- she especially loved her teacher- she was always very good with Rylee. I just hope she likes her new sunbeam teachers as much- that would be me and Matt! Yes, that's even crazier- we're sunbeam teachers!

There are 12 sunbeams in our ward, so they had to make another class. So Matt and I and another couple each have 6 kids- it was quite interesting yesterday. They won't go to singing/sharing time for a few months (hopefully sooner!!) and they don't go to closing exercises until next week, so we had to entertain these kids for over an hour and a half straight! And Ashlyn came with us too! She was funny- she sat in a chair by one of the boys and just stared and smiled at him for a while! She's boy-crazy already!

Our time also got moved to 1:00- so that's going to be miserable! Ashlyn didn't take a nap before or during church (she fights sleep like no other), so she didn't take a nap until after church at 4. And Rylee was begging for a nap during sacrament meeting- literally begging! She would usually take a nap on Sunday right after church at 2. So she didn't get a nap at all. Did she go to bed any earlier though- no way! My kids are such night owls- I hate it! So I don't think I'm going to like this change! We've lived in this ward for five years and for one year we had 9:00 church and the rest was 11:00- I don't know why we didn't change, but we got used to that. Late church and sunbeams- it's going to be a long year!!!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

More of Ashlyn's Birthday


We had a little party for Ashlyn the night of her birthday. My family and Matt's family came- Ashlyn didn't know what to do with all that attention! I was so sure she would make a mess with her cupcake, but she only took tiny bites at a time! Actually I think she just ate the frosting and sprinkles, but she would just put a little on her finger each time! My kids don't like to get too messy! Thank you for coming over and celebrating with us- we had a great time!

Swimming with the Blatters


We went swimming with most of Matt's family last night before Ricky, Angie, and Graham go back home to Pennsylvania. We've had a lot of fun spending time with them the past few weeks- we will miss them! We all had a great time swimming!

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Ashlyn is One!



Happy Birthday, Ashlyn!

Has it really been a year? Hard to believe- it's gone by so fast. Ashlyn is taking steps- the most she's taken at one time is 4, so I don't really consider her walking YET! But she's getting close!
She still doesn't have any teeth- but I think some are getting ready to come out. We are so blessed to have Ashlyn in our family!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year- it's so much fun to have two little girls to celebrate Christmas with. Rylee was especially fun this year. But she'd been so excited for so long that I think she started to wonder if Santa was really coming or not!

We are blessed to live close to both of our families. We were able to spend time with most of them. We missed being with my sisters, Erin and Lindsay, and Lindsay's family. Rylee said she would rather go to their house in California than have Santa bring her presents! But we had a great time.

Christmas Eve at Oma and Opa's.


Christmas morning and presents from Santa!


Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa Jensen's.


Christmas dinner at Myrt and Grandpa's.
(Great-grandma and Great-grandpa Ludlow)

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Blatter Family Christmas Party

Monday was the Blatter Christmas party.
It's always fun to get together and see everybody.

Ashlyn still didn't like Santa, but she loved Grandpa Blatter!

Rylee LOVED "Baby Jesus" and was very protective,
telling everybody else not to touch him!

All eight of the grandchildren.
(Graham being the happiest of all!)

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Christmas Dresses






Grandma Jensen gave the girls these dresses for Christmas- very cute! We took some pictures for the Christmas cards in them a few weeks ago, but we thought we'd try a few more.