I can't believe how fast my little William is growing.  The past week or so he has started to give us some pretty precious smiles, that I don't think are gas induced (at least that's what I like to believe).  My girls can't get enough of him which is great, except when they are sick with something like the stomach flu like we have been this past week. I still think he looks a lot like his Daddy and Peyton.The girls call him Mike Wasowski when he wears the green onesie with the big eyeball.

Chocolate Covered Katie

My sister introduced me to a new blog that you should check out. It is chocolatecoveredkatie.com  If you have a sweet tooth like me, but are trying to eat healthier then you will fall in love with this blog.  I made her Hot Fudge Brownie Larabars tonight, and not only did I think they were delicious, my two girls kept asking for more.  It was also very simple and took all of 5 minutes.  I am definitely going to try some more of her recipes  Click on this link to go to the Hot Fudge Brownie Larabar recipe http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/08/12/hot-fudge-brownie-larabars/

Christmas

I think the pictures say it all at Christmas time.

Peyton's Recital

Peyton's first dance recital has come and gone, and I can't stop smiling about it.  I think I was more excited about it than she was.  She takes dance with Miss Amber at Ruby Shoes Dance Studio here in Provo.  I really can't say enough about Miss Amber and her amazing ability to work with the girls.  She is truly gifted in this area.  Peyton was a star in the nativity.  She worked so hard to memorize her part and it paid off.  To be honest, I was just grateful she wasn't chasing another one of the stars around trying to hit her like she did in the dress rehearsal.  I guess the other little girl had said she didn't like Peyton.  Kids can be so mean sometimes :(  But, I digress.  So, the recital went splendidly and I took a video of it for all to see.  Please don't mind the people who walk up the isle or the lady in front of me who kept clapping her hands over her head (who does that?)

Summer Fun

This summer has been a lot busier than I thought it would be.  My girls and my sewing keep me busy, and we are lucky if we see Cory for a few hours a day because of his tough classes this summer.  Here are a few pictures of us this summer.

My Baby is 1!

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I can't believe it, but my sweet little Autumn has turned one! Her age is not the only thing that has changed. Her sweet personality has turned a little more feisty to match her red hair. At the doctor's office for her one year check up he asked how her social skills are and I had to laugh and admit that she is kind of a bully. She already tries to beat up on Peyton. I feel so blessed to have her as a part of our family.

Fairy Tea Party

The ballet performance.






Peyton posing with the fairy princess.


Once a year the Provo library holds a Fairy Tea Party for little girls and their moms to attend. It's quite a popular event and sold out within a day or two of the tickets going on sale. I got there just in time and bought 4 tickets on their last table of 8 available so Peyton and I could go with her friend Ayda and her Mom. It was a fun event. The ballroom in the old BYU academy was decorated beautifully. There was a fairy procession which led the fairy king into the ballroom, followed by a ballet performance. Then all the little girls got to promenade and curtsy in front of the fairy king. The evening was topped off by a fairy feast. The girls had a lot of fun and Maria (Ayda's mom) and I thought it might be fun to dress up ourselves next year. It is definitely something I will keep on my calendar. Can you tell I'm having fun with my new camera?

Newest Member of the Family

This is Rosie, the newest addition to our family. To make a long story short, I have wanted a Yorkie for many years now and I found some very cute ones on KSL classifieds. I asked Cory for probably the millionth time if I could have one. He just laughed because we rent right now and our landlords said no pets. I guess I must have given him a very sad look because he sighed and said, "If you can get our landlords to say yes, then you can get a puppy." The next morning I made the phone call and to my astonishment our landlady (who by the way is probably the nicest landlady I've had) was all aboard as long as it was a small dog. Cory couldn't believe I had gotten permission, but a deal's a deal. I took the girls out to see these adorable puppies that very morning and Peyton was terrified of the puppies, even though she loves my parent's golden retrievers. I figured with a little time she would warm up to her, and I was right. Now I can't keep her away from the puppy.
Thus far, Rosie has been a great. She doesn't shed, but does need her hair cut every so often. She will be around 7 lbs. Even Cory likes her, which is quite amazing because in the beginning his tune was, "she's your dog, your responsibility." I guess her adorable face and sweet personality won him over pretty quickly. He has said that she is a lot better than he thought she would be. All in all, we are very pleased with her.

Leaf Hopping

Febrile Seizures

Friday was the scariest day of my life thus far. Peyton had a seizure while we were out running errands. As luck would have it, I couldn't find Cory's cell phone this morning so I had to run into The Quilted Bear and have them call 911. Luck wasn't completely against me though, because there was a PA in the store and she was able to make sure Peyton was ok because I had no idea what to do. I wasn't even sure if it was a seizure because I have never seen one before. She was convulsing, foaming at the mouth, turning blue and completely incoherent. After an ambulance ride over to the hospital and hours at the ER, this is what I found out. She had something called a febrile seizure. These happen in young children when a fever comes on very suddenly. Apparently they are common in young children, and since most people I know either have children or are around them, I thought it would be useful to give everyone a crash course on this kind of seizure so you never have to feel as completely useless as I did because knowledge is power.
A febrile seizure happens when a child gets a temperature too quickly. According to my pediatrician, motrin and tylenol will help bring the fever down, but they don't normally stop the seizure from happening because they don't work fast enough. Febrile seizures don't cause brain damage and usually only last a few minutes. If they last more than 5 minutes or are accompanied by a stiff neck, vomiting or breathing problems you should call 911. The best thing to do is to put your child on their side so they don't choke on their saliva or vomit, move everything out of the way so they don't hurt themselves (don't try to restrain their movement) and check the clock to see how long the seizure lasts because a few minutes can seem like an eternity when your child is turning blue and convulsing. Take them to the ER or your doctor after it is over so they can find the source of the fever. 30% of children who have a febrile seizure are likely to have more until the age of 6.
There is a crash course on febrile seizures that I hope no one has to use.

Another Princess Moment

Here is yet another princess moment from my darling Peyton. I am sure there will be many more to come. Enjoy!

Autumn Update

I just noticed most of my posts are about Peyton and I should probably add a few pictures of Autumn. She is growing up so fast. On the 11th she will be 4 months old. Yesterday she started laughing for us. No matter how hard Cory and I tickle her or try to get her to laugh for us, she saves all her good laughs for Peyton. I am pretty sure the two of them were good friends in the life before. Autumn continues to get taller instead of chunky. There are a few little rolls on her legs, but they're nothing compared to what most babies get. All her hair fell out on top, but it is coming back in red. Looking at Peyton's baby pictures I am surprised at how much they look alike.