merry christmas

from mr and mrs claus xxx

pink and frills and ruffles...oh my!

..........Welcome to Ava's little palace!...........




some of her sweet newborn clothes





every princess needs a chandelier

My AMAZING friend RUTH NICKLE (she is going to be famous) well she helped me to create this beautiful nursery for my little princess!



she made the curtains and the window header and all the beautiful bedding and the lovely little memo board!



I ADORE this little room! and I ADORE Ruth for sharing all her time and talents on our behalf. We LOVE You Ruth xxx




and every pretty little nursery, needs a pretty little girl....

who doesn't love red hair and freckles???..........

I could not ask for a better boy than KYLE! He is good, he is clever, he is loving and helpful. He is handsome and he cares very much about others. He is just a lovely boy and I am soo proud of him!


When Kyle was 4 months old, the doctor diagnosed him with torticollis (a weakness on one side of his neck causing him to prefer a side) As a result his head became mis-shapen and he had to wear a special band to help to even his head.


I loved when he would fall asleep in my arms.

He has always been a good eater.... His favourite foods now include... pizza, ham sandwiches, TOMATOES (he loves to eat them like apples) he loves cereal.



soo cute



Kyle has ALWAYS loved art's and crafts. He LOVES to draw and paint.


Kyle has a very serious nature. He is very responsible and mature for his age. Kyle works hard at school and is on the honor role with straight A's. He loves his friends and teacher and is just a sweet child to have around. Mark recently took the training wheels off his bike and he has mastered the technique of riding his 2-wheeler! He LOVES to dance!! It is soo funny to see him do "the robot" (with the most serious face EVER!) He has grown into such a good person, who loves to help others.

The other day the kids were doing a little part in our church program. So I told them that if they did a good job of their parts, they could have a bag of m&m's each (yep I use bribery as a parenting tool) anyway, they both learned their lines and did a great job and as promised, I gave them each their m&m's. Brody inhaled his candies within seconds, while Kyle carefully held them still unopened. Later that evening we were preparing to go to his (twin) cousin's birthday party. Kyle quietly came to me and said... "mummy, I have decided I would like to give my m&m's to brandon & lehua for their birthday" He then ran off happily to make a card to go along with his gift. I was sooo impressed with Kyle for making such a sacrifice for his cousins it almost made me cry. He teaches me so much about love and service. He truly is a choice little spirit and I feel eternally indebted to his wonderful birthmother, who made the difficult decision to place him with us. She gave us this most precious gift and I am honoured to be able to call him my son.
We love you kyle HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY xxx

ava is 6 months!

I can hardly believe that my little newborn baby girl is 6 MONTHS OLD! where does the time go?


Ava is an absolute JOY to have in our home. She is never with out her big gummy smile.



This week she has learned to sit, and she can hold it for a couple of minutes before falling backwards.

It is hard to describe how I feel about this girl. She is a dream come true for me and I love her soo much.


Next week I get to take her over to Scotland to meet her grandparents and all her aunties, uncles & cousins. I am SOOO excited!!!

dont BUG me!

Ok I know I am cheesy but I have been wanting to do this forever!! Everyone was on board with dressing up as bugs except Brody. He on the other hand, wanted to be (with all his heart)....Michael Jackson! (I have no idea how he even knows about him. But he does. And he is a passionate fan! The only way I could convince him to try the "bee" idea was to remind him that bees have stingers!!







I think they are the cutest little bugs I have ever seen!





We took them to the ward trunk or treat and they had SOO much fun!! (All but Owen) Who threw a major fit every time someone put a candy in his pumpkin! he does not get this from me!


Aren't they adorable! My little love BUGS!!! xxx

truly grateful.......

There was a time in my life when I did not know if I would ever get the honour of being a mother. It was a difficult time for us. Sometimes I can't believe how in 7 years we went from being childless and desperate TO being the proud parents of 4 wonderful children. Every dream I have ever dreamed has come true for me. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.


At the beginning of the month we took our family to the temple and were sealed to our beautiful daughter forever. it was a magical day.

This week Ava was blessed by her doting daddy. She is such a special little girl and we love her so much.


I have never known a baby who draws as much attention as miss ava! Every where I take her, people "ooh" and "ahh" over her. As soon as I walk in to church there is a lovely lady who always wants to have her sit with them. I have even had a waitress at the restaurant we were eating at come up and ask if she could hold her. She then proceeded to take her round all the tables in the restaurant! Ava is beautiful! She has a smile that lights up the room and her personality is as lovely. She is just an absolute treasure and I am GRATEFUL every minute of everyday that she is mine and I get to be her mummy.

Everybody loves princess ava

BaBy O

Owen is 17m already! He is the happiest little man in the house! Never without his big goofy grin. He has learned to say daddy and mummy and oh oh. That is pretty much it! He knows when the front door is unlocked (he has a 6th sense) and he tries to escape at any opportunity! He enjoys being a baby. Still loves to steal Ava's bottle's and loves to lay on top of me (especially when I am holding baby ava) hehehhe He is such a fun little boy to have around.


still feeling a little bitter about the new baby!


such a big boy already!

mmmm yummy oreos!





He dances around and sticks his 2 front teeth out, he makes us all laugh!


We all adore our wee Owen x

pRoFeSsOr KyLe.....

Last week kyle informed me what a hotdog was....

"it's actually a poodle, and they cut off his legs and shave off his fur and thats what makes a hotdog! can I please have one for dinner" (said in all seriousness)

When I asked him where he learned this information his response was..."I just knowed it"

rockstar brody............

Brody got a new outfit this weekend, and he has felt "very cool" He asked me if I would take some pictures of him, and these were his very own poses....




Everytime I tell him he looks cute, he corrects me..."No momma, not cute, COOL"








There is only ONE Brody!!