Milly's birthday

According to my kids today is a double holiday because it's Halloween AND Milly's birthday. Oops, I had completely forgotten about the Milly's birthday part until the kids reminded me yesterday! Luke and Halle and their friends next door Brennan and Elise spent many hours decorating and getting ready for Milly's "1st birthday party." They drew pictures for her, gave her two new squeaky toys, showed her Halle's room all decorated with streamers and a lovely display of books, and we sang happy birthday to her. As you can see, this birthday dog is very patient and very loved! 

Yoda and Elsa

Luke and Halle were invited to their friends Colton and Saige's Halloween party last night so they got all dressed up in their costumes for the first time this year. 

Halle has been talking about being Elsa for months. I knew Elsa would be a very popular costume this year because every girl loves Frozen, so I found this cute costume back in September and bought it right away. It has a long sparkly train which she loves. We sprayed her hair white and out glitter in it. 

Luke decided he wanted to be "Master Yoda" as he calls him, and wanted to look as realistic as possible. A Yoda costume wasn't as easy to find. We searched high and low and finally I found the costume online on Amazon, the hat online at the Disney Store, and we painted his face green. I think it turned out really great! 

What a cute Elsa and Yoda we have :). 

Bedrest helper

I found out today I'm going to need to be on bedrest. I'm barely 28 weeks along with the twins and we found out through an ultrasound that my cervix is thinning out more than they want it to at this point. So my Doctor gave me a steroid shot today that is supposed to help the babies lungs develop more quickly and also help stop preterm labor. Luke came with me to the appt because he was home sick today and he was so cute, he was worried about me and worried that they needed to give me a shot. But I assured him I would be fine. Then they told me I need to be on bedrest to take pressure off my cervix. What a bummer. The good news is the babies are looking great. Hopefully I can just keep them in a lot longer! I'd like to at least make it to 34 weeks. I go back in tomorrow for another steroid shot and to talk to the Doctor about it some more. 

Anyway, it hasn't been long but the kids have been super cute and understanding so far. When I have to get up to go to the bathroom or something Halle even holds my hand and walks me there because she wants to help, then holds my hand to walk me back. And she sits by me and asks me if I'm doing ok. Such a sweet girl. Luke has been helping out with cleaning up and listening, and gets me water and things and reminds me not to get up because I'm on bedrest. What a cute boy. I don't want this to be hard on my kids and am just thankful I'm able to stay at home and don't have to be away from home and them at the hospital. Hopefully it stays that way!

Lunch at school with my guy

It's still a little sad for me that Luke is now a big first grader and is gone all day long at school. So when he asked me if I'd go eat lunch with him at school sometime of course I was excited! I went his second week of school and went again today. I packed a lunch and ate with him and his friends in his class. Afterward he has recess and I went outside and watched him play for a little while. He loved having me there and I loved being there! He is such a sweet boy and it makes me happy that he wants me to be around and loves for me to visit him at his school. I know this won't last forever, but while it does I am enjoying it! I love my boy!!

Conference Sunday drive

This weekend was conference and today after it ended it was super nice weather and the perfect day for a drive up the canyon! We got out at Snowbird and went for a little walk/hike up on a trail above snowbird. We took Milly and the kids thought it was funny how she'd run around like crazy on the trail sniffing and run way ahead. They'd get nervous that she was going to get lost but we showed them that she always comes back. They are so protective of their little pooch! 

Milly money

When I was giving out allowance to the kids at the first of this month they asked me, "What about Milly? Doesn't she get allowance?" 

I said, no, she's s dog. She doesn't need allowance. They felt bad for her and decided to each give her a little bit of their allowance so that she has some money so she doesn't feel left out. Then next time we go to the store they said they will pick her out a new dog toy to buy with the money. They sure love this little pooch!

Breakfast outing

Today we had breakfast at kneaders with these munchkins. Halle kept saying the pancakes were really good, but still not quite as good as Grandpa Dave's pancakes! (She thinks his pancakes are the best in the world). Luke was skeptical of the French toast at first but once he gave them a try he scarfed them down. Cory and I had been talking about going here for French toast for awhile..it wasn't quite the peaceful morning breakfast outing we had invisioned with the two kids in their hyper morning moods, but still fun to get out as a family. We're trying to take advantage of getting out and about before we have two babies in tow everywhere we go!