Camden's First steps

Last night at family dinner, Camden decided to let go of whatever she was holding and walk to her Grandmother patiently waiting at the other end of the room. Rob and I just couldn't believe our eyes! We thought she would be weeks away from letting go and stepping into the big girl world of walking! We were very wrong! We were also completely unprepared for the event...we left the camera at home, and the video camera battery was not charged!! She has not tried it again since last night, but I am sure that she will be going everywhere she wants in no time at all! I was so proud of her in that moment...but at the same time I wanted to cry! I am not ready for her to be walking...that will mean that she needs me a little less! I guess they have to grow up no matter how many times I try to stop them!

P.S. Cute, chubby little Emma has no desire to walk! She can pull herself up and walk around the couch, but she is still very content to sit and play with her toys. Good baby! One at a time!

Rise and Shout!

The cougars are out! We are trying desperately to teach the girls how to clap and cheer when BYU football is on TV! It has been pretty challenging considering they don't even acknowledge the TV when it is on or off! We are hoping that by the end of the season they will automatically begin cheering when they hear the Cougar fight song! We also always dress them in cougar colors on game days! You have to start young, if you want them trained right!

For all you cougar fans out there...don't miss the game today against UCLA! If only I were not so pregnant, we would be traveling to Provo to see BYU in person!

Fun in the...Snow! What!

So we took off this weekend for Solitude ski resort with Rob's family! A fun weekend in the sun! It was beautiful weather for most of the trip, until Sunday night! It started raining, and it rained all night long. In the morning as we were packing to come home, the rain turned into snow! We could not believe it! Rob took several pictures of the snow...to say he was excited would be an understatement! It was really nice to feel crisp air after feeling heat all summer long!

We really did love our weekend getaway! We had so much fun spending time with family and relaxing with our sweet girls! Thank you Jensen's and Turman's for hanging out with us! We love you!

Other highlights from the trip:

1. Swimming with the girls!

2. Nature walks...trying to get the girls excited about ducks and deer!

3. Playing with cousins!

4. For Camden the coffee table in the condo was the most exciting thing! Even though she came home with too many bruises to count!

5. Eating lots of yummy junk food, and staying up late watching movies!

Here are some more random pictures!

The girls in the back seat on the drive home! They were ready to be out of the car!

Finally! McCall Part 2

So I finally got the pictures from my mom's camera of the trip to McCall in July! I wanted to post the pictures of us canoing, because I still can't believe we did that! I felt like Pocahantas the whole time! And believe me I was singing.."just around the river bend" the entire ride! Rob was pitching in on the parts of the song he could remember! It was pretty funny! For those of you that did not read my previous post, Rob and I took the girls in their car seats for a ride in a canoe down the Payette river. The river was only about four or five feet deep, and I could see the bottom. There was absolutely no current, and our canoe was very stable. The girls laughed and smile the entire ride! It was definitely the highlight of the trip and quite possibly the highlight of my summer!

5 Years! Happy Anniversary!

On Saturday, August 16, 2008 we celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary! I still can't believe how fast time has gone! In the last 5 years we have both graduated from BYU, changed jobs two or three times, moved to Las Vegas, moved houses twice, and managed to have twin daughters! With the third child's arrival approaching quicker than we ever imagined! So much has happened and I would not trade one minute of it! In the process I have learned more about Rob than I thought I ever could! I thought I knew everything about him before we got married! And through it all, I love him more today than I did on our wedding day! So happy anniversary Rob! I love you more than words can express!

To celebrate our special day, Rob surprised me and took me out on a date! We had dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House, and just sat and talked for two hours! It was fabulous! After we went and got Golden Spoon frozen yogurt, and bought enough to share with our awesome babysitters- Melanie and Jason! Thanks for taking care of our girls!

As for gifts this year...we were extra romantic...and bought each other electric toothbrush's! WOW! We could definitely step it up a notch next year!

Which Disney Princess are You?

You Are Ariel!

Headstrong and fiesty. You have a mind of your own that's full of romantic dreams about the world around you. Exploring exotic places is your ultimate dream, and although you can be a little naive you'll realize that there is something to be gained from your family's wisdom.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Trip to Idaho: Part #1

We just recently returned from a trip up north to visit my relatives in Idaho! We try to spend a week with my family every summer at my grandparents cabin in McCall, Idaho. Here are just a few of the many pictures I am going to post from this trip! They love lemons!
My little puppy dogs! They got to wear these hats many times in the evenings!

Getting up every morning to go for a walk on the bike trail! It was so nice in the mts!
The girls looking over the edge of the boat into the water! I only let go long enough to take this picture!

Highlights from the trip include:

- Emma cutting her first two bottom teeth the day we arrived at the cabin! She was tons of fun on this trip!

- Taking the girls out on the boat! They were so cute in their life jackets, and usually fell asleep as soon as we left the dock.

- Taking long walks with the family! It was nice to not have to push the stroller the whole time!

- Eating, eating, and more good eating!

- Taking the girls for a canoe ride! I will follow up with pictures and that story at a later date!

- Going off roading with my sisters, and mother in the truck! My mom was driving! It was a little crazy!

- Playing cards on the deck!

- Seeing Rob water ski! And being completely jealous that I could not get behind the boat! I can't wait to have this baby out of me!

Happy Independence Day

Cute 4th of July babies!

Emma giving kisses to Grandma!
TThe girls playing together! Emma was laughing so hard!

We had a wonderful 4th of July! We spent the day together as a family running errands, which does not sound fun, but it was for me! It is so nice to have someone else to help push the stroller! I can't even begin to describe how much easier it is for me to shop when I am not distracted by the girls! Then we spent the evening with the Sagers family having a BBQ, swimming, and watch fireworks! To my utter amazement the girls loved the fireworks! In fact, they layed on towels in the front yard and watched them all without a single peep! It was so fun! We must have really worn them out with the swimming! Thanks again Sagers family for the awesome time! We look forward to the next 4th of july party! Here are some pictures from earlier in the day! It is almost impossible to get a family picture anymore!

Baby #3 is a...

Girl! After several ultrasounds, she finally opened her legs so that we could look and see! And there was nothing to see...so its another girl! Rob and I are both thrilled to be having another little girl! When the ultrasound tech said it was another girl, Rob just sighed and asked her to check again! I think he was ready for another man in the house! He turned to me after the appointment and said, "So I guess we will be having another one!" I think it is a little early to be thinking about #4 when #3 is still inside of me! I reminded him that we will not keep having children until there is a boy!

We really are very excited to be having another girl! The doctor said she was measuring small, but that she was growing healthy and strong! She kicks all the time to remind me that she is still in my tummy! Not that I could forget! She will still be making her grand entrance into this world at the end of October!

Happy birthday Bryce & Sarah

Happy 6th birthday to Bryce Jensen & Sarah Finlinson, our absolutely adorable niece and nephew who were born on the same day! We love you! We hope you had a wonderful birthday!