Snow Trip

After the last snow storm we took a quick trip up the mountain to see the snow.  Looking at the picture you are probably thinking that we went to some beautiful snow park but it was actually just the Taco Bell parking lot in Sly Park.  Charlotte had a great time.  Savannah, on the other hand, didn't want to touch the snow.  It was too cold and messy!

Our Christmas

Our Christmas was very relaxed and enjoyable this year. We have both of our families so close so we were able to spend a lot of time together. There were plenty of parties and delicious foods. Charlotte and Savannah had a nice morning opening their presents from Santa. Charlotte is at the perfect age for Santa. Everything was so magical to her. Thank you to everyone who gave us gifts and helped make or Christmas truly special.

I will add a video of the nativity puppet show and a game of "love the ball"

Gym Shows

I have 2 kids in Gymnastics shows this year!  On top of that I MC'd 9 other gym shows.  I think by now I'm pretty showed out.  But the girls did great.  They have learned a lot in their classes.  Charlotte has greatly improved in her trampoline skills and is learning handstands and cartwheels.  Savannah hasn't been in class long but she loves to go on the trampoline and likes slides and tries to do forward rolls but her legs are not long enough yet, so she just pushes her forehead into the ground.  Their classes are such good exercise for them.  For all of you who know my girls they are very delicate and need any chance to build strength.  As soon as we have a house with a yard we are going to get a trampoline.  Everyone should own one.  They are a total body workout and fun too!

Frosty the Snowman came to the shows.  Savannah hated him.

Chinese Tea in the Littlest Nutcracker

This year in Charlotte's ballet class they were the Chinese Tea in TRICKS Dance Studio's Littlest Nutcracker.  Charlotte had been looking forward to this day for weeks!  Her class did a great job.  If you watch the video from last year you can see how much she has grown and improved.  Savannah had a good time watching, too.  When the lights would go out between dances she would sign "more, more".  Maybe next year she can be in it!
Chinese Tea from Chilli Bean on Vimeo.

Thanksgiving Rolls

This Thanksgiving we made dinner rolls from scratch.  Our kitchen transformed into a  bakery!  Charlotte became an expert at rolling and by the time we finished the whole kitchen was covered in flour.  We all had so much fun and they were so yummy that we decided to do it again next Thanksgiving. 

Walking Baby!

A few weeks ago Hyrum and I dropped the kids of at Rose's house while we went out on a date and when we came to pick them up Rose commented, "I didn't know Savannah could walk!"  We told her that she can't...  But it turns out that she had been walking all around their house that night.  She has been walking ever since!  Savannah has sure grown up a lot lately.  She learned to crawl, walk, talk a bit and throw fits all within the last couple of months.

Savannah Walks from Chilli Bean on Vimeo.

Being Armless is Cool

At Joy school a few weeks ago we had a lesson about being thankful for the things we have, like arms and eyes.  As part of the lesson we practiced doing  things without the use of their hands.  They thought it was pretty cool to be "armless".  Since then Charlotte tries to do all kinds of things with her mouth or feet- such as turn on the sink and get a drink or draw pictures.