i went pees-es 6 times

I am currently going through withdrawals. I lost my camera a few weeks ago, and can't seem to remember where I placed it. So, no new pics. Just this cute one taken on my phone when Bell got her hair cut.


Bella: "Mom! I went pees-es 6 times!"
Me: "Oh?"
Bella: "Yeah! That means I get 4 marshmallows!"


Bella: "Dad, I'll be super fast! Couple days!"


Me: "Did you have fun with Grandma today?"
Bella: "Yeah I did. I didn't even need you!"
Me: half heart broken half proud "That's awesome Bell. I am sooo proud of you!"

Happy Birthday Teisha!

Today is Levi's sister's birthday! Happy happy birthday Teisha!!! Here is Teisha's birthday list:

1. Third child in the Tippetts fam
2. Nickname from childhood is "Scooter" & "Scoots" (I think because she scooted around not crawled?)
3. Long brown hair that grows really fast (I wish mine did!)
4. Doesn't really look like she is Levi's sister. They look so different.
5. Loves music
6. Computer nerd (thanks to Johnny)
7. Went to Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Vegas
8. Is a great cook & baker
9. Makes the best fudge jumbles
10. Got pregnant unexpectedly
11. Has PCOS (see number 10)
12. Mom to cutie pie Arbor
13. Lives too far away
14. Very patient person
15. Awesome mom
16. Her nieces & nephews adore her
17. Has a knack with kids. They just love her. (see number 16)
18. Watches all the cake contest shows.
19. Is learning to decorate cakes
20. Married almost a month exactly after Levi & I
21. Used to wear one black & white striped glove
22. Plays the viola
23. Was on the Mountain View dance team if I remember correctly
24. Fun to be around
25. Really good singer...she is multitalented
26. Hilariously funny & witty

Happy Bday Rosie!

Today is Levi's mom's birthday. We are so grateful for her in our lives. If you know her, you know that she is an amazing person. If you don't, here's a list of things about her.

1. She was raised in Kingston, UT
2. She was adopted by two of the sweetest people you'll ever meet
3. She has long curly black hair that gets tangled in bella's fingers
4. She couldn't be mean to anyone I swear
5. Really patient (see number 4)
6. Very creative
7. Outgoing and friendly
8. Raised Levi so well to be a gentleman and sweetheart. He is the best dad & husband as a result.
9. Recently lost almost 50 lbs. (AMAZING!)
10. Loves her Pepsi
11. Collects Pepsi memorabilia
12. Loves crafting
13. Excellent cook. {Don't you think she should start a cooking blog with all her experiments???}
14. Floral manager at Macey's and is really good at her job
15. Would do anything for her family...especially grandkids
16. Broke her ankle once falling down the stairs
17. Teaches in Relief Society and spends lots of thought & time on her lessons
18. Very generous
19. Also very thoughtful
20. People either think she is spanish or hawaiian
21. She is beautiful
22. She doesn't think she is though (see number 21)
23. Such a kind heart
24. Always there when you need her
25. Opens up her home to everyone. You always know you can go there when needed, the door is always open.
26. Levi loves her cinnamon rolls
27. She used to be a lunch lady, so she knows how to make the best peanut butter finger bars!
28. Makes her husband cookies once a week for his nightly cookies & milk.
29. Loves her accessories! {socks, earingS, rings, bracelets, necklaces, hair clips, etc.}


Okay, I have four little grabby hands impeding me from finishing this BDAY LIST. So, when Levi gets home tonight, he gets to finish his mom's birthday list. Happy Birthday!

Back to the Hospital

Another trip to the hospital today. Bells woke up saying, "Mom, I just don't feel good today." I watched her labored breathing for a couple minutes and knew it was not good. I was worried the pneumonia was back. She and I got colds last Tuesday or Wednesday, and we both started coughing a couple days ago. Now Tinies are sick too.

I talked to the on-call dr. and he said to just take her in to the ER, since {of course} she is sick on a holiday. (Why do my kids get sick only on weekends, holidays, or at night?)

She got 2 breathing treatments, some steroids, and more X-Rays of her chest. No pneumonia. She has a fever now though which means it isn't asthma. The doctor called it an Upper Respiratory Infection caused by a Virus. Probably picked it up in nursery.

Bella does get her very own Nebulizer now, which is exciting for her. Funny, because she wanted NOTHING to do with it at the hospital. I am starting to recognize the faces at the hospital now. The X-Ray Tech that is a mix between Dr. Sweets on Bones & JD on Scrubs, The Respiratory Therapist with the white fluffy hair that helped with the twins' birth, Dr. Davis was there the last few times we've been in...

Cell Phone Pics {part II}

One of my favorites...i keep this as my cell phone background. The tinies were finally home and bella was so excited and so proud to be a big sis.

Still in Preemie size. I was so paranoid and protective of them. They hadn't started bugging each other. 8/14/08 {2wks}

2 tinies + 1 swing .... i can't even tell ya who is who here. I could guess though..8/20/08

Bella first started riding this bike pretty well. She stole my sunglasses. You are soooo cool! 9/2/08

Levi got something in his eye. Took him to the insta care and he got fun neon eye drops. Levi, you are NOT a baby just for going to the dr. 9/9/08

My Moby baby sling with both babies in at once. It reminded me of pregnancy. They are finally getting chubby cheekies! 10/6/08 {2mos}

Savor the tender moments.

Duck park! 10/20/08

Queen B 1/2/09

This one's for you, dad.

I really really love this range hood....Levi (in my best high pitched sugary voice) will you build it for me? Please?

phone pics from past & present

Some of my most favorite pictures are captured on my cell phone....then I forget about them. I decided to reminisce and write some thoughts on some of my favorites, before the details fade.

Two new bundles of joy. 07/29or30/09

Tiny 2(paislee) - one day old

Tiny 1 (kailia) - one day old

one of my favorites of levi & bell...zions national park (2 mos before tinies were born) 05/09

Our little Christmas Tree decorator 12/08

Little Duckie's first trickortreating Halloween with cousins.

Such good pals!

My Bells loves music & the park. So this day was magical. I love Bells in a beanie any day of the year. She used to sing, "baBA baBA".

I remember Bells being really sick before this pic and she lost some weight. This is up in Heber. What a fun time. Was it our anniversary? We ate at Claim Jumper. mmmm.

My little girl. This was getting ready for Bella's 18 month pictures.


To be Continued...