Bella's 3 birthday (2 months later...)

Bella's birthday was a lot of fun. We took her out to lunch at "The fancy restaurant" she always points to when we drive past (Olive Garden in American Fork). she was so excited to eat there! The look on her face when we told her where we were eating for lunch because of her special day....PRICELESS.

I let her choose this year what kind of party to have. I told her we could swim, bowl, or have a party in the backyard again. She chose bowling which surprised me, because she has only been bowling like once in her life! Bowling worked out great, because at Fat Cats in the summer, kids bowl free! You just have to pay for the shoe rental- which only cost two bucks a person. Including the balloons and party favors (her Nana bought the cupcakes) we spent less than $30.

Most of her cousins came, and a couple friends. We had so much fun. She got a table and chairs from Nana and Papa, a fish from Aunt Star which she named Mystery, a Dora couch/bed from Mom and Dad, Littlest Pet shops, a purse and shirt from the Johnson cousins, a Furreal duck from Jayce, and more! She loved everything. She ate probably 3 cupcakes, and stole the princess rings out of most of them.

It was a great day, celebrating Bella's life. We are so grateful she got to be in our family. It wouldn't be the same without her!

ImagiNation

This is a picture of Bella holding her "watercan"

Bella is wiggling and holding herself- obviously needing to go to the bathroom.

M: Bells, go sit on the potty.
B: O-Kay! Fine! (with a little bit of attitude)
M: Hurry! Before you have an accident!

Bella runs to the bathroom, but doesn't go in. She turns around and sits on our stairs. I watch with curiosity. She slips something imaginary over each sock covered foot.

Bella stands up and "skates" her way back, gliding to the bathroom. Sits down and takes care of business.

M: Are ya done?
B: Yep!
M: Good job!What did you put on your feet? Ice skates?
B: Yeah! I put on my ice skates so I can skate!

Bella, never ever lose your imagiNation!

We love summer!

Happy Birthday, America!

ha ha i'm sneaky....Paislee with her Nana. Pailsee was so miserable on July 4th, from lack of sleep. Luckily, Nana rocked her.

Me and my best lil' buddy Bell Bell

Fourth of July at Nana's house

Park days are the best days.

Bella's face totally tells it all.

Bella and Jayce at Strawberry Days

We got to go to Park City for 4 days in July. This is the incredible view of Main Street from our private deck. We were so spoiled.

Our own private hottub at the condo we stayed at. So fun!


Bella is CRAZY! They went so fast down the Alpine Slide. She immediately wanted more! She takes after her dad...I'm a chicken.


This picture cracks me up of Paislee. I had her all bundled up in my moby wrap. We couldn't fit all our stuff plus the double stroller, so we had to get creative.

Kai's mode of transportation while visiting Park City for 4 days.

The Twinnie Mini's first time swimming. This is Park City. We had an absolute blast.


Pais-a-Roo

My little KaiKai

Levi loves being outnumbered!

Paislee still crawling- which is just fine with me!

This is Kai walking some of her first steps! (note the shiny travertine floor that I refinished)

My best friend from like 4th grade Tiffany...isn't she gorgeous? We were sad Chelsie couldn't make it, she got strep on vacation!

Bells swimming with the cousins at nana's.

First picture taken with my new sweet camera Levi got me for my birthday. After I saw this picture, I knew it was a good camera! (not that Levi isn't naturally stunningly handsome!)

I am really sad that summer is coming to an end. We have been indoors a lot just because it's hard with two little tinies and just one me. But we have had a lot of fun nevertheless. These are our pictures in no particular order.

My neverending to do list

I am a chronic obsessive compulsive list-maker. Ever since the twins became mobile, I have felt my "To Do's" piling up higher and higher. I laugh at the scene on Cat in the Hat (bella's newest movie obsession) where Dakota Fanning's character is making her To Do List: "Today's To Do List: Number One, make a To Do List. Number two, practice coloring. Number three,research graduate schools. Number four, be spontaneous. Number five, create lasting childhood memories. Number six, make tomorrow's to do list." Well, here are a few things on my to do list...

1. Finish the hand impressions of bellya and the twinnlings
2. 8x8 digital scrapbook books printed
3. The www.tippettsconstruction.com website pictures
4. tippetts construction business cards printed
5. take a big bag of clothes to kid2kid
6. make Shilo's famous Poppy Seed Chicken recipe (harass her to post the recipe, because it is to die for!)
7. Frame and hang up all the updated pictures from the last 6 months....
8. Create a blog for my photographs.....DONE!
9. Finish painting the dresser black for the guest bedroom
10. Post Bella's bday pics
11. Post Twins' bday pics
12. Post pics from the summer
13. Nicole's collage

a couple little bella-isms to remember

Bella is painting at her little table and says:

"Mom, I'm done art'n"
Me: "Your done art'n?"
Bell: "Yeah, I'm done art'n. We can put away my paints and markers now."


Mom: "Whatcha doin Bizzle Biz?"
Bell: "I'm NOT a Bizzle Biz."
Mom: "What are you then?"
Bell: "I'm a MEAN QUEEN!"



Bella takes little catch phrases and slang and sometimes changes a letter or two to make it all her own. This is one of them:

"Whoops-a-gay-sie"

It's probably my favorite. I love it when she says it!

Ahhhhhh!

I can officially sigh a big huge sigh of relief! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

I will tell you why. I started a "Little" project last Wednesday and am now just finishing.

We did a very stupid thing when we built our home. We put in travertine tile floors in the kitchen, dining room, mudroom, laundry room, and master bathroom. WHY? Because it was "popular" at the time.

Do I recommend this flooring material for your own home? No I do not, unless you want a ton of work to keep it looking nice.

Since we built our home 2 1/2 years ago, we have had to steam clean every little crevice on it to seal it three times. Because travertine is a natural stone, it sucks up every little particle of dirt.

Hopefully we have sealed it for the last time. We found a product that will seal it for 30 years. It is the same sealer they use in the LDS Temples (so it must be good, right?) It also gives it a "wet" look so it's all shiny and pretty.

I am just relieved we have finally finished! I have spent at least 4 all days scrubbing, grouting, cleaning, painting (don't ask) and sealing.

But, AHHHHHHHHH. I'm done. So worth it.

I will post some pics in a couple days when we can walk on it. Yeah, our table has been in our living room for almost a week now!

A quickie update

Bells is continually cracking us up on a daily basis with the hilarious things that come out of her little mouth.

"Corn on the Hog" = Corn on the cob

"Horn dogs" = Corn dogs

"Rainbow ice cream" = snow cone

"a tongue of fings" = a ton of things

"I do clips" = I do clicks

"Coss it to me" = toss it to me

Last fourth of July, she kept calling the earplugs we got her "Plug-ears"


I still need to post about her birthday. Am currently experiencing more laptop problems and have to send it in to HP. So it will be sometime next week. Grrr...


Haven't written much about Tinies lately. They are both standing pretty well. Kai can stand longer then Pais. They both love standing up in their high chairs and we've had a couple close calls. So we finally fixed the straps on our hand-me-down highchairs and I am happy to say that they HATE them.

I can't believe they are going to be one in a few weeks. It feels like just yesterday *tear* *sigh*

Whoever thinks it's cute to help them walk, is going to get their butts kicked. Let's just let nature take it's course. Hopefully they don't start walking for a while. (When they start walking I am screwed!)

Kai does the cutest jibberish "Doy doy doy". Paislee screams at the top of her lungs and lately fake cries.

Kai shakes her head "no". Paislee points her finger "no".

Kai will rest her head on your lap if she is feeling lovey and tired. Paislee will touch her forehead to yours.

Kai dances. Paislee claps and watches.

Kai seems to be the "climbing the stairs leader". Paislee follows and has fallen down our stairs twice now.

Kai sticks out her long skinny tongue. Paislee does clicking noises.

Now I need to start planning their 12 month pictures. Does anyone want to lend me their nice camera?