Back Home - Nov. 28, 2010

Nov. 27th we drove back to Washington!  We had dry roads and were making good time until we hit Idaho about 1 hour east of Boise.  But with Brian's mad Alaska driving experience (and because he is a good driver) we pushed on making great time.  We made a quick stop in Ontario, Oregon at a Walmart where Brian bought a PS3 (PlayStation 3).  He was very excited!  And excited to be able to buy it tax free.  Then we were on the snowy roads again.  The Blue mountain pass was covered in snow and all the drivers going very slow.  I'm glad that we made it over them in the day light.  Brian did great driving over the pass, passing all the other cars.  We stopped at our regular McDonald's in Oregon to eat and let the girls run around for awhile.  Then it was back in the car for the next 6 hours until home.  The girls watched a movie on the ipad and then fell asleep.  I slept as much as i could and then just felt awful and endured the rest of the trip until we got home!  It was so nice to be home!!  and out of our car!!  Thank you for driving Brian! and getting us home safe.

This week, Dalia has enjoyed drawing!!  She loves to just sit and draw with her markers!  She also tends to get markers all over her hands and arms.  Tesila misses Grandma Carolyn a lot!  She cries for her.  This morning Tes was crying for Grandma Carolyn with these big tears!  So i had her call and talk to Grandma.  Tesila also likes to "cut" hair, with her toy pliers!  Here she is cutting Daddy's hair (or pulling his little hairs and pinching his skin). 

Lastly, big news!!  Tesila sleeps in a toddler bed!!  No more crib!  While in Utah at Aunt Callie's Tesila slept fine in a bed at night and for naps.  When we returned home Brian took the front off her crib which makes her crib a toddler bed!  She was still fine sleeping in her crib.  She didn't climb out.  I told her long ago when she wanted to get out she just needed to call for mama!  So that is what she does, wakes up and says, "MaMaaa,  MaMaaaa."  It was more work for me to go get her out of her crib and make my way back to bed.  So we put her into a bed and she loves it!!  She is even still taking naps.  I just go sing her a song at nap time and she sleeps for about 2 hours!

H. Thanksgiving-Anniversary - Nov. 26, 2010

We spent the real day of Thanksgiving in Logan, Utah at Uncle Tyler's house!!  It was fun to see Tyler's new house!  It is very nice!  I love the cabinets in the kitchen!  Mark & Dixie arrived the night before thanksgiving a few hours after we did.  They were on their drive back to Alaska from Duchesne, where they were helping clean out and fix up Grandma Dona's house.  It was nice to be all together.

The morning of Thanksgiving Dixie made all sorts of Yummy food to eat!  and Tyler made some delicious pies!!  I wasn't much help at all, i just sat around, i felt so lazy, but i also didn't feel very well.  At least i was able to eat!  And yes Dalia was there for dinner too!  She had just woken up from a nap and was still a little groggy and was laying down for the picture.

The next morning we waved goodbye to G&G Ha. as they started their drive back to Alaska!

November 26th, 2010 - Brian & Britni's 6th Anniversary!!
We started off the day by sending Brian, Dalia, Tes, & Uncle Tyler out to play in the snow.  It was a beautiful sunny day in Logan and about 15 degrees F.  Tesila didn't stay out too long.  Dalia loved being out in the snow!  She enjoyed sledding in Tyler's laundry basket down the hill in his front yard.

Tyler was unsure of watching our kids so we could go out on a date (he said he hadn't changed a diaper in 3 years and he didn't want to start today.  Tesila is still in diapers).  So we went on a family date and invited Tyler along!  We tried to see a matinee of "Tangled" the new Rapunzel movie, but it was sold out until 6pm.  The girls were so sad.  We bought tickets for the 6pm show and then began to head back to the car.  Dalia cried the entire way back to the car, "i want Rapunzel!"  I tried to explain to her that we were coming back, but it took awhile for her to really realize that.  We went and played in the walmart toy department and bought Tyler some Christmas lights, which Tyler and Brian hung that night.  Then we introduced Tyler to Cafe Rio where Brian was able to get a fountain drink of Vanilla Coke (his favorite!).  Then we headed back to the movie theater to sit in line to wait to get seating!  The movie was great!  Dalia was on the edge of her seat the entire time.  The only emotion on her face was concern.  I wasn't sure if she liked it.  But as soon as it ended she said, "I love that movie!"  and of course wanted to watch it again.  I'm starting to see a pattern with her and movies that she sees for the first time.  She seems so scared and concerned, because she isn't sure what is going to happen.  Then at the end she can finally relax because there was a happy ending and she loves it!!

The next morning we got up early and left for home.  I'm glad that we got to spend time with Tyler.  Thank you for letting us come and visit!

Video: Dalia sledding at Uncle Tyler's

A. Fam. Thanksgiving - Nov. 23, 2010

 Thanksgiving 2010 at Dad's house!
We celebrated Thanksgiving the Tuesday before Thanksgiving with my family at my Dad's house.  My dad and i cooked our first turkey!  I think we did a great job!  We set up the table in the living room with ALL the fine china (Rose plates) in my dad's house.  Even the glass rose cups!  Dad wanted to use his big old blue plastic cups.  Us girls vetoed him and told him it was Thanksgiving and we were going to have a fancy meal with the glass cups!  It snowed the morning a few inches so Brian, Dalia, & Tes played out in the snow and built a snowman while I was in the kitchen with dad cooking!  It was also fun to have Ava around for the girls to play with!  The three of them sat at the "kids" table! 

Since everyone was all here we took a family picture! 
Taken on the front steps of my Dad's house.

 Rayson, Callie, Raylie, Dad, Brennan, Britni, Tesila, Brian

Jami, Ava Leigh, Dalia, Jerry, & Erin

Brian, Dalia, Tesila, & Britni

November 2010

USA - Brunch - Nov. 22, 2010

Nov. 21, 2010 - Brian & I are back in the USA!!  I couldn't be more happier!  and to make things even better we arrived in Utah at the SLC airport to the two cutest girls holding a sign that they made with the help of their aunt Callie that said, "Welcome home Mommy & Daddy!!"  I was in love!  i was so very excited to see my little girls!!  I can't thank Callie & Rayson enough for taking care of them!  Thank you!!!  Callie is truly amazing!!

Monday morning Nov. 22nd we had brunch at Grandma & Grandpa C.'s home, along with Grandma Carolyn, Grandpa Lane, Callie, & Raylie!  I was glad to be able to visit with my Grandparents and be in their home!  I love it there!  It was fun to see Grandpa's puppet theater completed!  I am sad that we missed the puppets shows in October.

Grandpa's Puppet Theater!

Utah - Nov. 5, 2010

 

The beginning of the week i felt Terrible!  No surprise there.  On Nov. 1st, Brian headed off to work like usual.  A friend took Dalia to preschool.  I had a doctors check-up for my growing baby insde of me which Tesila came along.  As i was waiting in the waiting room i got a call from Brian.  He was had ran out of gas on the freeway.  Some lady helped him get gas and drove away.  He filled his car with gas but then the battery wouldn't start.  He needed to be jumped.  Without a cell phone he walked to the nearest store that i would know where it was, "Just for Kids" my favorite second hand clothing store.  However, i was waiting to see my doctor so i told him he would have to wait.  It took awhile to see my doctor today.  Everything went fairly well with my appointment, except for the fact that i am loosing weight, because i can't eat anything because of my upset stomach!  So i need to work on that.  Then Tes and i went to rescue Brian.  We helped him jump his car and then went to Jamba Juice.  By then half the day was gone.  So Brian came home!  He went and got me lunch at Subway and i was able to eat.  A miracle!  I couldn't eat the entire sandwich but at least i ate some. 

The next two days were spent packing for our trip to the middle east and Utah.  We found our kid leash that Tes had fun trying out!  She liked being Dalia's puppy!  Dalia made a "Graffalo"  cookie at preschool.  They learned about the letter G.  Dalia said it had marshmallow spikes!  Scary.

Our ride to Utah was Terrible!  Well Terrible for me!  The ride was actually uneventful.  Brian drove the entire way.  We left early Thursday morning and arrived at Callie & Rayson's house late Thursday evening.  I was sick the entire way which made me even more nervous for our over seas travels in just 2 days!  The girls seemed to have fun in the car.  They just slept, ate, or played.  When it got dark we put on a movie for them.  For dinner we stopped to get gas in Idaho.  i didn't feel like eating, but i took the girls into the convenience store and they each picked out a candy.  Yes, they had chocolate and Doritos for dinner. 

The next day we spent playing at Callie's house.  We had a picnic in her backyard and Dalia & Brian took turns racing each other across the lawn as different animals.  The best was when Dalia was a "bird man" and Brian was a "worm".  Dalia totally won, but Brian tried his hardest to get across the lawn as a worm.  That night we had dinner at Cafe Rio and i was actually able to eat something.  We got some snacks at the store and then back to Callie's place to start packing.  Jami was there as well to pack for our early morning flight the next day.

Graffalo! - Nov. 3, 2010

Dalia made a "Graffalo" cookie at PreSchool today! Isn't he scary with his sharp marshmallow claws, teeth, and spikes! Yikes, watch out!