We're still here...

Since my last post we have been so busy. We spent Christmas up in Idaho, went back to Utah then ended up moving back up to Idaho in February. While in Utah we were able to stay with one of my best friends for 4 weeks which ended up being a blast. The kids had a great time and we were able to try out tons of new recipes. Harper is growing like a weed. She is already 8 months old and acts like she's much older. She is a superstar at eating. She loves food as long as its he exact same food that I'm eating. None of this baby food stuff for her. She's not crawling yet but I'm definitely okay with that. She smiles all the time and loves her mom. Marlee is turning into a very confident 4 year old. No one can tell her what to do. She's her own little person. She loves dancing, being naked, eating candy and organizing. She loves her sister when she's not around but when they are together it is WWIII in the house. Rhaegan is our big first grader. She has lots of friends and really loves learning. She is an amazing reader and writer and is constantly writing little stories for us to read. She is also a wonderful babysitter to Harper and Marlee. She's our responsible child who will probably be a great rule follower. We love having three beautiful girls (I don't think boys are in the cards for us) and love watching them grow and learn. Hopefully the next post won't be two months away.

Love

This is what I love the most about being a mom; sister-love. I fortunately know what it's like to have a sister and I wouldn't trade it for the world. These three little ladies are going to have each other forever and that makes me happier than words can describe. Rhaegan has grown into a wonderful "2nd Mom" for Harper. She changes diapers, entertains and gives Harper more hugs than she knows what to do with. Marlee has also been a sweet big sister to Harper although that transition took a little bit longer for her. 

 Their smiles make me so happy and I love watching them interact with each other

(Marlee obviously thought the iPad was more important at this particular moment)

 Even though this little peanut, or TT as we like to call her (tiny taylor) isn't the best sleeper I seriously don't think it's possible to love her any more than I already do. She is the sweetest little baby I could have asked for.

I love having 3 daughters!

Wounded

This is what happens when you're riding on a sled being pulled by a four wheeler and the sled starts going fast than the four wheeler causing it to spin out of control and hit a tree. Oh the fun times we have at Papa's house.

Marlee was pretty proud of her battle wounds.

She's 7

Well Rhaegan is 7 years old and I still can't wrap my head around it. It feels like just yesterday she was this adorable little two month old bundle of joy. Now she's all grown up, reading chapter books, writing stories and texting on my phone. Where has the time gone?

Rhaegan at 2 month

 I decided to throw a surprise birthday party for her and was so happy with how it turned out. I was a little nervous at first because Rhaegan gets really nervous when she's the center of attention but I thought what the heck...I'll give it a try. She was definitely surprised and a little shy but very excited to see her friends and cousins.

 She requested doughnuts for her birthday breakfast

 The theme of her party was "Princess and the Popstar" so I made microphone cupcakes and had a nail painting station.

Rhaegan and her bff Penelope 

It was a great day for everyone. Rhaegan is still saying thank you and is already planning her next party. Thank you everyone who came and helped my pull this off. It was so much fun!

Sisters

These are just a few random shots I captured of my sweet little girls. Marlee and Rhaegan love having their picture taken with Harper. She is getting so big (well not really because she is still super petite) and I feel like I'm missing some great moments in her life so I started snapping some pictures.

 I am not a big fan of kids kissing my baby because I don't want her to get sick, but moments like this make

me happy! 

Marlee decided to lay under Harper's toy with her one morning. Harper didn't seem to mind too much.

Just for you, Mom

This is for you, Mom. I know how much you miss snow now that you live in NC so I thought I would give you a little taste of true winter weather. We woke up Saturday morning to over a foot of snow outside. Living so high up on the mountain really makes a difference in the amount of snow. The girls were so excited!!!

Poor little Silver was not as excited. She has tried to sneak into the house about 10 times hoping to get out of the cold, snowy weather. It breaks my heart not being able to have her inside with us. Sunday morning there was another 4 inches which had fallen that night. It is definitely a winter wonderland here.

Silver

This is Silver. She is one of about 15 stray cats that have taken up residency here at the house. They were all teeny tiny kittens when we first arrived in August. There are probably 3 cats left hanging around the house and Silver has become Marlee's best friend. Marlee is the only person who can actually touch her. She is often spotted carrying Silver around the yard like her little baby. Silver continues to wait by the door each morning for Marlee to come out and play. 

At first the girls had to just sit by the door watching Silver

But now Marlee and Silver are the best of friends (Yes she is being choked just a little bit in this picture. Don't worry we taught Marlee how to properly hold her).