Brice's 5th Birthday Party

Beach Trip June 2010

Handprints for Grandma

Disneyland June 2010

We rarely stop to see characters at Disneyland. We figure that is so much more to do that is better...and the kids don't usually care. But this trip we were waiting on people to arrive so we met a few.

It was fun to get to the front of the line and tell the Cast Member that we had 18 in our group.

"Not Daddy's girl, mommy's girl!" (not that you can tell by this picture).

Girl or Boy?

Dane thought it was funny that he could wear Mackenzie's swimsuit cover-up. Mackenzie was not happy about it! Brice just thinks its more evidence that Dane looks like a girl with his long hair.

Belly Pic

I am a little more than 24 weeks in this picture. I am even bigger now. A couple days ago I had my first "wow! you must be due any day!" I laughed and said, "no, i still have 3 months." The nice, thoughtful store clerk replied, "you must be having twins!" This being my 4th pregnancy, I am used to this reaction to my huge belly, so I laughed again, "no, I just get really big." Seriously! You could really offend someone that way!

Pics for Joanna

My sister-in-law, Joanna, moved to Missouri after she got married. Since she doesn't get to visit very often she likes to see pictures of her nieces and nephews. We still haven't taken many pictures lately (that anyone else really cares to see) but she wanted to see recent ones. My sister, Lyndsee, requested pictures from me too! I keep forgetting...Lyndz, I will email you these pictures so you can order prints :0)


These first few are our February trip to Disneyland. We are trying to get our money's worth for our Annual Passes. We have gone 4 times since October which means they are paid for. We hope to get in 2 or 3 more trips before they expire. We love Disneyland!!

I catch Mackenzie reading to her babies all the time. This time she was sitting in the doll stroller. Thankfully, I splurged a little on this one so it is actually strong enough to hold her (for this very reason!).

This is at Grandma Anne's house. She always finds creative ways to entertain the kids. They love the cool forts she makes!

The last time we went to my parents house we arrived and mom was all prepared for some sugar-cookie-baking. Mackenzie was the cutest little chef and loved helping every stip of the way.

My grandmother, Tutu, makes the kids sweaters each year for Christmas. This year they got matching hats too.

One of our good friends had a pirate party for her son. They got to dress up as pirates and make their own hats too.

Mackenzie and her best friend, Amelia, at the pirate party.

Mackenzie's hair is just barely long enough for two piggy tails. Isn't it adorable?! And, there is a picture of her on her brother's scooter. Its supposed to be for ages 3 and up but apparently Mackenzie has the physical abilities that Brice had at only 2 years old. She's already pretty good on this thing.

Dane's "American Idol" hair (though you can't see it real well with the glare). His deal is he will let me cut it when we put up our pool outside. That's in another month or two.

What's new?

I guess its been a while since I have blogged about anything. I think its because there hasn't been much that has been picture worthy since Christmas and that's usually when I think to blog. But, there have been a few new things in our lives.

The first, and most notable, if you didn't notice it from Facebook or from the new item on the top of the blog is: I am pregnant. I am now a little over 14 weeks. Yesterday I felt great...pushed it too hard (cleaning all day) and today I feel horrible...I woke up with the worst headache and I am nauseous too. Ugh! Its been a harder pregnancy thus far than my others in some ways. I don't know if its my age or the fact that this is #4 but I have been a lot more tired than I remember being with the other pregnancies. It doesn't take much to wear me out.

At about 11 1/2 weeks I had an ultrasound and the doctor said he was 75% sure it is a boy (I didn't even know they could tell that early on!). So, I have been trying to get used to that idea because in my head I was ready for a girl...it just would have been easier (we have a girl name, lots of girl clothes, it would make our family even and she could share a room with Mackenzie). I have another ultrasound on April 21st and then we will know with more certainty. I am really anxious to get rid of the clothes in my garage that I won't need for this baby!

The next new thing in my life is: I was called to be the Young Women's President in my ward. I have been a counselor for about 8 months or so and I didn't think being president would be much different but I was wrong. The biggest stress has been trying to get my counselors called...ugh! Long story but its been more than three weeks since they called me and I still am missing one counselor and a camp director.

Hmmmm... what else? I am ready for Spring! I am so tired of sweatshirts and socks! I want warmth, swimming pools and flip flops!

New Posts

So I am pretty good about uploading pictures from my camera to Picasa and then to my blog. But, I am not good about the explaining/journaling part. But, today I was stuck in front of the computer on hold with my insurance company so I decided to catch up. The posts are all in wacky order at least time wise...and there are a bunch. Enjoy! :0)

Favorite Gifts from Santa

We chose to spend Christmas morning with my family. Seriously, NOTHING beats Christmas morning at the Brice house! It was everything we hoped for...thanks to all who chipped in to make it memorable!!

Dane got a couple of "favorite" things...Cup Stacks and a Remote Control Dinosaur (with which "Santa" even surprised me and Dan!)

Brice got the Bat Cave (which he plays with way more than I thought he would...yay!!)

Mackenzie got multiple "babies" and all the accessories to go with them.