Granny Shupe came to town to visit. It was so much fun. Isabelle cried when we took her to the airport. As Granny walked around the corner Isabelle yelled that she wanted to "go with Granny to her house". What did we do while she was here? You should ask what didn't we do! We were able to attend Rachel and Scott's sealing and also perform temple work for the grandparents which was really awesome. We babysat "Baby Sawyer" and went to story time with our Halloween Costumes. We took the kids to the petting farm at Thanksgiving Pointe. They had a blast although Micah preferred to watch and talk to the horses rather than actually ride them. We also had a girls day on Saturday. We went up to Gardners Village. It was still decorated for Halloween. You could go on a Scavenger Hunt to find the 16 life size witches that were dressed in different themes. We also just kicked it and cooked at home and hung out. 
Well after Garret accepted his new job it was now my responsibility to decide if I dare take a trip to Michigan without him....I decided to try. July 7th I will be boarding a plane with a 2-year-old and a 7 month old. (I think I am crazy) I know people do it all the time but I just have anxiety about being stuck in a two by two foot area with my kids and strangers with no escape for hours. Hopefully people will be understanding. The other day at 
Seven Peaks I had to take Izzy to the bathroom so Micah was in the stroller. He started wailing but I was busy getting Isabelle situated so I couldn't do anything about it. We then proceeded to wash our hands and he was still crying despite my efforts to calm him without being able to pick him up (I was helping Izzy wash her hands). From far in the back of the bathroom someone yelled at me, "Can't you get that kid to stop crying?"... not knowing what else to say I told her the truth I said, "No, can you?" She didn't respond. I'm guessing she didn't have kids or her kids were perfect and never cried. OH WELL
Micah has been a good sport during his short 4 months with us. Isabelle has tried her best to drag him off the couch and across the floor by his head :( She energetically says Good Morning Brother at all times of day and night at a volume level that should have surely deafened him by now. Not to mention she does this at about half an inch from his face. All the while he still smiles at her. Tonight however it was not his sister he needed to worry about. Mommy bonked his poor little head against the light fixture in the living room trying to play with him. Like I said Poor Micah. He now has it coming from all angles. I hope he survives.
OK, I thought having a girl meant frilly dresses, dolls and tea parties! I was wrong, way wrong. I think Isabelle is a close second to Justin and Jake in the number of black eyes she has had in the short two years she has been alive. This makes at least 4 black eyes. (No, we did not beat her, she ran into the bookshelf) She is quite the handful. I guess the dress part of my idea has been realized. Izzy refuses to wear pants. She wants dresses 24/7. It is quite the ordeal to get jammies on at night. We can only coax her to wear jammies b/ we let her pick a dress for the next day. Boy have we had some "outfits" and yes we go out in public because I take pictures and will show her when she's sixteen. Micah is getting cuter and cuter every day. He has a look of terror when he hears the shrill shriek of his sister's approach but has survived every attack so far. I am looking forward for him to meet and play with cousins when he gets a little older. I had my first rehearsal today for our recital. It was fun, crazy and interesting. I forgot how much work goes into a show. I was spoiled all the years I just showed up to dance. I never had to worry about all the stuff that goes into getting a theatre ready for the show.
I am excited for the summer to get here. We bought a season pass to Seven Peaks so I expect to be there at least twice a week. Isabelle loved going last year. She would "fall" under water on purpose and just look up at me from under water. This wouldn't be a problem if she was able to stand back up but she couldn't so I was constantly running to grab her and get her head above water before she drowned. I also signed Isabelle and I up for a Mommy and me swim class. It should be fun. Micah isn't old enough yet so we will wait patiently for next year.
OKAY...I have been told numerous times now by numerous people that I need to write in my blog more often or ever...so I'm trying. We have had an uneventful week. Isabelle is still trying to potty on the toilet however I think she does it just to get the ice cream so we are going to have to rethink our strategy or I'm going to gain 100 lbs eating ice cream with her all the time. My recital for the ballet class I teach starts next week. YIKES. I don't know how all of the rehersals are going to work with me toting Micah around everywhere. The recital theme is Disney's Lands. My class are Tinker bell fairies. The girls are adorable. Hopefully it will be fun.
This is my first post...is everyone excited? We want to have something that everyone can read and see updated pictures of the fam. Myspace wasn't cutting it b/ it was much more difficult to update for me.
