Lancelot and Bob with the handsome prince charming. They were pretty funny.-on the right is Garin and Mom.

Cinderella and the Prince

Garin and good friends-Emily and Jonal.

So we have a STAR in our family known as prince charming. Garin had his debut as the Prince in a play called Cinderella and the Prince. It was a funny and entertaining show. It seems he has a new talent of acting and dancing at the same time. Ohh and did I forget wooing the women and especially Cinderella. Everyone in my family had a hard time watching Garin flirt with another girl. It was kinda weird. Its okay though I'm a good kisser. hahha. Garin was like a celebrity, signing autographs. It was really cute. Anyway he did great and the show will have a DVD in about a month. So we will try and get a copy.

Ice Carving

This last week we had the opportunity to go see the Ice Carving Competition. Fairbanks gets people from all over the world to come and show their skills at ice carving. It's really cool, and fun for the kids. They have a little ice park for kids to go on slides and crawl through ice tunnels. Olivia loved it. She really liked the slides. Even though it was really cold she wanted to ride the slides over and over again. Even grandpa took a turn. Next time I will try and get a video posted.

A question for all you mothers out there

So I don't know if anyone did bottle feeding, but I can't seem to get Olivia off the bottle and to the sippy cup. She will drink other liquids in the sippy cup but not milk. And if she does it is only a ounce or two. I know they say if you wait to long they become more and more attached to it. We have finally got her out of the routine of having a bottle before bed. She now has a bath reads some books and then goes to bed. But a hour or two after she eats we give her a bottle, b/c she won't drink it for meals so it's the only time she will get any milk. If anyone has any advice please let me know. I have tried the changing the first bottle to a sippy cup, but she ends up not drinking any milk until I give her the botttle. I also tried putting water in the bottle, she drinks the water and never drinks the milk. It's so funny how motherhood is, once you get one thing down you have to move on to the next.

Olivia'a new dress from Oma

Olivia loves to show off her new clothing. Whenever she gets a new outfit she always say Oohhh! Its really cute.

olivia praying and reading her scriptures

So we are starting a new year full of new goals and new adventures, and of course trials. Garin has started a new job at the hospital and seems to really like it. He is also starting to rehearsal for a play in Cinderella. Can you believe it. Garin is going to be the Prince for the Cinderella Play in town. I asked the director if he could wear tights, b/c he swears he won't have to. It is actually a rewritten play in which the Prince is the main character. So Garin is the lead role. Crazy huh. I can't wait for opening night.
I am been busy with Olivia and her eagerness to climb everything in sight. She is full of energy none stop; and for some reason she is waking up earlier and only taking one nap instead of two. She is so cute, I love how she says momma when she wakes up from her nap, or daddy on the telephone talking to Garin. She loves to read books, play beeka boo, and run on the treadmill. I know it is funny and weird but she just loves the treadmill. I think it is because I run on it or that she can go fast. In the mornings we watch the Dog Whisper; she loves dogs, and my parents Chesapeake Retriever. He is really good with her and cleans up well after her too.
Well I will try and keep this blog updated but I am new and it takes some getting used to. Take Care.
Katrina