Giggles with daddy

Nothing beats having fun with daddy. Tonight was playing bull and hide and seek upstairs. Our girls love their daddy - and so do I!

Today we had a play date with Jessica Bigler. She is from Logan And knew Tyson growing up. It's a small cache valley world! 

Sydney at 3 years old

Sydney,

You are three. You can say it and even put your fingers up now with the correct amount. It's been quite a year for you. You are such a talker now and say the most innocent things. Your speech therapy is awesome and you love "junay" you are really great at following directions during your lessons. You figured out what having a friends means and actually like play dates. You ask for Emma and Alicia several times. You recognize places and remember what we promise you like going to the park or giving you a treat. Your really keep us accountable. You love London and get really sad when she wont play with you. You have all the sudden fallen in love with her blanket and really struggle to follow directions when London wants it for herself 

You love being outside. You love the  playground and park. You love to push the stroller but can't stir. You love to be read to. Your favorite books are a pop up book, I love you forever and bearstein books. Oh and go dog go.

You enjoy church and are so much better at sacrament. You are also getting into coloring books as long as I do a page too. You are struggling to get to bed at night. You love to come out a lot. We hope to give you your own room at our someday new place. You started saying that you were "scawed" and so we started saying prayers that Heavenly Father will make you brave.

You're really kind but still very emotional. You really love to be held and require a lot of comfort. You get a little jealous that London gets to be carried but not you. You sometimes try to be a big baby but prefer to be a big girl. Potty training is getting better. You need to be reminded a lot and nights are still rough. We usually take you twice before bed then at 2 and then at 5. 

Sydney you are such a fun girl. I see how strong you are and that you lead vs follow. You have a kind heart and always worry when others are hurt. You thrive in key relationship like with London, me and a few close friends. You really enjoy each activity and are getting better at diving in and just being joyful. I am so thankful for you. You are such a light and a Constant reminder of they key things in life. This year we dos a small cake just for our little family. It was so sweet to hear you sing happy birthday to me - all day long. I'm so happy you are growing up and loving life. 

Halloween 2014

Halloween was really fun. London went to Goddard and Sydney stayed with sister Murphy. After naps we played around and then Tyson got home early. We got dressed and headed to Stacey's house in Arvada. We had a great time trick or treating with them. They had lots of kids and it was a great neighborhood. We got home and both girls in bed by 8. Ty and I ate candy and watched the Charlie Brown Halloween special. Sydney really got into Halloween this year. She was saying everything and was excited for more. They loved Stacey's red wagon and wanted to sit in it all night. It was a warm night - 60s which was axing for Colorado. Sydney was a princess and London was a lady bug. Debbie sent them the cutest Halloween package with glow in the dark bags - which was amazing since we did not have any thanks Debbie and Gaylan. Tyson was meyham from the all state commercials. 

Pumpkin Patch + Sydney Selfie

The weather has been amazing this month. The last two days we hit 82! Record for Denver. We have lived being outside and Sydney has been really loving the leaves in the front yard. We didn't buy a pumpkin but we played in the kids area. 

Sydney has also learned to take selfies. She thinks it's so funny! 

Painting Outside

The girls painted outside during our playdate. London got some on Sydney's hair. 

We hit the pumpkin patch in the weekend. This week Tyson has been teaching seminary and was evaluated. The evaluation went really well Tyson felt the spirit and got new ideas how to be a better teacher. 

London and Sydney

Movie night on Friday. Then playing in the rain. 

Time Out Buddy

London has started following Sydney to the time out stair. Sydney will go crying and london will faithfully follow and comfort her. It's seey that she can truly feel for her sister and at the same time get on her last nerve two seconds later. Ah the sister bond. 

Sydney sadly has a UTI. She is on antibiotics. We think it's because she likes to go potty in private and won't tell us and we don't wipe. So now we kinda have to stalk her when she goes to the bathroom. We finally put up some Halloween decor and I love that's it's homemade and we don't have to store it. Im on it getting to the point where I only want to have a wreath and Christmas tree for decor. It's so much easier!

Things are changing for our little family. We feel like the lord has helped us see new directions with seminary. Tyson and I are much more disciplined and I feel like it's the lord preparing us for new adventures. We have been getting really good at couples prayers and I feel like our prayers are so much more meaningful and sincere. 

I've also been selling stuff on Craigslist more. It's been fun to get into that again. I feel like we are decluttering and simplifying which I love. 

Letter from Tyson While We were in Utah

Honey,

I woke up this morning being Saturday, August 6th and I was missing you and the girls. I laid in bed looking at the pictures of you and the girls in my phone. As I was looking at these photos,I couldn't image this was my life. It was as if I was looking at someone else's life on Instagram. God has blessed me with a beautiful family and I couldn't imagine life without you.

I know it has only been a week and a half but I already miss the little things. Sydney waking up with her blanket in her hand walking crooked down the hallway. London pouting until you come to pick her out of the crib and right before you pick her up she pulls out her binking making a "pop" sound as if to say finally! Or when she collapses on her blanket when you go to pick her up hugging it (That is my favorite). 

London signing that she wants food. Then when you ask her, do you want food? and she replies with the cuttest "yea" (said short and fast). I miss Sydney asking for "Searael". Asking her you want Cereal? Yea Searael! Searael! I miss walking downstairs and seeing you at the table working. It inspires me to push myself and become the man God wants me to be. I miss you hugging me in the morning or after the girls have eaten going up stairs and you laying on my chest while we talk about our day we have planned.

I miss our walks with the girls and the converstions we have together. I miss hearing the girls going crazy when they finally realize the "pauk", "pauk". "Mommy I need pauk." London and her enthusiasm leaning over to where she is almost falling out of the Burley screaming and pointing at the park. I miss their excitement as we push them on the swings and their beautiful smiles as they are so happy. Along with all the fun things I miss there are things I don't miss: The pouting as soon as they know we are leaving the park, 5 minute Gerber clean up and your moo moo! :)

I miss coming home when I lock my car and when it beeps Sydney yells "Daddy" or if someone else is here, she starts yelling "Daddy!, that's my daddy!" She is so proud of me now. I hope that I can always make her as proud as she is today of me. 

I miss when I kneel down with my arms stretched out and London walks towards me and then right before she comes and gives me a big hug, she turns and starts running giggling down the hallway. She is so funny. Even though I would rather just have the hug. It makes me laugh every time, that she thinks she is so funny. Reminds me of someone I know that laughs harder at their own joke, than everyone else does.

I have been playing music in the mornings and it is so different without to 2 girls dancing with me and you joining in. Mornings are so different without you and the girls here.

I miss holding your hand. I miss you laughing at my dumb jokes. I miss talking to you when I get home to tell you how my day went. I miss seeing you read to the girls and them ask,where mommy go? I miss your beautiful smile and laugh. I miss your cooking. It is always a good reminder when your away how much you do: laundry, dishes, vacuuming, cooling, etc. I did it just for me and I am tired! hahaha.

 I miss sitting out in front of the house with you as we hold hands and watching the girls run and play. I miss you asking me to come upstairs to bed with you at night. I love when you take the girls in front to say goodbye to me as I leave to work. 

It surprises me that someone can love and care about others the way that you do. It helps me become less selfish and think of others. I appreciate your example so I can become a better person.

I love when you get dressed on Sunday. It's as if your getting ready for a date and I just stare at you and when you realize it, you turn and glance at me for a second with the cutest smile.This is favorite memory. I love when you do it. It is a cute smile that I see so rare but it is my favorite when I see it. It reminds me when we were dating for I would see it a lot more. It is a special moment when I get to see it now. It is the memory I always think about when you are away. It is one full of pure love, innocence, and it is engraven as a memory for life.  

Thank you for always being strong and always having faith in me. For giving your whole heart and loving me with everything you have. You are everything I hoped in a wife and more. Thank you for being you. 

1 more day!!!!! :) I am so excited to see you!

 

 

London Plays

We tried to return stuff at the mall and the girls got to play at the dinosaur park. Sydney left my side instantly but london stayed close by. Today it rained and both girls played outside for the first time together. They loved it. They got super wet but we're giggling the entire time. It was a treat to see sisters genuinely enjoy each other.