What The Kids Have Been Up To...

Sunday night we put the pillows in front of the couch and Staucie LOVED jumping on them. She did it over and over and over again. We finally had to clean it up and have some "down" time so she could settle down for bed.

Read, Set,...

GO!
While Staucie proceeded to jump off the couch I was blowing on Parker's tummy and he was laughing. He loves his tummy and neck kissed and tickled.
Staucie got Baby Tad a year ago for Christmas from Grandma Lees and she has loved him ever since. Parker also loves Baby Tad. He lights up and plays music. It is rare that Staucie lets Parker play with him though.

Parker is sporting his Harley t-shirt. It reads, "Stroller Today, Harley Tomorrow." If you can't guess, he got this shirt from my dad. He also likes to suck in his bottom lip a lot so he can be a Cabbage Patch Kid.

This is Staucie Friday night. Daniel went camping (again) with the Scouts and after dinner that night Staucie decided her baby needed to eat in the high chair too. So I lowered the high chair and Staucie got her chair so she could feed her baby. Now she always wants to feed her baby and Baby Tad in the high chair.
The other day I gave Staucie a bath in the middle of the day while Parker was asleep because it is hard to give baths at night when Daniel is not home. He was gone a lot last week in the evening for Scouts. I let Staucie play in the bath for like a half an hour. She got all wrinkley but had a lot of fun and splashed out lots of water. She did wake up Parker though because she is super loud!
And this morning when I was getting the kids dressed Staucie dressed herself. She put on Parker's pants and ran around for awhile. At least she tried covering herself for the picture.

President Gordon B. Hinckley

We were so sad to learn about the passing of President Gordon B. Hinckley. He was a beloved prophet and will be missed by all. We are glad that he is with his sweet wife and pray that his family is comforted. We love you President Hinckley.

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More Prayers

Our families have been in need of lots of prayers. We ask you to keep Amy and Austin & Amy's baby in your prayers this week. Amy will be having the baby on Thursday the 31st, 3 weeks early. We pray that the baby's lungs will be strong. Amy will then have surgery 2-6 weeks later to remove the tumor in her lungs.

We have been praying for our mother, Toni, with all that has been going on with her. We are grateful that despite the doctors, she is doing okay.

We now ask for a special prayer for Lindsay's finance, Jason's mother. She has a tumor in her heart and colon. We pray for Julie and her family. We pray that the doctors will be able to do all they can for her and that she will recover from all that she will be going through.

We are so grateful for our families here on this earth. We have been blessed with such great families and pray for all of them each day. We are grateful for the gospel in our lives and for the power of prayer and the Priesthood. We love each and everyone of you.

Love, Daniel, Sheena, Staucie, and Parker

Family Night & Mommy's Bed

Last night for Family Night I was reading a story from the Ensign and Staucie joined me. She LOVES reading and has recently enjoyed reading magazines, such as Ensigns and my Parenting magazines. She can sit and "read" them for awhile. She did keep stealing the Ensign that I was reading from. Like in this picture she has the one that I was reading.
This morning she decided to lie in my bed for a little bit while I was getting ready. She didn't stay still for very long and so I got her some magazines to read. Her baby and Baby Tad joined her too.

Playing in Parker's Bed

Staucie LOVES to play in Parker's bed. She always wants in it. They "played" together in it yesterday by watching the mobile go around. Parker closed his eyes for ALL the pictures, he hated the flash. I usually take Parker out of his bed when Staucie wants in. This morning we were at our neighbors playing with her kids. She has a 3 year old boy and a 6 month old girl. Kim went to get her baby up and when I went in there Staucie was in Kim's baby's bed! Kim said she put Staucie in it. And then Kim's 3 year old came a climbed in too! It was a party in the baby bed!

Holding Parker

Staucie wanted to hold Parker the other night when they were getting ready for bed. This never happens so we took a lot of pictures. I just kept snapping them until they were both done. Parker was REALLY tired.

Staucie Pictures

I was trying to get Staucie to let me take pictures of her, but she wasn't doing anything that I wanted her to do. Then I tried taking a picture of us together, but it either cut her off or me. I thought I needed longer arms until I realized I just needed to hold her face up next to mine instead of having her sit on my lap. I am so SMART!

Box Seats at the Utah Jazz

Daniel and I went to the Utah Jazz vs. Clippers game tonight. Daniel's employer, XanGo, has a box there. Thanks to Ashley who watched our kiddies! It was fun to sit in box seats and eat lots of food and they had Dr. Pepper for me to drink. They even had diet Dr. Pepper, so I had one of both. I have never been to a Pro basketball game. I am not a sports fan, unless I am watching Daniel play or something, but it was really fun to go and be with Daniel. I took these pictures with my phone and emailed them to myself.

This is Daniel and I leaving the game.

This is our view from the box (with my camera phone).
This is me trying to "zoom" with my camera phone.

Congrats to Stacie and Brandon

My friend Stacie had her baby today. Congratulations! He was 7 pounds 15 ounces and I am excited to go see him tomorrow! Stacie sent me his picture on my phone while we were at the basketball game. I always tell Daniel that I want one when I see a newborn. Daniel then reminds me that Parker is still a baby.

Stickers

We had some left over stickers from Amy's baby shower. I tried to get Staucie to put them on a piece of paper, but she thought her face was a better idea...

The baby needed some too.
When Parker woke up from his nap, he got some on his face too.

Snow Bunny

We went on a walk outside in the freezing weather for some fresh air the other day. Parker wore his snow bunny outfit and I strapped him to me. I did not take a picture of Staucie because I did not want to try to bring my camera too since we had to bring the baby, the baby carrier, the blanket, the baby stroller, and the dog (which was tied to the stroller so it could be pulled behind, the dog rolls). We also live on the 3rd floor. Staucie was really cute until I told her it was time to go in, then everyone walking by was staring as she made a HUGE scene while I stood there with Parker strapped to me with her stroller and she was screaming and running away. Oh fun! Parker was fine. He just sat there and didn't move or make a sound!

The Scowl

Staucie was sitting in her chair reading a Mrs. Fields cookie recipe book and so I took a picture, but she looked at me with her "scowl" face. She gets this face from me. I give it to her at dinner time when she throws her food on the floor. I did not realize I made this face until she started doing it. She copies a lot of the things I do and it is funny to see the things I do come out of her. It makes me watch myself closer. It can be really funny.

Prayers

My brother, Austin and his sweet wife, Amy, are expecting their first baby and she is due February 21st. Amy went to the hospital Sunday night and they found a tumor in her lungs. It has been an emotional last few days. The doctors are 99% sure it is NOT cancerous, but can't do anything now because she is pregnant. They will take the baby early and are hoping to wait until Amy is 37 weeks. She will have to have surgery to remove the tumor after they baby is born and they will remove 2/3 of one side of her lungs. Please keep Amy, their baby, and Austin in your prayers.

Also, pray for my Parker who has had diarrhea for so long that now his poor little bummy is bleeding a little. (He is having lab to work done to make sure he is okay.)

We love Amy and Austin and pray that all will go as well as it can. We pray for that little baby to have strong lungs when she is born and for Amy to have strong lungs too. We pray that the delivery will go smoothly and that surgery will go well, and that Amy will recover quickly and be able to take care of her baby. We love you.

My Baby is Six Months Old

Parker turned 6 months old on the sixth this month. He had is check-up on Friday. He weighed in at 15.6 pounds (15%), was 26.2 inches long (43%), and his head was 43 cm (26%). He is going down the curve, but the doctor said he is doing just great. He has started to wake up between 5:00-6:00am ever since we got back from California. He wants to eat, but I make him go back to sleep until at least 7:00am. There is no need to wake up that early! I am tired. Hopefully he will go back to sleeping from 7:30pm to 7:30am like he used to.

Parker is such a happy little boy. She loves to roll around, jump in his Jumperoo, grab EVERYTHING, watch Staucie, spit, blow spit, and drink milk. He loves to be smiled at and talked to, of course. He especially loves it when Staucie talks to him. They are going to have so much fun together when Parker can follow her around.
He is still practicing eating from a spoon and did try some squash last night, we will have to try it again.

We are so happy to have our little Parker. He is such a sweet little boy. He is so mellow, but also very busy. He loves his big sister and we love him!

Silly Staucie

I think I already have a post somewhere in here that is titled "Silly Staucie," but I really think she is silly. This is her bus. She calls it "a bussie." It is a "Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round" book that turns into a bus. She likes to hang out in it.

Yes, she has a bobby pin in her mouth, and yes I took it away.
Staucie's other ideas include wearing this bag that holds her fishy toys (from grandma Lees) on her face as a mask. I don't know where this idea came from, but she does it every once in awhile. She thinks it is pretty funny, I do laugh at her!
She had her baby try it out too. Her baby is usually kept in her baby carrier which goes in the stroller with her "blanket" over it to keep out the cold wind and snow, obviously.
Crazy girl, she must be a Lees! he he!

Happy New Year!