Usborne Books

Dearest Mommys,

I just wanted to remind everyone that the Usborne Book sale ends February 6.

These books are the best books in the world which is why I did this, because everyone knows I hate doing sales stuff. These books are so durable, and BRIGHT. They help with speech development, and reading skills. I really can't say enough about them. If you are wanting to place an order go to coraliesbook.com and click Ashley Phipps in the right corner.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the list here are some of my recommendations:
* Luxury Touchy-Feely Board Books: Jungle, Animal Hide and Seek, and Farm.
* Any of the "That's Not My..." books are so, so cute. Caden has loved these since he was 3 months old.
* Talkabout Board Books: The Zoo or The Farm are great for when teaching children different words and settings.
* Luxury Look and Say Board Books: First Words, Big and Little
* Easy Words to Read and Farmyard Tales: These sets are so cute and great for kids learning to read.

Just Watching Laundry Spin

That's mostly what we've been up to these days. Extreme excitement. All I'm going to say is Dear Weatherman, bring on the sunshine. And my good friend taught me how to make Caden a ball completely by hand. I love it... He, on the other hand, was more interested in the lens cap while I was taking pictures of him with his new toy.

Dancing Diva.

Caden is quite the dancer these days. Everytime music comes on he head bobs and shakes his little body. We love our free entertainment. He is ALWAYS making us laugh. Sorry the video's sideways; I didn't really think that one through.

Moments so Dear

Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes,

Five hundred twenty-five thousand Moments so dear.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes

How do you measure, measure a year?

Reflecting on this past year and the little and very big moments we have been blessed with fills me with such gratitude. I'd have to say our dearest moment over Christmas break was watching Caden crawl across the room for the first time, and seeing how excited he was about it.
Caden's first Christmas is one that we will never forget. Having a baby seems to bring back the childlike excitement of Christmas. It went way too quickly this year. We had a wonderful, snow free Christmas in California that involved many of our family traditions: cookie decorating, Christmas Eve Chinese Food, Christmas Eve PJ's, huge Santa stocking displays, a full day of opening presents, and beating Megan and Tami miserably at cards. Note to family: We will not be making Trivial Pursuit a family tradition.
One of our favorite gifts is the 50mm lens. It's incredible. Bry also surprised me by getting my ruby from my grandparents ironium plated in white gold. So thoughtful. Caden got his crawl and cruise jungle, tons of books, and, our favorites, his stokke tripp trapp chair and baby Uggs.

Most of our time was spent with Bry's wonderful family. We also got to spend time with friends from Bryan's homeward which was so fun. We ate tons of delicious food. We got to see Twilight (well, I did on our girls night) and Valkyrie (excellent/sad movie). And we spent many nights in the spa. I wish we were still there....

Oh you got to remember the love,

You know that love is a gift from up above

Share love, give love, spread love

Measure, measure your life in love.