Super angie... a wallet found, a testimony strenghtened.

While moving to this new house, back at the begining of summer, I had a special wallet my mom had given me from her trip to Istanbul. I was keeping some cash in it that was left over from a trip I'd taken last year. For some reason, I couldn't figure out where I had "hid" the wallet to keep it safe. Every so often, I go on a hunt for it, but never find it. This morning, with the help of the boys I again looked in vain through my bedroom, closet and bathroom. I didn't find the wallet, but I did get some things organized better, so that was good.

Rick called me and we were chatting about his adventure. He sure is having a wonderful time. I miss him something awful though. Anyway, I mentioned to him that I was looking for that wallet still. As I mentioned it to him, he remembered his passport. A few months ago, he couldn't find his passport. I usually keep it for him, in a real safe spot that I actually remember, but this time, his passport wasn't there. We searched EVERY WHERE for that dang passport. He needed it to get his tickets for this trip, so time was ticking. We looked in boxes in the garage. We looked in all the suitcases. We looked in drawers, bags, and even coat pockets. We searched everywhere! I knelt down and said a prayer. At first I asked that I would find it for him, but the spirit prompted me to change that and ask that he would find it. Almost immediatly he called from the closet- "I found it!" It was in the coat pocket of the summit coat he wore on Orizaba, in Mexico last year. Amazing! Anyway, He quickly thought of this story and said a prayer that I could find my wallet. Immediatly, while still talking on the phone, I opened a drawer I had looked in a million times and there it was! I found my wallet!

I later told the boys about the prayer Rick offered and how I found the wallet, to which Brennan replied, "So it really works!!!" (in reguards to praying).

Yes, Prayer works...

--Super Angie

Super Angie...end of an era

Since 1995, my parents have lived overseas, except a short return of only about 6 months in 2003 I think. They moved to Germany for my dad's job. It was only supposed to be for 2-5 years...turned out to be 7 yrs! Then they went to Australia and then to Russia. (this is a pic of my uncle Ed and my mom recently in Flordia. My uncle is being silly and my mom has the biggest grin)

Today is an end of an era. This morning (a very snowy and cold Moscow Sunday), my mom caught a flight home. Her final return flight. She will now be permentantly living in Issaquah, WA. My dad has some final business trips to make, but will be making his final return in a few months (February I think).

Living overseas has been an experience for my mom. So many people have told her, "Great! Your home. Now you can serve a mission". Um...THEY HAVE BEEN SERVING SINCE 1995!!!

Yes, they haven't been on an official mission as a couple, but my dad was bishop in Germany, my mom was an extended stake missionary in Germany--serving in the Mission office and helping all the senior sisters. She served almost daily--driving people, helping them shop, filing things in the mission office. In Australia, my mom served as a visiting teacher to about 6 home bound sisters. She would make visits weekly. She also did a lot of fellowshipping and service in the ward in Australia. In Russia, she has once again helped the missionaries--hosting dinners and missionary discussions for investigators and new members. She has helped the sisters in Moscow by donating most of her apartment kitchen (pots, pans, silverware etc) to them. She has made blankets for the missionaries as well. She also collected fabric from various wards in the US and took back to her Moscow YW which they took to a local Iraqi refuge camp north of Moscow.

A lot of people think living overseas is just like your week vacation to Paris or Hawaii--totally fun 24/7. Sure, they get to travel and see neat places, but at the end of the day, they still do the normal things--clean the bathroom, prepare dinner, make the beds and dust. They don't go shopping everyday, infact sometimes they don't even leave their apartment. In Germany and Russia, they can't just turn on the TV and expect to find their favorite show--or at least find it in English. Yes, there are English stations, and they have found some great shows (especially the Canadian shows) that they have come to enjoy. Yes they get to call home, but they can only call at night, when its morning time in the states, because of the time difference. If they get sick, there are American clinics in the city, but its not as easy as running to Urgant Care or getting some Tylenol at Target. My mom has been so blessed by living overseas, but it hasn't always been easy.

Its an end of an era for my whole family. Grandkids will now have their grandparents a little closer. Visits won't require a 10 hour flight.

My mom has touched so many lives overseas. I love hearing their stories. The ward in Australia still contacts her about activities and news they have to share. Senior Sisters she worked with in Germany are always writing, calling or emailing. Many live in Utah and they always drop everything to visit with her when she comes. I recently ran into a sister missionary who served in Moscow right when my parents moved there. She spoke so lovingly of my mother and the service she gave.

I admire my mom so much. Giving to the poor. Helping those who don't have much. Inviting others over for dinner. She is always giving. 2 years ago, I contacted KSL TV and nominated my mom for their HIGH 5 award. They gave it to her on her birthday!!!

So, its an end of an era...my mommy is coming home!

--Super Angie

Super Angie... He's Alive!

Rick called me yesterday and today(actually a few times). They didn't summit Antisana because the snow conditions were so hazardous. The all sank in the snow and when they tested for avalanches, the tests all failed. It just wasn't worth not being safe. So they turned around and headed back to camp. The next morning, they went to Quito and have now basically had two free days in the city. Rick is LOVING it. He really enjoys the culture and seeing everything. I'm so proud of my baby...he is awesome and safe! I knew he'd "come back alive" as we like to joke.

He just called and said he ran into the missionaries! Elder Scott from Lehi and his companion was from Ecuador. Rick was so thrilled about running into them that he called me right away. :)

Here is a picture of David Cole (I don't know him) on the summit of Mt. Everest that I found on this website: http://www.project-himalaya.com/dispatches/2008/08-everest-18-summit.html --it has some cool pics.

My baby comes home tomorrow. And then the next trip will be Dallin and I going to China on December 1st.

--Super Angie...

Super Angie...roaring in the sky

I was summoned this afternoon by Dallin. He was outside screaming something--which to me sounded like HEART ATTACK. I came out side to see FIGHTER JETS flying over our house. They circled a few times and the boys really enjoyed running around our yard watching them. The neighbors came out and we all had a good time talking about them. One little boy was calling them TOP GUN--his mom wasn't too thrilled that her 3 yr old had been watching that movie. lol It was so cute though and everyone just had a great time.

Dallin said, "This was so special." Yup, it was. God Bless the USA! (and go BYU!--thats why the jets were flying, for the BYU/UofU game).

--Super Angie (actually I don't care who wins the game--I'm not a follower of either team)

Super Angie... Tanith turns 2!

Dallin helped Tanith with her cards. She was very excited to be getting cards and gifts and so much attention. She liked this unicorn card--its something I would have loved when I was a child!

What could be inside?

One of her cabbage patch kids in a craddle and sleeping bag!
She started singing Rock a by Baby!

I'm so happy with how much she loved seeing her cabbage patch doll in this little sleeping bag and craddle that I used when I was little. My grandpa made the craddle and my mom made the bedding.

The boys gave her their old fisher price farm house and all the animals. She didn't notice that its been sitting in the playroom since she was born! LOL Love that about 2 yr olds. You can give them things they already have and they don't even notice. She is thrilled about the farm.

She also liked the kitty cat card the boys gave her.

Kissing the Frog card from Gaga and Pop.

Gaga and Pop gave her two Bryer horses. I think she is happy about them (Dallin is holding the sheep on her head in this pic).

While Dallin was at school, Brennan and Tanith played on the padio, in the sun, with the "new" farmhouse. She was in heaven!

Here's Tan's Neigh Neigh Cake.

She actually blew the candles out all by herself, but she did need her brothers encouragement. She took a deep breathe and blew hard. It surprised eveyrone!

She dug right in...literally. I don't have a picture of it, but she immediatly started digging in the cake and licking the frosting. This smile says exactly how she felt!

Happy Birthday my sweet baby love. I love you Tanith. You bring so much joy to your brothers, daddy and mama. Thanks for all your smiles and laughs.

--Super Angie

Super Angie... Super Rick

My honey called this morning...HE SUMMITTED!!!!!

He has now done three volcanoes. The first one was 15,000 something feet.
The second one was Illinizia Norte which is 16,818 ft
This morning he summitted Illinizia Sur which is 17,267.
And tomorrow he will atempt to summit Antisana, which is 18,891 ft

To give some perspective, Mt. Timpanogas is only 11749 feet and Mt. Rainier is 14,410.

He is feeling good--no frostbite, no altitude sickness. He is eating well and I think sleeping okay. Crossing fingers he will have a good recovery today and beable to handle Antisana tomorrow. :)

--Super Angie

Super Angie...

I love 5 year olds
I love 5 year olds
I love 5 year olds

maybe if I say it enough, I'll believe it!

I do love my little Brennan, but its a bit harder when he is all wound up and hyper. Calgon, Take Me Away! Rick comes home on Monday night...so I still have a few more days of this to endure on my own.

Speaking of Rick, he called me today!!!! He is camping at 15, 750 feet (thats taller then Mt. Rainier!!!). Today he summited the north peak which is at around 16, 700 feet. At 2am, the guide will wake everyone up and determine if they will try to summit the south peak or spend a day recovering so they can do the big volcano (18,000 something feet). He sounded great and I just love him so much.

Okay, I think I can go back to loving my 5 year old, 2 year old and almost 8 year old. Wish me luck!

--Super Angie (Jenny Carr--I picked this pic just for you cause I know you LOVE it!)

Super Angie...poop

This morning, after taking Dallin to school, Brennan and I sat on the crumb covered kitchen floor, in the sunshine and read "WHO POOPED IN THE PARK". Its a great book about Yellowstone National Park and all the animals who live there. We bought it this summer on one of our trips there. The book tells how you can tell the difference between the poop and the tracks. We had a lot of fun, laying in the sunshine, reading about poop.

--Super Angie

Super Angie...sweet escape sweet escape

Today, after going to the Dentist for the final time (this round anyway), I returned something to Smith's, rescheduled our "date" for carmel apple ciders with my dear sweet Jenny (half my face was numb, so we will go on Thursday night after enrichment, when I can actually DRINK!) and then I headed over to Lesleigh Ross' house.

She is my SUPER CUPCAKE lady. And she was having a Holiday Preview with samples and all sorts of goodies available to purchase. Lesleigh is also making my birthday cake and Dallin's baptism party cake and we have been emailing quite a bit lately. She is a really sweet gal and so funny. I admire her extreme talent and her genuine and very humble spirit. She is just a doll--if you don't know her, go meet her!

She rocks!

Anyway, I found so many CUTE things at her preview and met some of her friends who were very nice as well. I bought some Cupcake shaped cookies--one to give to Dallin next Tuesday at his birthday party (his bday is actually in Dec, but we'll be in China during it), one to give to Tanith this Friday for her second birthday, and one to give to Brennan, so he doesn't feel left out--his birthday was in September and I didn't know about these cookies back then!

I bought 4 turkey cookies and took one of them to Dallin's 2nd grade teacher. She thought it was adorable--who doesnt? I bought myself one of these cute grinchy green hat cupcakes (HELLO! TALK ABOUT YUMMMMY!) and I bought a cute flower cookie to give my babysitter, Tiffany.

Later in the evening, my brother's family and my family decided to meet up for milk shakes( i can drink a milkshake through a straw and the cold will feel good with my hurt mouth). I kept thinking I wanted to take them something, so I dropped back over to Lesleigh's gorgeous house (the paint color inside is so pretty--a light green with a red acent wall--VERY COOL!!!) and asked if she had anything left over from the preview. She had this FANTASTIC green present cake. I bought it. Isn't its SO AWESOME!?! I love it so much..i could seriously look at it for hours. I wish someone would wrap my gifts up to look that cute. Anyway, Paul and Trish and their kids loved it too, which is the most important part. ( My nephew Andy was sick, but Tyler and Kaylee were there and just as loving as ever. They really are the best! It was fun being with them--Tyler has gotten taller and thinned out a bit and is just so dang cute. I am sure all the girls at Lehi H.S. are after him. He is just sweet. And Kaylee--she is a bundle of FUN. She has the cutest nose and smile. Her hair looked great and she is just a cutie. She is very good natured with her rambuncious nephews too.)

And as I was leaving Lesleigh's house, she gave my kids three santa hat cupcakes! SHE IS SO SWEET!

It was a very sweet escape type of day. And to make it all the sweeter, my SWEETIE called me. He was camped out at 13,000 something feet. In the morning they will start their trek up to the North peak which is at like 16,000 something. Then they will go down to the saddle between the north and south peaks. They will spend the night there and then wake at 1am to make a summit push on the south. Hopefully he will call Thursday night. I was so surprised to hear from him tonight. I love you baby!

--Super Angie

Super Angie... Thursday reminder!

This Thursday I am having my free Mommy and Me music class.

Noon-12:45.

Great for all ages, especially toddlers and preschoolers, but even infants can enjoy it! :)

Bring your friends-the more the merrier! :)

--Super Angie

Super Angie...the taste of mexican radio

Tonight I treated myself to a night out without the kids. I went shopping and found some dang cute things to flatter my new dang cute figure. (grin) On the way home, tiring of my normal talk radio, I searched the FM stations for something I could handle when I ran across a Mexican station. It was all in Spanish, but the music was great--real mariachi music. With in the first minute of listening to it, I suddenly got hungry for Mexican food. It was like the music triggered my taste buds and I was transported back to Las Margaritas on 85th in Kirkland on Rose Hill, just down the street from LW and Emily's house. GIVE ME SOME TACOS PLEASE!!!

--Super Angie
PS...Rick called me twice today! :) This morning he had just finished breakfast at the hotel and was heading off to do some acclimatizing hikes. He wasn't sure if he would have cell reception tonight when he got to his Hacienda, but sure enough, he did! He called really happy. He had just done his hike...a 15,700 foot Volcano! It blew 8 years ago and there are still hot spots and a strong sulfur smell. He loved it! The boys were of course impressed by this. He said it was very cool to be hiking and have the air be cool and then suddenly warm because of the vents, and then back to cool again. He was feeling fantastic and happy he had trained as hard as he had--he wasn't having any trouble recovering tonight. Tomorrow they make their way to their first big mountain. I wonder if he is hearing any mariachi music?

Super Angie...golden dragon

Dallin has always felt a bit left out that I have my little "pet" name for Brennan (big bear). We have tried many many times to find the right name for Dallin (Little starfish, big racoon etc) but nothing really stuck or seemed to make him happy. Its not easy to force a knick-name on anyone.

Well, Saturday night, we finally figured it out.
BIG DRAGON or GOLDEN DRAGON. It just fits Dallin. His Chinese birth year sign is Golden Dragon, so this has always been a familiar thing.

Dallin is such a joy. He has the biggest heart and is so full of integrity. It hurts me really bad when I hear adults say things about him--like hes mean. I'm sure that some of his actions look mean (like pretending to fight an alien or being Ben 10 or a wild animal) but these are just his imagination at work. Many times I have seen Dallin reach out and help a younger child. He is so loving to his siblings and yet, strong like a dragon, he will protect them against anything and anyone! He is sensitive to the needs of those around him. I remember once while in Moscow, Russia, Dallin saw a lady begging near a church. He was so concerned about her and wanted to help.

He has a golden heart. He loves the Savior and understands so much about the gospel. He is a hard worker and valient.

And so, my dear Dallin, you are now my big golden dragon. Thanks for loving your mama so much!

--Super Angie

Super Angie...a date with my kids

After church today, I took the kids to the neighborhood park and we had so much fun...even though it was very cold!Dallin was lost in his own imagination. I think he was being on the Furious Five from Kung Fu Panda.

We enjoyed the teeter-totter.

Peek a boo!Tanith loves to swing!

I had a rough time today with some people at church, so I really needed this special time afterwards. We had a great time together and I love my kids more then ever!

--Super Angie.
PS...Rick called!!! He had a fabulous time. There is a line at the equator where if you try to walk on it with your eyes closed, you will fall over--I don't know the science behind it, but Rick said because of his Kung Fu background, he was able to do it better then the rest of the people there. He also took a cable car up some mountain and did some hiking and climbed to the top of a church steeple (300 feet). He sounded so happy and I could see him smiling through the phone.

Super Angie... "You're WHERE?"

So, I called Rick this morning (again, THANKS VERIZON!).

"Hi Honey!"
"Hi baby"
"Hows it going?"
"Great... I'm on the EQUATOR!"
"WHAT!!!!"

How cool is it that he is on the equator right this minute?

I took the kids over to our globe and showed them where Quito is and then where the Equator is and where we are. Brennan was amazed at how far we are from dad.

He said its REALLY awesome to be there and he's taking a ton of pictures.

These pictures are NOT from Rick--I just found them on the net. From the reading I've done, sometimes there is a big monument and other places there is just a line painted on the ground. Aren't these fun pictures? "Look Ma! I'm in the northern hemisphere and hes in the southern!".

I'm so excited for Rick. He sounded so excited and happy and is just loving life. What a wonderful opportunity.

--Super Angie...in the Northern Hemisphere at a latitude of 40.414

Super Angie..pretty in pink

The kids and I sadly took Rick to the airport yesterday morning and said good bye. I wished him well and reminded him NOT to become like "green boots"-- read about Mt. Everest if you want to know what that means. Rick is so incredibly in tune with his body. I honestly have never met someone who knows their body as much as Rick does. On Orizaba, he did the time math and turned around. On Rainier, he played it safe and turned around as well. Other times, he has summited. I just know that he is a safe and smart high alpine mountaineer and I know he won't come home with frost bite--unless there is some total freak accident that he can't control. Mountain madness is a wonderful guiding company and all the clients have to prove a resume in order to go on these treks, so I also have some confidence in the other climbers.

Rick called me last night (yea for Verizon). He made it to Quito, Ecuador via Atlanta on Delta. He found his host in the airport holding the Mountain Madness sign. He was excited by the culture and all the things he was seeing. Just a few years ago, he never would have dreamed of jumping on a plane solo and jetting off to a 3rd world country. I'm so proud of him. I've had a few people ask me, "why aren't you going with?" or " you're gonna let him go alone and you have to stay and take care of the kids ALONE?" um...yes! Thats what spouses do. We support each other 100% and part of that support is letting the other person go off and experience and do things they want to. Its no different then letting your hubby go jeeping or on deer hunt, or play on a city soccer team. Rick's hobbies just take farther away then the local foodball field. In the past Rick has wanted to do things like this but wasn't "allowed"--instead being given long "Honey Do" lists that were impossible to complete. I love Rick more then I thought it were possible to love someone, so yes, I'm gonna let him go to Eucador and climb. And who knows...maybe someday I'll join him on the summit.

Well, enough about that...
So, instead of competing in KING KOMP 2 at the quarry, I decided to go Dry tooling with Nate. I have had several people ask me if Nate and I are related...might as well be! He is just the coolest person with the best ethics and best outlook in life. He is always happy and smiling.

So, we went to Red Rock of course and once again were the only ones there. It was 39 degrees, but beautiful climbing weather. He lead a 5.8 in rock shoes and then I dry tooled it--much faster then I did last time. yea! :) Then Nate used his mad skills to take on a 5.10! He totally rocked it. He then talked me into doing a 5.9. Its a trad route with this gorgeous crack. I ROCKED IT! (Nate was cheering the whole time. Thanks buddy! ) I had to try some new things with my tools that I have never done before. I also finally pulled some picture perfect moves--unfortuantly it was just Nate and I so the only pic I have is of Nate wearing my pink helmat and holding my pink rope....isn't he so pretty in pink? ;)

While driving home, I heard the Blink 182 song and thought about Rick...

she dont care about my car,
and she dont care about my money,
and thats real good cuz i dont got a lot to spend,
but if i did it would mean nothing.

She likes me for me,
not because i look like tyson bedford,
with the charm of robert redford,
unsing out my ears,
what she sees,
are my most rending desisions,
my insecure conditions,
and the tears upon the pillow that i shed.

she don't care about my big screen,
or my collection of dvds,
things like that just never mattered much to her,
plus she don't watch too much tv.

she dont care that i could fly her,
to places she aint never been,
if she really wants to go,
i think deep down she knows that,
all she has to say is when.

she likes me for me,
not because i hang with leonardo,
or that guy who played in fargo,
i think his name was steve.
shes the one for me,
and i just cant live without her,
my arms belong around her,
and im so glad i found her once again,
and im so glad i found her once again,
yeah im so glad i found her once again.

gazing at the ceiling,
as we entertain our feelings in the dark,
things that we're afraid of,
are gonna show us what we're made of in the end.

she likes me for me,
not because i sing like pavarotti,
or because im such a hottie.(sigh)

i like her for her,
not because shes phat like cindy crawford,
she has got so much to offer,
why does she waste all her time with me?
there must be something there that i don't see,
i don't see.

she likes me for me,
not because im tough like dirty harry,
make her laugh just like jim carrey,
im like the cable guy,
but what she sees,
is that i cant live with out her,
my arms belong arround her,
and im so glad i found her once again,
i found her once again,
once again,
Yeah! I’m so glad I found her, once again

--Super Angie

Super Angie...an old/new me!

This morning, I weighed myself and I am BELOW what I was when I got pregnant with Dallin! HOLY CRAP! Only while going through my divorce have I been this weight (2 lbs lighter actually) and that was only stress related and didn't last long.

8 years and I got my old/new me! I actually am wearing a shirt I bought at the ESPIRIT store in Munich in the mid 90s and look!!! IT FITS!!!

I look AWESOME and its only gonna get better folks.

:)

--Super Angie (4 more lbs and I get my dream watch--a Dolce and Gabana watch from MACY'S!)

Super Angie...gym rats

My kids are gym rats. They absolutly LOVE gymnastics at All American Gymnastics in Lindon. The boys have fun coaches and Tanith is getting more and more familiar with her mom and me group.

On Wednesday, Brennan actually did a good job at the vault--meaning he ran, jumped and almost without help did a roll over! He is so cute. He has a hard time on the balance beam, but he is always smiling and so happy. With his ripped upper body, he is a natural on anything that involves arm strength. This was so evident on Wednesday when, for the first time, his coach had the kids climb the rope. Do you remember in elementary school, climbing the rope in gym class? Well, all the other kids in his class only climbed about 5 feet total. Not Brennan. He just took off up that rope and before his coach noticed, Brennan was past the half way mark. WAY TO GO BIG BEAR!--sorry I don't have any pics of Brennan.

Rick showed up during Dallin's class, much to the joy of Dallin--he loves having Dad come! He took this picture of Dallin doing the rings. Dallin loves his coach and his class mate, Sam. Its just Sam and Dallin with coach Dean. He loves the attention he gets because of the class size. Dallin did very good on Wednesday with the vault. He really loves everything he does in class.

The day before Halloween, Tanith's class was allowed to come to class in costume and do Trick AND Treat--do a trick, get a treat! Tanith LOVED it. She is getting braver with the balance beam, and actually now, whenever she sees a curb, she has to walk on it while chanting, "Balance Beam!". She also loves her coach, Miss Jodi. She likes to do things on the bars and just general running and jumping. She usually takes a good nap afterwards-all tuckered out! Its so much fun to just spend this 45 minutes with only Tanith. I now bring Brennan along to watch and I'm so proud of him. He sits quitely in the bleachers and watches Tanith. He even cheers her on. He really loves his little sis.

I've said it before and I'll say it again now, I'm so happy I found All American for my kids. Its just the right place at the right time for them.

--Super Angie

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Super Angie...loosing weight in 2008

So, since September, I have lost 17 lbs. I have officially reached my goal, but I'm gonna go for 5-10 more lbs by my trip to China next month.

YEA! I can't wait to go to Beijing again. :) Dallin is very excited too. He is taking Chinese lessons from his school teacher.

Some have asked me about Rick. Yes, he leaves on Saturday for Ecuador and will be gone for 10 days. He will be climbing 3 volcanoes down there--16,000 feet- 18,891 feet!!! To give some perspective--
Mt. Timp in Utah is 11,750 feet.
Mt. Rainier in WA is 14, 410 feet.
Mt. Everest in Nepal is 29,035 feet.
At 17,000 feet, there is 50% less Oxygen then at sea level.

Rick has lost 30 lbs in the past year. He is such a hottie! :)

I'm not sure if I will compete on Saturday or not. I am tempted to go dry tooling with Nate and maybe Michael from the gym...hmmm... I love competing, but I'm kind of nervous of the 5.10s at the Quarry--I'm not a fan of their route setters. I will for sure compete at Nationals in January though. That will be held at Momentum. :) Last year I placed 3rd. This year I would like to improve on that. And I want to place higher then 5th in Speed too. :)

On a totally unrelated note, I am planning my birthday party. Friday December 19th, 6pm. Save the date if you want to come party with me--let me know and I'll give you all the details. I'm gonna have a GORGEOUS cake from Cupcakes By Les...YUMMM!!!

Yea for loosing weight in 2008...I'll be feeling FINE in 2009, right Emily?

--Super Angie

Super Angie...almost 2

I can't beleive how fast time flies. Tanith is almost two. She has brought us so much joy and really changed our family.

Tan is a big talker, although the ladies in Nursery say she hardly ever talks! Heres a BRIEF list of some of the words she says: buffelo, gaga's house, climbing gym, go home, no nap, string cheese, cottage cheese, juice, milk, chocolate chip, Dallin, brother, Mama, Dad, Daddy, Rick, honey, Jesus, temple, school, play outside, dolphin, diaper off, shower, bath tub, hot tub, playdough purple, balance beam, mow (instead of cow), neigh neigh, Sponge Bob, pumpkin...

Tan loves to dance and do gymnastics. She loves to sing--Ben 10, I am a Child of God, I love to see the Temple, Jingle Bells, ABCs....

She loves to cuddle but will often push her brothers out of the way if they are taking up her cuddle space. She loves her daddy and her brothers. She loves babies--especially Aspen. She loves to color and paint and play playdough. She likes to act silly, but won't hesitate to give anyone the cold shoulder--most of the time given while trying not to laugh. Shes such a faker!

She is already particular about her hair and clothes, and we are trying to NOT let that become a permanant fixture. She likes to go to the rock climbing gym and she has many friends there--like Nate, Daniell, Brandi and Dawn. She enjoys nursery and never has had much problem with being in there--we feel so lucky with that. She likes dollies and her "Bobo" (and stuffed bear). She likes animals and being outside.

Tan is just such a joy and so fun. We love you our little Tanith Irina Miske.
--Super Mama