I hope the magic never fades!!!

Tatum's first time on Storybook Land Boatsand she got to be the co-captain.

She was so proud.

Lincoln was either CONFUSED or JEALOUS of the whole situation.

Busy-body

Just 'working' on the garden. If the garden lives through the kids 'helping' it will be a small miracle.








Seriously, this girl loves books.
She loves to be read to , but lately she has been 'reading' to herself and Lincoln. I love it.
She starts every page " Once upon a time," and ends every story with "Happily ever after!"

I love my little headstrong Tatum Sue!

Pirate and Princesses

Pirates, princesses, treasure maps, food, cupcakes, singing, crafting, games, recess and of course treasure.

Pirate Tatum and Pirate Pluto

The kids were encouraged to dress-up for the party and I don't find it hard to believe that Tatum was the only girl pirate. She assured me she was a nice girl pirate, but a pirate nonetheless. The night before school we had her Sleeping Beauty dress-up all laid out and ready to go but the morning of school, there was no question she wanted to be a pirate. Her Halloween costume was too tight so we borrowed a few pirate accessories from Linc's costume and put together an outfit. I thought for sure we would have a melt-down as soon as we got to school andshe saw all the girls in their princess dresses. No Tatum tantrum. She reveled in he pirate attire.

They played dungeon on the playset and locked each other up.

Mini pirate Linc and Pirate Pluto

Doing the Pirate Boogie

The race for the treasure is on

1. Crossed Swords

2. Palm Trees

3. Mountains
4. X marks the spot

TREASURE!

Enjoying lunch

Finger-lickin' good!

I love when Mrs. Morales does this. She lines the kids up and they run to the fence, to get the extra wiggles out before we go home!

Tooth Bugs

The tooth fairy came to visit Tatum's class, to teach the children about proper dental hygiene (and promote the local pediatric dentist). The kids were captivated (or maybe scared, look at those demon eyes) with her giant toothbrush and flannel board depiction of good teeth gone bad.

The yellow tulle on the giant flannel tooth is otherwise known as plaque.

I'm a soccer mom!!!

The Rec Center offers short sports programs (6 weeks) to introduce kids to a variety of sports. Soccer started Monday, March 1st. It is a parent participation clinic, I imagine because 40, 3-4 year olds aren't easy to control. I am super stoked she is playing soccer, not sure that she loves it yet, but she does love seeing her friends from school.

Tatum dribbling.

With Will (on her left) and Johnny(on her right), two friends from school, it's hard to stay focused, but this is just for fun, right?!?

Michaelangelo ain't got nothing on me!

February's art work
T-rex paper-bag puppet, paper mache dinosaur, dinosaur nest, dinosaur skeleton with popsicle sticks, Tatumsaurus Colors book, and on her lap the dictionary she made for daddy!

Tatum Tag!

1- Where were you when you first found out you were pregnant?
At my in-laws house. We were living with them in St. George, Ut.

2- Who was with you?

Ben.

3- How did you find out that you were pregnant?

Home pregnancy test.

4- What was your first reaction to finding out you were pregnant?

Super excited, tears and I ran out with the dripping test to show my mother-in-law. She didn't know what it was.

6- Who was the first person you told?

Ben was with me, then I told my mother-in-law. I actually waited a week to tell my parents, we went to see them for Easter and I surprised them with the news in an Easter egg, my brothers were there as well.

7-Did you plan to get pregnant?

Yes, it was a long time coming.

8-Was everybody happy for you?

Ecstatic!!

9- Did you go out and celebrate?

Of course, Outback!

10- Did you want to find out the sex?
.

No question. Yes.

11- What was the sex?

Female.

12-Did anyone throw you a baby shower?

Yes

13- If yes, who?

My sisters-in-law, in St. George, joint shower with Sara Bunker. I had another shower in Redlands that my mom and aunts put together!

14- Did you get any outfits at the baby shower that you just knew you weren't going to put on your baby?

Yes, I was picky about her clothes.

15- How much weight did you gain?

12 lbs

16- Did you lose all of the weight that you gained?

Yes.

17- Did you get a lot of stretch marks?

Yes.

18- What did you crave the most?

?

19- Did you crave anything crazy?

No, no midnight runs.

20- Who or what got on your nerves the most?

My insulin.

21- Were you married at the time?

Yes.

22- Did you have any complications during your pregnancy?

Diabetes.

23- Where were you when you went into labor?

Chili's Restaurant. We were getting in our last night as a family of two before my scheduled inducement the next morning.

24- Did your water break?

No.

25- Who drove you to the hospital?

Ben.

26- Did you go early or late?

Late

27- Who was in the room with you when you gave birth?

Ben.

28- Was it video taped?

No way.

29- Did you have any drugs for the pain?

Yes, epidural.

30-Did you go Natural or have a c-section?

Natural.

31- What was your first reaction after giving birth?

Overwhelmed with joy, nervous whenever she left the room.

32- How big was the baby(s)?

6 lbs 1o oz. , 19 inches long, 20 with her mohawk

33- Did your Husband cry?

Yes, like a baby.

34- What did you name the baby(s)?

Tatum Sue

37- Did the baby(s) have any complications?

No, beautiful and healthy.

38- How old is your baby today?

3 years, 4 months

39- When is the next one(s) coming?
He's here



40-If you could, would you do it all over again?

Without a question.