Snow Days!

Thanks to my Dad for this great shot of Addison!! He looks so innocent!! Addy was so happy that it finally snowed at our house! At the beginning fo the week the weather man called for 1-4 inches...and it didn't snow at all! Not even a flake! So, yesterday when the weather man said there was a chance of snow, but with no accumulation, it snowed a good 3 inches! Addison made snow angels, played with his friends and finally, his favorite, built a snowman with his Nana.

Addy's snowman, complete with a BYU hat! I think Addy would stay out in the snow forever if we let him- He loves it!!

Laynie loves it too...to eat! Actually, she was really excited to go outside, but didn't last long. 5 minutes or so of cold, and she had had enough.

As always though, she could turn on the charm for the camera!

Update on the Ditto Fam...

I am totally copying this whole "update on the family" from my sister in law, Sara. Thanks Sara!

Kelly...

Kelly always has multiple projects going on. Before Christmas he finshed editing our family movie and his "All Brothers Hike" movie, which was vital to have done before Christmas as it is tradition to watch the movie of their hike when they are all together. He did a great job with both...the ABH movie was especially a hit.

His projects now are 1) the upstairs bathroom...Saturday is a scheduled day to work on that, so we are all looking forward to the progress he will make (pictures to follow) and 2) preparing for his fundraising hike to Mt Raineer in Washington this September. He has committed to raising $3800 for a charity called Big City Mountaineers which takes kids from big cities on a guided hike up a mountain. The program is called Summit For Someone and is an excellent program- if you'd like to donate to Kelly's cause log on to Summit for Someone and find Kelly Ditto under the "donate" option. He will be eternally grateful!!

Annie...

I am about 25 and a little weeks pregnant. And I feel great!! I did have some pain under my ribs a while ago and thought the baby must just be really high. I mentioned this to my doctor who then replied "Are you sure it's the baby and not gall bladder disease?" WHAT? I don't even know where my gall bladder is, let alone know how to diagnose myself as having gall bladder disease!! But upon further investigation, no I don't think I have gall bladder disease.

My vinyl cutter was super busy right before Christmas, but hasn't been turned on since then! and I am still working for LDS Family Services which always proves to be a fulfilling night, although it's hard to get myself out the door sometimes!!

Addison...
Is loving preschool still. In fact, on our way home on Monday he looked up at me (we walk to school...it's 1 whole block away) and said "Mom, I really love my school." Yea! I'm so glad he feels that way, because I love that he GOES to school! I take him at 12:45, lay Laynie down at 1:00, and have 2 whole hours to myself...it is a beautiful thing. Addy is still obbessed with trains, loves to color and write his letters, and lately Woody has gone with him just about everywhere. He is a very nice brother to Laynie...when he wants to be!

Laynie...

Just when I think she has officially perfected the tantrum, she out does herself again! She is typically a very sweet happy girl, but definitely has her 2-year-old moments. She loves to do anything that Addy is doing and try to be just as big as he is. She LOVES her babies and spends a significant time during her day feeding, loving, and pushing her babies in the stroller. She is so silly and makes us laugh every day!

Our trip to Spokane

Thanks to Cindy Rowe Auto Glass for the Southwest Airline vouchers that we were able to use to get to Spokane!! We flew on Christmas Eve, and our trip couldn't have gone more smoothly! We arrived in the afternoon with pleanty of time to attend to last minute deatils before the festivities began!

We didn't take very many pictures though due to the fact that Kelly had the video camera out most of the time!

Laynie and uncle Brent reading stories...it took Laynie a few days to figure out which Ditto brother was her daddy...a few times she reached up to one of her uncles thinking it was Kelly and was surprised when she looked into their face to discover it was only a look-a-like of her daddy!
The boys watching something apparently very captivating! Addy and Laynie are lucky to have so many cousins their age! it's so fun when we all get together!

Here's how I spent some of Christmas Day-- snoozing! Hey, it's tough to get on the right time schedule!

Grannie found a place called 'Jump and Bounce' and it was a hit with everyone! Even the 'big kids' had a great time boxing, sticking themselves to the velcro wall, sliding, and acting just like their own children :)

Merry Christmas!!

Here is our attempt to get the kids' pictures in their Christmas clothes...at least they were having fun!!
Addison was SO happy to see his aunt Mimi back from college! He smothered her with hugs and kisses!

Laynie didn't take a nap...when I tried to put her down she told me over and over "I happy!"-- I guess from the picture it is evident that she was pretty happy...she did have an early bedtime though!

I love the look on their faces!!! They are 'reading' Polar Express, and Loving it!

Teriffic Twos!

Happy Birthday Laynie!!

Our little Laynie turned 2 today...Kelly and I can't believe she is already 2! We had a little family party for her where she got a "new" doll house (gotta love hand-me-downs from other little girls in the ward!), a princess outfit, and a Hello-Kitty CD player that she was immediately obsessed with! After all, it is PINK! (Thanks Nana!)
We Love You Laynie and are so happy you are part of our family! Happy Birthday to you!!

HEY BABY!

Here it is, the first picture of the newest addition to the Ditto family! We are proud to announce that at the end of April (or beginning of May) we will be a family of five! Everything looked good at the ultrasound today, although we had to promise the technician that we wouldn't sue her so that she would tell us what we were having! So, what's your guess? Boy or Girl? Well, let's just say Kelly is very afraid about being totally out numbered and having 3 girls to boss him around! I am excited for Laynie to have a little sister...I can already hear their fights over the truly important things like sharing clothes, bathroom time, etc. But, I'm sure they'll be more mature that I was with my sisiter! Name suggestions would be helpful-- I was sure this one was a boy, and I have a boy's name I love, but no ideas yet for a girl's name!

Santa Clause is coming!

What? November is over? When did that happen? Oh well, let the Christmas Craziness begin! We got our tree last week and I am pleased to say it's the nicest tree we've ever had! (Of course, it didn't cost $5 like last year's tree). As we were decorating it Addison said to me "Mom, I just love this time of year." It was so tender! I tried to say "me too" without getting so choaked up that I couldn't talk. That's what pregnancy does to me...I even got choaked up in the car the other day singing 'Let it Snow'...??

We took the kids to see Santa last weekend too. Addison was eager to tell him that he wants 'Gordon' for his Thomas Train set, and Laynie was into looking pretty as she got her picture taken!

I really do love this season, we have had Christmas music playing constantly (I entered some Christmas songs on Pandora, and walla- a new Pandora station!) It is so easy to always think of the Savior and the miracles of this life! MERRY CHRISTMAS!