February Fastforward

above: Cambry figured out how to puff up her dress and get warm at the same time.

Superbowl party at the Beck's studio. She put on quite the spread.

The Sea Hawks coach looks a lot like Devin's dad (except Charlie isn't nearly as angry).

Puppy train

C and V's favorite park- West Jordan- was a special treat on a sunny Saturday in winter.

Devin took C and V to the field by our church and to fly this butterfly

With some wind and perseverance they were able to get it up in the sky

It was one of those cold snuggle up on the couch with your favorite person with a blanket (or 5) and watch a movie kind of a day.

Great Building little architect!.

When we mop the floor the girls strip down to their panties to keep them dry and safe from bleach. It's one of their favorite times of the week.

Gosh. This girl is going to put me into my grave soon, but I can't get enough of her!

Jess and I got fancy for Valentines with Tyson the haircetect.

Grandma Ber, Beck, Jos, and Cambers- 4 generations at Swan Lake Ballet. What a amazing way to spend the day of love.

Meanwhile back at home, Veena helped Devin work on the car. What a cute Valentine!

Family swim on President's day with some of the Rappleyes. Great time!!

A private Journey concert put on by Qualtrics, Jamey's work. Devin, Neal, Margaret and Jordan, Jamey and Michelle all got to see them up close and personal!

We got together with Devin's highschool friends- what a fun night. So many kids and happiness to go around.

FHE- Devin's lesson was participating in the ordinances to make it to heaven. The kids loved it.

Just another afternoon- playing with pattern blocks... sitting on the table... with no pants.

This is one of Cambry's happy places when these are out.

"My toes are so strong"

We got their first pair of goggles, and they wanted to wear them all day... until they couldn't stand it anymore.

more fighting. more dishes. balance restored.

Peek-a-boo Myla

Hooray! No cavities!

Veena got lip balm from the dentist. She is sharing with her cousin Rylee by personally applying it to her lips. In front of the mirror.

In the back corner of our backyard, the girls found all the stuff that blew in from the neighborhood and got stuck there. Leaves, mail, wrapping paper, etc. and made a little nest out of it. Oh to be a kid again.

Myla was just ecstatic to be outside running around. That girl ran (in what looked like random patterns) around the backyard for 30 minutes straight.

Stall on the moon at Clark Planetarium

When the pendulum would swing in front of her she'd squeal and bang on the glass. Great entertainment.

Vienna stood her ground around several different gatherings of big kids. She loves people, that's for sure.

We went to the salt lake temple with my parents, not pictured and most of my siblings and spouses to do baptisms for deceased  family members. It was a really cool experience and the veil was thin.

Girls' Weekend

All the Utah Rappleye women left the kids at home with the dads, and went out for a grand time. Cathy, Sara, Angela and I met Noelle in Farmington at the new Station Park shopping center. We shopped and ate and shopped some more.  We all picked out outfits to try on for another person.

Here's the outfit that mom picked out for me. ha!

Angela using her modeling poses.

Sara rocking the urban super hero

Mom in her stylish aztec trail guide get up

Noelle working all sorts of magic

We ate at this new restaurant called Twigs. I don't know if it was because I was famished or because it really was that good, but it was the best meal I've had in months. These women are so much fun.

We slept in Noelle's basement, and kicked all the kids into the master suite. In the morning we went and got pedis

It was putting me right to sleep. Love a good pedi.

Then we ate some more delicious food for breakfast.

Devin did great with the kids at home. Check out Myla- dressed and hair styled by Dad!

He outdid himself with a braid in Cambry's hair! Way to go Mr. Rappleye!

January Clean Up

January 1st, at the annual Frampton Christmas party I got to hang out with the 2 cousins for the first time in 5 years. I spent my childhood with OJ and Morgan. We were always building and creating things. They both became engineers, and no doubt they prepared me to marry an engineer.

We got to take time to interview Grandma Ber at the party. It was fun to hear her stories.

Devin took the Cambry and Vienna for a dip at Holiday Lions. They forgot how much they love to swim, and it only took them a few tentative minutes to remember that water is their good friend.

I was cleaning my closet and tossed a shoe box in the hall. A couple minutes later I could hear Myla dragging it around and she set up camp in it. She loves squeezing herself into small areas.

Whenever Grandma Ber comes over for dinner, she treats my girls to stories that she brings. She has a different theme every month. We all love it when she comes.

In January Cambry and Vienna started taking dance in Miss Julie's tuff shed. Cambry loves it.

Vienna loves it once she's there.

Vienna ate this note I've had in my scriptures from my baby brother Jamey since he was a missionary in 2007: "I'm on good terms with Heavenly Father. We trust each other." I thought it was so profound and a great goal to work towards.

I finally let the kids play with Ticket to Ride. They loved setting up all the trains all over the board. I couldn't watch for awhile, it was stressful having all those pieces out. I'm trying to let go of things that don't matter.

 Cambry loves that book by Sandra Boyton "Blue Hat, Green Hat." She came out of my room wearing my shirt on her legs and said, " Red shirt. Oops." I laughed so hard.

Cambry and Vienna needed a bed for their babies. Then baby Myla thought this was a great place to rest, and booted the dolls out. She stayed in it for at least 2 minutes! That's saying something for her! Cambry and Vienna love this big baby.

We went for our annual Martin Luther King day swim at Murray pool and had a great time as a family.

Cambry and Vienna both tried out this big slide by themselves. Cambry couldn't get enough of it! Poor Veena somehow turned upside down and once was enough for her.

Even Myla loved it!

I had a girls night with one of my favorites- Jacque Elkington. I've known her for 12 years when we were Sisters Morgan and Airhart, and it's only gotten better since then.

One Sunday morning Cambry, Vienna and I went to Temple Square. I asked them what would you do if this was the real Jesus. Cambry said, "I'd give him a big hug." Veena said, "I'd ask him why him's foot's so big." I love kids.

Cambry got her rain boots on and the blinds pole and said, "I look like a disciple." ha!

C and V love doing the dishes. That's their job when they're fighting. Somehow over suds and scrubbers they work out their differences.

We spent some time up on U's campus one Saturday afternoon. We sure loved the new bridge.

Our neighbor had puppies she was fostering. It was love at first sight for Cambry. Thankfully, her obsession lessened over time, but we those puppies were a lot of fun.

Veena loved chasing them and throwing leaves at them. Mostly she loved how whenever the puppies came over, lots of the neighborhood kids came too.

Poor Myla. She does not love dinner prep time.

We don't usually do this just because, but it was so fun to tell these guys that I had a surprise then take them to this little diner for ice cream. Vienna kept saying while we were ordering, "I'm so exciting."

I thought I'd entertain Myla and get her a little cone to see what she'd do with it. Pounded it. wanted more! ha!

C being little mama to the puppy, and allowing her friends to give River a quick pet.

Date night with Team Patagonia was amazing. We love the Andersens.

Book time in Vienna's bed. It's fun to see C and V allow M to hang out with them more.