Christmas Morning on the Stairs

Here are the girlies on Christmas morning - I love their faces in the morning, they were READY to get to the tree but we had them wait while Brian read the book I'll Love You Forever, a Harold Farnsworth tradition that we adopted. It is a good one. We got through the book and down to the PRESENTS!!! Way too much fun - I love Christmas. We were alone this year - both sets of parents on missions and most siblings with other family, so it was a little weird but not at all quiet. This was a fun year - their ages were almost perfect. Although Isla was too young, Oni, Camilla, and Fiona were way into Christmas and all the festivities. They had fun delivering goodies and gifts, listening to Christmas music, making sugar cookies and hot cocoa, and watching good Christmas movies - they were loving it all and that made it a ton of fun. Next year will be better with Isla, but I am afraid that Oni will no longer be on the Santa wagon. . . sooo sad. Oh and if that isn't saying enough about how fast they grow up - Camilla the other day: "Mom, I remember how babies come out, but how do they get in?" sex ed anyone???? HAPPY NEW YEAR boooraahhh to 2010!

Conference Attire

Fiona was zoning while watching conference yesterday. Her outfit is just right - diaper and bear hat.

Long Time No Post

Yup, those three ELK on the top were in our yard eating from our trees. I thought it was a joke - maybe some horses or something. . . I am from Burbank mind you. And sweet little Bambi there on the bottom - how cute, spots and all. Fiona was soooo excited. This all happened a few weeks ago, although not on the same day.

Yes, yes my mom IS on a mission. However, I somehow got her to come out to help with the move and the baby - wonderful mother, nice mission pres. Don't get me started on missions for couples and the rules and mission presidents who, well, how should we say this, need a hobby. My parents are working hard and they have a great mission president. Thank heavens.

Fiona is a new member of the La Leche League. . . for purple stuffed animal cats. meow.

My mom brought a crystal making kit for the girls to do and they had to wear protective eye gear and well, they really got into it. The process was a bit lengthy - it said we should have crystals in about a week. . .

Still no crystals to be seen - my mom has been back home now for about a month but we are still hopeful that they will appear. ha. The kit said for ages 12 and up but I think we are all very mature for our ages.

Little Isla finally got blessed. We are believers after all! Valerie, Stephanie, Stacey, Teri and Troy were all here to enjoy the day with us and Troy was with Brian for the blessing. It was very sweet. Every cousin on the Farnsworth side was here too - it was fun!

She looked so sweet for church.

Isn't that fun! I love their goofy smiles. You almost forget all the pain from birth. . .

Isla Jane Farnsworth

Who does she look like???

We are trying to figure out what side of the family she most looks like and we don't know. But we LOVE her! She is wonderful. Isla came almost a week late and we could hardly wait to see her. Saturday the 13th Brian had a golf tournament he was playing in and I was having contractions off and on all morning. Brian kept checking in with me and I finally told him at about 5pm that I thought the baby was on her way. He came right home. We headed to the hospital although I was not in a ton of pain it was just consistent and I didn't want to miss my opportunity for an epidural. We ended up getting a good bit of rest before she came at 2:49am on Sunday morning. Delivery was good and my doctor was on call that night so he was able to deliver Isla, which was kind of nice. We couldn't believe her weight at 9 pounds and 1 ounce - that was weird to hear. And she also has this brown hair - weird to see. She is so sweet and so fun to watch. We love Isla.

Camilla is 6!!!

Camilla Margaret Farnsworth (say that 5 times fast - better yet, try getting your kindergartner to write it for homework once a week without complaining) turned 6 on May 19th. She woke up to balloons from the balloon fairy/monster in her room, enjoyed a day at school and then had a great family party with Bri's hamburgers on the BBQ followed by a new Webkinz and some cake. It was fun for all. Low key, but fun. It is actually a party everyday in this house for these crazy kids (cousins). They are loving living together. . . the moms of the house are just trying to stay sane among all the chaos. Oh and the dads are playing way too much Wii.

Camilla is the middle child and a classic one at that. We will see if that label sticks after #4 comes. Anyhow, Camilla is sweet and sassy, the nicest and mean, could be in a skirt all the time and loves playing sports. She is my two extremes girl, my opposite girl. She is great with Fiona and I can't wait to see what a big helper she will be with her new sis. We love Camilla!!




The crazies.




The crazies continued.

Play Ball!

Brian and I went to the Mariners game a couple weeks ago and I love baseball games. I love watching them outside - as long as the weather is wonderful. My Dad would take us kids to Dodger games often growing up and I loved it. I am so glad we had beautiful weather this day that Brian and I went, it makes all the difference in the world.

Now on to bigger and better. . .

Yes, only about two weeks left until baby girl #4 is due to arrive. We are way excited. The girls are very aware of how many more days we have but they also know that she will come when she is ready. We are trying to get Fiona out of her diapers (so baby sister can wear them:)) but she fell in the toilet about a month ago and has not really wanted to get back on since. go figure. I refuse to buy those disgusting toddler toilets that I have to clean but I do believe in the little seats that sit on top of the toilet so your child won't fall in. I have one in storage so I didn't want to buy another one. Well, Fiona and I broke down while on our weekly trip to Target and blew the ten bucks the other day. So now we are trying to just get her to not freak out about the big toilet - she has the death grip on me every time I get her to sit on it. She is making progress but it is super slow. Its not like she was in the toilet bowl for very long - her tiny rear end was barely wet when I pulled her up. She has way too good a memory.

So this last story is for sure rated PG-13 but I have to record it before I forget. . . Oni, 7 and Camilla, 6 were in the shower about a month ago and
Oni says in a quiet voice, "Mom I know what that name is for the boys body"
so of course I bite. . .
and she says "p-e-n-i-s and girls is v-u-l-v-a"
HELLLLOOOO!!! "Oh yeah you are right. how did you know that?"
"I read it in the cat book"
CAT BOOK?? "what cat book?"
"the one from the library at school"
WHAT THE!!! "oh, how did you find it in there?"
"I was seeing what kind of a cat I wanted to pretend to be and I saw the pictures"
PICTURES!!!!! "well that is good but lets not use those words too often because some kids still don't know them - like your little sisters and I don't think we need them saying them at the wrong times."
"ok mom"
"and also, lets find some books at the school library that you can read and that have a fun story in them."
"ok mom"

SeaWorld, Seashells and Sisters part 2

Here is the conclusion to our Newport Coast post. The following pictures are of Disneyland and the beach excursions we took. So much fun.

These crazies at California Adventure in Hollywood. Cute.

Our last picture before bidding farewell to The Happiest Place on Earth!

The ice cream shot.

All the cousins! Bo, Abby, Will, Camilla, Hayley, Oni, Ben and Fiona.

Just barely out of the parking lot.

I love this picture. They found some hermit crabs and were making a little safe place for them. And just watching them.

Bri and Oni finding treasures.

Fiona finding treasures.

Camilla finding her fair share.