Paige's Christmas Jar

This year we thought we would have Paige pick out her very own presents to give to her grandparents and uncles. So we came up with a job chart for her to earn the money to pay for them. She was supposed to make her bed, set the table and clean up her toys before bed each night. Then she would earn a quarter for each job she completed each day. She decorated a jar to keep the money in.
She did a great job and by the 17th of December she had earned $10. So she paid her tithing and put the rest of the money in her pocket, then we headed to Walmart for some shopping.
We were running all around the store picking up things and when we got to the register her money was gone! It had fallen out of her pocket.
What were we going to do - we had been all over the store, where were we going to find the money?
Mike went to try to find it, while we stood in line. I had a thought to have us say a little prayer right there in the middle of Walmart - to ask for help to find the money.
A couple of minutes later Mike walked up with the money in his hand. He had had a thought to look in the shoe department and it was there hiding under one of the shelves.
It was a very powerful way to teach Paige about prayer and that Heavenly Father really does hear and answer our prayers. And hopefully she will learn to love giving.

First Crush

Paige generally thinks that boys are not much fun. When we go to the park and there are boys there she says she is ready to go home and she doesn't want to be around the boys. But there is one boy that might have changed her mind. Ethan is in her preschool class and she has been talking about him from the very first day.

One night we were in the car with Brian and drove by the temple.

Us: Are you going to get married in the temple?
Paige: Yes
Brian: Do you have a boyfriend?
Paige: Yes
Brian: Who is it?
Paige: Ethan
Brian: What do you like about Ethan?
Paige: He has an E in his name
Brian: Are you going to marry Ethan in the temple?
Paige: No, he is going to marry me!

I think we are in trouble!

Santas make me FRANTIC!

In early November we were in Hobby Lobby looking at Christmas decorations with Grandma. Paige looked down one aisle where there were some Santas that were about 3 feet tall... she said to us, "I don't want to go down there - Santa makes me frantic!" Later we were laughing about it and asked her where she learned that word - she said "In France!"

Swimming Lessons

I had my first swimming lessons this summer at the Sky View pool June 21 - July 1. And it was a lot of fun. I was able to get to feel more comfortable in the water.


We worked on being starfish & airplanes (floating on our tummies & backs). Scooping ice cream (using our arms) and kicking our legs.


And jumping in the water to the teacher. The first couple of days I didn't want to jump in. I would try, but ended up sitting down on the side not jumping in. Mama had me practice jumping off the couch to Dad one day and then the next day in swimming I had no problem jumping in. I still need to work on putting my face in the water though.

Mama & Daddy wondered if I learned a lot in lessons, but I showed them. The next day we went to the swimming party and I was a great swimmer. I was jumping off the side all by myself (with my life jacket on) and showing everyone how I could float on my back. It was a lot of fun!

My 3rd Birthday!

It was a pretty good day to turn 3 years old. I woke up happy and first thing I said was "it will only take a couple of minutes for Grandma & Papa to come here" We had be talking about them coming to have dinner and cake with me for a couple of weeks, and I was excited to have them come over.

I had my last swim lesson and Grandma & Papa ending up coming with, it was fun to show them what I had learned. After that we got to go out to lunch! to my favorite place Arby's.
Then later we had Grandma, Papa & Brian over for pizza! with topperoni's (pepperoni & sausage) my favorite. (don't worry we celebrated with the rest of the family the next day at a swim party) We opened presents, as you can tell it was a princess themed day. That is all I wanted, princess everything. So I got a Princess patio set from Grandma & Papa, Princess books, Princess figurines, Princess pencils, a Princess shirt and a Princess tent from Grandma & Grandpa Gurney.
Then we had cake & ice cream.
It was the 4th of July fireworks, so I got to stay up late and have fireworks for my Birthday! It was a pretty great day!

The Birthday Cake

Here is my birthday cake! I had told Mama and Daddy for a few weeks that I wanted a Princess cake. I saw one at the grocery store that looked pretty nice, but Mama said it was too much money. So we figured out how to make one ourselves. Mama and Daddy didn't let me see it all finished until it was time to put the candles on and sing, so I was surprised! It was just what I wanted! Of course we had Aggie Blue Mint ice cream to go with it!

I know my number...

I know my number, Mama's cell phone number that is. On June 3, 2011 we were in ShopKo buying things and they asked for Mama's phone number. Mama said it to them and then when we were getting into the car I said it all by myself. Now I recite it all the time.

P-A-I-G-E spells Paige

I wrote my name for the first time on April 4, 2011. Mama was so surprised at how good it looked and I just did it out of the blue all by myself! I write my name on Nursery papers now.

Finally a new post!

We finally did it! After waiting for a nice weather day for months, we made it to take pictures of me in my pretty dress at the temple (see post below). I did such a good job smiling & posing!

Christmas Dress 2010

So, we didn't think that we would be doing Christmas pictures this year, but when Grandma bought this dress we couldn't resist. I love this dress! When Grandma showed it to me I said "Is that for ME!?!?!? I was so excited and said that I wanted to wear it to the temple! (Mom is planning on trying to take me there for pictures sometime.)


I look like such a pretty princess. I did such a good job having my picture taken!

We couldn't decide which one was our favorite, so of course we had to have them all!

Happy Halloween

Halloween this year has been a little scary. I have been nervous about a lot of things lately. So Momma & Daddy weren't sure what to do to about trick or treating. Grandma, with a little help from Great Aunt Genette found this adorable lady bug costume and I have loved putting the wings on and flying around the house.


Great Aunt Bonnie invited us to come trick or treat at her office and I think we were spoiled!

On Halloween night when the trick or treaters came, I had a great time. They would knock and I would knock back and say trick or treat, then open the door and give them my favorite treat - pretzels! There were only a couple of time that I was a little scared. A penguin came to the door and I loved it - so she got 2 bags of pretzels!

Then we went to the Aggie Basketball game! I talked about going all day long and was really excited! It turned out to be a great Halloween.

Elk Festival

On Saturday we went to Hardware Ranch for the Elk Festival.... too bad that this was the only elk that we saw. We had a good time, we had a nicnic lunch, got a "antler" balloon hat, picked out a pumpkin to paint (later), shot a bow & arrow & took a wagon ride! And we got to see the "painted" leaves all along the way! it was a great day! (while we were driving up, Paige commented that the leaves were painted, we thought it was pretty cute!)

Trip to the Fire Station

The North Logan Fire Station had an open house where we could check out all the firetrucks! I love to hear the sirens, but I wasn't so sure about being so close to the ginormous trucks!

Yes, that is me spraying the fire hose!

And me on top of the ladder truck!
We had a pretty good time and
I have been talking about Smokey the Bear and the fire trucks all week!

The Corn Patch

The same place we picked peas earlier this summer had corn to pick! We had a lot of fun looking for ears to pick! and a lot of fun eating it! Yum!

Picking Pumpkins

On September 25th we headed out for our annual
Pumpkin Picking at the Paradise Patch with Paige!
I found a wagon just my size!

All ready to go Dad!

A new family photo!

This one looks great!

We found some good ones! Lets take 'em home!

What do you do in the summertime?

We have had so much fun this summer! Here are some of the hi-lights

Playing soccer with Daddy

The 4th of July parade with Papa

Picking peas with Grandma, I loved to pick the peas then eat them right out of the pod.

Swimming with cousins, in the backyard and at the Logan pool.

Eating Ice Cream!

Having nicnics with old/new friends (old for Mamma & Daddy, new for me)

Going up the canyon...

building a fire with Daddy,

Eating smores with Mama

Having raisin nicnics with my babiesCheering Uncle Brian as he finishes a bike ride.
Going to story time with friends, playing at the splash park,
riding the CVTD bus, planting flowers, spending a week at Grandma's house.
As you can see we have had a great summer!