Stomach Flu

Friday morning I gave Pepper a bottle and it didn't stay down. That day was followed by 6 more times of throwing up. It is now Monday and she continues to throw everything up. I took her in to the doctors and they seemed fairly unconcerned since she still has wet diapers. We just need to keep her hydrated. No medicine for the illness. And for mom there is just Laundry. Laundry. Laundry. But the semi-nice part is she just lays there. She doesn't get into anything. She just watches me, looks through books and occasionally will watch a movie.

Tabor

I need to take more pictures of Tabor. He is getting big so fast... and he is only three weeks. He is a pretty good baby. He will sleep forever as long as he is in motion. Which makes him good for taking my much needed walks. He loves the swing. And loves to be held.

St. Patrick's day

We were not really planning on getting our picture taken on St. Patrick's day... but Heather said we all looked cute in green so she sat us down for a photo. My hair could of used a brush through it, but oh well.

Bee Day Party

On Saturday morning we had a little birthday party for Pepper. Her birthday really is not until the 16th, but both grandma's were in town so we jumped on the opportunity to celebrate with them. A couple hours before the party, we put the presents out (with-in her reach). She kept peeking in the bags and snooping around. Occasionally she would walk off with a present. Just like her dad... can hardly wait for a suprise.

Growing up, I always had a birthday cake that was shaped like whatever my favorite thing at the time was. The Little Mermaid, Hippo, Seadoo, the Chilean Flag :) were just a few. I chose to do a bee theme because Pepper's first recognizable sound was buzz. She says it whenever we see a bee in a book. Then my mom baked and decorated the cake for us. Thanks mother!

I made Robert wear this bee hat while he read them a story called "The Bee and the Robber". I was impressed... all of the kids at least mostly paid attention.

I gathered rocks from around the yard and painted them to look like bees. Heather glued eyes on and made them wings. At the party we hid them (as in sat them in obvious places) and had the kids look for them. Like an Easter egg hunt. They were cool enough looking that even Pepper who I am sure did not know what she was suppose to be doing, was walking around picking them up.

Pepper opened a few books and it was so cute, she immediatly started looking through them. She was pretty interested in all of her presents.

Pepper got this bee car from her Grandma Paxman, however, we weren't sure if she really knew what to do wth those antennas.

Pepper loves to use utensils when she is eating and insists on doing it herself.

Tabor Newton Salmon... born March 4, 2010 at 3:11pm. He weighed 9lbs 10oz and measured 21 1/2 inches long. Mother and baby are doing great!

Feeding the Ducks

Korver and Pepper loved feeding the ducks. Well Pepper more of just watched. When I handed her a piece of the old stale bread it went straight to her mouth. Both of the kids pointed at the ducks the whole time. It was so nice to get out and do a fun/cheap activity.

Valentines

Well Valentines is a whole new story when you become a parent. For Valentines day we went over to the Kinghorns and decorated cookies. It was fun although the kids were more interested in eating the cookies rather then decorating. We even let Pepper have a cookie. Also, we had a ward Valentines dance. I can't honestly say we did a lot of dancing but it was fun to dress up.

A NEW COUSIN

Mike and Emily had a baby boy at the end of January. We visited them in the hospital and Pepper was totally uninterested in the baby. It is easy to ignore someone for a hour or two... we will have to see what happens when her baby brother arrives and he sticks around. I don't think I have ever officially posted about this pregnancy. I am due to have a baby boy on March 8th 2010. And Peppers birthday is March 16, 2009. So yes, my babies are likely to be under a year apart. Irish twins. I will have my hands full but I am really excited! (Oh and Pepper is with her grandma salmon in the bottom picture)

A dress from Grandma Salmon

For Christmas Pepper got a dress from her Grandma Salmon. Like most dresses it fit up top, but was to short for Pepper. So her Grandma Salmon took it back and added a black ribbon to the bottom to add extra length. It looks perfect. I think she looks so cute. Unfortunately that morning I was checking the expiration date on a yogurt when Pepper snuck up behind me and pulled the pitcher of grape juice out of the fridge. Which splashed all over the kitchen and on Peppers nylons. By some miracle it missed the dress. So anyway, that is why her nylons look splotchy.

Christmas

Pepper opening up her stocking at the Bruce & Lori Salmon Family household on Christmas morning. She enjoyed taking things out and playing with ribbons/wrapping paper. And then here she is with her uncle James. Pepper loves her uncles/dad/grandpa's etc. She likes men. Go figure.

Seattle

Every year the Salmon family makes a trip to down town Seattle. They look at the Gingerbread House displays, go on the merry-go-round and then finish the day at Ivar's. Robert was so excited to take Pepper on the merry-go-round . Pepper was excited to sit on the horse as well... until the music started then she looked worried, by the time it started moving she was bawling.