Chase's Birthday Weekend

Chase got lots of fun birthday presents!

He didn't tear into his cake too much, but he did enjoy a few bites.

Our friend Heather made these cute cakes for the birthday boy. The little hat was just for him! She did such a good job, and best of all the cake was so yummy!

My friend Dean and his family were in Salt Lake this past weekend, so we went to the home show with them. This is their son Payne, who is just two weeks younger than Hailey. They got along very well, as you can see :)

Grandpa Keith, Grandma Debbie, Emily, and Tristin were here for a day. We all went to lunch and had fun catching up!

Valentine's Day and Chase on the Move!

These two are best buddies. It is so fun to watch them interact. Hailey is helping Chase become a better (and faster!) crawler.

Hailey received a pink rose from her special Valentine, Daddy.

Mommy and Hailey with our Valentine roses.

Hailey with all her Valentine treats.

Ice Castles

Two days in a row! I must be feeling ambitious. Today Hailey visited the ice castles at Zermatt with Grandma and Grandpa. She absolutely loved it.

What We've Been Up To

Grandma and Grandpa with all their grandkids (Chase had had enough and fell asleep)

Painting is so much fun!

I am horrible at keeping up with my blog! I'm trying to do better, so here goes. Life is busy as usual at the Farmer household. Ashley has been keeping busy with floors and real estate. He has been going out of town a lot this winter, so it has been hard not having him around, but we are blessed to have work in this economy!

I have been keeping busy with the kids and with my job. I love working at a b&b. It gives me some alone time, and a little extra cash :)

Hailey is a little smarty pants. She has so much personality, and is so bright. She loves to sing and dance and read books. She is very strong willed and stubborn (maybe she's a bit like her mom). You can't pressure her into doing anything. For example, she refuses to use the potty. She's done it in the past, but decided she didn't like it, and it's just easier to go in her diaper. We have literally tried EVERYTHING. So, I'm going to quit bugging her and let her do it when she's ready. Do I have any other choice? I'm sure we'll laugh about this when she gets older, but right now I feel like I'm going to be the only mom sending her kid to kindergarten in diapers!

Chase is our little joy. He has been such a good baby since day one. He brings so much light into our home and to our family. He loves to watch his sister do anything, especially sing and dance. The two of them love each other and have so much fun together. Chase will be one next month, and I can't believe how fast time flies. 2009 went by so fast!

We have been doing some painting in our living room downstairs, so I will be posting more pictures as the process progresses. For now, we're all happy, healthy, and loving life!

More Holiday Fun

All tuckered out after all the festivities.

Grandpa Gene and Hailey jammin'.

Chase and Jaxton chillin' on the couch Christmas morning. They are both holding wands from Hailey's princess dress-up trunk.

Savannah made tye-dyed shirts for all her little cousins.

Snow shoes.

We went snow shoeing with the snow shoes Jody and Lisa got for Christmas!

Hailey in her new p.j.'s

Proud Ute fan!!!

Chase's first Christmas :)

Kate reading the kids a Christmas story.

The Holidays

Kristen and Savannah giving Chase some love.

My mom can't get enough of all these babies!

Hailey opening presents from Santa.

My two babies in front of the Christmas tree.

Decorating Christmas cookies with Jody, Lisa, and Shayla.

Our Kids

I just want to say that I love my kids so much! Sometimes being a mom is so hard and so exhausting. And sometimes I wish I had a lot more patience! But I know it's all worth it because we have been blessed with two amazing children who light up my life every day. I love you!!!!