What we've been up to...

We gave into peer pressure and decided to start a blog! Yays! It does seem like everyone has one, and it looked like a fun way to journal things. Anyway... Ben is still instructing. He is planning on blogging about what he's up to, mostly because he can give better (and more accurate) details about all the flying to exotic locales. JK! If he gets to fly outside of Utah County it's usually to Nevada, Arizona, or California. But he's always coming home with pictures that make me jealous! Here are a few of my recent favorites...

Oh and today he got to go shooting at a gun range in Salt Lake. I guess his gun had to be sighted in. Needless to say, he had a lot of fun doing it!

My new hobby is saving money. It was actually one of my New Year's resolutions. I know it doesn't sound exciting, but it so is! Seriously, it's so fun to see how much money you can save with just coupons and sale fliers! I've been able to cut our grocery bill in half! The money saved at the bottom of the reciept always gives me an adrenalin rush. Ben teases me about it, but he's grateful nonetheless.

Jocelyn has been very busy mimicking me. She gives her dolls tummy time on Sophie's blankets and will even strap them into the bouncer or swing. She is such a good big sister! Whenever Sophie wakes up from a nap, Jocee rushed into her room and says, "Hi, Sister!! Hi, Miss!"

She is always offering to help me. When I change Sophie's diapers she wants to hand me a fresh diaper and wipes. She is always holding her arms out offering, "I take her! I take her! Hold her??" The poor girl gets really upset when I don't hand Sophie over.

Her new favorite movie is, "Lady and The Tramp." She has been asking to watch her "Puppies!" everyday for over a month now. She even sings along to the songs and will repeat some parts of the movie. Ben got her a puppy stuffed animal for Valentine's Day and she has named it, "Lady." No joke!

Jocee also LOVES to sing! Some of her favorite songs right now are, "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" "ABCs" & "The Cuppy Cake Song."

Sophie has been the easiest, happiest baby ever! She seems to have Ben's easy-going temperament. She started sleeping through the night when colic ended (6wks old), and actually gets excited for naps and bedtime! It's so easy to get her to smile, too. Eye contact is usually all it takes. I wish I had more pictures of her smiling, but she doesn't seem to having her picture taken... We are constantly amazed by how content she is. Sophie is happiest when she can watch Jocee play. It has been so fun to see them interact with each other!