Getting there...

I really am! I was all ready to post pics and funny, creative (ok. well that is in the eye of the beholder...) stories and I discovered that my Artyom took the camera with all the cute pics to Scout Camp with him RATS! So I had to wait and then what happened?! What always happens. LIFE. Took over. And here I am. Just wanted to check in...I am getting there. I know the deadline is fast approaching where you will all be waiting on pins and needles for the first few posts to behold.

They are coming...

In the words of Arnold-

You guessed it! Say it with me now,

Ill be back.

Blog dumping at its best...

So for whatever reason I cannot seem to find...no scratch that. MAKE the time to post on my blog. I love to read friends and family's happenings, but I have slacked big time in posting on ours. So here goes.

Starting in July- I have to give myself a week or so headstart. I will post something at least once a week to get caught up. It will be a blog vomiting of sorts, but it is all I can do to be accountable to update others on what is happening with our fam. If you are so inclined to check it, and I have not posted....call me out on it. I really want to do better at this.

So. Stay tuned. There might even be one in the next day or so to get me all ramped up to go!

Free (i think- or REALLY cheap) photo book.

Hey,

As I am self-proclaimed penny pincher, here is a deal for all you out there. Great Mother's or Father's day gifts. Enjoy!

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This is why...

We went to Endless Memories Photography (one of our new Slovic friends studio) to get some pics of the girls. On the way home, Artyom was giving me a hard time because it was a bit of a struggle with Sofia to get her to smile with her sister and take a cute pic. He wondered why we go to someone instead of taking them ourselves...Well this my Red Flame is why...

Come on...you gotta admit. They're pretty darn cute.

The late hour...

As I type this I am running on empty from a very long day beginning at 6AM when I had to be at work meeting by 7 in downtown SLC. It was then off to run a few errands before I got home to watch Artyom run out the door and go work. I took the girls and ran to a few yard sales I saw on my way home from the 7AM downtown meeting, trying to get the coveted toddler booster seat that was snatched a mere 5 minutes before I got back. (insert sad face.)

Following the usual Saturday activities when I am not at the 2nd job, we cleaned, played and watched part of "Enchanted"-the movie of choice at the moment. Lunch and then naps. Fast forward 2 hours...Needless to say I was a bit disappointed when both The Wood Connection Craft Store closes early on Sat. AND the other craft stores did not have what I needed. This is all after I had thrown the girls into the car to try and make it before they shut the doors. (for those who don't know, I am on a craft KICK. Ill post some of my "I MADE THIS!" items soon. This 3rd jaunt of the day was directly after thier nap and before dinner...NOT a good time for the girls. HAPPY HOUR as we like to call it at our house.

Finally 6:45 came around and my dearest Red Flame walked through the door, snatched up Sofia to swing for the last few moments of warmth that we have left this evening and announced that we were going out...THIS was the last thing on my mind. He even tried (unsuccessfully) to find a sitter for the girls. So were all going on a family date. Together. Girls and all. And I am going to love every minute.

Cause even at the late hour, my Red Flame knew exactly what I needed and why. Just one of the reasons I love him so.

Little Rascals

Sofia has a BFF (best friend forever) that came over last night. We were a bit tardy to thier arrival and Luke knew it. He kept on asking his parents before we got to the house, "Where is my Fia?!" When the two finally were reunited, the camera was present and Luke's mom (thanks Alla!) was able to catch this precious moment between the two little rascals.

The "Russians" The BFF's parents Alla (mom to Luke) and Artyom (Papa to Sofia)

We have a crawler!

Our little sweets has hit another milestone. A few weeks shy of 9 months and she is crawling. Ella has been crawling....backwards for the last month or so and rocking so we knew it was getting close. Well on Sunday I put her down thinking she would stay put for a moment and I walked away...well she FOLLOWED!! Were so proud of our little one. She is doing great. Now I get to look forward to the constant checking of the floor and then dare I say it....WALKING!