I have been so bad since having Ellie at updating this blog. I keep telling myself to do better but then it never happens. So this is me telling you that a good long post with pictures is on it's way!

If there are any other blog addicts out there; I apoligize. I thoroughly expect everyone I know to keep their blog up to date so that I have something new to read about every day. And yet, I am horrible at updating my mine! I really struggle.

So here is our update...

My in-laws, Dave and Denise bought this adorable dress for our little Ellie and I love it! You just can't find dresses like these. They bought it Playa Del Carmen and we, of course, wore it the first Sunday we could. It just so lightweight and easy to wear than ou can't help but loving it for a little summer dress. And the colors of the flowers are gorgeous so we had to have a photo-op at Grandma Youngberg's before we headed off to church.

She is getting to be such a big girl that I can't believe it! She is army crawling now and will rarely crawl for real. Actually, I think she would crawl if big brother wasn't always walking all over her! She expects to eat everything that we eat and if she doesn't get it she will definitely let you know. She is still so squirmy that even Grandma Barker has started calling her Squirmy Sue. I don't remember Ethan being this active!

She is a good little girl!

Ethan felt that if we were taking pictures of Ellie that he needed to be involved as well. So we included him in our little photo-op. He looks like such a grown up little boy in his little dress pants and vest. He thinks he is Ellie's mom too and keeps telling her what to do and to go time-out when she tries to eat paper!

Earlier this month we had the chance to ride the train! Not just some little kids train but the actual Union Pacific! They were having a special train safety day and you could free tickets to ride from the Depot in Brigham City to Crystal Hot Springs and back. When we got to Crystal Hot Spring they gave a little safetly talk for about 5 mintues and then we headed back into Brigham. I think the whole trip took about 30 minutes; which was long enough with all the kids packed into one little train car!

While we were waiting in line there was a freight train that kept going back and forth. The kids thought that was coolest thing seeing a train so up close. Ethan was glued to fence and kept yelling "train!"

This is Ethan and his cute little cousing Abby watching the train go back and forth. I love how cute the look! Looking up a the big train in awe!

This one makes me laugh every time I see it! He was so excited and he kept squishing his face up to the bars like he was trying to sqeeze through and get closer to the train. It just really shows his excitement.

The train cars that we rode on were really nice and very spacious. I thought there were going to be fairly cramped and uncomfortable. The cars were two stories tall and we chose to sit on the top because we thought the kids might be able to see more from up there. The seats were very comfortable and far more roomy than any airplane I have every been on. The seats on the bottom level even had foot rests that you could pull out! They were also unbelievably quiet. You had to be listening very closely to hear the train whistle blow which from the outside you can hear for miles around.

Ethan had a great time watching out the window and pointing out all the cows, horses, and wate that he saw. He loved sitting with his cousins, Grandma Barker, and Great Grandma Hansen. And Brooke and I were glad that Grandma's could come and help keep our kids thoroughly entertained and in control on our train ride.

Even now, almos a month later, we will be sitting and all of a sudden Ethan will just stop, look up at me or Jacob and say, "Train ride, today!?" We always just, "Maybe another day buddy!"

Ellie enjoyed the train as well. She liked looking out the windows for a little while but mostly she liked watching the other kids run around and the other moms try to get them to sit down and not yell. She was a good little girl the whole train ride even though it was far past her bedtime.

I just had to add my quick, happy story on here!

We were giving the kids a bath and Ethan normally pees right as he gets in. This time I asked him if he needed to use the toilet...and he did!!!

I know it's nowhere near being totally potty trained but I was so glad for a sign that he was atleast getting a step closer!

I know there are kids out there his age that are completely toilet trained but he just hasn't showed any sign of interest. We ask him and prompt him. There hasn't been anything - untill tonight!!!

45 minutes later - Ellie is asleep.

Oh, my children.

I am laying in the hallway between my two kids bedrooms writing this. Ellie is going through this phase where she insists on going to bed with a bottle. I say "no", she cries, and cries, and cries, and so on.

As she cries; Ethan stays awake - not used to having to fall asleep to the sound of a screaming baby.

So here I lay on the floor going back and forth from room to room trying to use my mind powers to get Ellie to stop crying and together Ethan to magically drift off to sleep.

It's not working - just in case you were wondering.

Jacob and I went and saw the new Harry Potter yesterday. We went to the 3:45 show. Not just because it was much less busy then but because that's when Grandma was available! It was good. I don't think I have ever seen a movie that fully lived up to the book - but it was good. I defintely will not be letting Ethan see it any time soon. A little too dark for him.

Jacob is getting so excited for his trip to Whistler on the 27th. Him and Phillip even have a date on Sunday to go over the details. Though I am excited for him, I am not so excited to be home by myself with two children for a while week. I'll have to buy me something pretty to help keep my sanity!

So if any of you are nearby and bored at the end of the month - think of me!

I can print!...I think.

I just wanted to let everyone out there know how mad I am at my printer. Somehow back in October of last year the software for the printer got removed from our computer. I couldn't find the CD and our computer was having a meltdown when I tried to download the software from HP.com. So being pregnant and ornery, I promptly gave up and have being using on older, not nearly as nice printer that my mom was going to get ride of. Finally last night after 2 hours of searching I found our nice all-in-one printer cables so I could try again.

I get online and it won't recognize the device. After five hours of on-line chat session with three different hp help support people my printer finally works! I can print! No more going to my mom's house when ever Ethan runs out of Mickey Mouse coloring pages! I pick my document to print and wait ever so patiently as a plain white page comes out my beautiful printer...that has no ink.

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We are going to be at the Ogden Craft Show on

Saturday, July 25 from 10-8

so come and check us out.

It is at the Ogden Marriot. We will have all of product there but we will also be doing

custom vinyl orders there. You can order at the show and then take it home with you! No waiting or shipping!