It is amazing how fast these two grow and change.

Autumn is busy all the time, just going, going, and going. She loves to climb on anything and is pretty dang good at getting herself around. She loves to color, do puzzles, take baths, read to herself (she memorizes her favorite books and recites them to herself at night), her dolls, purses filled with random stuff, her fingernails and toenails painted, and Porter. It is so fun to hear her say "I love you" on her own now. She comes up with some really funny things to say like, "What are you talking about then?"

Porter is a boy through and through. He loves balls, cars, boxing, football anything (especially shirts that resemble a jersey), shooting, Little Jake books (stories about Little Jake and all of his hunting adventures), trucks, tractors, motorcycles, boats, taking baths, coloring, dinosaurs, and of course his sister. He is very protective of her and will scream and holler if anything is wrong with her. He is also talking really good. He has an analytical mind and studies how things work. He is free with kisses and hugs which makes me very happy!

The best part is watching them interact with each other. There is a true bond that is very strong. They fight, they hit and pinch, but more often they play together and talk about what is on their mind. Last weekend Brayden took Autumn to Lehi with him to stay with her cousins Sierra and Savannah while he went to an archery shoot. It was the longest we've had the two of them apart. We were able to witness them talking on the phone and it was a priceless moment. Porter's face lit up as he told her about his day. I could hear Autumn on the other end with bright and cheerful responses. It was amazing to see how excited they were to talk to each other. I love being their mother, they are the greatest joy in my life.

Kolob Canyon

I found these pictures from November of 2009 recently and thought I'd post them. Brayden and I stopped by Kolob Canyon on our way home from St. George while the kids were with Grandma Richmond. Our intentions were to go on a good hike, but we ended up hiking only one mile to this lookout. It was pretty though!

Me being a poser.

Two love-birds.

Holy Mess!

So far Autumn and Porter have been pretty good about staying out of things and not making any huge messes, but they do love to dump out laundry detergent. This is not the first time they've done this, but it is the messiest. As for the orange hat, I have no idea . . . . .

Picture taken 1-2-10

Beautiful Autumn and Porter's New Do

Autumn looked especially beautiful this Sunday so I got some pictures. I had just attempted to cut Porter's hair the day before and had a major mess up. Porter HATES getting his hair cut and screams the whole time. He jerked forward just as I was touching up the last bit of the top and caused a huge buzz streak down the middle of his hair. So he got the full buzz do. I personally hate him with a buzz. He is too pale and his hair is too light. He looks like he's going through chemo. This was back on 4/18/10 so he looks much better now.

Easter 2010

We had a great time for Easter. Beaver had an Easter egg hunt in the High School gym due to a snowstorm that left about 4 in. of fresh snow. It was a little crazy with all the kids packed in there and candy spread out on the floor. It was hilarious watching the mad dash. Autumn and Porter were more interested in watching the kids grab candy than getting any for themselves. It was hilarious.

We traveled to Blanding to hang out with the Richmond's. Autumn and Porter's cousins Sierra and Savannah were there as well and the twins loved it. They love their cousins so much and they play together really well. Porter is a little out numbered, but he still has a good time. We decorated eggs on Friday and enjoyed a picnic out by Deckers (about 20 miles south of Blanding with fun rocks to play on). There were 100 eggs for four kids. The Easter Bunny was busy at Deckers. All the kids had a great time hunting for eggs, playing on the rocks, hiking, and riding in grandpa's Rhino.

Autumn and Porter in their Easter clothes.

Autumn & Porter at the Beaver Easter Egg Hunt

The kids loved decorating eggs and I found out that Brayden is quite creative with egg decorating.

Porter plopped down and raked in the eggs.

Grandpa Richmond and Autumn enjoying Easter candy.

The cousins playing on the rocks.

Autumn showing off a cool rock she found.

Porter is loving life.

Porter loved throwing rocks off the cliff.

Fun in the Rhino