Car Trouble

I have been promising Lily that I would teach her how to knit. Tonight she asked if we could go to the store in the morning to find some knitting needles. Michael and I told her that we can't go tomorrow because our car is not working and Kaylee suggested we "just buy a new one". So we asked the girls how much they thought a new car would cost. Kaylee's guess was 5 dollars and Lily's guess was 10. Michael told Lily that a new car would cost more like 10,000 dollars. She let out a shriek and exclaimed, "Oh my goodness! Whatever shall we do??! We don't have that kind of money!!!"

Lily, you have never been more correct;)

snow

Snow angels are really hard to photograph!

Spiderman made an appearance at our house today...

You are looking incredible, Spiderman.

Happy Birthday to Andrew {March 26}

 {I meant to post this on the 26th!!}

Andrew and me

Zach, Geri, and Andrew

Andrew Varge is my youngest brother. He was born March 26, 1992 (or twenty twenty Mawch, as he would have told you when he was 5) and today he is 19 years old. At his towering height (six foot three, baby!) people often assume he is the oldest of the 5 Howe children. But don't be fooled, I changed this little boy's diapers (once or twice, I was five when he was born!) and I vividly remember him as a cute, chubby little toddler. Andrew has had the most nicknames out of ANY of the kids in our family, he has been called: Chubanzo, He-Man, Buzz, Buzzy-Leroy Brown, LeRoy, Roy, and Roybie. There were most definitely a few more than that, but I can't remember right now!

This boy loves to sing! Andrew sings all day long, at the top of his lungs, and we've always loved every minute of it. In fact, he will be singing in one of the choirs during General Conference this weekend, so look for him!

I  love you, Baby Brother! Happy Birthday:)

6 Years

 

 Michael and I were married on March 18, 2005.

and here we are 6 years later!

 

I  am amazed by all Heavenly Father has blessed us with during the last 6 years. We have wonderful, beautiful children who are happy and healthy. We already have far more than we could have ever hoped for. I am such a lucky girl to have the guy I have and to have the family WE share!

I love you, Michael Floyd!!!

Lily's B-Day (and introducing Floyd Farms;))

We had a little teeny, tiny birthday party for Lily. We had my brothers over and, of course, Heather and Taylor. They brought the best, coolest gift I've ever even heard of!

 What is it??

 I can't believe it!

 The cutest, tiniest baby chickens!

 The girls were thrilled! Kaylee and Lily love to pet them and hold them and Riley likes to look at them. She refuses to touch them and if they so much as advance toward her, she begins to cry and runs away!

The girls named the babies Leggy, Eighty, and Nikka (I have no idea where those names even came from). Kaylee had originally named one of the chicks Hussy. We talked her into choosing a  new name and Nikka is what she came up with.

 Clearly, Michael took the girls shopping for birthday supplies:) They were very happy with their assortment! I forgot to include the Tinker Bell napkins in the photo:(

 Singing "Happy Birthday"

 When we told her to blow out the candles, she said, "Wait! I have to make a wish first!"

She told me that she wished to turn into a fairy. Woops! I guess its not going to come true now;)

 Here is Riley in her new car that she got for Lily's birthday:)

Heather and Kaylee, holding Leggy and Nikka

Happy (late, late, LATE)Birthday Riley (Feb 12)

These are pictures of the day Riley was born. As you can see, the date on the camera was nowhere close to being correct!:)

Here are some pictures of Riley's 2nd year:

How I love this Angel Baby! Riley is such a good and sweet little girl. She is a mommy's girl and sure knows how to make me feel loved:) She is very good about letting everyone know that she loves them. She says, "I love you" all day long!:)

An interesting fact about Riley: She is a clean freak! She asks me to wash her hands several times a day, and especially after every meal. She also tells me when she needs a diaper change, as SOON as she needs a diaper change. If I don't hop to it, she stands next to me and says, "I need diaper change, Mommy" over and over, until I get it done.

Riley is growing up so fast. She is very independent and says things like, "Let me do it" and "I want my own". Sometimes she can be quite snotty, but she is very good at saying please and almost never forgets to say thank you:)

Riley Girl, I love you more than you will ever know! Thank you for being my tiny, tiny baby. I LOVE YOU!