Week 24

I had to add these on at the end because I forgot them, but of course they get tagged onto the beginning of the post. We went fruit picking in Brentwood this past week. The girls really have a fun time. We picked peaches and plums. Carmen couldn't stop picking them and we came home with $24 worth of peaches!!!! AHHH!! I went to save money on fruit not spend a fortune.

This was indeed a slow week. But, Charlotte turned 3 months old! I just can't believe they grow so fast. She is starting to teeth and is chewing on everything. She has started to hold onto little toys and play with them a little bit. She can also almost roll over. And the best part is that she moved into her room and out of ours! Here are a few pictures of her on her 3 month mark.

This was an idea I got from my cousin as a sort of incentive chart. Carmen and I came up with some goals of things she needs to work on and some rewards that she would get. And each day if she reaches those goals she gets to move a space on the game board. There are a few little prizes along the way, but the ultimate prize is to go to Six Flags again. Which we already planned on doing since we bought season passes. I just hope she reaches the finish before the passes expire!!! She has had to move back a space a few times. But this week she reached the first prize, which was a trip to the craft store to pick whatever she wanted.
And what did she pick....the $.89 car to paint. She also picked a magic wonder Tinker Bell coloring book which she adored so much all the pages are already colored. I know...not to crafty, but she loved it just the same.
Here is an after shot of my dad's painting work. He painted inside our house and it seriously felt like a new house after he was done. So, my kitchen is the asparagus green, which I really do love. It looks kind of dark in the picture. And everywhere else is teepee brown, which I also love. Thanks again Dad!!
The most exciting news of the week is DAVID IS DONE WITH SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After 5 years of being married, working and traveling so much for work, having very demanding callings at church, and 3 little girls later he has finished school. I am so proud of him and this accomplishment. I know it was never easy for him to do and I wasn't always the most supportive nor gave him enough credit, but he really deserves a big pat on the back. I love him so much for taking on this challenge. Last night we had a graduation party with many of our wonderful friends and family. It really was a lot of fun. (the party was fun...not the school part!) I will post more pictures of the actual grad himself after the graduation ceremony which is in two weeks.
Today Carmen gave her first talk in primary. She spoke on how family prayer can strengthen our family. She did a really good job. I wanted to get a picture of her to document the day she gave her first talk and she just had to have Charlotte in the picture. And she had just eaten a piece of chocolate cake left over from the party last night, so her mouth is kind of messy.
I am just remembering that we also went fruit picking this week. I will have to get the pictures off my other camera and post them, but I'm too tired to do it right now.