Nathan Turns 2!

On Jan. 24th Nathan turned 2 yrs old! On his actual birthday we opened some presents in the morning and then on Sunday, we had both sets of grandparents over for a little dinner in his honor. Since he didn't really even know it was his birthday, we decided to not have a big party this year.

Daniel insisted on 'helping' Nathan open his presents.

Nathan with Mimi

Dave baked a special chocolate birthday cake for Nathan

Mimi and Papa

Nathan loved the big lollipop that Mimi gave him

Grandma and Grandpa Jensen

Snow, Snow and More Snow!

This has been a winter for snow! Last week we had our biggest snow storm of the season and got about a foot of snow. The boys were excited to go outside, but actually ended up freaking out because it was so deep it got inside their snow boots.

Daniel was excited to wear his new red coat outside in the snow

Until he couldn't walk in the snow because it was so deep!

Grandma Jensen and Paka Stop By

Occasionally Grandma Jensen and Paka need to shop in the University Mall and when they do, they usually stop by and visit us in Provo. The boys love having them over!

Dave's Mom

Ashley 5 1/2 months pregnant with a girl!

This is a very typical pose of Nathan these days. He is such a scavenger! His little long arms can reach anything on the counter and there is nothing he loves to drink more than old diet coke drinks left from Dave!

The boys had run wrestling with Grandma Jensen

A Girl!

Ashley had an extensive ultrasound today and found out that she is going to have a girl! What a surprise knowing that there aren't any granddaughters on the Heilner side of the family. Everything looks great with the baby too, which is such a relief.

Temple Square

On Thursday night, Dave and Ashley went to Temple Square in Salt Lake City to see the Christmas lights and to go out to dinner without the kids. While we were in Salt Lake a huge snow storm hit, so it took us 2 hours to get home at 5 mph!

A view from our table at the Roof restaurant where we ate dinner.

December 12th, Daniel turned 4

On Daniel's actual birthday he brought strawberry cupcakes to his preschool class. He was very excited to help pass them out.

He got to wear a special birthday necklace and his preschool friends sang happy birthday to him.

Daniel's preschool teacher, Miss Julie.

Daniel's Birthday Party

On Saturday, December 8th we had a Bug themed birthday party for Daniel. Despite a blizzard outside, Daniel had about 12 friends come and they had fun playing all sorts of bug games...

Daniel was very excited to receive a guitar from Grandma Jensen

The kids having cake

Daniel's catepillar birthday cake from baskin robbins

The frog pinata

Poppy and Barrett

The cocoon game where the kids wrapped themselves in toilet paper and made a cocoon

A mystery box full of pretend bugs

Musical chairs

We gave each of the kids these hats when they came in