We have a new blog now at http://frasierfamilyblog.blogspot.com
Just a disclaimer that my teenage children are writing it becuase they are upset that I have stopped blogging.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Our new family.
We are all really enjoying the company of Girum and his brilliant smiles. He has learned to walk now, and can even bend over! He still eats as much as ever, and has only fefused the turkey dinner baby food thus far.
Girum and Wyatt really enjoy each other, and are often found laying on the love sacs together watching a BYU or Jazz basketball game (That is when Wyatt isn't lifting weights or working out with the lacrosse team.) Girum, we have learned, is a great mimicker. When watching sporting events with Wyatt, he will scream and wave his arms in unison with Wyatt (who knows though, maybe he is just a great athlete in training not just a cute mimicky baby!) Wyatt is always willing to lend a hand and help out with his favorite little guy.
Mariss is joy to us, and when she isn't swimming, can be found helping with our cute little guy. She will feed him, change his diaper, play toys with him, and even sneak around the house trying to steal the little guy away from her siblings. I know that our daughter will be on great mother someday.
Olivia is just a gem. She is always looking for people to befriend, and to cheer. She has a real talent for finding and keeping friends, as well as being just an all around fantastic little girl. When she's not doing gymnastics, she can be found playing house with Audrey or just chilling out with one of her friends.
Audrey, well, she's still sweet, loving, and well a little bit energetic to say the least. But we all love her nonetheless, and she always keeps us on our feet with her antics. Whether it be a "project" such as the tape sculptures she is often making, or it is just a race with her cousins after eating Wyatt's protein powder :-S , she is always the highlight of our house.
Keep checking back for more updates. Thanks.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
A post from Marissa
A Birthday to Remember
By: Marissa
Our big boy has finally turned the big 1!!! Friday January 4, 2008 we celebrated Girums first birthday with a traditional Ethiopian meal. We had our family and friends over. We ordered a ton of food (literally) of which we only ate about a half. It was very spicy and a lot if the kids ended up having hot dogs instead, although all of the adults said it was like heaven! I will have to admit it was excellent and my favorite was Dora watt a dish with a spicy red sauce, chicken and hard boiled egg. Mom also bought red and yellow lentils, (the red was way more spicy then the yellow.) “ “Attecult” cabbage with carrots. This funny thing happened when my mom tried to buy some of the food. She kept saying “I want the attecult!” and the lady at the African market kept saying “what three atteclut?” well it turns out that attecult does not mean cabbage and carrots in Ethiopia it means vegetables! So all mom was saying was “I want vegetables!” (Funny huh?). There was my second favorite dish tibs, includes beef and onions. The Ethiopians have spicy food, so they have this cheese that they put on top of all their food to make it less spicy. To me it tasted a little like milk, so the lady at the African market filled a whole take out box with it so we had that too. You can’t forget the Injara when you have Ethiopian food! They use the Injara as silverware, pinch, grab, eat! You have to be carful if you eat to much it expands in your stomach! Our Aunt Brook took home a big package of the left over Injara and said. “This stuff makes me feell like I have a lot of energy. So I am going to take this home and this is all I am going to eat for three days and see how I feel.” She will do it too! We will have to tell you how she feels,
Girum got his own cake, and it was huge! Mom decorated the Ethiopian flag on it and set it in front of him he make a gigantic mess! He had frosting all over his face and his little body.
Everybody had a great time celebrating are little guys birthday. We are so blessed to have him in our home and have him be able to show use what is important in life. He has been a blessing in our life and we love him so much!!!!!
By: Marissa
Our big boy has finally turned the big 1!!! Friday January 4, 2008 we celebrated Girums first birthday with a traditional Ethiopian meal. We had our family and friends over. We ordered a ton of food (literally) of which we only ate about a half. It was very spicy and a lot if the kids ended up having hot dogs instead, although all of the adults said it was like heaven! I will have to admit it was excellent and my favorite was Dora watt a dish with a spicy red sauce, chicken and hard boiled egg. Mom also bought red and yellow lentils, (the red was way more spicy then the yellow.) “ “Attecult” cabbage with carrots. This funny thing happened when my mom tried to buy some of the food. She kept saying “I want the attecult!” and the lady at the African market kept saying “what three atteclut?” well it turns out that attecult does not mean cabbage and carrots in Ethiopia it means vegetables! So all mom was saying was “I want vegetables!” (Funny huh?). There was my second favorite dish tibs, includes beef and onions. The Ethiopians have spicy food, so they have this cheese that they put on top of all their food to make it less spicy. To me it tasted a little like milk, so the lady at the African market filled a whole take out box with it so we had that too. You can’t forget the Injara when you have Ethiopian food! They use the Injara as silverware, pinch, grab, eat! You have to be carful if you eat to much it expands in your stomach! Our Aunt Brook took home a big package of the left over Injara and said. “This stuff makes me feell like I have a lot of energy. So I am going to take this home and this is all I am going to eat for three days and see how I feel.” She will do it too! We will have to tell you how she feels,
Girum got his own cake, and it was huge! Mom decorated the Ethiopian flag on it and set it in front of him he make a gigantic mess! He had frosting all over his face and his little body.
Everybody had a great time celebrating are little guys birthday. We are so blessed to have him in our home and have him be able to show use what is important in life. He has been a blessing in our life and we love him so much!!!!!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
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