So....

Lauren: "So, when are the Kids coming home?"
Me: "Uh, Lu, it is 9:355am, it's going to be a LONG time 'till the kids get home."

poor Lauren, she is Stuck with only me.

Lauren is a photo copy

Anyone can see Lauren looks just like Olivia,  ut their similarities were just too cute tonight.  We were studying the Book of Mormon with the kids.  Each kid was in charge of raising their hand when daniel said a certain word.  Olivia decided she would make a tally of each persons word.  After about 5 minutes Lauren wanted to be just like her sister. It was so cute when Lauren ran to get a paper out and started coloring just like Olivia.

Possible eviction

We put in new linoleum.  Still ugly but at least it's clean.

All our soldiers

We are ready!

Family Night

The shield of faith
The sword of spirit
The helmet of salvation

We love cousins

Smile

Breakfast anyone?

Gotta love grandmas!

Wishing well or...

Piggy bank?

Last day if First grade

Sam and a lot of his buddies got together after school for a water gun fight and picnic.  He has a great group of kids his age!

First time ever

I have never really liked sandwiches for lunch... so I never make them.  Which means my kids do not like sandwiches.  But today for the first time ever I made turkey and ham sandwiches with muenster cheese for lunch!  And just look at the girls  they love them!

 Update: Maybe not. I really had to push them to finish the half sandwich.

Olivia's mole

....is gone.  Over the past few months her mole had changed.  Because of my mom's dad's melanoma and my sister's melanoma I decided to have Olivia's mole removed and tested.  For some reason this was very hard on me.  Olivia is happy bc this means no basketball tomorrow!

Take one

Here is Sam's letter to the tooth fairy.   I had to give him an etiquette lesson in how to write a letter to the tooth fairy.   I told him I did not think she would like being told what to bring as her gift yo him.  He was an easy sell.  So of course the tooth fairy brought him gum.

Take 2

Here is Sam's letter to the tooth fairy after our talk.
Seems the tooth fairy accepted.

Nor the farmer's market

We tried to go to the farmer's market,  buy they were having an art festival instead.  We had a great time walking around.  Daniel is out of town at his nephew's baptism so it was just me and the kids. Unfortunately they had fair like rides which I think detracts from the festival feel, but I did let the kids go on a ride.  We had a relaxing  morning...everyone was happy.  We must be getting older!

So blessed

Once again I found myself thinking that I live in a fairytale.  Just before I took this picture I felt So blessed.  We were staying at a nice hotel, the kids were enjoying each other playing an imagination game, Daniel and I were able to talk, and we were going downstairs for a yummy hot breakfast. The day was ours to enjoy together.  This brief description doesn't even begin to put words to the joy I felt.

Field Day

Sam and Olivia had field day at Bubb.  I am glad I can "work " at school with the kids.  I was not able to get a picture of Sam's team as I was working with the older grades. 

How does this look

I a thinking of what to write.  Different than go.blogger rmail

Chloë like grandma ann

Camp Lehi

We took a quick trip into the santa crux mountains for an over night camp out.  We had tons of fun.  The only minor problem was I forgot a pan to cook or bacon n eggs and so we didn't get to eat breakfast until 1 pm Monday afternoon.  On our way home we found it quaint breakfast restaurant called Heavenly Cafe.  We had a great time and hope to do it again soon.  Camping is a great family strengthening activity!  We each had plenty of opportunities to practice our patience.

Too cool

Sam wanted to go to the pond to look for salamanders.  Of course he talked Chloë into coming with us.  The arr so cute together.

Heavenly Breakfast after camp out

For Chloë's 5th birthday.  We found a beautiful young fairy to come visit us.  It was such a treat!

After Miss Nixie's magic shower she made ballon animals for everyone.

Then she painted each of the kids' faces or arm.  Her artwork was amazing!

Here is a handsome pirate and Chloë has fairy eyes.