Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Why do we have toenails?
Tonight after his bath Jacob asks me out of the blue, "Why do we have fingernails Mommy?" So we came up with a little list of answers...to help open pop cans, to pry apart little legos (his idea), etc. He's quiet for a minute and asks "Well why do we have toenails?" I had no good answer for him. Do you?
Oh man!
Savannah's new favorite phrase is "Oh man!" It sounds so cute the way she pronounces it and when she says it. For example..."Can I watch Dora Mommy?" No, Dora's not on right now. "Oh man!" It's much better than having a tantrum, that's for sure.
Monday, January 28, 2008
The passing of President Hinckley
President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of the Church and had served as its president since 12 March 1995.
The Church president died at his apartment in downtown Salt Lake City at 7:00 p.m. Sunday night from causes incident to age. Members of his family were at his bedside. A successor is not expected to be formally chosen by the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until after President Hinckley’s funeral within the next few days.
Oh what do you do on a drizzly day, when all the world is wet
Today, like many other days lately, is very foggy with mist all over everything. It looks really pretty but makes it so we can't really play outside very well. So Zach asked me to build him a fort. I figured out that chip clips (the kind that snap together and seal out all the air) are great for clamping fort sheets to the top of the bed.
For those who've asked to see more pics of the inside of the house...this is our front room. When you walk in the front door these double doors are just to the right. Inside this room I have a bookshelf and scrapbook table (and lots of boxes) off to the left, my new bookshelf and our computer desk and supplies along the back wall, and our guest bed on the right (by the bay window). It's a good-sized room and is very multi-functional (especially for building forts that Connor can't get to).
I heard the pitter-patter of feet running on the tile back and forth for about 10 minutes as they brought books to read to eachother (Zach and Savannah playing together nicely for any length of time is a rare occasion, one that I HAVE to document). And this is Savannah's bed-head...we don't do hair on Monday until after naps since I'm just cleaning all morning.
Savannah started begging me for lunch but I told her she had to wait until lunchtime (all of about 15 minutes). Zach "made" her some lunch...what a sweet brother.
Connor's favorite spot...his personal little window next to the front door. This is him staring at the fog after being shut out from the fort.
For those who've asked to see more pics of the inside of the house...this is our front room. When you walk in the front door these double doors are just to the right. Inside this room I have a bookshelf and scrapbook table (and lots of boxes) off to the left, my new bookshelf and our computer desk and supplies along the back wall, and our guest bed on the right (by the bay window). It's a good-sized room and is very multi-functional (especially for building forts that Connor can't get to).
I heard the pitter-patter of feet running on the tile back and forth for about 10 minutes as they brought books to read to eachother (Zach and Savannah playing together nicely for any length of time is a rare occasion, one that I HAVE to document). And this is Savannah's bed-head...we don't do hair on Monday until after naps since I'm just cleaning all morning.
Savannah started begging me for lunch but I told her she had to wait until lunchtime (all of about 15 minutes). Zach "made" her some lunch...what a sweet brother.
Connor's favorite spot...his personal little window next to the front door. This is him staring at the fog after being shut out from the fort.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Sweet Savannah
Yesterday I was scrapbooking (amazing in itself that I had time to do this). I realized that somehow my corner rounder had gotten knocked off the table into the garbage and was now at the dump. (Lesson to myself...push everything way back so little hands won't be accidentally throwing stuff away) I was very frustrated because I loved that corner rounder. Well Savannah was sitting there and hears me being frustrated. She asks (picture a cute little 2-year-old voice) "You okay Mama? Why are you sad?" I told her what had happened. She said "It's okay. I help you feel better." She smiles sweet and comes over to give me a big hug. She then goes back and says "Okay, are you happy now? Feel better?"
And that is why I love having kids.
And that is why I love having kids.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Our weekend...
This past weekend was busy, but fun. Dallin and I went to the temple in San Antonio on Saturday (for our church). Our friends, the Corbetts, watched the kids. Their kids are almost the exact same ages as Zach, Savannah & Connor...she said it was like having three sets of twins, plus Jacob. We left about 7:15 am and got back about 3:00pm. Then Jacob had a basketball game, which our whole family went to (they only lost by 2 points this time...much, much better). Connor loved all the excitement and clapped whenever he saw other people clapping.
Connor figured out how to open kitchen cupboards over the last week...fun for me. Luckily he's not too interested yet. I may just have to break down and childproof again.
Yesterday Jacob was home for the holiday. It rained the whole day, so we used a coupon for some free tokens and played games at Chuck E. Cheese. Jacob is really into jets right now and they have a game that is like a fighter jet simulator (it moves around and everything). He was in heaven.
This morning I got a call from the school nurse to come and pick up Jacob. He has a fever and a bad headache...luckily no flu...yet. Apparently it's going around at the school.
Savannah had her friend M over to play this morning too. They had lots of fun coloring Dora and taking their animals "shopping."
It's 39 degrees (feels like 32 degrees) with 81% humidity...it's freezing cold!!!!! And this is the middle of the afternoon. At least we haven't had an ice storm yet this year.
Connor figured out how to open kitchen cupboards over the last week...fun for me. Luckily he's not too interested yet. I may just have to break down and childproof again.
Yesterday Jacob was home for the holiday. It rained the whole day, so we used a coupon for some free tokens and played games at Chuck E. Cheese. Jacob is really into jets right now and they have a game that is like a fighter jet simulator (it moves around and everything). He was in heaven.
This morning I got a call from the school nurse to come and pick up Jacob. He has a fever and a bad headache...luckily no flu...yet. Apparently it's going around at the school.
Savannah had her friend M over to play this morning too. They had lots of fun coloring Dora and taking their animals "shopping."
It's 39 degrees (feels like 32 degrees) with 81% humidity...it's freezing cold!!!!! And this is the middle of the afternoon. At least we haven't had an ice storm yet this year.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Weather wimp
I am a weather wimp. Right now it's 42 degrees outside, but weather.com says it feels like 36 degrees. I think it feels like 20 degrees. It's 4:30 pm and I just went to put the garbages on the sidewalk. I wore my heaviest jacket, gloves, a knit headcover and the hood of my jacket. The teenage girl that was walking past looked at me like I was a freak (I'm sure I kinda looked like one). Well I've lived in Arizona my whole life...what can I say.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Jacob's first basketball game
Jacob had his first basketball game on Saturday! He had a great time running back and forth down the court. In his words "The other team scored a lot more baskets" but he was just happy that he has basketball two times a week now. 
Friday, January 11, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Fun stuff...
Well these are just some random pictures from the last couple of days. Savannah figured out that if she sits close enough to Connor he can roll the ball back to her...what a nice break for Mommy (rolling the ball is one of Savannah's favorite things right now). Connor LOVES to walk around with Jacob. Jacob is such a great big brother to all the kids. Yesterday I found Connor sitting in Savannah's basket in the playroom. I have no idea how he got himself in there without tipping it over. He was having the greatest time with all of her stuff (luckily she didn't see him or he would've been dumped out of there real quick). Connor also discovered the piano (it's usually closed) and banged away for quite a while. I let Savannah make a fruit loop necklace yesterday too. She'd never done anything like that and it kept her busy for almost an hour. Well Zach told me he wanted to too...but he sneaked more fruit loops into his mouth than onto his necklace. 
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Our little walkin' man
Connor has started walking!!! He can still only go from one couch to the other or a few steps to someone, but he's so proud of himself. He's by far our earliest walker. Savannah loves to have him walk to her and is so amazed by it. As you can see he walks with his arms out or high above his head. Then he dives when he reaches his goal. He's such a fun kid!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Chunky Cheese
Today the older kids and I went to a birthday party for their friend J.D. at Chuck E. Cheese. They had a great time (except Savannah was terrified of "Chuck" when he came out in costume). Our whole family was invited but Connor has had a fever yesterday and today, so Dallin stayed home with him...I think he's teething. He's napped more in the last 2 days than he normally does in a whole week! Anyhow, the whole way to the party Zach kept saying how excited he was to go to Chuck-A-Cheese. Then the whole way home he said how fun it was to play at Chunky Cheese.
Dallin went back to work on Wednesday (Jan. 2) and the kids and I have been hanging out together. It's been pretty cold, but we did venture out to the "lake" by our house to feed the ducks. When all their hands started turning purple I decided it was time to head home. Today it's almost warm outside though (gotta love Texas weather...freezing one day and hot the next). Jacob has been playing "army" a lot lately. Yesterday I taught him how to play Risk. It'll be a while before he'll really understand the strategy and stuff, but we had fun and he loved "battling."
Dallin went back to work on Wednesday (Jan. 2) and the kids and I have been hanging out together. It's been pretty cold, but we did venture out to the "lake" by our house to feed the ducks. When all their hands started turning purple I decided it was time to head home. Today it's almost warm outside though (gotta love Texas weather...freezing one day and hot the next). Jacob has been playing "army" a lot lately. Yesterday I taught him how to play Risk. It'll be a while before he'll really understand the strategy and stuff, but we had fun and he loved "battling."
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