Speaking of Boys and Girls...

Our children had this discussion while we cleaned up dinner today... Daniel is wiping the floor with a rag and Ella is sitting on a stool doing dishes.

Daniel: "Boys are much more awesomer than girls."
Ella: "No their not."
Daniel: "Boys can do so many more things than girls can."
Ella: "Daniel, girls rule and boys drool."
Daniel: "Boys don't drool."
Ella: "There's nothing that boys can do that girls can't. Well, there's one thing but I'm not telling you."
Daniel: "Boys can do a backflip on the trampoline."
Ella (and Michelle and I): "Girls can do that too Daniel."
Daniel: "Well... Boys can spin on their head."
Ella: "Girls can do that too. There's nothing that girls can't do Daniel that boys can. Except one."
Daniel: "Uhhhhg... What is it?"
Ella: "I don't want to tell you."
Daniel: "Please tell me."
Ella: "No I won't."
Daniel (in frustration): "Man!! I don't get it."

Photo Friday

We are visiting mom and dad this week to get away from the stress and chaos.  The boys have just loved playing all day, making messes and just having fun without worrying about having the house ready for a stranger to come and look at.  Here is a fun picture from today that I thought would make a great photo to share even if I am a day late.  So, to all of you sisters out there who left these dresses behind, know that you helped three boys have a blast trying to see if they could look like girls.  Enjoy!

(Late) Photo Friday

So I'm a little late on the Photo Friday, but I got nostalgic looking through old pictures and saw this, taken this month 5 years ago.  It was the first time I met all of you!  My biggest memory of this trip was playing a game with everyone I think was called Hoopla, during which I had to hop like a bunny for some reason and you all laughed and I felt accepted.  That, and by the end of the trip Justin and I had picked a wedding date.

Good memories for me.  Love you all!

Photo Friday

Sunset on Front Street.

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Well, Good Morning "Old Man Winter"

 

Guess I need to go shovel...

Change is Complete...

...Or maybe only started.

Last evening I put Thomas' plow in the truck, locked the doors and drove from one house to another.  Interesting though, the home is the same.  One filled with love between family members, love that will still be shared with all of our family.  Yes, the home is the same, just in a different location.

We were greatly blessed with help from priesthood brethren and sisters of the ward.  Without whose help we could not have accomplished.

Bottom line, we are a richly blessed family.  

The Book

I just finished my final proof for Family Ever After and I'm so excited. I did find a few changes I would like to make but can't. Oh well. It's still good. I just thought I would post a few of the author pictures Jodi took. They are lovely because Jodi's awesome!