I realized on Sunday that my ‘baby’ is really getting so old… almost 2. Amazing! She’s quite the gal. Still a snuggler… but certainly holds her own with the boys. She’s not much of a talker. Today I heard cute little tunes from the piano and saw little miss piggy tails having a merry time. She’s also into play dough lately. She’s still working on not eating it. Every day about 5 she pulls it all out and asks for help. Zuzu is darling! I sure hope she is a nice 2-year-old!
Yesterday was the spaghetti dinner to celebrate Julie’s 28th birthday. She & Brock & Kota are moving soon (boo!) and we will miss them so much. Eliza is in love with Kota! Isn’t that top picture perfect! Happy girl & a very patient dog.
Miss Hannah:
is a helper.
likes to be funny.
is happy.
always has a tummy ache. boo.
has read the Book of Mormon.
believes.
gets really nervous about who her teacher is going to be – like all summer long nervous.
plays well with the littles… she helps them pretend play outside.
loves ice cream.
loves salad.
is shorter than Abe.
misses me when she’s gone for a few hours. Awww, sweet.
encourages & understands.
loves to read … but is taking a wee break this summer.
listens to the spirit
is one of my greatest cheerleaders.
This is how the skies have been looking lately. Beautiful – blue… with great clouds.
Blue skies are fantastic … but we need some dark clouds & rain.
Blessings! Last night at 1 a.m. it started pouring rain. Hurrah!
It only lasted maybe 30 minutes but it rained hard.
The other day when we got a few sprinkles, the kids did a Rain Dance. We’ve been praying for rain.
Hannah decided she wanted to pay 20% tithing so we could get more rain.
We told her that 10% was great!
Her faith is strong.
I think the rain was an answer to her faith. Blessings!
(well… even though she was quite startled by the lightning and loud rain…
I reminded her how blessed we are to have rain. She agreed.)
A few weeks ago we sped on over to Max’s preschool graduation at Miss Sara’s. I completely forgot my phone & camera. Thanks to Laurie & Lyndsy, we ended up with a few pictures. This is Max in September 2012 & May 2013… First & last day of school. Looks like Max is wearing the same raggy hand-me-down shorts… and shoes that he loves. He dressed up for his graduation by wearing a sweater vest. Max is awesome.
I loved watching him sing the songs and receive his preschool diploma. He told Miss Sara that he wants to be a firefighter when he grows up. He’s a happy chap. Max had a great year at preschool and loved spending time with his friends Jack, Emalie, & Austin. He will miss Miss Sara when she moves… but I know he’ll do great in Kindergarten this fall. Love ya Max.
bwahahaha… I love this picture. I got two new pairs of sunglasses on clearance at Kohls. They are huge. I look like a bug. But I needed thorough sun shielding for my sensitive eyes. They do look much cuter on Tru & Liza. Cute little people.
Max came downstairs with a huge grin on his face. “Mom, look! I’m wearing a belt!” Max is a mini missionary shining brightly for all to see.
well… I should say… most of the time he’s a good example.
He is also our son obsessed with potty jokes. I’m afraid the entire neighborhood knows way too much about our family because Max is still learning to filter information. All in time (I hope!)
Look – my baby is no longer a baby! Aaaaaah. What are we going to do with all these kids growing up so quickly? Max has a boat from Primary – “I will go & do” Nephi obeys lesson. Jimmy reminds me to enjoy them while they are wanting to be held… even if that means they are pushing on me all day – even during dinner. I’ll try to remember how much I do love snuggles, even if they are less than gentle.
Hannah had an end of school Super Hero Paper due that she wrote with a partner.
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Miss Liza woke up late on Saturday night with wheezing and a croupy cough. She had quite a fever. By Monday, I was concerned so I took her to the doctor (I know the Spirit prompted me).
The doctor didn’t hear any wheezing but he did hear a crackle in her left lung. Her oxygen was 93, we overlapped tylenol & motrin to keep her fever down. Clinically she has pneumonia. Sigh…
We watched her closely, started antibiotics (which I think helped immensely). Tuesday Evening she started acting more like herself and her fever went down. I do wonder if her lung affected by the aspirated popcorn is more susceptible (though the doctor’s say it isn’t likely).
I’m grateful she is doing okay.