January Happenings

Its so nice when things start to slow down again. . .

Rylee cut her first tooth last week! She was so angry and sick the week before, we're all thankful that little tooth popped out when it did. She is back to her happy, smiley, SLEEPING self! 

We're getting ready to celebrate Daddy's birthday this weekend. The big 3 0 ! Man, we're old. The kids have already spoiled two presents, so we'll see if they manage to give-away the rest ha ha.

We saw The Greatest Showman....if you haven't seen it yet, GO! It is amazing! And not just because Hugh Jackman is in it. . . well, maybe a little. It has such a great message, and the music is PHENOMENAL. We have literally not stopped listening/singing/dancing to it for the past few weeks. I will say for the more sensitive viewers, the only thing that might make you uncomfortable is a very busty bearded lady....but my dad really liked the movie, so if he made it, then anyone should be able to get through it! Ha!

The Jordan River Temple will be rededicated this May, and our youth are participating in a Youth Temple Celebration. 66 stakes and 17,000 youth. It is going to be so fun. All my mutual activities from March-May will be centered around the celebration. Talk about lucky! Can't wait to share more details.

We are getting Boston registered for Kindergarten. Where did the time go?! Super excited to have him at my mom's elementary school this year. It makes things a little easier. And, he gets to go with his cousin James....so, Grandma right down the hall, with a friend already in his class?? Doesn't get much better than that!

A few weeks ago, Boston walked in on Ellie playing with some makeup. First thing out of his mouth: "Ellie, your eyes look disgusting." I thought she would get mad, but she looked in the mirror, laughed and said, "Wowee, I look ba-sgusting!!" hahaha she is so nuts. Boston then started to show her how its really done. Because, he's the expert on everything...

We finally got snow yesterday! A whopping 12 inches after some oddly warm weather. Like, upper 50's. The kids were so excited, and we spent the morning having snowball fights and sliding down our deck stairs.

Ellie decided to cut her hair while I was at a church meeting this morning. A big ole chunk right where her little cowlick is in the front. Oh boy. Boston also cut his hair, telling us that Ellie told him to do it. I found myself using the phrase I used to hate hearing as a kid..."If Ellie told you to jump off a cliff, would you do it?" Turning into my mom one phrase at a time.
Honestly, in all seriousness, its not a bad thing!