It's a Wonderful Life

I don't think I'm ready to start the regular week after such a long weekend!  It was everything that I wanted it be: low key with lots of time for relaxing.  Erik and I watched two movies Thursday and Friday (Prince of Persia and Robin Hood).  Over the past 4 months we've probably just watched three, so that was a success for us :) Thanksgiving day we went and celebrated with the Johnsons (Jimmy is one of Erik's best friends from BYU).  He and his wife Amy (also part of the BYU gang :) ) live right outside of D.C. alongside several of his family members.  It was great fun.  There were lots of kids and toys which kept Jackson and Wyatt happy, and lots of laughter and good food that kept Erik and I happy!  Of course I forgot my camera :) On Friday, we went and saw Tangled as a family.  I was a little worried, because I had read that Disney really tried to play up the "boy antics" in the previews and wasn't sure how the end product w...

A loving, hard working, handsome husband Two wonderful sons and a daughter coming soon Our large, amazing, extended family All the beauty that this world has to offer The knowledge of where I came from, why I am here, and where I am going

Yesterday we were able to take a trip to the temple.  As I had never been to the D.C. temple I was super excited!  We tried things a little differently this time.  First Erik went in and did a session while I hung out with the boys, then I went in while he stayed with them.  We both really liked doing it this way, it was a fun family outing! This temple is so huge!  It really is the biggest temple we've lived near (and we've lived near quite a few!!).  I didn't realize that it was built and in the 70s and for many years it was the only temple on the Eastern U.S.  It was the temple for people all the way down in Central and South America, even.  Luckily there are many more temples now! The boys always love finding the "golden Moroni" Hanging out in the visitor's center.  It really kept their attention for a quite a while.  We went into one of the little theaters and watched a movie about pioneer children.  Jackson really want...

We finally celebrated Wyatt's birthday yesterday!  Poor guy had to wait almost a month, but I don't think he minded too much.  The boys helped me make the cake and frosting and decorated for our (small) party during the day.  Then we patiently waited (some of us more than others) for Erik to get home to start :) Reading the clues for the chaser.  I had to keep reminding Jackson he had to stay behind the birthday boy during the chaser!  Wyatt really seemed delighted each time he realized the presents we were finding were for him! Right before we dug into the cake!  Erik took a really long video with the camera.  Pretty much the whole chaser, present opening, and candle blowing were on the video, so we didn't get pictures of any of that :(  Not that the cake was anything too special though, I knew I didn't have the time with all the craziness going on to do anything too intense.  We found a Mickey Mouse shaped cake pan that came with a ...

OK, so I guess the consensus of the man giving me the flowers is creepy to everyone.  I think it's one of those times you had to have been there, because he really didn't seem creepy.  In any event the flowers still look pretty in the kitchen :) Wyatt just cracks me up these days.  I think this is just the funnest age when their personality really shows its true colors.  While we were playing in the backyard I tried to get a video of him using his "worker man voice"  It is the most hilarious thing.  He loves to do things to get me (and especially Erik) to laugh. While I was taking pictures of the boys, I decided I might as well get a shot of the baby tucked away (well not so tucked apparently) at 21 weeks.  I really am feeling so good these days, as long as I get some sleep.  Now that we are back on a normal schedule that's a lot easier to do! Jackson has reached to a new stage as well of keeping himself entertained (without the TV)...

While unloading some groceries into the van this afternoon, an older man (well like a little bit older than my Dad-- sorry Dad :) ) who had said hello to me in the store, came up to me.  He said, "I like your boys, and I like the way you handle them so I'm going to give you these flowers I just bought.  Merry Christmas."  Seriously?   That was one of the nicest things anyone has done for me, and it has just made my week!  It's reminded me of the movie Pay It Forward and has made me want to do something nice for a stranger now.

Wyatt's finally feeling better and enjoyed some "hunting" in the backyard. I could stare at this picture for a very. long. time.  I had a successful trip to Walmart today because a) I found these costumes to add to their dress-up box for a total of $4.50 and b) I drove all the way home without using the GPS once!!!

My driver's license is from Idaho My license plate on the van is from California My computer is set to Arizona time And I live in Virgina