family time

Janelle is the best Aunt ever.  She heard that Ada really wanted to go to The Greatest Showman.  She had three free tickets, so she took us.  The kids loved playing with the chairs... you could hear Evelyn and Sam putting their chairs up and down during the movie.  It was funny for a while, but got old after a bit.  Ada's eyes didn't move from the screen.  Seth was bored when the popcorn was gone.  Sam and Evelyn said they loved it, but they were fairly wiggly.  Thank goodness for Grandpa, Nella and potty breaks.

This cute girl discovered selfies.... We started playing with the Google Arts and Culture app and she was dying.  Every time it came up with something really funny you could hear her guffawing.

Evelyn got a Lego Elves set for Christmas.  Today the kids finished building it.  They played dragons all day long.  They had the mom, dad and baby dragons.... they would all trade around who had which dragon.

Robertson cousins

Our James Robertson cousins were sent in to visit while their parents were house and van shopping in their soon to be new home.  I love how kind and loving these boys are.  In a generation of crass and rude, they will stand out as kind and strong.

Grandpa, Ada, Wesley, Henry (who's super tall now!), Jer, Seth, Graham, Sam

Evelyn and Ian played really well this time.  Seth would wander in and join with them occasionally, but it was mostly these two.  I sent my 3 year old on a mission to take pictures of them with my phone.  I love what he came back with.

For Family Night, Grandma had everyone write down or draw their memories of something about President Monson.  Sam and Ada drew pictures of him speaking in conference.  Ada added a little of her testimony.  Sam added labels of who everyone was.  Seth said, "Colors!"  Evelyn copied the people around her because she couldn't remember anything specific.

Random

We woke up not long ago to this sky.  EVERYTHING was pink.  It looked like the air was pink too.  It was neat.

Seth an his Sunbeam's class.  The kid sitting next to him is his really good bud, and I have no idea what his name is. 

This was the morning she got it.  She was glad to be done with it, but thought it was fun for a little while.

We love cousins.

This is what I made for Becca's family for Christmas.  Cousin 'Guess Who'.  It was so fun... and honestly there are enough cousins that you need two sets of the game.

My Little Pony Monopoly

This is her

Evelyn has a way of making her way into your heart.  She's sweet, fun, and kind.  And has an amazing fashion sense.

I told her how she used to sleep folded in half.  She decided to show me that she still can.  All while being sick with a sinus infection by the way.  That face doesn't really scream sick does it.  I went to volunteer at the school, she came to sit by me and she was burning up.  I took her home, called the doctor (who is really kind... my kids get sinus infections...), who phoned in a prescription and voila... she's all better.

What do you do while sick?  Play with brother.

She told me last week, "Mom, I really want to do ballet again."  I called the rec center and they had a spot open in their class starting that night.  She loves it...even though sometimes I forget to take her.

Nicky

This sweet lady is living in Bountiful for a few months before their family transitions to a job out in New York.  I lived with her in my first area on my mission.  She was always kind, thoughtful and loving.  She's been living in Puerto Rico with her family.  I was so glad to have caught her in enough time to chat.  If we make it out to northern New York, I'll return the favor.

Christmas Market

I was finally able to get the pictures from the Christmas Market.

This was the one and only picture I got before my phone died.... no flash and all.  But these kids thought that the camel was pretty cool.

Fencing club

I took Jordan and Devin to fencing club with us.  Evelyn, Ayda and Jordan were cute playing together.

Cameron gave Devin a run for his money.

Baby Shower

The best part about baby showers are the people that come to them.  My two cousins, Wendee and Whitney, are both having their first girls.  It was fun to have a double shower with them before my Mom leaves on her mission.  Trish flew in with her baby to surprise her sister in laws.  She's married to Russell, my cousin, and their girls and apparently their son look just like him.  That was fun to catch up.

This niece of mine adore my Mom. 

Symphony

This last week was Sam's first time at the symphony.  We heard Firebird and a piece by Stravinsky that he's written for a funeral, gotten lost and had only been recently discovered.   The conductor said that it was the second time it's been played for an audience since being discovered.  I liked it, Jer really liked it.  But I loved Sam's enthusiasm.  I asked him what his favorite part of the night was, he said, "The food."

Judy was sick, so this sweet Aubrey came with us.

Stake Conference

In our Stake for several years, they've been advocating meaning for contact for everyone that lives in our Stake boundaries every month.  I had to post this meaningful contact.  Ada was drawing Seth hand.  I remember my Mom and Dad doing that with me when I was little.

Nest

Seth and Evelyn made a nest on our bed.  They put blankets and pillows all over.