Family Life

We went to Jumping Jacks again today. Yesterday was fun but I think today may have been even more of a blast! There is nothing like hanging out with the boys in boys club. Bryce, Alex and Nathan are such quality boys. I am so glad we get to spend time with them.

Joseph made friends with a girl after fighting with her for about ten minutes. As we were leaving, he asked if I would get her phone number.

After Jumping Jacks, we went to Arctic Circle for some ice cream. I was freezing but the kids were hot from jumping. I should get up and jump with them. Maybe after the baby comes I will.

In the bathtub this evening, Elsa discovered that she can jump swim. This is achieved by laying on her stomach and pushing off the side of the tub with her legs so it launches her forward. She ducked her head in the water and once again explained that it wasn't so bad. This time she didn't congratulate herself. It sure is cute when she does.

Elsa is wrapped in a towel saying, "I am a package." Joseph who is dying to have her explore his Lego ship keeps asking her if he can unwrap the head of the package. Cute kids. They really do need to go to bed.

She is a bit of a tattletale. She just came to me and asked me to tell JoJo that his bed is for sharing.

Andy just got back from his voice lesson. I love how happy he is when he comes home. I think he has made it his mission to help me sing better. Good Luck to him.

Elsa's Family Home Evening Prayer

This evening in Family Home Evening, Elsa prayed, "Hevenly Father, we're thankful that bad guys don't kill us because that is really nice."

Joseph's Cupcakes

Sweet Joseph decided to make cupcakes for Jetta Cloward and the families that Andy home teaches. The bottom right cupcake is a guy diving into a swimming pool. I love Joseph's creations.

Lego City

Our beautiful son is quite a builder. He built and set up this city for his aunt Kathy who was visiting from Texas. She never got to see the Lego City in person so we took some pictures.

Joseph's birthday was so much fun! He got a bunch of science kits and we did experiments all day! He told me he wants to be a scientist when he grows up but he still doesn't know enough. I hope he will always have that attitude so he can keep learning.

That evening we went to Pirate Island where Jack Sparrow's cousin Jarom was our server. The kids had tons of fun! When I say kids, I am including Andy. He kept a bunch of tokens and played games with Chris and Tom. I saw him driving an Astin Martin in one game which reminded me of driving in Italy. We did not have an Astin Martin but we did have a lot of fun there.

Elsa's First Birthday

Was it really just a year ago that I gave birth to this beautiful girl in Laguna Beach? I remember the sunset over Catalina Island on the eve of Elsa's first day of life. What a way to be welcomed into this world! Of course she probably didn't care we had a spectacular view from our hospital suite, but I did!

I asked Joseph if she is really ours. He said yes to which I asked how he knew. He was so cute in his response, "Because Mommy, we're keeping her for a long time!"

Elsa Swinging