We' re having a boy!

We're very excited, although the kids seem to be having mixed feelings. Sophia is now saying she wanted a girl. Max's only response was, "Let's name him Thunder". Um - we'll think about that one.

SOPHIA IS 4!!

We had an actual birthday party this year and it was all very exciting. I can't believe she is already 4 (although she goes back and forth between acting like she is 2 and a bossy 8 year old).

Max

I know - no one wants to read this if there aren't pictures. Deal with it. (We'll eventually get a new camera, since we still can't find the other one.) Anyway, I was sitting here checking my email and Max came in. He started lifting up my shirt. I told him to stop. Then he went over to Cody and lifted up his shirt and pointed at his nipples and said, "Daddy has moles". Then he came back over and tried to lift up my shirt. Cody pointed out to him that those were not moles and then asked if he had any moles. Max responded, "Yes" and pulled up his shirt and pointed to his nipples. We obviously have a lack of communication here.

Happy day!

So my friend Lila had her 3rd baby yesterday - a boy, McCoy, 6lbs 9 oz (which for her is tiny) and everyone is doing well. Yeah for Lila and Aaron!

I know that I never update this blog (who really thought I would? I only have half of a journal from my entire mission). Ok, so we are finally moved in to the house. YEAH!! And, of course I don't have pictures yet - can't actually find the camera. I went to Utah for a while because we had to move out of our rental and this house wasn't ready yet. While I was gone, Cody used his time wisely (and sweetly) and unpacked the hosue so that it would be ready when we got back. I almost cried. And then tried to pretend that I wasn't going to change everything. But it is so good to finally be in the house. Now we just have to finish it. But don't anyone worry - Cody already has another project. He has bought another lot a few blocks away and he and his dad will start building another house. Just in case anyone is thinking of moving to Farmington.

House, house, house!

Tile is done

More house

Yeah! The cabinets were installed today. The walls are painted. I think tile and wood will be next.

Easter

We had a fun Easter and luckily the Easter Bunny found us before our trip to Utah, but apparently he also knows both grandmas very well and left things with them as well.

We need to work with Max - he kept stopping to open the eggs during all of the egg hunts. And of course, I had to go through the eggs and take out all of the chocolate and good candy before I gave them to the kids. Some day soon they will realize what I am doing.

More House

Some day, far, far away, the house will be finished. And apparently we don't need to get a swingset because the kids love climbing the rock walls out front.

Happy Birthday Max!

I can't believe my little guy is already 2. He got help from Sophia in blowing out the candles on his cake and when that didn't really work, Cody helped by holding his head inches from the cake so Max could spit all over it. Thanks to my sister, who sent him a music playing, spinning, could be used as swords toy. But we are so glad to him with us.

Framing

So we actually have started on the house. The roof should be on next week. Very exciting.

Randall

So I was sitting here checking my email and I heard Max start to cry. He came running in and his ear was red and had teeth marks. I called Sophia in and asked her what had happened. She informed me that "Randall" (the guy that can turn invisible from "Monster's Inc") had bitten Max. I have nothing for that. I tried to tell her that Randall doesn't live here but was trying (rather unsuccessfully) not to laugh. She laughed and turned around and went to her bed for time-out. Does that count towards teaching/disciplining?

New Year

Last week was Sophia's first Sunday in Sunbeams. I can hardly believe it. After church, she came home with her first CTR ring and held it up to me and said, "Look Mom. My DSW ring". She is my girl.