This video is in honor of last night's dinner. I sing it every time I make us some sloppy joe's. I wish I could find the SNL clip! It's the best! (I have a really good not from the can recipe if anyone is interested)
Anyone who has spent time with Natalie, knows what a crazy little climber she is! I cannot keep her feet on the ground. I told Dustin he better get the harness ready. He will have a new rock climbing buddy before he knows it!
The day I took these first pictures, I walked into the girls room and found Natalie on top of the changing table. What the? I put her back on Karlie's bed (that is a whole other climbing adventure) so I could watch her do it. I would have to say, this is her craziest feat yet!
On this day, I took off the high chair tray to wash it. I turned around and Natalie was sitting in the high chair. Huh? I was so surprised! I love her face after she has accomplished a climb. She is so proud!
This was a time I was cooking dinner. Natalie was hungry! I guess this was her way of telling me. She climbed onto the chair, then to the table, and to her high chair!
Last but not least!
On both of these occasions, I heard squealing coming from the other room. Natalie was stuck. Being the wonderful, sweet mother that I am, I ran for my camera! You just never know what this little Monkey will do next!
I hope everyone had a wonderful mothers day!
Yesterday in our meetings, a talk given recently by the General Relief Society President was used as a reference. I love this talk. Here is my favorite part.
"Mothers who know do less. They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally. They allow less media in their homes, less distraction, less activity that draws their children away from their home. Mothers who know are willing to live on less and consume less of the world’s goods in order to spend more time with their children—more time eating together, more time working together, more time reading together, more time talking, laughing, singing, and exemplifying. These mothers choose carefully and do not try to choose it all. Their goal is to prepare a rising generation of children who will take the gospel of Jesus Christ into the entire world. Their goal is to prepare future fathers and mothers who will be builders of the Lord’s kingdom for the next 50 years. That is influence; that is power."
This is just Beautiful! Thanks for sharing Mom.
Today I will be running out to pick up my copy of Stephenie Meyer's newest book The Host. If she can make me love vampires, I'm sure her aliens won't disappoint! As it says on her web site, "Science fiction for people who don't like science fiction."
On Saturday we loaded up the kiddos and drove through the desert for a fun family outing to Craters of the Moon. It is the site of a volcanic eruption that happened just 2,000 years ago. It is the most recent of it's kind in the country. We had a lot of fun looking at the rock and lava flow! Karlie even brought home her own "special rock".
Here are some fun facts:
*In 1969 Apollo 14 astronauts visited Craters of the Moon. They explored the lava landscape in order to learn the basics of volcanic geology in preparation for future trips to the moon.
*Craters of the Moon is a HUGE national park! It is over 1,100 square miles (over 750,000 acres) which is roughly the size of Rhode Island. The young lava flows that make up the bulk of the Monument and Preserve can clearly be seen from space.
While we were there I couldn't help quoting Dr. Evil. This is one of my favorite quotes of his! I just love the way he says it! :) (click on the symbol to the right to hear it)
Today we are celebrating our seventh wedding anniversary. I can't believe it has been seven years. With all that has happened and changed throughout the years, one thing has stayed the same. We are still perfect for each other!
Happy Anniversary shnukums, I love you! :)
No itch here!
