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January Crazies

My kids are either really feeling the winter cabin fever or just wanting to drive me crazy. My guess is both.

Alice is finally starting to talk more! She says "hewo? (hello) Bu-bye, and uh-oh," all the time it is so cute. She says more but I doubt anyone needs an absolute play by play. Daniel is finally starting to eat more than she does which is amazing. Their love of avocados has been renewed and we can't keep enough of them in the house. Alice is loving her bracelets that she got for Christmas and carries them in this little purse which is really cute. She also loves getting her hair done, but I am not so sure she loves that or just really likes to stand on the chair in my bathroom and play with the lights.

Daniel is doing so good in preschool and is starting to read. The other day he sounded out "s, a, t....snake!" Not quite, but sometimes he gets it right. He wants to go to preschool everyday and I wish he did, but mostly we are glad he loves it.

We renewed our pass to Thanksgiving Point so if anyone is up for the Dinosaur museum let me know. My kids love it there. Who are we kidding, so do I. I think the dinosaurs are so cool.

The big shift in the house is almost over. The basement room has become the craft/toy area while Jason moved his office upstairs. Many trips to IKEA and a few weeks later, the house is almost put back together. Hopefully this week is the last.

Primary is still awesome! I love the Junior Primary, it seems so easy compared to Senior. I always feel slightly foolish in Senior, especially the weeks when I have planned badly and we end up singing the snowman song while like four of the kids stand up. Oh well. Deep down I think everyone likes being a snowman. Daniel is doing really well in primary and he sings the snowman song backwards which confuses all the other sunbeams who barely know the words. It is so funny. I am glad the focus this year is on the scriptures. I have been reading mine more frequently so that I am not such a slacker.

Shout outs to Nancy and Caleb on their birthdays this weekend! We sure love you guys!

Comments

Josie said…
How funny that they love avocados! I love it. They are so funny.
Megan said…
Preschool EVERY DAY? I think that is what heaven is like ;)
Amy Jo said…
We are up for the Dino Museum any time you go (as long as Matt does not take my car) just call or text me.
Colett's Corner said…
I know what a worry it is when your kids don't talk. Just wait until you have to stop yourself and say.....oh yeah we prayed for this huh!
I love the snowman song BTW it is a favorite stand-by song for FHE.

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