Heber yelling from the bathroom: Can somebody get me some toilet paper?
Hannah while change laundry to the dryer: No! We're working!
Heber: Getting toilet paper is work!
Hannah: Not special work!
Heber: Can somebody get me some toilet paper?
By that point I give Heber the retrieved toilet paper.
While playing with figuring, Heber playing dad and Hannah playing mom, Hannah says, "Can you watch the kids so I can go to the temple?
What are we doing right now?
Angel and Olive are napping.
Heber and Hannah are playing in the sand at the volley ball court just outside.
I'm cooking dinner and listening to music.
Dewey is my helper, chilling on the counter, eating his dinner.
Hannah's a little artist. She often spends ours drawing, painting or making something crafty. It takes a lot of effort for her to pull herself away from it to do things she deems not-as-important, like going to the bathroom. I've tried to save a few of her pieces but even the volume of those alone was too much for me and I end up keeping nothing. Sad but true.
Love our little artist.
Dewey has started another stage. I think I feel a hint of his first baby tooth coming in. ...and a hint of the fussiness, poor little guy. He is filling out more too.
I am often getting comments on Heber long eye lashes, at church, the store, the park, pretty much everywhere.
Angel put mascara on Heber and we forgot until I glance over at him in sacrament meeting. We forgot to take it off before church. Oops. Hannah's primary teacher (they are in different classes this year) commented on how long they were and then said that they were so dark and full that it looked like he had mascara on. Yep, he did.
Yes, Talmage is a beast. Yes, he completed the Spartan beast. It was a lot of fun to partially witness him complete a half marathon full of around 25 intense obstacles. It was a good experience for him. He got to form bonds with a small group of men from our church as they trained together. It also helped him prepare for Air Force Officer Training School. It was neat to see him beaming after completing such a challenge.
Heber did a Spartans race too. He even said "weee" as he slide down the back of a dirt hill he climbed. He playfully ran in the mud. As other racers wre crying Heber was happy and beaming. We all know where he gets his positive attitude in things like this. He is his Daddy's boy.
I'm training fora half marathon. I wake up at 5am three times a week with my friend. It is a fun challenge. The event is Saturday, April 5th. I find that I get tired and cranky. I've turned into my mom, completely whipped by 8pm.
Olive's Birthday week started off a week before her birthday on Sunday. She had sugar birthday cereal, and a birthday party with us and Lindsay, so that Talmage could celebrate with us before he left.
Monday she had a small party with her friend.
Sunday we had birthday dinner again this time with Angel and Lindsay.
She got lots of presents that are routinely in Heber and Hannah seem to take possession of often. She is a happy spoil girl.
Both her grandmas and Talmage called her. She sweetly told Talmage that he forgot her birthday. I think it broke his heart more than here's.
We went trick-or-treating with our friends.
Here is the line up: Princess, Shark, Dragon, Princess, Princess and Pirate.
Talmage left for Air Force Officer Training school. It sounds intense. He says that a day feels like a week. But his spirits are high and he is enjoying the challenge.
I have been feeling pretty positive about having Talmage gone. I see this as such an amazing growing opportunity for him. I feel supported, Lindsay's new apartment is literally in the building next to ours (the twins go over there by themselves, I don't think is old enough to walk over there without supervision). I have a super supportive ward as well. And my sister Angel is staying with us.
Angel flew in from Arizona the same morning he flew out. She will be here until around March 4th. Leaving her enough time to give a farwell talk and see the family, especially mom, before she leaves. It has been a joy to have her here, staying up late talking about the gospel and swapping and sharing our pateriartical blessings.
I feel like I have been able to run so many set aside errends. After four attempts at changing over my driver's license from Arizona to Texas I finally succeeded. I am so grateful she watched the kids. DMV (or whatever they call them here in Texas) don't mix well with kids.
We went all out for Hebs and Hans Birthday this year. Grandma Susan, Grandpa Larry and Aunt Susan were all here with us to celebrate.
On their birthday we gave them cereal and their favorite meals for dinner. Heber chose cheese crisps. Hannah chose strawberry and watermelon. We set up the Christmas tree the night before their birthday and put up streamers.
Hannah and Heber had a Super Silly Birthday Party with their friend. They wanted to do one together. It frosted over the night before. Talmage had to defrost our steps. They seem to have a good time.
