"Mama...cheese"

Ella Jane really likes to have her picture taken. She will come to me and say "mama- Cheese" and smile really big! I couldn't resist this darling little face!

BIG BOYS

I took the boys to the doctor today and Thomas is in the 75% for height and weight.  He's a little big but not freakish.   Emerson, on the other hand, is OFF THE CHARTS for length. He's 27 3/4 inches long. He is also in the 99% for weight at 19 lbs 4 oz. and that is on an empty stomach. Poor little guy, he's not even 5 months old yet and he weighs more than some 1 year olds. He is the most gigantic, squishy and happy baby ever! I love my big boys!

Funny Conversation

This morning Thomas did something that is SO characteristic of him that I had to share.   While I was making breakfast he was being a little stinker and so I took a toy away and put it in the basement, our usual method of discipline (or retribution).  He was pretty dramatic in displaying his displeasure but soon breakfast was ready and he had calmed down.  I asked him to say the prayer and he immediately says, 

"Dear Heavenly Father, please bless Mommy not to get angry and take my toys away... and bless the food."  The best part came after the prayer.  

He says, "Mom, what did I pray?"  Oh the bitterness of having your own manipulation tactics used against you.

I said, "You asked that I won't get angry and take toys away." 

"Yes," he said "I blessed that you won't get angry."  

"Ooh."  I had to bite my lip so I wouldn't start laughing.  

"I told Heavenly Father that," he said emphatically.

What a character.

A lot like dating...

I'm trying to force myself to be social. Justin can tell the days when I don't interact with anyone above the age of 10 months all day because I mal him when he gets home opposed to just being glad to see him. He hasn't said anything, I can just tell. So I got the number of our neighbors that have a 1 year old son and a 3 year old daughter. I obtained the number in a way that is quite similar to the dating scene. "Oh, cute blue sweater! How old is your baby?" She replies, "He's one. How old is yours? He has cute socks." I say, "These old things? Why thank you." It is worth the effort, though. Now Maya and I talk all the time and she's coming over and bringing her babies within the hour. Now I'll have a fun story for Justin when he gets home:)

Apartment living

The first 2 weeks have gone really well here in Ephraim, Utah. This is a picture of me putting sugar in one of the container thingys. I would like to show you a before and after picture of our kitchen, but between the dishes not being done yet, me cooking dinner, and a jigsaw puzzle on the table, it doesn't look much different then this pic:) We really love our new apartment. We feel so blessed.

Making progress

Well, I got the go ahead to start back to work full time, starting next week. I told the doctor I was getting used to just working 4 hours per day for the past 4 weeks and he said he'd be happy to let me continue working part time for awhile and was willing to keep me on disability. Was very tempting, but told him my co workers have picked up my slack long enough and I would feel very guilty not working full time. Six weeks ago, I couldn't even lift my arm but a few inches and the doctor told me I had to raise it above my head in order to go back to work full time. At that time I thought I was going to have to find a fake arm to bring to the doctor's office and hold up. But lo and behold the exercises have paid off and I am able to raise my arm up over my head (is painful, but I can do it). I start working on the shoulder muscles with 2 pound weights twice a week now. I see the doctor in 3 months and by then I should have full range of motion and be able to pick up my grandchildren. (and hook my bra up in the back) Just in time for Kim's new arrival! And I should be strong enough to pick Emerson up, too! 3 cheers for me! I also told the doctor that I would much rather have a Csection than shoulder surgery again!

"Duet by the Clark Grandchildren"

STARRING: Ella Jane Clark and Travis Justin Clark....In Concert together Sunday afternoons after 5:00 PM / MST...tickets on sale at the box office!!

Ella loves music and enjoys playing the PIANO....what we discovered is that Travis does too! WE sure do have a musical family...it's in the genes you know!

Mama- Moo moov!

St. George Here we come!! So Ella and I took a short trip down to St. George the last weekend of APRIL with my mom and sisters for a girls weekend. We rented a sweet new mini van and piled in. Off we went....Nana bought Ella some new glasses for the trip which she enjoyed! Ella's favorite thing about the trip was definately the TV/DVD player in the van. The minute we would get into the van she would point to the ceiling and say "mama- moo moov (movie)" She really liked that there was a place to watch her favorite movie "Baby Einsteins Colors" She watches this movie about 3 or more times a day.

Ella was a very good girl on the trip. She enjoyed the time with us girls and loved being able to play outside in the nice 70-80 degree weather!

When we got home to my parents house....I had to load our car with our bags and such to drive back to Bountiful. Well I bet you will never guess what the first thing Ella said to me was....??? "Mama- moo moov!" (we don't have a cool DVD/TV in our car but one day we might have to get one that does...it was awesome!)