Dirt

Today he found dirt.

Crying

Yesterday Thomas had a meltdown and was screaming and crying.  He soon calmed down and was happily helping me empty the dishwasher when he grabbed a towel and started wiping his eyes.  Then he said, "I have crying in my eyes, Mom."

Emerson

Emerson found a pen

Be careful what you wish for!

Hi! As many of you know, being a Gospel Doctrine teacher has totally taken me out of my comfort zone. I start worrying about the next lesson (which may be 6 wks away) right after giving a lesson. We got a new Relief Society President last week, Stephanie Orison, and I get a call to see Brother Terry after church today. I'm thinking, they are going to add the calling of being choir president (Stephanie's previous calling, besides being in the Stake Young Womens presidency) to what I already do. I've been totally blown away with my last two callings as I had no idea that I would be chorister in Sacrament meeting or Gospel Doctrine teacher. So, I had kind of been praying that I would get a different calling and I would be happy with anything, but I didn't think I'd get out of my current calling for awhile. So, brother Terry asked if I would be a Laurel Advisor and all I could say, was, "Does this mean I get released from being a Gospel Doctrine teacher?" When he said Yes, I said "Yes!" and made the gesture with my fists. After awhile, it sunk in that I am going to be much busier than I was before, Sunday's and weekly meetings! And, I have always taught Beehives and they are usually so happy to be there. Laurels will be very challenging as I think there is a big group of girls and only a few active and most work. I guess I'm up to the challenge. Jenny Roberts is the Young Women president and I will enjoy working with her.

Random Stuff

This morning we were running late for church so Mike and I got the boys dressed and then quickly got ourselves dressed.  In the middle of our frantic scurrying I saw Thomas and Emerson waiting patiently for us, playing together on the floor.  CUTE!

We had a fun weekend, Friday we went to a baseball game with a bunch of Mike's co-workers.  Thomas likes baseball.
Both boys did awesome and we lasted almost the entire game.  Emerson wowed everyone with his ability to fall asleep amidst all the cheering.  

At one point Thomas got a hold of my camera.

On Saturday Mike and I were one of the millions who saw the new Batman movie.  Long and lots of violence but we both loved it!  Today, Sunday, we had the missionaries over for dinner and by the time they left we had both had it with Thomas, he was being a little terror and got sent to his room.  Mike left for a meeting and I completely forgot about him up there until about a half hour later.  I peeked in his room and this is what I found.  Poor guy was exhausted.

"May the Sneaky Child Win"

Travis has discovered he can keep his toys away from Ella. He is very sneaky and clever. Travis can hold his own and Ella is in for a new suprise. We got a snap shot over the 4th of July weekend of Travis Growling and Grunting while trying to take his toy back that Ella took from him in the little pool at G&G Clark's house. Ella is using her favorite word "NO...NO while pulling the toy away.

FiReWorKs!

"Boom...Boom!" Ella Jane really likes fireworks. We went to Eaglewood Golf Course with Colby and Stephanie and other friends on the 3rd for a Spectacular Firework show! Ella Jane would say "Boom Boom...WOW"and then she would tell us a color like "purple or green." She enjoyed playing with the other kids and watching the fireworks. On the 4th we went to the Clark's for a BBQ and then we got some fireworks to do in the circle. Ella really likes SpArKlerS!

"SNAP!"

Fireworks were great fun for Ella this year. She is enjoying some "snaps" with Spencer at G&G Clark's house on the 4th of July