We missed a few spots from dinner on her little face but it's cute anyway.


My Crazy Kids!

In Which We Visit the World’s Largest McDonald’s

When we moved to Florida we accidently left a few things at Brian’s parent’s house, including the adjustable side to our crib and our table leaf. Brian’s parents knew someone moving to Orlando, and they were kind enough to put our items on their truck. So Monday we headed to Orlando for the items. We didn’t just want to turn around and come right back home, so we went to Disney Marketplace. We went to the Lego Imagination Center, where the boys played with Legos, and we saw some really cool scenes and characters made from Legos. The favorite was of a 20-foot sea serpent in the lake across from the store. In actually went in and out of the water.

We then went to the World’s Largest McDonald’s. There were arcade games surrounding the dining area, so it was really loud. We were able to eat in front of an aquarium, though. We didn’t make it upstairs to the play area. I’m not sure we’ll ever be brave enough to go back; it definitely was McDonald’s times ten, and there was no dollar menu, either.

Thursday was Jackson’s Kindergarten Farewell. They preformed a few songs for the parents, and then we had refreshments in their individual classrooms. It was really nice. It was short, sweet and really fun to see Jackson dancing and singing on stage.

Saturday morning was very, very hot and humid. But we braved the weather and went to Little League closing ceremonies. Jackson got a trophy of which he is very proud and the boys got to play in some inflatables. I braved it as long as I could and then took my fussy baby to the air conditioned car while the boys played.

I’ve wanted to get into the couponing fad for a while and so this week I actually did it. I saved over a hundred dollars between sales and coupons. It was very fulfilling to save that much money, but very tiring going to many different stores with two children in tow.

Grandma sent the boys a book about superheroes. When Grant called her to thank her he mentioned that Wonder Woman was practically naked.
Grandma: Oh, I'm sorry.
Grant: It's OK. I like naked.

We’re in trouble . . .

Dancing boys

This is a bit long, but it's classic.

Ellie at six months

Hatching the Eggs

Arbor Day Celebration

In Which Grant Spits Lovingly

Elle had her six month check up this week. She weighed in at a whopping 15 lbs 1 oz, which put her in the 30^th percentile. She was just over 26 inches long which puts her in the 70^th percentile.

Saturday after our weekly t-ball game we went to the Palm Coast Arbor Day Celebration. It was terribly hot and humid. But the boys jumped in a bounce house, released their own butterflies out of little envelopes and Jackson made a bird feeder out of a pine cone, peanut butter and seeds. So it wasn’t a total waste of energy.

Saturday night Brian’s publisher took Brian and me out to dinner at a restaurant with a great view of the ocean. Their daughters offered to watch our kids. And I was brave and left Elle with them. I haven’t left her for very long with anyone but Brian and she doesn’t always like that either. All the kids were very well behaved but Elle seemed very excited to see us when we returned.

During scripture study this week, we were talking about how the Lord answers our prayers according to His will. Jackson said, “That's why when Grant prayed that I would have a wiggly arm, it didn't happen.”

I had a great mother’s day today. Jackson sang to me in Sacrament Meeting (Grant was too shy) and everyone commented on how great he did—they could hear his little voice above everyone else’s. Grant made me a bouquet of flowers in Primary and Jackson made me a great book at school.

One Liners:

Still awake long past his bed time, Jackson said, "After I take a nap, that's when I'm attractive."

Grant: "If you eat too much, you get fat, and then you die, and then they have to drag you home."

Singing to Grandma, Grant got a bit mixed up: "Teach me all that I must do... Next time won't you sing with me."

We turned on the TV on Saturday afternoon, and about a minute later, the screen said "The End," and credits started rolling. Jackson said, "That was a short movie."

Grant: "Every time I spit at my baby sister, she laughs!"

Elementary Splash in Science

My new haircut.