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Andrew's eating

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:49:47 -0600

“What’s in your mouth?” I ask Andrew as we were sitting up in my room (no where near food at that moment, though I could tell it wasn’t a toy.) He answered “I don’t know…” and I could tell he really meant it! He eats and eats these days—probably a growth spurt—but sometimes has no idea what he is actually putting in his mouth.

Mary trying on one of her fun new dress-ups

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:19:34 -0600

Mary trying on one of her fun new dress-ups

Andrew riding a pony at Thanksgiving Point on his 3rd birthday

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:17:18 -0600

Andrew riding a pony at Thanksgiving Point on his 3rd birthday

Andrew enjoying his requested chocolate cake after our picnic...

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:14:08 -0600

Andrew enjoying his requested chocolate cake after our picnic dinner on his 3rd birthday!

"I want an idea!"

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:10:37 -0600

“I want an idea!”

- Andrew, wanting to be like Mary who always has “a good idea.”

Are these chocolate milk cows? Mary asked when seeing these...

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:25:13 -0600

Are these chocolate milk cows? Mary asked when seeing these brown cows at the state fair

Britt and I collecting our bikes after the race. Britt and I...

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:04:55 -0600

Britt and I collecting our bikes after the race. Britt and I stuck together throughout the race; she was kind enough to sacrifice a better time for keeping company with me!

Finished our triatholon in 1:28…we were pretty pleased!

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:01:00 -0600

Finished our triatholon in 1:28…we were pretty pleased!

Mary left a note for the tooth fairy (who ‘paid’ her...

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:01:40 -0600

Mary left a note for the tooth fairy (who ‘paid’ her a visit a couple nights ago)…translation: “Dear toothfairy, this is a playground for you. I gived it to you because you are so sweet because you give me money!”

Getting ready to swim at Crystal Hot Springs where we camped...

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:23:24 -0600

Getting ready to swim at Crystal Hot Springs where we camped this weekend.

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Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:23:16 -0600

Our day trip to swim in Eden

Beautiful setting

Andrew loves smiling for the camera

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Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:12:54 -0600

"Why do mommies always say ‘Just a second’…; I wish I could go in a boat; William..."

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:09:06 -0600

“Why do mommies always say ‘Just a second’…; I wish I could go in a boat; William is not a boy yet, huh? Where is the sun’s bed? I wish I could go in an airplane…”

- Some of Andrew’s comments and questions on our drive home from Pineview Resevoir.

Mary’s PJ/Pizza/movie party!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:46:22 -0600

Mary’s PJ/Pizza/movie party!

Harry and Mary Potter

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:33:00 -0600

So, Mary had a very vivid dream last night…She spent about a half hour this morning telling me about it—expounding details—while we were getting ready for church. It started off with scary bats. Mary was trying to fight them with Harry Potter. They got rid of them by throwing balls of fire at them. Then, they exchanged cell phones that had “kisses” on them (?)…then went back to their “tower.” “Are you married to Harry?” I ask. YES. The big green troll from Enchanted then entered the picture and captured them. He made them drink something yucky—Mary said it tasted like make-up (I was putting on my make up at that point in time of the story), but then somehow Mary and Harry became friends with the troll. They eventually left the troll’s house and decided to live in the house Harry grew up in (under the stairs, I ask? No…). Then, they went to Hogwarts where Harry’s Grandma taught class. Mary went to Hogwarts as well and all-of-a-sudden remembered that she had been there all along—like in the movies. They met up with Dolby. Then “clapper rats” stirred things up a bit and Mary and Harry once again fought side by side. After this episode, they decided to live with Harry’s Grandma. Mary and Harry had a baby, Lilly (which I thought was an appropriate name conisdering Harry’s parentage…I don’t even think Mary knows that detail). Mary and Harry taught Lilly how to write. The dream keeps going “I’m not done telling you about my dream!” says Mary as I’m rushing around trying to get ready for church. Shrek and Fiona then enter the picture…(To be continued tonight?? I guess we’ll see in the morning!)

"Thank you for singing with me!"

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:19:25 -0600

“Thank you for singing with me!”

- Andrew said this to each ward choir member this morning after a practice at our house…

"Mom, am I really six?"

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:31:00 -0600

“Mom, am I really six?”

- Mary asked me this a day or two after her birthday; maybe she was expecting to feel significantly different upon turning six!

Good morning sunshine! Will is always so alert and happy right...

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:05:00 -0600

Good morning sunshine! Will is always so alert and happy right when he wakes up in the morning

Mary’s birthday dinner at Red Robin-one of her...

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:03:09 -0600

Mary’s birthday dinner at Red Robin-one of her favorites-with some friends

I think these PJs are officially too small

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:29:45 -0600

I think these PJs are officially too small