A Little of Everything

It has been very nice to have warm weather, and energy(moderate energy, don't think crazy).  The past few summers, I have either not been well, or pregnant.  So to occasionally have the energy to do things with the kids is fun. ( O :

 Maddie has loved, loved her tricycle.  It is almost a daily request for a ride.  She is adorable with her princess helmet and sunglasses.  We recently got out her water table outside, and set up a new water toy that hooks to the hose.  She enjoyed that a lot.  Maddie has been talking a dance class for the last month and a half, and has just loved it.  It's a Mom and Me class so I get to come too and chase her around. ( O :  She loves her ballet shoes and loves the music.  We only have two weeks left and then we are off until August.  It's been a fun thing for us to do together each week.  She seems to be growing up so fast these last few months as well.  She is so imaginative!  I love hearing her conversations with all her Sesame Street figures.  She is busy all day!  There is always something, or somewhere to be.  She is just a joy to me, and I am loving all the new things she is doing.

Mr. Caleb seems to be changing daily!  Getting more and more personality, if that is even possible for him.  He is beginning to interact so much more.  Playing peek a boo with you and his classic head shake.  It has been fun to see how different he is from Maddie!  He is our little eater.  He loves FOOD!  He will try anything, and usually likes it.  He can eat pretty much anything he wants.  He loves to steal Maddie's gold fish and eat those.  I was nervous the first time he did this since Maddie took so long to chew anything!  But even with no teeth he is a great chewer. ( O :  He is quite the solid boy.  He has thunder thighs that are super strong, which probably come from the fact that he is jumping all the time.  He has almost mastered the crawl.  But even though he doesn't haven't it perfectly down, he is the mover.  He is our smiley little guy too.  He is just pure sweetness.  I feel lucky to have two very happy kids.  His favorite toy I would say is a plastic french fry. ( O ;  Which fits him since he loves to eat so much.  You can usually see it clutched in his fist or chewing on it.   

Terryl and I are doing well.  My kidneys seem to be stable for now and I am enjoying feeling relatively good most days. ( O :  I was recently released from teaching my 12-13yr old Sunday school class, which I just loved teaching.  I was put in as the secretary in Young Woman's, which has been fun so far.  I figure it is payback for the years of never going to Mutual as a teenager, and not going to camps. (O :  Terryl has worked hard outside taking out one of our trees.  It's been quite a project.  He stays pretty busy between work and ward clerk during the week.  He has been super helpful with the kids, and so willing to help with other extended family.  I have really appreciated it.