The Race

Wade played around a bit and made this video into an epic film.  Pop some popcorn! 

(bah! I can't get this video to upload!! Coming soon!)

Our home teachers from church challenged us last visit to think of some things we can incorporate into our Sunday's that are meaningful for us personally and as a family.  Other than attending church meetings we do do things to try to honor the sabbath but this was a good reminder that especially with having children to be sure that we are establishing "traditions" that we can do that they will look back on and remember.  This is a little example I know a family who pops popcorn on sundays and I'll bet they palyed games or spent time together while they ate it.  My parents allowed us on sunday's to have box cereals verses the other days of the week we had warm breakfasts, oatmeal, eggs n toast, baked apples, how is it possible that the box sugar cereal was a treat : )
So after thinking about their challenge a few things came to mind:  I need to improve on keeping in touch with my extended family aswell.  Sunday's I am going to utilize as an oportnuity to phone or email or even facebook (at least!) a message to Aunts, Uncles or cousins.  Even if I did that once a month that would be an improvment!  I am ever so thankful for my wonderful family. 
     All of our pictures and videos: Wade was pretty keen about making the video above...so maybe that is something he can do for our family "history"  - edit one video a week - that would be fun! I could do better at this too.  I think between the two of us we ought to be mindful of this and I don't think that the Grandma's would be opposed to seeing more videos on here, eh!
One more thing Wade and I talked about was involving Kent in more service.   He has been grasping the idea of giving to others as he helps put baked goods on plates and wrapping them up to take to someone else.  We will do this more regularly.  He is at a good age for this and loves to be in the kitchen with me (he is not bad at cracking those eggs...it's coming)

whispers

Late evening:  I was rocking Leon in the boys room on the chair in there.  Kent was in bed and apparently not asleep.  He loud whispers "hey mom"  I replied back to him with a quiet "Shhhhh"  Then he loud whispered again "hey mom, what is dad doing?"  Wade was heard from the kitchen.  The following dialog is in a loud whisper by both of us that ended up with giggling and giggling and Leon sitting up straight and looking up at us with a tired, confused stare (it's always funny to loud whisper)
K: hey mom.... what is dad doing?
J: he is putting the dishes away
K: why?
J: because the dishwasher has finished washing our dishes
K: hey mom
....the dishwasher is washing our dishes?...
K: why?
J:  so we can put clean dishes into our cupboards
K ......why?
J: you tell me why (if we don't change directions with "why?" it would go on and on)
K: so we can eat with them!

Today we were reading a book all together from Phil's, Aunt Beth.  A touch and feel book.  When it came to whispering a secret into the dogs ear - Kent leaned into the furry ear and whispered
'I like to play with cars!"


 

leon with finger foods!

This pic was taken on his actual 10 months old day - October 21st.  Wade I were tickling those warm chubby thighs of his.  What a cutie!

He is generally quite a clean eater.  But this particular avocado was uber ripe.  Really though once he got a handle on connecting successfully the food from tray to fingers to mouth - he doesn't miss! : )  I know that messy face and hands will come again and again - but this is a marvel and delightful stage.  I remember when Kent was non stop.  I was so pleased to not have a picky eater.  Kent would delight and devour whatever was placed in his path.  I've noticed that Leon isn't as adventurous as Kent was with trying knew foods.  Leon will be selective with what he picks up to eat.  (at least right now that's the case) 

Leon loves to cuddle with a blanket and play "where's Leon? "Boo!"  with it.

For a good 3 days he crawled around with a small American flag clutched in his fist.  He kept track of it! Maybe it was nice for him because Kent didn't pay attention to it so the coast was clear for Leon to actually be playing something without it being coveted by Kent. It was so cute though how he would finish doing something and before moving off to another room or follow me else where he would snatch the grand old flag and tote it along.

a little Sass on Mass

October 13th - and out on Friday the 14th because it's... 

Our 5th wedding anniversary!  Off on a date to celebrate! Just the two of us.  At an amazing Indian restarunt.  If the next 5 years go by as fast as these ones did, we will be celebrating 50 years before we know it!  Isn't he handsome!?

Family scriptures tonight, Wade read the account of Jesus being baptized.  While we talked about it with Kent, we realized that Kent will be 8 years old in 5 years! The age of being able to be baptized himself! Wow! Seriously, time is going quickly and we are loving every minute of it. 

My mom sent us a lovely card that shared thoughts of our wedding day.  It was a special day.  She also said that we've doubled in our first five years.  Mr Kent and Mr Leon are truely a blessing.  We love our family.  I love my family.