One Year Older and Wiser Too

Happy Birthday...To YOU!

Today is Taylor's birthday and I hope he's having a good one. He got a E-flite helicopter that he's been playing with non stop since Saturday. Also the boys and I made a Blue Bell Run. A chocolate shop about 25 minutes away sells Blue Bell ($60 per 3 gallon container...don't worry, we only got a quart.) Totally worth it! We're so glad to have our wonderful husband and dad. He works so hard and is so fun! We love him to pieces!!




(So, I typed this post during nap time, but now having had the birthday experience. Wow. Can I just say, Heaven? I had forgotten how irresistibly good Blue Bell is. Looks like I'll be making those runs more often. Fortunately we have a fellow ex-Texan here who went with me yesterday and will probably come again. As long as I let her drive. =])

James Speak

Why don't babies run tears? (I'm pretty impressed with this observation)


James: What's the biggest number?
Me: Infinity.
James: What's the biggest number?
Me: Infinity.
James: What's the biggest number?
Me: Infinity. That's the biggest number.
James: Oh. Does it go all night?
Me: It goes forever.
James: Does it go all night and all day?
Me: Forever.
James: What if Dad worked a lot. He worked infinity. Then he would never come home and we would have lots of money. (but that's the kicker for salary jobs, it wouldn't change a thing...). Matt, infinity is the biggest number. What if I ate infinity apples. It would take me forever to finish my apples.


Me: (singing) My Bonnie lies over the ocean, my Bonnie lies over the sea...oh bring back my Bonnie to me.
James: We have to get our bunny back. It's in the shark cave.


Me: (again singing) Row, row, row your boat. Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily life is but a dream.
James: It's not a stream. It's a big huge ocean. With sharks.

Independent Kids

A couple weeks ago I went downstairs in the morning to see what the boys were up to. They were both in the kitchen and I found them sitting on the counter with the toaster and a loaf of bread. I asked, what are you guys doing?

"We're making toast."

I ran back upstairs to tell Taylor how excited I was that we are raising independent children. "Yeah, or kids that will burn the house down" was his response. Thanks for the support! Seriously though, check out this book. I have enjoyed it very much and it's all about raising independent kids, and not another discipline book.

Princess Hannah

We were very happy to have a lot of our family able to attend Hannah's blessing. Since we moved here to be closer to family it was wonderful to enjoy that benefit. The blessing was beautiful. I am so grateful for Taylor being a priesthood holder and the joy it brings to our home. And Hannah was of course so beautiful. We had two photo sessions...one the night before and one right before church. Whenever she was wearing her dress she was very calm and quiet and looking around with the amused expression on her face. It's like she knew she was the prettiest thing. And she was right...

Matthias Chatter

(Note: Matthias had this entire conversation with me totally dead pan. The kid didn't even crack a smile. I think we're in trouble.)

Me: Where are your shoes? I haven't seen them for a few days.
Matthias: Crocodile.
Me: What?
Matthias: Crocodile eat mine shoes.
Me: I haven't seen any crocodiles around here.
Matthias: (pointing to the back door) One crocodile. Eat mine shoes.

(And, yes it has been since Monday that we've seen Matthias' shoes. We were on lock down trying to finally shake Hannah of her month long cough.)

Easter

Because of Hannah's blessing, I had my parents, all my younger sisters, and my younger brother in town. They stayed with us. Taylor's parents, youngest sister, younger brother, and Chipper were also able to come and stay at Bryan's sister's.

The weekend was a lot of fun and we had a great time with everyone. Playing games and eating ice cream until 11:30 every night...unfortunately I still had to get up with Hannah. But the boys usually had some entertainment in the morning before I had to get up.

We visited the Denver Mint on Friday and then Barnes and Noble on 16th Street Mall. Then everyone headed to Cheesecake Factory for Lunch. The rest of the weekend was spent having Easter fun with family.

Saturday is Easter Bunny day at our house and we were able to spend it dying eggs, having egg hunts, finding baskets, and playing with family. One Sunday we had a big Easter dinner with my family as Taylor's family had already left. And then made Easter cupcakes with Grandma Urie. A great weekend!







The boys decided it would be a great idea to hang their baskets on the stocking hooks for the Easter Bunny to find. They are pretty funny.

Next on Harvey Happenings

Hannah's blessing was this weekend. We had family and fun! I'll post more about Easter and more pics of Hannah's dress later this week. Currently we're recovering from having ten people guests and one dog!