March Round Up

There is no end to the trouble these two get into.

Morning light.

Teddy Bear picnic with playgroup.

Tired boys.

Watching general conference.

We made everyone sit down to listen to President Monson.

This is how the listening went:

More Moments

Time to jot down a few more memories before they escape my grasp.

Sam has developed a stubborn streak. If things aren't going his way he stands on his tip toes, squeezes his hands into fists and holds his breath. It can be as frustrating as it is cute. He is also expert at arching his back and stiffening when I try to put him in his car seat. 

Ben has a wide range of laughs. There is the high pitched desperate one when he's tickled. There is the quick staccato one when he's chased. But everyone's favorite is his geeky chuckle/giggle that's given any time he's particularly delighted with something. And believe me, we'll do just about anything to bring it out. 

Isaac's has discovered music. And dancing. Every song he likes is his "paborite." (favorite.) He certainly doesn't have the grace his sister possesses, but he's got a killer fist pump and incorporates lots of marching.

Anna had a parent teacher conference this week. Her teacher gave a glowing report. She told us that Anna was her go-to girl and didn't have a disrespectful bone in her body. Jeff and I are very proud of her. It also confirmed to me that Anna does indeed save all her sass for home. :)

And here is where I am: tired, content, busy, consumed with the mundane, in love with my children, ready to disown my children, got it all together one minute, a disaster the next, grateful to stay home, missing the career life, trying to get to the gym, eating lots of chocolate, etc., etc. Life's one big contradiction and sometimes I can't keep up with my own status. But I keep rolling along, and happily so. Every night when the kids are finally in bed feels like a small victory. The day holds a thousand tiny triumphs and failures, but in the end I really am just grateful. 

And tired. 

Just realized I'm logged into the wrong account and I don't have access to recent pictures. So here's an oldie but a goodie. This was taken at a rooftop pool  in Denver a couple of years ago.