Soccer games have started for the boys. They are on the same team and we've had so much fun watching them. Tomorrow's game starts at 8 which is some cruel and unusual punishment. I shouldn't have to wake up earlier for a soccer game than any other day.
Right as their first game ended Lorelei kicked a fire ant pile. Frank saw her do it and was able to get to her quickly. She ended up with about 50 bites. Ouch Ouch.
Christian really thinks he's big. He can crawl now, eat table food, and even bathe with the big kids. Lorelei is doing her best to help him achieve his goals. We had doughnuts after dinner today and Lorelei gave a large piece of hers to Christian. I think she was worried we were neglecting him (I hadn't planned on letting my 9 month old eat doughnuts yet).
Lorelei really is a handful. Just at dinner alone tonight she got out of her chair 12 times, climbed onto the table 3 times and even lied down on the table before we could get her off. I bought 10 tomatoes at the store today and when no one was looking she took a large bite out of 8.
This week she has scribbled over Christian's head twice, all over her sheets, Joseph's sheets, the floor and light switches.
It's been over a month since Lorelei hasn't made it up to the pulpit in Sacrament Meeting. One week she made it up there 3 times. - In my defense let me tell you, she is really really fast.
I don't have much to say so I'm just going to put up a few pictures that Joseph has taken (and one Derek took).
making silly faces
climbing on Daddy after work
posing for the camera
I don't even know what to call this face.
Lorelei wanted in the picture too.
Can you find the baby?
My cute son in pink. ... (hey, what can I say, my washing machine broke)
Happy birthday Derek! I can't decide whether I'm shocked he's 4 already or simply surprised that he's only 4. Either way, he is super cute and had a great birthday. He was excited about his presents which included a scooter, a garbage truck (he's been saying for months that he's going to grow up to be a dentist and a garbage man), a dragon book, some money, and of course a new zelda game.
Before it was time to open presents, I heard the boys discussing who was going to open the presents. They agreed that they would open them together. In one of my videos Lorelei is even helping unwrap one with them. It makes me happy to see them share with each other. I did stop Joseph from blowing out Derek's candles lol. I guess I can see why people ask me if the boys are twins- they often act like it.
Derek asked me for a strawberry cake, so naturally I made a vanilla cake with red food coloring added. I promised myself and Frank that I would watch my daughter carefully while the cake cooled on the counter. At some point in the afternoon Joseph came in crying from a bleeding wound by his eye. I took him to the bathroom to clean it up and came out to find that Lorelei had struck yet again. I showed the cake to Derek and thankfully he didn't seem to care. Maybe Derek is just super nice, or maybe he's smarter than me and accepts incidents like these to be inevitable. .......... yep, most definitely smarter than me.
And here's a picture of my present that finally came :)
Alright Mother- a picture with all four kids. I was able to get her pacifier out (she looks thrilled about it doesn't she?) but couldn't get Derek's yaya (blanket).
Quick synopsis of my life to my devout readers:
Frank turned 30 in May and got a new computer so that he and I can play world of warcraft together.
I turned 26 in June and got a new tv for my birthday.
Frank and I both got lasik in June as a present from Pres. Obama for buying a new house. We are so pleased with the results and still periodically try to take on or off our glasses.
Derek's birthday is this week.
That's pretty much it. Our life is pretty great and simple.
edited to add a photo for Kate. Here's a picture Joseph took of me today- sans glasses.
So yes I'm blogging about a TV show. Frank and I really enjoyed this fantasy show. It's loosely based off of Terry Goodkind's Wizard's first rule. Only, I think it's way better than the books.
If you like fantasy, give this a try. You can watch all of season 1 on hulu
here is a 10 min preview
I said to the kids, "say cheese" and they all ignored me. So I said, "show me your tongues" and wallah 3 little faces actually cooperating.
