Birthday boy

David loves using this apron and has claimed it as his own. He also loves doing dishes. I think mostly because he loves playing in the water but also because of the praise he gets for helping. Today is his 6th birthday. Sadly it will most likely not be his favorite. He started the day sad that he couldn't talk to Dad. Then when he realized that waiting to have his party until Dad gets home means no presents until then. He was a sad sad boy. I didn't even take his picture today. I remember being a kid and it was my birthday (shortly after Christmas when everyone is broke). I had to eat onion soup and wear the red sweater ( I hated red) that my grandmother gave me. Nothing could have been worse then french onion soup. I pouted at the table and said "I didn't even get my picture taken" So my Dad pulled out the camera and captured my grumpy face sitting in front of my french onion soup wearing the dreaded red sweater. I wonder if today will be etched in David's memory like that day was for me. David is really quite a happy little boy. He's eager to please being the middle child and eats up every bit of praise he gets. He did get cupcakes and ice cream so it wasn't a total loss but still not the birthday he wanted. I should have gotten him one present for today and another for when Mike gets home. Poor kid. How do we ever survive childhood. :)

Crafty stuff

I copied this apron from a friend. This was part of my gift to my brother's new bride. He looked pretty fun in it too. :) I'll have to get a copy of that picture. I made some PJ's for my Sister-in-law. See my feet at the bottom there. :)

Another Apron for my brother Ben who can actually cook quite well. My grandma told me several times while I was there that Ben will be a great catch for a girl. She's right. I also made a book of a bunch of my favorite recipes and a few family ones. oops you can see my messy closet. :)

This is the all purpose tote I made for my mom. I figure she'll find a use for it somewhere.

Here's another up close of it. You can never have enough bags. :)

Tailbone update

My dear friend Kritta wants to know about the tailbone. Jack (my seven year old) was a pretty large first baby. He was 9lbs. even but he also had the largest head born at that hospital. It was a pretty new hospital so I'm sure someone else has surpassed him but it sounds cool to say that right. Beastly child. Labor was long like all firsts are and his huge head busted my poor tail bone. I've never been the same since. Church used to be hard but not so much anymore. They did tell me that my tail bone would probably break with each subsequent pregnancy. It's been lovely. It's not much of a problem anymore unless I'm traveling and can't really move.

Ward Christmas Party

Sam made a very cute shepherd. The primary kids were instructed to either dress up as a shepherd, wise man, or an animal. Any kind of animal that is. It was pretty cute.

I think this was waiting for Santa to come in. Our friend Brother Hulet played Santa and my Jack knew it was him and kept telling everyone.

Here's the only shot they stood still for all together. Jack has a very strange look on his face. He doesn't even look like himself but since it's all I have that's what I'll post. Sorry about that flash in the picture. They were very cute. Those old military shirts come in handy. Actually they were brand new but they changed the uniform so Mike didn't need them anymore. :)

long posts

So my last post was really long. Do you enjoy long posts or is it easier to read when they are broken up into little ones? I'm curious. I think little bits are easier. I can be quite long winded though. :) Happy New Year's EVE. :) Soon I'll have a 6 year old.

Home again

So my kids had a BLAST at their friends house and in fact have been asking for said friends since I've been home. I'm just not as much fun.

* My plane ride was soooo long. My tail bone started hurting a lot on the way home. To the point I thought I might have to ask permission to stand around in the back or something. I sure am glad that my child who broke that tail bone is very smart since his huge head has caused so much fun. :) Jack is totally worth it, I just didn't think it'd still hurt 7 years later. :)

*Sleep didn't come easily and my family was a bit stressed out with 5 million people in their house and trying to accommodate everyone and prepare for a wedding. I got to share a room with my brother who apparently talks and makes strange noises in his sleep. He's also the only one who reads this blog (I love ya anyways and you really weren't too loud but that first night). I also shared with my niece Scarlet. The first night she woke up from a night mare and crawled in bed with me. She didn't squirm much so I told her she could sleep with me again the next night. Wow! That kid is a bed hog and a blanket snatcher. But she's so much fun though.

*I got to hold my sweet little nephew baby Mort and he was soooo adorable. He made the most wonderful baby noises. I loved all my turns holding him. I also loved counting his big 2 year old brothers piggies. We had quite the time with those piggies, so much fun!

*My favorite moment from my nephew Gabe was when the night before I left I held him a little longer and smothered him as any good Aunt would with kisses. He said oh so politely "Aunt Mary, you'll see me tomorrow" As if to say "Hey lady lay off the kisses and let me go, I'll be around". He is growing up so fast and is so sweet and helpful.

*I had Scarlet come and try to do some line dance with me at the reception. For those who don't know me too well, I used to go dancing all the time in college but never really caught on to the line dancing thing too much. I'm not very coordinated. So while trying to dance Scarlet left. I went to get her and she said "Aunt Mary, I don't want you to explode" To which I said "Why would I explode?" Her reply "your face is really red" Ha ha many of you know that I can turn red faced at just about anything say, being taken by surprise, put on the spot, embarrassment, because I'm hot, because I'm confused, because of a billion reasons. I thought it was kinda funny.

*I loved chatting and playing games with my siblings. It was fun to see them all grown up and think, "wow, I'm grown up too".

* I must say that the absolute best part was seeing my brother Ed get married. Before the wedding while waiting for the Limo (yes that's right a limo, it was my first ride ever) Ed paced the floor. It was priceless to see him all done up in a tux, long hair straightened and a bit giddy from being in love. The wedding was beautiful and definitely worth the trip. A fine moment of history to be witnessed and I'm so glad I could be there.