Blurker

My friend came up with a new term for someone who reads blogs, but, never comments. That person is a "blurker". Well, I used to be a blurker, but, not anymore! I am now going to comment on what I read from this day forward. I hope any of you that read my blog will take the same challenge of not being a "blurker". Thanks for the kick in the butt Kathryn!:)

Super Reader

Ethan loves to read! He read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe all this afternoon. Derek wanted to update his family picture that he has at work. He asked Ethan to stop reading for a minute so he could get a picture and all Ethan did was stand up like he was going to go to the couch, but, stood there reading for five more minutes. Did I mention he's only 7 years old?

Everybody Dance Now!

I have the opportunity to work with the young women, ages 12-18, in my church. I happen to be the Young Women's president. Well, we were in charge of a dance this past Friday. Derek and I got to chaperone. It was great to have a free dancing date!

Rain!

It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring! We have had rain the past three days! It is so special for us, that the kids run to open the door just to see it! Last year we had virtually nothing. I think we had a run of 220 days without measurable precipitation. When the clouds were over the sun, the kids thought it was night!

Tooth Fairy

Olivia lost her first tooth this week! She has been showing everyone who will look. The tooth fairy was very gracious. She got a whole dollar! Ethan has been vampire man since before christmas. Over the Christmas holiday he was singing the "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth!". However, to balance the universe, Gina is getting teeth! She has one tooth already, and today I could feel the bumps of the next tooth breaking through. Wow, it's a good thing I only have two more months of nursing!

Goodbye garden room

The past few weekends we have been getting our little Mono house ready for rent. I had painted the girl's room like a garden with fairies and such, but, we have to say goodbye to the fairy room. Maybe some of them will come live in our new house.

9 months old!

Regina is 9 months old today! She is already crawling and getting into things. She also has a tooth. It came in few days after we got back from Utah. Wow! We sure have cutie!

Fun in the Snow

There is snow! We love Erda because there are four wheelers and tubes! Did we mention there is snow?!

Together Time

Our trip to Utah was fast and furious with Opa leaving so quickly. However, our short time together was very therapeutic. It was great to see everyone.

Christmas Day

I know Christmas is over, but, we had a great time as a family. Derek started a tradition this year that he had as a child. We hung a sheet to cover the entrance of the living room,(where Santa leaves his presents). Then each child gets to line up at the sheet, from youngest to oldest, anticipating his turn to enter the living room to find his beloved gift. They were reeling with excitement. Merry Christmas!

Candy Caned

One morning we awoke to find candy canes everywhere! I have a feeling some of the youth in our church did it. The youth have been candy caning members of our ward for quite some time now. However, this year we went caroling. I think some of the youth were feeling the tradition needed to stay. Boy, we feel special!

Sinterklaas

On the evening of December 4th, the children left their shoes out for Sinterklaas . He likes to leave them new pajamas and a small candy. Danke Sinterklaas! (Or as the kids say, Danke Santaklasha!)