Photo "fix" for the Weekend :)

My sister, Pamela, requested "lots and lots" of pictures since she won't be able to see the kids this weekend {she WAS planning on coming to visit this weekend, but we are off to the big city of Boise for some exciting ball games :)}

This picture was actually taken by Callum--good job, buddy!! He wanted to capture him smiling, but Benjamin was a bit hungry :)


This is what Benjamin did this afternoon while I cleaned the house. (I like to come home from a trip to a clean house.--there is enough other things to do when you get back, like laundry, unpacking, baths...)

Benjamin thought that I was being silly taking pictures of him. I love his laugh and smile :) Makes my heart melt!

Here's my helper, Emmalee. She loves to clean and help me with whatever I am doing.
On a side note--I HATE having carpet in the dining area--but we are renting for now, and so I "deal" (by grumbling and complaining).
Our house we build will never have carpet in the dining area or in the master bathroom!
She had sooooo much energy--she is dancing and flipping around, while she is vacuuming. After the kids (and Dad) came home from school, she gave them strict instructions to wipe their feet "really, really good" and to eat only to the table!!

And then she cried when Zane walked inside and tracked in some snow :)

It was bath time for Benjamin. He loves getting undressed--he wiggles with delight and laughs. And he likes to suck on his hands when they are wet.

I kept dripping water on his hands and belly--he loves bath time! Look at those chubby, chunky baby legs--he is getting sooo big!

This is Emmalee right after her bath tonight. She had wild hair, but we never got a good picture of her--she was too excited about going to Boise and acted like she had jumping beans in her britches :)

Notice the Mii's in the background--Brienna and I were playing one last game (while I was nursing--pretty talented, huh!) since I didn't get a chance to play with her the other night.

Well, Pamela--hope this holds you until Sunday. I plan on posting lots of pictures from our adventures at state basketball!

Go Bobcats!!

I Can't Believe I Forgot My Camera!

That's right--I forgot my camera! I walked over to the school for the big send-off to state. And when I walked in, I remembered that my camera was on the couch.

But I can see how I forgot it--I had to dig the stroller out of storage--under bikes and behind boards. Then I bundled the 2 kids up, strapped Benjamin into his car seat (yes--I put the car seat into the big stroller since he can't sit up on his own yet), and then squished the 2 into the stroller. And I had to dig out an umbrella, also. By that time I had worked up a sweat!! And the school is only a (small-town) block away.

I didn't have time to run back and get the camera, though. I guess you'll just have to imagine the wonderful send-off :)

All the students gathered in the commons area, sang the school song, and yelled a few cheers. Then they made a "tunnel" to wish the boys luck as they boarded the bus. The community pitched in and made t-shirts for the team (and they are selling extras). The dad handing them out said they really made the shirts so they wouldn't get lost in the big city :)

After the send-off, I walked "downtown" to get the mail and to the credit union (gotta have $ for the trip to Boise!). When we first started walking, it was sprinkling, but by the time we ended, it was sunny and 37 degrees out! It really was a nice walk. It's great that the roads and most of the sidewalks are now clear/dry (I guess there are puddles) so I can finally get out and walk!!! Yeah!

Now I just have to make sure that my camera is in my bag for tomorrow :)