in which something lost was found.....or something forgotten was relived

After General Conference the Mr. and I decided we could definitely do BETTER

in our TEMPLE attendance.

So we agreed that alternately every Thursday one of us would attend.

This is his week.

It is nothing new to me of course because

As most of you know he was working {full time} & attending BYU {full time } for the better part of 7 years and 4 children.

The thing is....it's been about a year since we choose for him to be away at night.

Yeah he's worked late here and there

BUT

Satan didn't work on me those nights--not really a surprise

This evening as I was placing dinner on the table, greeted with a fair amount of boo's and hiss's from our resident foodies { really they always love everything I cook...just when they are tired..you see...nothing sounds good when you are an over tired..1..3..4..or 6 year old} I realized I had been agitated since the morning...something about knowing I was in it for the long hall I guess. I felt the anger/resistance/tiredness/patience less and decided NOT to give in which you all probably KNOW is VERY VERY VERY difficult.

I GRINNED big and passed the tofu...to which they all grinned and scarfed down every single BITE.

Next baths, jams, books, prayers, & kisses.

After all the above were satisfied and I was cleaning the kitchen it struck me...i kinda missed being the only one..the one to kiss, pray, & read with each of my blessings...i don't do that very often any more Dad is always actively taking care of MOST of those little treasures....I really missed it..i did...funny how one decision can turn the night around..my lovies are asleep...my Prince has yet to return...and i am going to finish up my bread bags...

LIFE IS SWEET

{because i am a MOTHER}

and i almost forgot it

Gotta run ...

this.........isn't me but I fancy this is what I look like {LOL} in my pj's

We'll catch up soon...I'm in the midst of embroidery on my bread bags!

in which we disclose our funnies this MONDAY

the funniest thing{s} happend today

the first being a "new" word carvajal style

a

SniSS

{ a sneeze and a kiss}

would you like your children to laugh out loud for hours well try a sniss the only problem being that you must be ready to kiss your little one's belly while sneezing.......LOL this just happened today..then happened again..and again...i mean it every time I went to give the babes a razz an involuntary [are there any other kind??] sneeze arrived and bless me it set the house off !!!

next if you have yet to experience this song

you must

the giggles are endless...if you fail to giggle whilst listening imagine little M very seriously in a deep voice bobbing her head while singin' i like 'em big i like 'em clunky.....

now your turn

you go

try it

couldn't resist

in which spring arrives just in time for the Families first annual SPRING CELEBRATION

we started a new tradition in our family....it's called spring celebration or bunny day...this is when the "Easter Bunny" comes

this day happens the Saturday one week prior to EASTER

We explained to the kids that the Easter bunny comes for us a different time than it comes to others...it didn't seem to ruffle any ones feathers...the fact that candy was allotted 8 days in advance seemed to bode well for the little ones

{we did this because of THIS great book, which begins Palm Sunday and continues until Easter Sunday...we just want the bunny & the Resurrection to have separate days}

so the bunny came he left his treasures...just in time for General Conference...hooray for art supplies ( thanks Bunny aka Gramma) the kids had a great sugar high and on such created terrific art work!!

in between sessions we took a picnic to the lake beach

the boss and M had a grand ride around the lake

they may be getting the hang of riding together...now Liam has joined the bi--cycle riding world with the speed and accuracy necessary to forgo the trailing experience

the boss has found a seat, although I do feel a bit sorry for him I know it is safer for him to ride a la trailer I do sense he may miss the comfort and visual stimuli the back pack provided

with much appreciation we thank spring for joining us in our celebration of her

balls were kicked...wading was accomplished......welcome spring
THANKS FOR a BEAUTIFUL day in which TO celebrate YOU