Preschool

I love it when it's my turn to teach preschool. I adore the kids and always have so much fun playing right along with them. Today I put in a Tchaikovsky CD and let the kids "ice skate" with paper plates along the carpet and in the kitchen. The girls started dancing with each other, holding hands. Alton, with his male partner in crime home with a cold, was left without a partner. I eagerly jumped in and asked if he'd dance with me. We had so much fun.

Anyway, after preschool was over I asked him what his favorite part of preschool was. Just like I always do. Normally he won't give me an answer. He just says he doesn't remember. Well, today he said that his favorite part was "dancing with you, Mommy." How awesome is that? He made my day.

Guitar

Alton has apparently taken a new liking to hiding clothing items in Barry's guitar. A few days ago it was a sock. Today it was underwear.

Isn't there someone in town who'd like to bring dinners to my house for the next week or two? After being gone so much and having a ton of catch up to do, I just don't feel like meal planning or cooking. Can you blame me? =)

My Do

My hair has never before been this short.

So, I can't find any "before" pictures because my hair was always up in a ponytail or braid or something. My purpose in growing my hair so darn long was to donate it to Locks of Love. Took me 2-1/2 years and I was finally able to do it (high time!). They lopped off 12 inches. Now I feel light as a feather. Well, sort of.

My shampoo bottle will thank me.

"Peace out."

Our Morning...it's a miracle

Barry accidentally left for work this morning with the kids' car seats in his car. It's a wonderful thing. It means I have an awesome excuse to not leave my house today. Sure, he could leave work to bring them to me. But, I don't want him to. I want to be a hermit and stay in my pajamas all day. I don't get these kinds of days very often anymore, so it's a real treat. The miracle of it all is that my kids have been playing peacefully (with only a few minor spats) for the last 3-1/2 hours!!! They've played with the new teaset their grandma bought them, the Disney yahtzee game & fishing game I bought for $5 each last year for Christmas, books, and a bag of pom pons. None of the toys are being played with in the way they were designed to be played with, which makes it all the better. I love watching their creativity!

Evy is feeding everyone with Mr. Potato Head's sword.

And she's using Mr. Potato Head as a bowl.

Alton cleared out all the fishies from the fishing game (which spins around when turned on) and set up some of his cars on top. He turned it into a car carousel!

My princess. Oh and she really acted like a princess during Sacrament meeting yesterday. Barry probably would have pulled his hair out yesterday if he had any left on his head. I had to leave before the meeting was over, so I got a taste of her craziness. But, he got to deal with the aftermath of her displeasure of my leaving.

Evy has a new game (which is already getting very old). She hides her arm inside the book and says (in her own two year old speech which only Barry and I understand) "where'd it go?" Then she flips through each page as I say "nope, it's not there." Then we finally find her hand and I exclaim "there is it!" Over and over and over again. But, as you can see, I humor her because she gets very excited at the end! (Mom, do you recognize that book?) =)

I like having happy kids.

Candy Corn = Happiness

Alton insisted I include this "sunny Alton."

Have you made these yet???

These Corn & Black Bean Quesadillas are on my menu plan again this week. They are so easy to make and so delicious and refreshing. Give them a try!