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LIBRARY and the SKATE PARK

 We had to get out of the house and since the library bathroom has a mini potty it was the best outing to go on. Yes, every decision I make takes into consideration easy access to a potty. If you have ever potty trained, you understand. We walked to library. He went on the potty. We searched for books. The girls found a few I think they might like.

 

 Isn't spring beautiful? It is officially spring. My soul soars in spring. My soul feels like it is breaking through the haze of winter and coming back to life. I am happy.

These girls begged to stop off at the skate park. They love to jog up and down the ramps. Sierra went up and down a few ramps with her bike. She was so happy



This sweet boy was not.

I finally called it quits. We had to go home. Thankfully, he only fussed for a short ways and then dozed off.

 

LOMA PARK

 

Goat heads, the noxious weed I was telling you about. Seriously, don't step in a patch of goat heads.



Nate felt like we didn't have enough chickens. I am not sure why. We bought ten baby chicks last year and raised them all to adulthood. They each lay about an egg a day. That is nine eggs a day, sixty-three eggs a week and two-hundred and fifty two eggs a month. I am drowning in eggs. Seriously, drowning in eggs. I have to do a run to all my friends once a month to drop of eggs. If you want to be on that list, leave a comment and I will add you. I seriously don't know what to do with all the eggs.

 

Last week Nate went and bought sixteen new baby chicks. If we are as successful at raising them as we were the last and if they produce as well, I am in deep, deep, eggs. Praying some of them die.



  

 The girls begged to go to the Loma park after we watered the garden, feed the chickens and the chicks. They love this little park that consists of nothing but an ancient merry-go-round. I rode on it for a minute and felt like puking. I never could understand as a child why my mother always complained about getting dizzy, but now I get it.

  

However, they love it. Seriously.... love it.

RIDING BIKES and ROLLAR BLADING

He hauled his bike all the way out of our apartment and up the stairs. He is such a determined little boy. Our adventures ended when he pulled one of the neighbors pathway lights out of the ground and threw it on driveway, it was glass. Guess I will be calling Jamie and replacing that. Sigh, James.

Sierra has become so amazing at rollerblading. I dare say she is as good as I am.

Potty training day two. It is going well but he is ornery. We have had three rounds of this and I know we have a forth coming. I feel like throwing in the towel some days. He was ornery when I brought home Ashton. He finally adjusted. Then he was ornery when I tossed out all his binkies. He finally adjusted. Now, potty training. He is ornery. The last hurtle is transitioning him from his crib to a regular bed. Ashton can't be in the pack-n-play forever. I have no idea how women have babies two years apart. You hit the hardest stage of a toddler the same time you have a new born. Wish me luck. No, seriously wish me luck. Write it in the comments. Good Luck. 

 

Actually, the poor boy can't catch a break maybe you should wish him luck. His mother is determined to grow him up in one swell swoop. Considering, a little orneriness is a small price to pay. You are such a good boy.

POTTY TRAINING

 Potty training is always a chore. I have started and stopped twice because I just wasn't ready. I have always said, "If you aren't ready, they won't be ready." I didn't take my own advice. I have been gearing him and myself up for weeks saying, "We are going to start going on the potty as soon as Spring Break comes." I know it is a lousy way to spend Spring Break but you have to focus on nothing but potty training when you are ready and running the girls to school three times a day just wasn't working. He has had a pretty successful first day. I am feeling hopeful. Here is to a week of potty training. Wish me luck. 

 We have had about a billion baths.

We have had to take a lot of breaks and ride his bike.

We have been reading his favorite books.

COOKING

I love this little boy's cooking obsession. He emptied out all my pots and pans from the cupboard the other day and said over and over again, "Mom, I luff cook." I said, "I know you do buddy."

 

He is always eager to help me in the kitchen whether it is washing the dishes or cooking a meal. I have to admit it is sometimes a frustration. I have to put all ingredients away the minute I use them or he will add a little extra. He has been known to add extra salt, cinnamon, or what ever else is left on the counter. He thinks he is helping.  

 

He also loves his play food. He is a great pretender. He will cook as long as there is someone to enjoy his play creations. 

GOOD MORNING

I love my boys. I didn't know two beings could bring so much joy in their wake. I love every ounce of these boys. They are my whole world. They always wake me at seven in the morning. It is hard to get up, but so rewarding. Ashton's smiles kill me.

 

We had cereal for breakfast and then I spent most of the morning sorting through pictures from last week and posting on this blog. It was an hour before church that I realized I was supposed to be teaching in Relief Society. I panicked. I can't believe I forgot. I think because I always teach the last Sunday, I thought I had one more week but March has five Sundays and I teach the fourth Sunday not the last Sunday. I hadn't gotten ready and I hadn't gotten my children ready. I listened to the conference talk I was supposed to teach on while I was doing the girls hair.

 

Nate hasn't been feeling well. He walked in the door after being out at the farm feeding the chickens, and said, "I can't go to church." I thought, I have four kids I have to get ready and I haven't prepared my lesson. CRAZY. We made it to church a few minutes late. My kids were crazy during the meeting. One word.... teasing. There was absolute chaos in our pew. I passed Ashton to my friend Lily and left with James. He and I were in the hall till the next hour. Then I had to nurse Ashton and I skimmed the lesson. I prayed hard. I was so grateful Heavenly Father allowed the Holy Ghost to be present during my lesson. I know Heavenly Father is merciful to mothers. I have seen it in my life over and over again. There was such a sweet feeling in the room. I know the sisters were touched by His words. I love to teach. I mostly love to learn. I learn so much from my sisters in the Relief Society.



GRANDMA and JENNY's VISIT

Grandma let me grab a picture before she walked out the door. We have had so many people visit over the past year. I enjoy being in the moment so much, I don't capture anything on my camera. I am sad about it now. I begged mom for a picture and she was sweet to consent.

 

We love having people come and visit us. We love sharing our home and food and life. We are always sad to see our visitors leave. Grandma stayed up and watched Big Hero 6 with the girls while Aunt Jenny and I went out for sushi. The next morning we had banana walnut pancakes and said goodbye. It would have been nice if they could have stayed longer but we were grateful to have them for a time. Here it the link to our amazing breakfast, make them you won't regret it, right Jenny! :) Come back soon.

TRAILER HITCH

 I finally went to get that blasted trailer hitch on the back of the car. I thought I would just bring the stroller and walk over to Sam's Club and spend four hours over there and then come back and pick up the car. In the morning I panicked and thought, what am I thinking this is going to be miserable. I called my friend Lily and asked if  she would pick us up. She was so sweet and willing. I was so happy to have that behind me finally.

SUSHI with JENNY

Jenny

I really wanted to go out for sushi for my birthday dinner but I knew Nate hates sushi. I waited for the right time to celebrate my birthday with sushi. The whole month of March is pretty much my birthday, so if you want to come celebrate we still have a few days left. We had such a great time. I am bummed I didn't get a picture of our dragon roll it was so pretty. We loved every bite and it was fun to catch up with this girl. We were so grateful grandma watched the babies while we played.

 

I am so proud of this girl and all she is and all she will be.

SPRING is SPRUNG

It was a quick trip. We were back home before we knew it. We don't usually take quick trips to Utah. We are grateful for the warmer weather. Spring is finally here. Sierra is the sweetest angel most of the time but.... this girl loves to tease. 



 

 I know...... I don't know how to stop it. I have tried all punishments. I have tried all reward systems. I just can't seem to nip this one, any suggestions are welcome. He still loves her to pieces.



He loves Madison's old Diego bike. I use to think that maybe somewhere in her soul she knew there was a little boy coming up behind her and she didn't want him stuck in a completely girl world. It makes me happy that he loves this bike as much as she use to.