I'll take what I can get

We like/have to celebrate the little things in this house. Abe's really done something grand today and it's worth mentioning here for our posterity. This morning as I stood getting ready in the bathroom, Abe came in with a giant boogie on his finger. "Mom," he says, "I've got a boogie on my finger!" And as it was obvious to me, I got some tissue to wipe it off saying I'm so glad he chose not to eat it (an unfortunate issue we have been trying to deal with) and instead came to the bathroom to wipe it off. Then this is what he said to me,

"Mom. I did put it in my mouth and then I realized you don't want me to eat it and so I took it out."

He was telling the truth cause as I looked down upon the boogie once more I could see that this finger was still completely wet.

It truly is the small things that make being a mother so rewarding.

I had to post them all cause she's just too cute

For the last couple of months, Lilly has been taking a jazz class at a woman's house in the ward. She loved learning new dance moves and would strut her stuff around the house constantly. I love to watch her dance around the living room when she doesn't know I'm watching. It brings back memories of my childhood and how much I loved to dance and twirl. On Monday, her class performed the routine they had been working on. For days, Lilly would tell me how nervous she was to dance in front of everyone. She wanted a whole new outfit for the occasion. We compromised with the promise of a little makeup and a curly do for the show. Here are some cute pictures of Lilly...

The end of the season

Lilly just finished another season of soccer with Kelly as the coach. The team finished with 5 wins and 4 losses. Every season I get more and more into it so I'm going to have to either tape my mouth shut or just not go. My lowest point this spring was when I kept yelling to the poor little dears on the field, "Don't just stand there! Kick the ball!" It was pretty bad. I'd be running down the sidelines and screaming and it's just such an out of body experience that I don't really get embarrassed by my behavior til the game's over. I'll be better next season...well, at least I'll try to be better.

Lilly's showing a lot of improvement on the field. Sometimes she gets down about her height (or lack of it) and yet she really has been using that to her advantage. She was really aggressive this season and when the teams were all bunched up around the ball, Lilly would stick her little legs in there and get it away from the other team. She's running faster and doing some fancy leg work soccer things. It's been very exciting to watch her and the whole team continue to improve their skills.

After the last game we went over to a teammate's house and had a pool party and Kelly passed out medals to all the girls. It was a great season!

graduation day!

Well, we really didn't know if he'd make it but our boy, Abraham, pulled through and graduated from preschool. But SURPRISE! he's going back again next year (because of his age, not because he failed).

Any bad photography is because of my camera and certainly not my inability to take good photos.

And here's proof that Oliver (who I'm still trying to get used to calling Finn) can walk and isn't always trapped in his stroller. And yes, I know he still has his pacifier but my nerves can't take the screaming.
I truly do have two of the cutest boys EVER! Abe was so cute up there singing and doing the actions to the songs. We were waving back and forth throughout the program and I had such fun watching him.

(note to self: you're too old for close-ups and buy wrinkle cream...STAT!)

Congratulations Abe! And now we're off to pick up Lilly and celebrate with Mcflurry's. Hooray!

Lost

I've said this before and I'll say it again: I've totally lost my sense of humor. It's gone and I don't know when it will return. Fortunately, my kids still have theirs in tact. Here are a couple of funny things they've said recently...

Lilly: In my school there's a problem of boys liking girls and girls liking boys and I want to stop it. Can you tell me where to look in the scriptures?

me: I don't think that's a problem...

Lilly: Well, then what would you call it?

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Abe: (while watching the royal wedding with me) When I see a beautiful girl like that I'm gonna kiss her on the lips.

Easter in pictures