Dinosaur Magnets

Tonight the boys and I did a simple, yet cute dino project!--I have a feeling there are many more dinosaur magnets in our future!

logan or calvin?

This is a face I see all too often around my house. what you are missing out on are the strange noises that come with it!

St George Snow Day!!

Steve's Graduation

yay! steve graduated nursing school!

boys with santa

conflicting thoughts

As most of you know, we have been trying to conceive for nearly 2 years now. it sucks. as any of you who have struggled with this sort of thing know, it feels like everyone else is pregnant, even when they aren't trying/want to be. which makes it feel even more unfair.

The boys and i recently spent nearly a week visiting some family and i am having a bit of a different outlook now. As much as i want another child, there are certainly advantages/positive things about where we are right now.

-i have no bums to change
-also no diapers to buy
-no nursing/bottles
-my kids can talk clearly
-they can feed themselves
-my kids can do most things for themselves
-they can clean up after themselves
-my kids are old enough to get around on their own
-they can entertain themselves
-my kids sleep through the night

i guess the list could go on, but there it is.

the biggest problem with this list is that many of the items on it are also the things i miss most about having a baby around. I love how completely the depend on you, how every gurgle and coo is the best noise ever, how proud you feel every time the reach a new milestone.

*sigh*

for now, i will try and remind myself of the things that are great about having "older" children, since right now that seems to be the only option.

marshmallow igloos

Last night the boys and I made igloos! Well, sort of. We live in St. George, so snow is out of the question. But we made them out of paper cups, frosting and mini marshmallows! The boys loved it and are already requesting to make them again next year. such a fun simple activity.

(by the way, pay no attention to the background. I have several flattened boxes that I have taped together for us to do our projects on.)