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This is a picture Mark took a while ago. I thought that the kids were funny in it. Brigham in his ever superhero stance/Look.

These two pictures have a story to it. The other day Lissie was at the table eating or coloring. Alex took this rope and was tying her up. Obviously, that didn't go over too well with Lissie. She kept crying. I told Alex to go find a stuffed animal or doll that he could tie up. He was gone for a while and then he came out from his room with this in his hand. Goofy all tied up. It was quite the job.
A better look at the hanging.
LISSIE IS POTTY TRAINED!!! Well she's been mostly potty trained for quite a while, but since we put the stipulation of 7days and nights in a row it took a little while. She'd make it 7 nights but on the 7th day.... We let the kids choose a toy. She wanted a princess. She decided that she wanted this little Sleeping Beauty doll.
Also, one of my friends sent me this pattern for a smock. I made a little jumper with it. This is the front.

This is the back.

Our Week in Photos

Dad came home for lunch and we were all dancing at one point. The three kids attacked Dad and were dancing like this. I tried to get photo proof, but wasn't quick enough to catch Brigham, who actually took this photo.

Have you ever made a crystal garden? We did this week with the kids. They are now at the point of cluttering up the counter, so we told them we would take pictures and keep them for a couple more days, and then bye bye.

We also received a scooter this past week and the boys have enjoyed learing to ride it, especially Alex. The only thing is that its the easiest to ride it out front, and I have to be there with them. (Which isn't a problem except I don't get much done). I decided I'd get the dandelions out of the yard while I help. I also help Lissie and Brigs around as they aren't quite as steady yet.
Here's Alex practicing. He's still learning to turn and put his foot up. He tried to miss Lissie the other day, but hit her and made her fly. She now has a nice little goose egg on her head. She cried the other night that she wanted Dad to help her with her ouwie, but he couldn't because he was at a meeting. The one time she wants DAD.
This is how I found Lissie asleep the other day for nap time.
I decided to try making some applesauce using the apples from our trees. I was inspired by one of our friends who had made some applesauce. Here the kids were really excited to help. We also have made a couple of applecrisps, and we have more to do.
Yesterday I found Brig and Lissie on the floor sharing and coloring together. IT was cute.

Life

Things are going well. Unfortunately I forgot the camera when we left our house to go down south. Mark's brother came home from his mission. It was really fun to see and he seems great. We also got to hang out with my family, which was fun. I have a brother that decided it was okay to move out here with his wife and family. Well at least for a year and a half. So we got to see them as well. We had a blast and wish we had to camera to show the fun we had.
Here's beard time.
If you look closely Lissie was painting and got paint on her nose.
Here's some beautiful flowers that some wonderful people sent me! Thanks. They are beautiful.
Okay so this is what I looked like after it all. Do I look 50 years older? It was great fun.