Irony

Irony is buying a baby gate for your house, only to have it broken by your 15 month old, and then watching your graceful 4 year old somersault head first down the stairs last night. This bruise is the only visible injury she had, and she says nothing else hurts. She got a blessing from her daddy, and she is fine. God blesses his children, and protects mine when I can't. 

Father's Day Haul

Maybe someday, I'll learn how to work a camera and get the lighting perfect. Today is not that day. The first picture shows off the kids' homemade playdoh hand prints. The second picture shows Courtney's traced cutout hand from Primary. Devin couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear. I presented him with french toast and chocolate pomegranate candies in bed. Happy Fatjer's day to my dad, my dad-in-law, and my brothers and brother-in-law. Being a dad is hard work; you do a great job!

Mormon Humor

We've been busy

We have decided to return to Washington D.C. this summer. We loved it so much last year with mom, dad, and Becky, we thought why not? Courtney and I love to watch DC Cupcakes, so when we heard we were going (even though we don't know when) she wanted to see Sophie and Kathryn, and she even dressed like them!

Who's got two thumbs and fixed her own sink? This girl (you'll just have to take my word about the two thumbs)! All this crud (which smelled like actual poop) was in a length of pipe less than 6 inches long. Yuck. I snaked it, Drano-ed it, and replaced the pipes. It didn't even leak afterward :)

Devin's squadron hosted a "Mandatory Fun" event. A picnic on Bethel Lake was the event, and Courtney spent 2 hours in the bounce house! The heat was almost unbearable.  Mason vs Chocolate chip cookie was the highlight for this mommy, except for maybe the cake truffles. Good times were had by all. 

First Steps

Noah's Ark

Courtney had a lesson in what she calls "Primary School" about Noah's Ark. The teachers provided this awesome craft for the kids, and Courtney talked about it all day. Also, Mason learned how to climb on the TV stand. You might have noticed that his face is scrunched together in a crying fit because he hasn't learned how to get off said TV stand. Poor little man.

The Mother's Atonement

I found this article through Pinterest. I was inspired by the idea, but then I immediately felt inadequate. We all feel inadequate at sometimes, but I do not feel discouraged. i feel even more resolve to try harder to do better. Enjoy!

http://powerofmoms.com/2012/10/christlike-mothering/