September 30, 2011 - Henry's Dinosaur

Today my favorite moment was listening to my boys have a conversation about dinosaurs:

Henry, "I want to see a scary dinosaur that says 'Warrr!'"

Jaxon, "No, Henry.  He would eat you."

Henry, "No!  I would punch him!"

Jaxon, "But he would be too big."

Henry, "I would punch him in the tummy.  Haha!"

Warrr:)

September 22, 2011 - Adore

Today my favorite moment happened when I was sitting in on a game of Scrabble with my brother, Joshua, and his friend.  Joshua said, "Oh my G.."  When he realized he said it, he looked at me and apologized a few times and I could tell he genuinely felt bad.  I appreciated that he was sorry for using a name I consider sacred in front of me.  But the best part was when he apologized again and said, "I adore you."  I was so surprised I wasn't sure he was talking about me so I asked in disbelief, "Me?"  "Yeah, you" he said and he went on to tell his friend that I ran a marathon and am doing another one and am "awesome" and a "great mom."  I could not believe he thought and was saying those nice things.  I had no idea he thought that about me.  It wasn't the fact that I was hearing all these nice things about me.  But what was really special was to know he truly liked me.  It seems silly, but if you knew me and my brother and our relationship, there have been times I wasn't even sure he liked me.  It really meant a lot to learn that he not only likes me, but "adores" me.  It was really sweet.

September 21, 2011 - Ruining My Life

Today my favorite moment was when Jaxon said to me, "You're ruining my life!"  It wasn't really my favorite, but I want to remember he said that at age 4.  Yes, age 4.  As in f-o-u-r.  Like, after 3 and before 5.  I thought it was something teenagers say.  I literally laughed out loud when he said it because I couldn't believe it.  I even said, "What?" so he would repeat it and I could make sure it was really what I thought I heard.  People tell me that girls are dramatic, but I say Jaxon is pretty dramatic.

He said it because I told him he could not have more blueberries until he had eaten his cauliflower.  I guess that would ruin a person's life.  How could I?

September 20, 2011 - Knitting

Today my favorite moment was when I was working on my knitting.  My Oma [grandma] taught me a few days ago the knit stitch and today we worked on the pearl stitch.  It was exciting to learn a skill I didn't know and then work at it and see the result.  It's fun to learn something new as an adult.  It seems like we are always learning new things as kids, but as adults, unless we are in school, don't really learn new things very often.  So, learning is fun:)

September 19, 2011 - Jaxon

Today my favorite moment happened after we had finished eating Burger King for lunch and I told Jaxon to get a drink and he asked, "To wash down all that junk?"  How great is it that he thought the food was "junk"?  Haha!  The wisdom of a 4-year-old!

September 9, 2011 - Dumbledoor

Today my favorite moment was when Henry was saying his prayers.  He said, "Thank you for Jaxon and Ollie and Mommy and Daddy and Dumbledoor.  Name of Jesus Christ, Amen."

I'm thankful for Dumbledoor too, Henry.

September 8, 2011 - Jaxon Sugar Tears

Today my favorite moment happened while Jaxon was having a little fit.  Earlier today, Henry had scratched Jax right below his eye so during his fit, his tears were washing over it.  While crying, Jaxon said, "Mommy, my cut hurts.  Why is it hurting?"  I told him that tears have salt in them and salt burns cuts so his tears were burning his owie."  He said back, "Why do tears have salt in them?  Why don't tears have sugar?"

Well, I don't know the answer, but it's a good idea.

September 2 [again], 2011 - Oma

Today my favorite moment was while I was talking to Oma in the car.  She needed me to take her to pick up some medicine.  In an effort to make conversation on the drive, I asked her what one of the most special moments of her life was.  Without more than a moments pause, she said, "When I got married."  She continued, "Second was when I went through the temple."  I almost couldn't speak because it brought tears to my eyes.  I was so emotional for a few reasons:  I felt so blessed that for me, those moments were the same... marriage and temple.  Also, because it has been a while since my Opa died, we don't talk about him as much.  It was nice to feel how much she loved him.  And then to hear how important the gospel is to her was amazing too.

It was fun to hear to tell about the day they were married in a church that her father in law built the pews for.  And about how many of the 150 guests were their friends from their folk dancing group.

I should ask her questions more often.

September 2, 2011 - Friday Night

Today my favorite moment was just the whole evening.  Devin didn't get to see the boys at all yesterday so it was especially special to spend the evening together tonight.  It is amazing how different the spirit is in our home when we can be together as a family as oppose to when Devin is gone.  The greatest blessing is to be able to be a family forever.  I am so amazingly blessed.