Jan & Feb

I have had the best intentions to blog more - but here I am. I will blame it on Picasa because for some reason it wont upload pictures, so I have to save the pictures to my computer and upload them...just a lot longer process. Any who, enough of that! Life is so good. Everyone is happy, and healthy. Here is the latest with everyone:

Claire Bear. Some little person with a terrible temper and major attitude has taken over my little Claire. She is pushing my patience lately. I remember with Lilly, three was much harder than two, and I am finding that to be the case with Claire too - although it is happening a lot later on than I would have though given she will be four really soon. When she is sweet, she is heavenly and lovey and I can't get enough of her. So, this little temper/attitude thing is driving me crazy! She is still in tumbling, but doesn't love it. She still loves dressing up as SpiderMan and Merida, but now she thinks she loves Batman. Such a little tomboy! She doesn't love going to school, but loves it when she is there. She is so happy when I pick her up. It is one of my favorite things in the world to pick her up. She is so happy and runs as fast as she can when she sees me. Melts my heart.

Lilly Bug. I can't believe how big Lilly is getting. It is so bitter sweet. I knew the day would come when she didn't live, breathe, dream, love Disney princesses...and SO sadly, that day is very near. She is understanding that they may not be real, but I do my best to convince her otherwise!! She is loving school, and is really doing well with reading and is ahead in Math (she did not get that from me!). She is such a sweet girl, and already tries to include the underdog when she plays with her friends. It makes us so proud. She is still obsessed with ice skating, so I signed her up for the next session already. It is so funny to watch her. She jumps, and twirls and thinks she is pretty amazing - she is determined, I will give her that! She is becoming such a good little helper around the house with her laundry, setting the table, cleaning her room, and unloading the dishwasher. I love her so much, she is such a little love bug.

Me. Life with me is good, but busy. I feel like a taxi service a lot of the time, but life is so happy. A few weeks ago, my previous boss called me and asked if I would be interested in coming back to work. I told him my first priority was being a mom, so if he could work around that, I would love to go back to work. So, I go into the office when Claire and Lilly are in school which is only twice a week, and then do the rest at home when needed. It was so fun to walk back into work and it has been great to have something other than laundry, cleaning, cooking etc. Then several days after I got a call from someone in my ward asking if I would be interested in making and taking two to three meals a week into an elderly couple. They pay really well, and it is so easy. All I have to do is make a little bit more food than what I usually do. So, lots of change - but good change! I am really excited about it!
(Sorry, no picture of me - I am always behind the camera!)

Anton. He has been home for so long, and now the traveling is going to start again. I am sad to have him leave!! He is so happy with work, probably the happiest I have ever seen him. Another thing making him so happy: hiking. I can't believe how mild and nice the last few weeks have been. He has been up Olympus so many times...at least 3 times a week. I am glad for him because he loathes winter, and still wants to move to a warmer place like St. George. So, having him being able to get out and enjoy the winter as best he can is a big deal. I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this guy. We were lying in bed the other night, and talked for what seemed hours...about everything. I love that I can talk and talk and talk with him. And, he makes me laugh every single day. Not just chuckle, but laugh. He is so good with the girls. He is the perfect combination of fun and strict. The girls think I am chopped liver next to him, but boy oh boy they do not want to cross him! I am dreading the several weeks he is gone, but grateful for all that he does for our little family.