Here's a catch-up post for this spring. Two months of summer has already flown by, but these are a few fun photos from earlier in the year.
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| After a library trip, the kids waited while I had a phone call. These three can be like peas in a pod or as different as the game "One thing is not like the other." |
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On a side note, I need to journal about Jordan's dark front tooth. If
you look closely in this picture you can see it. Early spring he bumped
his teeth on the kitchen counter. It was really painful for him and
quite loose, so I worried it would cause some lasting damage. I guess
the tooth is considered dead and will eventually fall out to be replaced
by an adult tooth. whew! Tessa had her stint with a supportive boot
on her foot at the end of winter. After worrying mom by limping around
on the side of her foot, we had an x-ray taken. She wore the boot for
7-10 days and eventually stopped the awkward stride.
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| Tessa with cousins Beth and Ruth. We live very close to two of my sisters and often do "kid swaps." |
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| More cousin time! Beckah is introducing her willing subject to the fine art of makeup. |
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| Tessa loves being a girl and also she also loves keeping up with the
boys. She looks forward to wearing her "princess dresses" on Sunday and
she'll choose a skirt any day of the week. But she can also race on
bikes or build a great "airplane" out of legos with her brothers. Tessa is usually a good little momma's helper and looks forward to meeting the baby in my tummy. |
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| Michael and Jordan are very social just like their sister. They love family outings with mom and dad or Grandpas and Grandmas. And they LOVE time with cousins and friends. |
They like to share their interests with others. They remember all the details of things they learn. Michael is one of those boys who knows all the ins and outs of the Star Wars ships and characters. The boys plan rescue missions and spy missions together. More often than not, Michael is the lead. At the library, Michael will chose an adventure book and Jordan finds the non-fiction books about animals. Jordan loved reading Riki-Tiki-Tavi and Dr. Doolittle together with the family recently. He also loves expressing his ideas and will corner anyone who will listen.
My pregnancy continued to progress well through the second trimester, and I worked to keep up with the business of family life. I enjoyed playing the piano for church meetings and picking up a new book as often as possible. One topic I decided to learn about is using essential oils as natural medicine. After being introduced to natural remedies by several friends, I decided to try them in our home for everyday concerns like sore throats and upset stomachs. Knowledge is power and I'm grateful to learn about options for taking care of needs in our family.
Jared's biggest news this spring was a job change to a law group in
Draper. He learned to excel quickly helping people with problems paying
their mortgages. He makes efforts to grow professionally and
contribute in his fields of interests.
