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Another boring (normal) week.

This week I don't have too much to report. It was just a normal week in our house. . . For the most part. On Monday it was Memorial day- so we spent the day cleaning (me) and yard work (Stuart). We also went and dropped a butt load of mula on the retaining wall blocks to work on the backyard some more... we hadn't intended to buy them but they were on sale along with the mulch we wanted. I love seeing the progress in the backyard!! Stuart is doing an amazing job!




Let's start with a little bit on Carter this week. We are working on him not being so stinking sassy and mean...so its been a little bit of a long week for all of us. On top of him being tired all the time he thinks it is so fun to push ALL my buttons. We had ONE good day this week... its a start! I am not giving up on him... Any advice I will gladly accept on what works with your kiddos when they are being turds. Some of his favorite things to do currently:
- Yell at us
- Stomp his foot when he doesn't get exactly what he wants
- Slam doors
- Paint
- Ride his bike
- "Help" me cook and bake
- Go to the neighbors house
Some funny things he has said: I let him pick a pizza at Sam's club (the take and bake) and he goes " not that one it has wheels on it" -- referring to olives.
We were having some Hot Tamales and he said "i need to get some water because my mouth is hot"
He has stopped calling me "honey"--- THANK GOODNESS. ALSO, a miracle happened today- Carter fell asleep on me at church- it was in the last 10 min... but hey, I'll take it!









Decker. Oh man- where to start with him. He is one little ball of fun and energy. He has learned that he loves to climb onto everything. His hair continues to get more and more blonde- he is 100% a toe head. We get comments on him everywhere we go! He doesn't talk too much yet- but his favorite word is "uh oh" , which he will say BEFORE he does something naughty. For example, he thinks its hilarious to throw his milk on the flow, so he says "uh oh" and then throws his milk. He also loves to play "peek-a-boo" but he says "DA" for boo... I happen to think that its the cutest thing ever. He had his first (of many) trips to the splash park and he was a little unsure ... mostly he likes to steal my chair. But he did venture to the water a few times. . . He has learned from Carter how to throw the best fits, so that is fun.
HA! In this picture he thought that dogs water bowl was a mini pool for him! :)












Sophie is huge. The end.



This week we went to the splash park (as I mentioned earlier) with some of my best friends from Bountiful, it was so much fun to be back together for a few hours! I love how well our kids can play together! I think I may have had more fun than the kids, if I am being honest! I love my house in Layton and the life we have and are creating here, but I will be honest- I miss my friends in Bountiful. I miss being able to just call/text and say I needed to get out and we would go. :) Just takes time to adjust. I also have been going through the house and doing some spring cleaning and dejunking... its SO fun. ;) But it does feel awesome to have it done.




Stuart --- well. Its the same as usual- works hard during the day and then comes home and works on the backyard. I feel so bad at how hot it suddenly decided to get...





We had Stake Conference this weekend and it was great- well the Saturday evening session. It was hard to listen during Sunday because of the two littles we had in tow. It was so nice on Saturday evening to leave the kids with a sitter and enjoy the talks that were given. We loved it- got to sit next to eachother and actually listen! There were great talks given and things that I needed to hear! I am so grateful for Heavenly Father and his ability to know what I need to hear and when I need to hear it! :)

Till next week XOXO

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