Camera Broke

I have to apologize for my lack of updates on the blog. Our digital camera broke. :(

Anyway, we're all doing fine. Jacob has three gaping holes in his mouth from missing teeth (the Tooth Fairy has been very busy at our house this month!). If I had a camera, you would see the pic. Perhaps I'll need to borrow from my neighbor... Jacob has also been named Student of the Month for his class this month. He's the first of the year. YAY Jacob!

Anyway, Kaylee has finally made the adjustment to PreK and I have to say that she is much better behaved at home, as well. THANK YOU, PREK! She comes home everyday and tells me what she did and what she learned. She'll run up to me with random tidbits such as, "Mom! S-U-N-N-Y spells SUNNY" or "Pyramids end a sentence!" *giggle*

Matthew has mostly outgrown the tantrum phase and is now in his everything-I-do-makes-my-Mom-laugh phase. His vocabulary is coming along quite nicely and his facial expressions and such while he's talking are just hilarious. He's been a great help as the newest "oldest kid at home" while the others are at school.

Josh almost has the hands and knees crawl down pat. He still finds that it is faster to get around with the Army crawl, but every once in a while we'll catch him at "real" crawling. He has also learned how to pull himself up to standing in his crib, against the couch, etc. He thinks he's pretty hot stuff. And... I suppose he is!

Jarum is going to be getting a new job at Church here pretty soon. We don't know what it is, but we'll find out on Saturday. It's at the Stake level, or so it seems, seeing as we have to drive up to Savannah and meet with the Stake Pres. to get the call. I have to admit, I'm a wee bit nervous, but mostly excited.

And I had strep. Again. Anybody know how to perform a tonsilectomy out there? I'm not picky! :D

Church Luau

We had an excellent Luau at church last Saturday. We have a lot of Pacific Islanders in our congregation so the thing was done right! We had such a blast! The kids and I made candy leis and the girls were given flours to put in their hair at the door. We had so much food it wasn't even funny, but it was oh, so good! Pit-roasted pig, rolls, veggies, you name it! And a huge cake in the shape of a pig to boot! Kaylee and I got to share the snout. *giggle* There was also a talent show after the eating was over. We left early, though because I wasn't feeling well and because Jarum wanted to watch the BYU football game. :D

Anyway, here are some pics:

Kaylee with a new friend, just her age!
The Young Women dancing to Lilo and Stitch:
Jacob, bein' cute:
Kaylee, bein' cute:
Le Pig. It was SO GOOD!

LOOK! He's sitting up!!!
Oh, and that is the blanket I made for the occasion, seeing as they didn't set up chairs and told us to bring blankets. Plus, we needed a picnic blanket and I was feeling in a bright-colored mood:
The volcano. It seriously spewed steam. It was awesome!
Cowabunga, dude!

Now, for those of you wondering where Jarum and Matthew are, they wouldn't hold still long enough. Sorry!

Going to the Store

Have you ever realized that you needed to go to the store but you most emphatically did not want to go? I am in need of some sewing needles in order to finish my new quilt before it is needed for our church luau tomorrow night. Today, however, I am coming down with the cold that has been making the rounds in our family. And unfortunately even though we live in a very small town, I still have to drive ten minutes just to get to the town Walmart.

(I've noticed that it makes now difference what size town you live in, you always have to drive ten minutes to get to the nearest Walmart! :p )

Anyway, I was just going to stay home and relax so that I don't get too sick too soon, but it looks as though I'm actually going to have to do my hair, put on some makeup, load the kids into the car and go to Walmart. Not very thrilled, but there you go.