Boys!?!

I don't know rather to laugh out loud or to think I have failed today. I had to use the bathroom, like most people do. The kids were playing in the toy room and seemed content. While in the bathroom for 3-4 minutes Matthew had decided he was thirsty. I came out to find half a bottle chocolate syrup on the floor and Matthew drinking from the milk carton. As I stood there in awe for a moment he proceeded to lick more chocolate syrup from the floor and drink more milk from the carton. This was done until I stopped him. Which was after I grabbed the camera for a quick picture or two. I was also very thankful the floor was mopped last night, because honestly yesterday it would have been a whole lot more gross to lick off of the floor.

 Some of the things Matthew comes up with make me wonder if it is the difference in a girl verses a boy or just ideas of being an individual. Perhaps it is both. All I can say is: Really?!?

Nursery Rhymes

Lindsay loves nursery rhymes. She loves to memorize and then pretend she is reading a book while reciting them. Today she was watching a show on PBS and a boy on the TV said he was going to jump over the moon. She ran to me in the other room and said "He is silly, people can't jump over the moon. only cows or jumping cows." And she was dead serious! I just had to post to remember just how serious she really does take her nursery rhymes! I couldn't quit laughing!

First Snow and Conference Weekend

 We had the first snow of the season. It's a little to early in the season in my opinion. But, it made snuggling on the couch to watch General Conference that much more enjoyable!

Matthew coming in from playing in the falling snow!

Snow falling on the still blooming mini roses and lilies.

Starting to stick to the grass.

But, melting right away on the cement.

Snow still in the air falling around the half bare tree.

It snowed for 2-4 hours on each Friday and Saturday. The snow was mostly pretty and then hit the ground as if rain. The most depressing part was the cold temps. I don't think it reached above 40 on Saturday! We were not ready for it as we were digging trough unpacked boxes full of winter coats and mittens. But, with the weather forecasted to be up in the 60 again in a couple of days, hopefully now we can properly prepare for winter and the falling temps! 

Along with the excitement of snow and dismay of temps being so low, we loved being able to stay home for the weekend and watch General Conference! The talks were very inspiring and uplifting as they always are. I love listening to the Prophet and the many general authorities share inspiration and their testimonies with us. I hope to be able to use what I have heard this weekend to become a better person and to enrich my family. I also can not wait until the next General Conference in April!