I love seeing my boys interacting with their daddy. They are bonding over an angry bird movie in this picture. Whatever works! Zane also took them on a Father's and Son's camp out a week ago while Lili and I got some girl time. I hope my kids are always close to their dad and realize what an amazing man he is.
Since starting home schooling, I have felt like Gavin has gotten less individual time with me. If I wasn't home schooling, I would be teaching a preschool class for Gavin and his friends in my house. I try to include Gavin in our home schooling activities, but he just isn't ready for any sit down education. I feel like so many times I'm telling Gavin to wait until I finish something with Dallin (listening to him read, math etc) or am busy taking care of Lili's needs. Gavin is such an easy going kid that he doesn't seem to mind or is suffering from it. But moms are the worse at making themselves feel guilty. I don't know how moms with really big families do it! It has cross my mind several times that just like Gavin I was the 2nd child and I was also very easy going...
I love when I get moments where it is just Gavin and me together.
Gavin could paint all day long!
At the beginning of this month, I joined this group of fun women and went to Time Out for Women. We stayed over night and had a great weekend. I got some girl time in, ate great food, and got some spiritual rejuvenation! I came home a much happier wife and mom!
This little girl is constantly making me smile. She is in the exploring stage and while I put away groceries, she pulled a Popsicle out of the freezer. She was trying to get it open and I let her continue to try because I thought biting on a Popsicle could help with teething gums and it was keeping her occupied while I put groceries away. When I went to check on her, Lili had found a way to open the Popsicle and was enjoying it immensely. She was pretty proud of herself too.
Teaching is going really well right now and Dallin is thriving. I'm so amazed at his progress. In the lesson below we played with magic goo (water and cornstarch) and watched it turn from a liquid to a solid. The boys took the lesson further and decided to experiment what would happen to the magic goo on the dinosaur. I love it when they are excited to learn!
I'm so thankful for how helpful Dallin is. When he noticed Lili fussing for me, he picked her up and started dancing with her. Dallin is a great big brother and super helpful!
Lili's birthday is on Saturday. Our family has been reminiscing lately about our trip a year ago to get Lili. I am so grateful for Zane's sister Toni taking us in for a month. Her family made the hard situation so much easier! I can't believe how far our little 4 pound baby has come in a year! On Saturday we are sealing Lili to our family for all eternity in the temple. We are so excited! My friend took a few pictures of Lili in her white dress. Lili wasn't too excited about wearing her dress again and not being able to move in the bean bag so she refused to smile at our funny faces. Even without a smile, Lili is such a pretty baby!
Our kids bring so much joy to our life (and headaches too...). Not a day goes by where I don't think of three courageous women who put in our care the most precious gifts. We have so much to be grateful for.
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The popsicle is pretty impressive!
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