IDAHO

The kids and I just got back from THE BEST trip to Rexburg! I don't have time right now, because I have to plan Sharing Time for tomorrow, but will post a ton more pictures tomorrow hopefully. The kids were in heaven and Savanna even said it was better than DisneyLand!

BOYS

Berkley loves little Mad soooo much! He is always trying to make him laugh, or give him something to play with, and he loves it when Maddox hits him in the face. I guess that is how boys bond? Anyway, they totally gravitate to eachother. It is so fun to watch them interact.

She Finally Loves to Read!

This is Savanna's last day of kindergarten and she is a pretty good reader, but hasn't really enjoyed doing it. Mike and I were so amazed a couple nights ago when we saw her in her bed like this. I guess she finally does love to read! Yeahhhh!

Little Actress

Savanna was in a play last Wednesday with "Up With Kids", which they worked on for almost a year. She was Dori and a flower fairy, and was so fun to watch. We decided it is definitely her thing! She was so dramatic, and delivered her lines like she has been acting forever! We were so proud of her!

Small Trauma!!!

Yesterday Berkley fell off his stool at the counter, and when I went to pick him up, I freaked out. There was a significant amount of blood spilling from his lip. I pulled his lip up to assess the damage, and I am not exaggerating when I say that there was a huge hole that went clear through. Of course I called Mike, hoping he would come home and take Berks to get stitched, because that kind of stuff makes me so sick. He told me I would have to take him myself since he was 40 minutes away. I ran naked Maddox over to my neighbor, Katherine's house, and threw her some clothes for him, and we were off. Coincidentally, Katherine's brother was the doctor on call that day, so that eased my mind a little bit. It took three of us to hold him down, and I wanted to throw up, pass out, and cry, all at the same time. Berkley practically hyperventilated while the doctor gave him the numbing shots, and then we couldn't keep his head still while the doctor was stitching him up. I thought it was never going to end! It was the saddest thing ever, trying to hold my screaming baby down while I watched someone hurt him, and he was sobbing, "Mommy, help me!" over and aver again. It was such a small injury, putting things into perspective, and as I thought about all the parents out there with children going through cancer, and things so much worse, I couldn't stop crying. One of my Dad's best friends has a granddaughter who has a brain tumer, and he sends me updates on her from time to time. I just cried and cried for Mara and her family and couldn't stop, knowing their pain and heartache must be a thousand times worse. Berkley's little injury yesterday made me feel so blessed. It's funny the things Heavenly Father has to let happen in our lives to help us realize how truly blessed we are. I AM SO GRATEFUL!

QUOTE FOR THE DAY!

I found these quotes on my friend, Lara's blog, and loved them, so I am sharing them with you!

Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on: you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently he starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make sense. What on earth is He up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of--throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were going to be made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself.

- CS Lewis


God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.

- CS Lewis

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAVANNA!

Savanna wanted a luau for her 6th birthday, and she just couldn't narrow down her friend list, so we invited 22 girls, and about 20 of them came (to our surprise)! They all had a blast doing the limbo, making candy leis, and hula dancing. I didn't take very many pictures, because I was too busy with the girls, but here are a couple I was able to get.

I can't believe my baby girl is 6 years old already! It's crazy how fast she has grown! In honor of her turning six, I will give you....

"6 Things about Savanna You May Not Know"

1. Savanna hates meat and anything that is fast food. She would much rather eat cheese tortillas and broccoli. She calls herself a veterinarian (vegetarian).

2. Savanna is a very loyal friend. She will defend justice at all costs.

3. Savanna has a book to get new girls' phone numbers at school. She always wants to make sure everyone has friends, and no one is left out.

4. Savanna is an animal lover, and has a million stuffed animals. Every night, she tucks six or seven into bed with her, with one in each arm. Every so often, I try to D.I. a few, and she freaks out, and I have to give them back. It kills me!

5. Savanna has her Daddy's genes, and can stay up all night long, if we don't force her to go to bed. After we put her to bed, she will come out of her room several times, because she needs to tell us "just one more thing". Mike and I try to guess the exact time when her head is going to poke out her bedroom door, and we laugh so hard.

6. Savanna has a hard time going to Kindergarten every day. She often cries at school, and when I ask her about it, she says, "I just miss my mommy!" It makes me so sad for her, and stresses me out thinking about 1st grade next year being all day. She is such a little momma's girl.

Happy sixth birthday Savanna! You are our perfect little firstborn, and we love you "infinity to the moon and back."