Coenisims

Coen had to point out the zit on my face the other day. "Mommy- you have owie." I asked him if he could make it better. He thought very carefully and then said "I not magic."

He also called Samson (Marika's current dog she is training) "a character, he a pickle."

And he too now refers to Grandma Conley as the little Grandma.

And a little about Beckett too so he won't feel like a neglected second child- he is walking more and more. His first real walk for mom (he has been walking for others for a few weeks, but refused to for his mom) was in the middle of a conniption fit and he stamped his way to me- screaming at the top of his lungs in crazy anger. But he is taking more and more steps. It is fun. He is also a little mommy crazy right now. Which is okay- but a little exhausting having this little guy following me around all day crying to be held. Is there any phase that isn't going to involve crying all day for this kid?

Also tonight in his prayers Coen thanked Heavenly Father for Dade (Dave), Charlie, and Aislyn. He is going to be upset when he realizes they went back to Texas today.

More time with cousins

Here are some cute pictures of sprinkler play with cousins.

I just love this GRIN!

There is no explaining this outfit. He loved last summer he loves it this summer. Maybe it will disapear before next summer.

This is just for Becky- I had this great lunch today (thanks to Kirsten's garden) and I just kept wishing you lived next door and could sit with me in the shade of the sycamore and nibble on tomatoes and mozzerella. Love you Miss you every day.

Spent the day with the cousins in the sprinklers-lots of fun.
Took a short enough nap I don't feel totally wasted.
Went to the grocry store alone-oh what sweet bliss.
Jogged a pathetic little jog.
Laundry, dishes, but the house is clean! (the only time Alma helps around the house is when guests are coming over. I invite people over wuite regularly.)

So not a bad day. Lots of kisses and cuddles with the boys and 3 count them three baths due to the filthiness of little boys. Still a lot to do tonight but off to cuddle my main man right now.

I may be getting a little addicted to wii fitness, Running with the Alma's wii mii ogling me, getting a little freaked out by TJ's freak creation ogling me, becoming obsessed with my center of gravity (apparently the keystone to all fitness- maybe a strange Japanese thing).

Also I have discovered I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut when it comes to vaccines. It is hard to do that when you have seen kids die of completely preventable diseases and I am supposed to be sympathetic to the mom with no education except for random web sites and Jenny McCarthy on Oprah! I think the problem is we take our good health for granted. No one remembers when children and babies dieing was a common occurrence. But let me remind you- babies died all the time- and they don't now. Why? Mostly because of vaccines. Read some pioneer journals written by mother's during a diphtheria outbreak, it is just heart breaking. But we take all this for granted, and assume that everyone else will get vaccinated to protect our children for us. Ugh. I need to stop. I wasn't planning on going off on this but I just feel so passionately. If only I could take you to the hospital room with me and have you see an innocent little child die of something so easily prevented.

Fun in the Sun with Cousins

The whole crowd- I just love Annie's little personality.

Aislyn enjoying a classic childhood pastime.

The boys- Coen and Dade love playing and they just loved playing with the big boys.

I am so greatful that the little boys have such fun with the big boys. I love how sweet Grant and David are with the boys. They genuinely love the little guys and it shows. I don't mind the hero worship when their heros are such great kids.

I was going to blog tonight but Marika called so now I am going to go hang out with my teen girl friends. Here I come Mika and Em- And may be I will run and get the salad for the funeral tomorrow too.