blair and maisy: April 2009

April 22, 2009

Lots of visits!

The last couple of weeks have been busy, but fun. I've been in 6 different states (so that means a lot of driving!) Here are some of the highlights:

We went to AZ over Easter. We started in Sedona for my counsin's wedding. It was great that we got to see my parents and brother too.

We visited Blair's grandma in Thatcher for the rest of the weekend. Blair's parents met up with us there, so we lucked out and got to see them too.

The boys enjoyed a bunch of egg hunts in our hotels, and out.

I got to see my cousin (who lives in Thatcher too) who had a baby while I was there. Great timing Amanda!

We stopped for a visit with my former mission president & wife, in Chandler, on the way back home.

A day after getting home I got to fly out to Missouri and visited my best friend from college, Jana, and her little family. They drove me over to Kansas for the BEST barbeque food I have ever eaten in my life.

The next day Jana drove me to Nebraska, where we picked up one of my old mission comps from the airport, and then she dropped us off at the Winter Quarter's temple. My comp, Andrea, and I took the amazing tour at the visitor's center. I can't believe how much the pioneers went through! I am so grateful for their sacrifice.

We met up with someone we taught on the mish who was going through the temple, and went through with her. It was so amazing. Then we went back to Lincoln for a couple of days to visit and catch up.

Me, Elvira Marroquin, and Andrea Sarda.

I love my family, friends, and the gospel!

April 9, 2009

Bunnies & Bears

We went to the mall and saw the Easter Bunny and eat at the food court (Blair's favorite part of the mall). Afterward we went to Build a Bear to pick out some new cuddly friends. I ended up using 2 coupons at Hot Dog on a Stick, and 3 coupons at Build a Bear. And of course, I snapped my own photos at the Easter Bunny. I love getting a deal.

The boys named their new animals "Fuzzy" and "Billy."

April 2, 2009

Children's Museum

We went to the Children's museum a couple of weeks ago. I was impressed!

The boys loved it. They pretended to grocery shop, they worked on a car, they did an art project, and they played with bubbles to name a few.

They loved dressing up. Xander and Will dressed up as firemen and put out a pretend fire. Later Xander dressed up as Power Ranger, and Will as Superman, while cousin Fred was a fireman.

This was Xander and Will in the hurricane machine:

The funnies

Will 12/14 " Mom can you please pour the milk for me because it’s almost full, and there’s a 65% chance that I’ll spill it."

11/14 Me: Why did you dump out all the toys?

Claire: Because I was trying to find something to play with

Me: What did you find?

Claire: The glow in the dark dinosaur

Me: Then why didn’t you put the other toys back?

Claire: Because I had to use the bathroom, so I just runned.

Claire 11/14 "Mom I can’t find any of my jammies, so should I bring you the sew kit so you can sew me some?"

Claire 11/14 "What do these constructions say?"

11/14 Claire: Mom Can I have this?

Me: Sure

Claire: Yes!!! Mom, thanks for asking me!

Claire 11/14 "Oh my Geez"

Claire 11/14 "I had a great dream last night. I got to see Dixie, and eat shrimp!"

Claire 11/14 "Our scarecrow fell over, but we’ll still be able to find our house because you know the numbers!"

Will 11/14 "The only good thing that happened to me today, was that Kord gave me a penny. But then I lost it."

Claire 9/13 "I love polka-dot butterflies."

Claire 9/13 " This pencil needs to get sharpt. Can I sharpt this pencil in myself?"

Claire 9/13 after pulling a piece of tape off of something successfully, "I am a great job."

Claire 8/13 "One time a dog pooped on the grass."

Me, "Why are you telling me that?"

Claire, "Because it was weally gross, PU!"

Claire 8/13 I walked in and exclaimed what a mess it was. "I didn't got that out," said Claire pointing at one little thing.

Claire 10/12 "Ehhhhh he he, ehhh he he."

Gaurd at the Airforce gate, "That sounds like a fake cry."

Me, "Yep."

Claire, "Ehhh he he, ehhh he he. It NOT a fake cwy."

Will 10/12 "Mom, could I miss school on Wednesday, because they're going to learn something really hard like minus?"

Me, "Well what would you do the next day when they were still learning more about that?"

Will, "No mom, we don't have to make up the homework when we miss."

Claire 10/12 "You not funny Will."

Claire 10/12 (almost in tears with the saddest little voice because she wanted all of the toys) "Mommy, brothers not sharing a me."

Claire 10/12 chasing her brothers around slowly with her arms outstretched says, "Bwains, bwains, bwains!" just like a real zombie.

Will 10/12 "Xander is white, and I'm white, and mom's white and Claire is white and dad's a little white."

Will 3/12 "Dad and I are getting gooder at disc golf."

Xander 3/12 seeing frozen peas in his drink that had spilled into the icebox, "Mom, there are green cotton balls in my drink."

Will 12/11 "I know something that's not a word: spit-buggar."

Claire 12/11 "Ha ha, fuh-ee (funny)"

Will 12/11 after he broke a plastic fork, "I would like to put it in recycling because that saves the world."

Will 11/11 as he rubs the carpet, "I like this house because it's hairier than the other one."

Will 9/11 "Mom, could you call my nickname 'shark' please?"

Will 9/11 in a prayer while Blair was away for a month, "Bless that we would ever see dad again, and if we drive there it wouldn't be too long."

Will 3/11 after I asked him how primary was, he said, "I was the 1st kid in class. I thought I was going to have to taught myself."

Will 3/11 "Mom, is today fast Sunday."

Me "What is fast Sunday Will?"

Will, "When we eat really fast."

Will 3/11 "Xander is saying mean things, like that I'm not the leader."

Blair told Will to go to the bathroom with him while we were out somewhere and he was doing the potty dance 3/11, "Hey I had to go to the bathroom too!"