My best friend

Rebecca did a little photo shoot with her brother the other day. There were many more pictures, but I just chose some of the best to give you a feel for their activity. I know the quality isn't great, but the drawing and writing she did during her free time at school today says it all. They are best friends and have a lot of fun together. What more could a mother want?

From the mouth of babes...

Tonight for Family Night Rebecca requested that Warren teach a lesson on what a bishop does.
So he explained some of his responsibilities, including the following conversation:

Warren: "I'm the presiding High Priest, that means I'm in charge of the adults."
Rebecca: "You mean, like mommy?"
Warren: "Yes, like mommy."
Rebecca: "But at home mommy is in charge of you!"

Theo impersonates Mona Lisa

6 weeks!

Rebecca and Joseph continue to be proud to be older siblings. They are a great help to me. Rebecca even managed to put Theo to sleep the other night. Joseph is always quick to tell me if "the baby is crying." Joseph still loves to touch Theo's toes and fingers and head and arms. Yesterday he was twisting Theo's arm around and asked: "Is he strong? I can't find his muscles!"

We love our family!

History repeats itself

I don't know why, but the older siblings are always fascinated with holding the pacifier in the baby's mouth.

Little Helper and other moments

I left Rebecca holding Theo while I went to do laundry downstairs. I handed him to her awake and I fully expected him to be screaming by the time I got back. But instead, this is what I found:

(Rebecca is watching Mickey and the Beanstalk btw)



Rebecca is a sweet older sister.
She is a good helper to have around.



My sleepy boys.



Philipp drove down from BYU and spent some time with us.
We loved having you here, Philipp.
Thanks for all of your help with the kids!



We had an outing to LA for a friend's birthday party and had an impromptu evening out with our friends the Tanners.



Theo has been my earliest smiler, but I haven't gotten a good one on camera yet. Here is a fraction of a smile. It's one of life's sweet moments.

Santa brings Valentines on Mother's Day

Tonight during family scripture reading time, as we were reading in the Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 30:18 Rebecca read the following:

"Wherefore, all things which have been revealed unto the children of men shall at that day be revealed; and Santa shall have power over the hearts of the children of men no more..." at which point Warren and I cracked up laughing. She asked why we were laughing and he told her the word was actually "Satan." We finished reading but suddenly Rebecca was in tears. She told Warren that it had hurt her feelings that we laughed at her. We explained that it was cute and proceeded to tell her stories where we had said the wrong thing and laughed at ourselves. Warren even admitted to his most recent over the pulpit error (which the kids and I had missed since we weren't at church yesterday). He went to the pulpit to greet everyone and wish everyone a happy mother's day with these words: "Happy Valentines Day!" It was an absolute honest mistake but the congregation roared with laughter.

The evening ended with Rebecca saying her own good night prayer, thanking Heavenly Father for laughter and jokes while she continued to crack up herself. It was one of those times where it was best just to let it go. I'm sure Heavenly Father was smiling.