Within the last couple of days McKayla has reached her nine month birthday. It is interesting that she had been with us longer than the length of my pregnancy. She sure looks a lot like her daddy. Sometimes I look at both of us in our bathroom mirror and it can't see any of myself in her. To help me feel better Kyle will say something like this - She didn't inherit every physical feature from me, look I think she has your elbows. hum. One of the real things that helps is that without fail one of the very first things that people notice about McKayla is that her fingers are SO long! And who do you thing she got that from? That's right, yours truly. I have abnormally long fingers.
One of my roommates from my freshman year at BYU-I got married in the beginning of April. It was really fun to see her again. Vanalorin is a sweetheart and I am so happy for her. It seems like my freshman year was an eternity ago. Am I really that old? Also, I have a high school reunion in a couple of weeks- where has time gone?
We spent Easter weekend with some dear friends in Rexburg. We got some much needed R and R. I was also good for me to get some closure from Rexburg. Is that weird? Ever since we left I have had this strange thing in my mind telling me that it was perfect there. And what I came to realize is that the memories that I have from there are perfect, but the place itself is not. It is still unnervingly windy, so freezing cold (it snowed a foot in the 2 days that we were there) and it is full of college students. But even with all of those things it will always have a place in my heart.
Those little green things sticking out are our onions! We are so excited to have things actually growing. We check it every day and have a hard time not getting antsy to plant everything else. But we have talked to some of the old timers in our ward and they said not to do anything until at least mothers day weekend.
Kyle got a road bike a couple of weeks ago and is really loving it. As you can also see, he gave himself a buzz cut and it is pretty short. Maybe it will help him to go faster?
Kyle has also been working on finishing our entertainment center. It looks way nice and I will post pictures when it is done!
Last week I think we gave McKayla a complex. You see, I was making some soup and realized halfway through that I forgot to blend up some things that were already in the soup. So I poured the entire boiling pot into the blender, put on the lid and then started to blend. Unfortunately I didn't even think about the pressure that had been building from all of the steam and the lid came bursting off as soon as I pressed go. I got boiling soup all over me and yelled. McKayla was right next to me. Thankfully nothing got on her but I think that I startled her pretty good. Now she cries whenever I use any loud appliance, the vacuum and even my blow dryer. Poor kid- hopefully it does't last for too long.
Last Tuesday night McKayla's first tooth broke through. It wasn't a very pleasant experience- I think that she inherited my low pain tolerance. Thankfully once it finally broke through she was her normal chipper self. I just keep telling myself- 1 down, 31 more to go!
I have recently been made assistant humanitarian chair person. It is a lot funner than I thought that it would be. We enjoy going to the each on tuesdays to help tie quilts. The other day Kyle called me from work and asked if this was the day that I go to save the world. It was pretty funny once I figured out what he was even talking about. I am thankful that I can go to help and hopefully even though it is not saving the world, it is still making a small difference.
I am also on the enrichment committee. And because I am the youngest committee member by probably 20 years- and the only one with a small child, I have been volunteered to start a play group in May. If you have any good ideas of things that we can do please let me know!
About two weeks ago McKayla turned how to smack her lips. It is the most adorable thing I think that I have ever seen.
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Oh my goodness- I'm sure your roomate is a nice person, but that look on McKayla's face is priceless! I'm still laughing! -K
First and for most your daughter is so cute. I can't wait to meet her one day. I love your hair. I died mine that color last year. It was only temporary. Also I have the humanitarian service leader in my ward. We should exchange ideas.
Correction... 51 more break though teeth to go (if you combine primary and permanent) I know, I know, what a happy thought! :)
The only playgroup ideas we come up with around here is finding out everything that is free in the area, free movies, free swimming, free zoo days, free days at the children's museum, parks are always a hit (and we'll picnic lunch too) etc. etc. I can never think of things to do in the winter so if you come up with fun things for kids to do indoors, let me know about it!
Good luck! Glad to see you guys are doing well!
It sure was good to see you guys! That McKayla is a gem.
Hey--I'm doing square-foot gardens too! Yours are looking good! Plus, I love the pictures of McKayla sitting next to her Daddy on the couch--just chillin.
For our playgroup here, three of the moms in the ward each offered to take a week and have it at their house every month--so for instance, the 2nd week of the month it is always Tuesday from 10:30-noon at a certain person's house. (First week of the month we don't have it) Before that we tried a rotation through all the moms who were interested, but we had a hard time keeping it going.
Usually everyone brings a snack to share, and the person in charge decides if they want to have it at their home or go to a park or something(and emails everyone else.) It's pretty laid back. The kids are happy to play with someone else's toys (not always happy to share those toys, but hey, you can't have everything!), and the moms get a chance to chat. Good luck!
Linnae
Great post - you all look great!!! Hey you didnt call me when you came to Rexburg. :( Glad that you had fun with your friends and enjoyed conference and the snow. You are right Rexburg isnt perfect - but I'm glad that you have such good memories of your time here.
Yeah an update! So fun to see all your pictures! That is nice that her teeth are just breaking through, it sure is a pain!
oh come on Amanda, you know you miss the freezing cold weather here in Rexburg
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