my lawn mower

I've mentioned before how much Ansel loves to mow the lawn. I know this is pretty hard to see, but it's Ansel mowing the lawn... in a ton of snow... in the middle of winter.

merry christmas?

Really I do know that it's after Valentine's Day. I just do not upload photos on my computer very often. Here are some photos from Christmas. It was an exciting time. I just love getting presents for my kids and I do try to restrain myself as much as possible. But, what fun to see them get excited for toys and goodies. I was proud of myself for decorating my house kind of early this year and putting up so many lights (inside and out.)

About half way through the day poor Ansel seemed real tired and got a fever. We had to change our plans to have Christmas dinner with the cousins. Isabel and I got to go enjoy some delicious food that I did not have to cook while all the boys stayed home. (Thanks Cindy!)

Ansel's scripture

Ansel did a scripture in Primary today for the first time. He recited Job 19:25. He memorized it and did it for us at the house the past several days, but got very nervous at the microphone. I thought he may not say anything. But, I just had to tell him the words and he repeated them. It was so cute. We are proud of Ansel. He has seemed so grown up to us lately. I guess it's because he shares his random thoughts with us more often. It's pretty fun. (Also, he has been whining a lot less lately.....yipeeee, that will always help!)

a mouse?

I've been hesitant to blog because I need to get the Christmas photos on the computer and "catch" up the past two months. But, oh well....some day I will put the photos on my computer and get things updated. Anyway, we think we just saw a mouse run from under our couch (that we were sitting on) to the kitchen. GROSS! It was extremely fast and black and small. Neither of us got a real good look. Joseph is at the store right now (per my request) buying something to get rid of this thing. I find myself not wanting to pick things up on the floor next to me because I'm afraid a mouse will run out and climb on me or something. Joseph loves to laugh at me in situations like this. He jokes: Is this the same girl who disposed of a rat that she caught in her apt in Costa Rica? Or would not be startled to find large spiders on the walls or cockroaches in the kitchen in the Guatemalan apt? Of course I respond: In latin american countries there are SUPPOSED to be gross things like that. But, in my house in Kansas? Oh no! Not here!

having a big dad

Joseph was doing dishes (yes, i know i'm such a lucky girl) when Ansel came over to him saying "Dad! Dad!" Joseph stopped, turned around and said, "Yes, Ansel." Ansel said, "Um...you're so big it makes me forget what I was going to say." Joseph said, "Did you just say: I'm so big it makes you forget what you were going to say?" Then Ansel replied, "Yes."