Berlin

I recently watched an amazing historic event on CNN and FOX news. It was back on the 9th of this month and I've been meaning to write about it since then. Some of you will remember 20 years ago when something special happened in Germany. It was my birthday and I was in 5th grade, but I will always remember how in awe all the adults were. I am referring to the fall of the Berlin Wall. So, 20 years later Germany, Berlin set up a exhibit, if you want to call it that, to celebrate the fall of a wall that reunited family, friends, and neighbors. It did something for the rest of us as well. I am so grateful for inspired people and leaders who never gave up on this idea. I am grateful for all the men and women who died to reach for their freedom. It is a reminder to me of the war we all once fought and still fight everyday. It is a reminder to me that good will always overcome evil and all things are in the hands of our Father in Heaven. I am grateful for the country I live in, for the freedoms we have and the Founding Fathers who followed inspiration. While I was on my mission I had a chance to go to the Bush museum in CS and I saw a piece of the wall there. I was 11 when it fell, but I remember how great it felt to know that others would start to enjoy the same freedoms I enjoy everyday.

Parent Day

At Kaily's preschool they do a Parent day 3x a year. The kids put on a program and they always have a craft to do. Clint and I were late this year so I didn't get a lot of pics, but she was so cute and did such a great job.

Crunch, Crunch, Crunch

These pics were taken the first part of Nov. I've been slacking on the whole updating picture thing. This year Conner had so much fun in the leaves and Kaily was a good sport with him. He thought it was great when Kaily would wk so hard to make a pile so she could jump into them, only, whenever she turned her back Conner would jump in and throw them in the air. He thought Kaily was the coolest for making piles just for him. Kaily didn't think it was very cool though. Clint and I thought it was cute to watch them interact and play together. We also tried to go to the park as much as we could before it got too cold and wet to go out there. This was one of our last trips. Conner is getting very daring and Kaily is learning to cross the monkey bars all by herself.

New Moon

As a belated birthday gift to me Clint planned a date to watch New Moon. My parents watched the kids and we went to a 10:30 am showing. I LOVED it and we enjoyed our time together. Since he and I are both less stressed this year we are really enjoying each other so much more. It's nice to be able to see through all the craziness and remember why I married this wonderful man. I am so grateful for him in my life and all that he does to make sure I am happy.

Get to know my kids

I am so thankful for my kids. They bring me such joy! At our house on any day Conner asks for these things, "Go Dog Go", Barney, Mariposa, Kung Fu Panda, Backyardigans and quesadillas. These are his favorite things. He would watch each of these shows

ALL DAY LONG

if I let him. He LOVES Kung Fu Panda the best. He thinks it's so funny, I hear him laugh and laugh when he watches it. It's nice that Kaily likes it too. "Go Dog Go" is what he wants every morning and every night before bed. He likes other books, but this one he loves. He will eat a variety of 2 food groups, dairy and grains. If it has carbs he loves it. If it's a veg he hates it and fruit is a mood thing. I don't fight this one, b/c have you ever tried to argue with a 22 month old, you loose every time.

Kaily is my great helper. She does just about anything I ask her to do. There are times when she complains, but for the most part she is wonderful. I don't know what I would do with out her. Her favorite things right now are a little more difficult to pin down. She loves to play house and pretend, loves to do art projects and enjoys learning to read. She doesn't have any show or any toy that she likes better than another. Her favorite color is still pink and she loves breakfast. It's kind of a struggle to get her to eat any other meal, but if I serve breakfast food she loves it.