Loose Tooth

Luke lost his first tooth! It had been loose for about a week and it finally fell out. He was very excited when it finally fell out because he knew the Tooth Fairy would come and she did! She left a dollar coin under his pillow.

A Palace for Gwyn

What a lucky dog Gwyn is! Dustin and the boys have been working on a place for her to be outside. They took an old packing crate and retro-fitted it to be Gwyn's new hangout. The roof is only attached on one side so when it's really hot in the summer, the roof can be propped up to let in some air. The boys were especially excited to paint it. I think it looks pretty good. Good job boys!

Luke has been working on his dance moves

Scripture Power

 Does it ever make you nervous when you realize it's pretty quiet in the house and you don't know what your kids are doing?

Well, this was the case tonight when I couldn't find Luke. It turns out he was in his room looking through his scriptures.

I was really happy to see him doing this, maybe we're teaching him right after all. Hopefully the scriptures will be what comforts him in the future and will also be where he looks to for answers.

The Next Great Baker

 Have you ever just wanted to try something out just to see if you could do it?

I can do it! I tried covering a "cake" in fondant but the best part is: it's marshmallow fondant and it tastes really good.

I took a community class that teaches you how to make marshmallow fondant and cover a cake. I rolled it out and covered my "cake" without any wrinkles on the first try. I was really proud of myself. Then I noticed that other people in the class were getting really creative and decorating their "cakes". So I tried some cutting out and it is really fun. I need to try something bigger!

Kid Quirks

Luke came home from preschool and the class had made conical asian hats. Luke's hat has a picture of a pig on it and I asked him about it. He said it's because he was born in a pig.
Wow - thanks Luke. (Luke was actually born in the year of the pig.)

Out of the blue, Luke tells Dustin that we aren't supposed to eat in the living room. Dustin asked, "Who told you that? Luke replies, "Jesus."

Dustin walked into the room and said, "Man! This room is a disaster. We need to clean it up." Luke then replied, "You're a disaster."
(I think Luke listens to everything we say and I have said things like that a little too much.)

Luke came up to Dustin and patted him on the stomach and told him he's starting to look like a grandpa. Dustin asked him if he sucked in his tummy, would that help? "No", says Luke. (Then Dustin cried.)

Luke asked Dustin if he was years or is he "mumps"? Luke was trying to figure out why some people are years, like he's 4 years old, and some people are "mumps" because Grant is 8 months old.

I asked Luke to pick up some toys and I commented on how fast he was picking them up. He said, "Yeah! I'm as fast as a hippopotamus!" (okay!?!)

During Sacrament meeting, one of our ward members performed a musical number with with cello. We pointed it out to Luke, who quickly lost interest. A couple minutes later he says, "When's this "jello" going to be finished?"

I will ask Luke to get me diapers and wet wipes to change Grant and he is usually eager to please. He will start to run to Grant's room but then he'll stop and ask, "How many wep wipes do you need?" (wet wipes)

The night before Valentine's Day and Luke and I were working on valentines for Grandma B. and Grammy. Luke turns to me and asks, "Did you get that really big Hershey kiss?" I didn't know what he was talking about but Dustin quickly yelled for Luke to join him in the bedroom, with the door closed. A few minutes later he comes running out and says, "Mom, did you know that Valentine's Day is like Christmas and I'm not supposed to tell you about your surprise that's in dad's closet right now?"

In Primary Luke's class had a handout of a scroll the teacher made. I asked Luke what it was and he said it was a squirrel. (squirrel, scroll. What's the difference?!)

Luke was a bit constipated and so as he sat on the toilet, we talked. I asked if his poop was coming out and he said, "He doesn't want to come out." A few minutes later he was able to get some out. I asked if he had any more and he said yes but, "he doesn't want to come out yet." Then, a minute later Luke told me, "Now he wants to come out and see his poop friends."

A show Luke enjoys watching on the Nick Jr. channel is "Spongebob Upsidedown Pants. (Spongebob Squarepants)

"I need a bandaige." (Bandaid)

The 3rd day in April it was really nice and sunny outside and Luke told us he wanted to run in the sprinklers. "No way!" I said, "It's way too cold. You'll get sick if you run in the sprinklers." (I was home sick with a nasty cold at the time) Later Luke told Dustin that the reason I was sick was because I had run through the sprinklers when it was cold outside.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Holladay Library had a Sleepover Party for Stuffed Animals. The teen library volunteers had a story hour and read bedtime stories to the kids and their stuffed animals. After story hour, the kids would leave but leave their stuffed animals behind and the next morning they could come back and pick them up and see what their stuffed animals did during the night. I thought this sounded so cute. Luke and Grant loved the stories and I thought it was great that they were already dressed for bed. Unfortunately, no one else had their p.j.'s on - just us.

I talked it up so much to Luke that he was pumped up and ready to go but he thought that he got to stay at the library and party, not his stuffed animal. So when I explained to him that we were leaving Henry and the snake for the night, Luke was a little upset and refused to leave Henry. I guess he thought that if he couldn't have a sleepover party at the library, then no one else could either. Oh well, it was a cute idea. Maybe next time I can get the story right so Luke will really understand.

I Have Agency

Here is a picture of Luke is his 'missionary' suit and holding his new scripture bag that he received from Grandma Bear-Bear and Grandpa Pop-Pop.

Luke volunteered to give a talk in Sharing Time this week. Awesome news - we were so on time that Luke actually had time to sit on the chairs at the front of the room and be an example of Reverence for everyone else.
He did such a good job. Here is his talk:

In 2nd Nephi 2:27 it says, "Wherefore, men...are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death."
Heavenly Father Has given me agency, the ability to choose right from wrong and to act for myself...the right to direct my life is one of God's greatest gifts to me. While here on earth, I am being proven to see if I will use my agency to show my love for God by keeping His commandments. The Holy Ghost can guide me. I show my love to Heavenly Father by sharing with my brother and playing nicely with him.
I am responsible for the choices I make. God is mindful of me and will help me make good choices, even if my family and friends use their agency in ways that are not right. I can be obedient and set an example for others to follow.