kids

We still struggle with bedtime. The kids go to bed, they get out of bed, they are thirsty, hungry, need to use the bathroom, forgot to brush teeth, can't find their favorite blanket, etc. etc. Last night was one like all the rest with lots of giggles and excitement going on until 9pm. When things quieted  down Lexey said she still couldn't sleep. She said she was too excited to sleep because there was a new girl that was coming to school the next day and Lexey had been asked to sit  by her and help her fell welcome.  Super cute (but still needing to go to bed!) I stuck her in my bed and she eventually did fall asleep. The next morning she was up early and got dressed and did all of her morning stuff really quick and then begged to go to school (an hour early) as quick as possible so she could meet the new girl. Lexey has a good heart. She is adorable.

From Christmastime:  I got an idea from the Friend magazine about playing hot and cold with a baby Jesus from a nativity and then talking about how when we are close to Jesus we feel warm inside.  Following the game I asked the kids how we could get closer to Jesus. The big girls answered all the typical sunday school answers such as read scriptures, say prayers, go to church. Jo's answer was "get in a rocket and go into space so that you are closer to Jesus."  Such a great, literal response.

Girls laugh at burps and farts too. Lately Jo thinks she is hysterical whenever she has a loud one of either type!