just one more...

I forgot-- I wanted to thank you all for your birthday question ideas. I have made up a nice page, but since I don't have a scanner, I can't show you... Once I have a scanner, I'll post it.

Easter Ideas

One more post for today.
I am SOOOOO excited for Easter this year. I think Weston is really old enough to grasp the meaning behind Easter, and we have talked so much about resurrection (with grandpa and President Hinckley dying), so this is a really special time. But, I really want to make the holiday more about Christ, without taking out the fun stuff, as well. Has anyone read the ideas from the Ensign??? They were Great! We are going to implement a few things.
We will have our normal search for the basket (does everyone do this, or just us? It was a big thing in my family). We hide the basket (which has some candy and a small toy or two) and the kids have to find it. Then we hid eggs and they must find them. But, this year we are going to have some eggs with pictures of Jesus in them, etc. And one "special" egg that is empty. It is the "grand prize" type thing. Once they find it, we gather around and talk about how it is empty just like the tomb was empty and Christ had been resurrected. Isn't that great?
Then, on Sunday morning, we will head out before the sunrise, and find a nice spot to watch the sun come up. We will talk about Christ and the gospel, etc (a "morning devotional") and I will have a small breakfast (juice and cinnimon rolls, etc).
These were ideas from the Ensign (I think February) that I just loved! What do you think? What do you do to make Easter more about Christ? I want to hear!
And, just a side note--has anyone read the Friend for March? I read two stories and ACTUALLY CRIED!! I am SO not a cryer (sp?). But the story about the boy sharing the eggs with the blind boys, and the story about the girl who's baby brother died really brought out the tears! I think Weston didn't know what to make of me when I started crying. I don't know if he has ever seen me cry.

Hilary Hair

My sis, Hilary, came down a few weeks ago to get her hair cut by my marvelous "hairdresser", Camille (Love you girl!). It turned out darling! She is so BRAVE. She has had long curly hair for so long now, and she decided to donate it all to Locks of Love. I love her new style, though. I really think it compliments her beautiful face and fits her personality.

Sweet smell of success?

Well, not quite. I have been potty training Aidan, and although it gets better daily, it is a long SMELLY process. I have kept my cool for the most part, though, which has made it more bearable. (I did get a fortune cookie that read, "Your hard work will soon pay off." Let's hope that comes true...)
Weston has been a good help, encouraging Aidan. He is a good older brother. He is always concerned for others and loves helping me.
They have both been coloring. For about three weeks now, daily they color for hours on end. I would estimate two hours of each day is spent coloring pictures. Aidan now tries to make people: a circle with two lines going through it. Good enough for me! And he writes the letter T. He must have learned that from Weston. I guess he draws cars, too, because he brings me papers and tells me that he drew Mater, Lightning, Doc, etc. Sometimes I think he gets the colors right.
Weston is really into Star Wars right now, and so he draws a great Darth Vader, an AMAZING R2D2 and C3PO. He writes books about Star Wars. His latest reads, Title: "The Star Wars Book" (Then his name--"Weston"). First page: "The Darth Vader". The next few pages: pictures of Darth Vader and Luke. Another page: He made up a character named "Stop", so a page has a picture and the words: "The Stop". Then: "Luke saves the day". And finally: The End. Of course I think he is so creative and his drawings are amazing. I love that they color because it is such a good activity and they do it together happily. Brennan sometimes lies beside them and watches them. He has not yet produced a picture for me.
If I had a scanner I would scan some pictures they have drawn, but I am not quite up to speed with the rest of the world. We need a scanner...

Birthday Questions

So, you all probably already do this, but I don't and I'd love to get ideas from ya'll. My boys' birthdays are coming up (in June, but I like to have everything done WAY in advance...) and I really want to start a tradition of journaling info about them yearly. Things such as:

Height

Weight

Favorite Food (For breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Least favorite food

Favorite toy

Favorite color

Funnest thing he did last year

Cool thing that happened last year

Favorite thing to do

Least favorite thing to do

Favorite family activity

Favorite Book

Friends (kids they play with most at this time)

What they want to do this coming year

What they want for their birthday

And so on... What are some other good things to ask my boys to journal? I think I'll make it a fun page they fill out (with help...) and I will keep it with their "remembrances" (as we call them...) Since I don't scrapbook, I just have a box that I keep their things in. Maybe I could put it in a binder, and also have them draw a picture or two, and put in a photo of them. What do you think? Ideas anyone? Don't get too creative, though... I am way too lazy to scrapbook... I know. Silly. But, I think something like this would be fun for them to look at. Every year they fill out the "form" answering the questions. Kind of fun to look back on your life and see what you liked, etc.

For Sale

A few years ago, Scott and I went looking for a piano. We found one we liked at a piano store and decided to buy it. The salesperson then told us the piano used to belong to Hilary Weeks (an LDS singer). When she sold it to the piano store, she signed the back of the piano and included with it, five of her CD's--all signed. We are not listeners of her music, and we have never used the CD's. We finally have decided to sell them. We are offering all five of them for 80$ or 20$ each (or best offer, really...). They include: Lead Me Home, Day of Praise, Christmastime, He Hears Me, I will not Forget.
So, if any of you are interested, or if you know anyone who would be interested, please let me know!

Family Photos

We got our family photos last week. It is nice to have an updated photo.
Weston is so GOOD LOOKING!
Aidan is a funny and CUTE boy!
Brennan is as sweet as can be!