Canada?

So, Tuesday morning I drove into Canada with Josh, his oldest brother Tom and his wife Nikki, and Josh's youngest sister Liesl. We went to Niagara Falls, and then drove on to Palmyra, NY. Today we went to the Palmyra temple and did a session.

We saw E.B. Grandin's print shop, the Joseph Smith farm and homes, the Sacred Grove, Hill Cumorah, and got to watch the movie Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration (which Josh and I had never seen).

Tomorrow we'll go to the Toronto temple before heading back to Michigan.

The kids have been with my in-laws in Michigan this whole time, and this trip has been such a delight and lots of fun.

Just thought you might like to know!

Update

California was awesome.

But somehow, somewhere, I contracted Hand Foot and Mouth Disease.

This means I have small painful blisters that are popping up all over my hands and feet and a few on the roof of my mouth and tongue.

And it's highly contagious, so fat chance I'm going to ask anybody to take my kids. The doc said I should put myself in reasonable quarantine. But in good news, there's no risk to the baby.

Let's just say I've cried a bit today. Stressed. Tired. The kids are overall doing great, but there are moments every day when I can tell they need a bit more sleep and a bit more attention.

Thoughts in my Brain

We're in California, and every time we start getting to Reno, and see the river and the trees, I feel a thrill. I just perk right up.

We went to dinner last night with my sister Shauna and her guy, Weston. Amazing food, hilarious conversation, good times.

We are moving in two weeks. TWO WEEKS left, and I can't get over this. I'm having a hard time processing the fact that for this move, Josh and I have to take care of everything and be responsible adults.

We found an apartment complex in Chapel Hill, and I'm getting excited about it! Washer/dryer in unit, walk-in closets, and 833 square feet. We live in about 550 right now.

I picked up crochet again after a long absence, and have been making cupcakes. The boys love the play food, and I love to crochet, so why not cupcakes?

Everybody needs more cupcakes in their life.

A month?

I'm sorry it's been a month.

I vacillate between stressed and sleepy. But I can assure you my life is marvelous! We're planning to stay here for two weeks, spend a week in California, come back here for one last week, and then out to Michigan for a while before heading to Chapel Hill for good. It's been busy as I'm desperately trying to pare down to the bare essentials, selling or giving away just about everything.

The boys are delightful, as always, and I'm getting fatter by the day!

And as compensation, some pictures from our day on Temple Square two weeks ago. The kids enjoyed a fun little "I Am a Child of God" exhibit at the Church History Museum.

Easter

In reverse chronological order, no less!
(And Natalie--you really shouldn't complain about more pictures. YOU LIVE NEXT DOOR AND SEE MY KIDS EVEN WHEN YOU'RE SICK OF THEM!) :-D










Our awesome Primary presidency put together an Easter activity for the kids. Guy LOVED hunting for his camo-colored easter eggs.

PHOTOS!

I've been remiss. Here are some pictures of my favorite boys (and man!).

And Guy? Is wearing clothes from the boys' section now. And he's in toddler size 11 shoes. He's growing up and I'm not sure what to make of it. So I'm just going to enjoy it.

We have had a FANTASTIC weekend. Really relaxing. Except for the $87 dentist's appointment from which we learned that Josh has to go see an oral surgeon to get his wisdom teeth out due to their proximity to nerves. D'oh.

BOYS!

Another boy for us! And another placenta previa. With any luck this placenta will kindly move out of the way, as its predecessor did.

If it doesn't, then I'm on modified bedrest until delivery, which will be by c-section (which will be scheduled early). But I'm really hoping that won't be the case.

Three boys. Gonna be fun. Crazy! But fun!