Phrases from today's play

"Mom, I want you to be done any second"--Ezra

"mom what does a Taxi do"--Enoch

"Ezra the cat came back the very next day"--Enoch

Ezra: "I don't like this baby we're having."

Mom: You don't I thought you loved her?

Enoch: I love her she's beautiful"

Ezra: "I sink she's beautiful too. (hugs Ethne) I love you baby."

Bleed vs. Blood

Ezra always refers to his blood as bleed. He says things like. .Bleedy knight, I have bleed on me, Enoch is bleedy and on and on. One day I said Ezra it's not bleed it's blood. He said "no, it's blood when it's inside you, it's bleed when it comes out". it took me a minute to realize what he meant. What a smart kid to put that together at 3.

The Last of Tahoe

This is a really cool picture that Camilla took up in Tahoe. It really is nice up there.

This one is also nice, but I think I took this one. Not sure.

The boys roasting marshmallows.

Ezra looking so cute.

Ethne sleeping in the sling.

Same--she sure looks happy and cute.

Matthew and Enoch enjoying a view of the lake.

Lacey with all 4 children reading stories. Ethne was listening with her eyes shut I am sure.

Boys Are SO Much Fun

These 4 crazy boys are Enoch, Ezra, Jullian and Jordon. This is an example of their crazy play dates when we get the 4 boys together. They are really great friends and lucky for me their (J & J's) mom is a great friend of mine. Our families work well together. K, Jenny and Ryan Ethne needs a friend too :)

They would run and run simultaneously and collide on the slide in a great heap. Glad no one got hurt.

Jullian the oldest of the group and a great athlete and friend.

Jordon is a few months older than Ezra but can easily keep up physically with the older boys.

Ezra--crazy man! The youngest group member but certainly holds his own and adds to the mischief with his creative mind.

wow this is wet water :)

Enoch-a year younger than Jullian he dreams of being able to do all that Jullian can do. He watches him closely and imitates what he sees. Enoch is often the naughty one of the group by picking on the other three-- keeping things lively he feels. He is full of life and energy and lots of great ideas, but if he gets board watch out.

Sir Kevin of Devin

This is Enoch dressed up like Sir Kevin of Devin. "Sir Kevin of Devin" is one of their favorite books and they like to act out the story regularly. The leaves coming out of Enoch's planter hat are his 'plume'.

This morning Ezra was playing Sir. Kevin of Devin and he was dressed up at the breakfast table. Enoch was blessing the food and he blessed Ezra. Ezra interrupted him and said, in a loud whisper, "no, not Ezra, sir Kevin" Enoch giggled and prayed again "Heavenly Father please bless Ezra" (more giggles). Ezra gets louder and says "NO sir Kevin of Devin". Enoch of course takes this opportunity to get Ezra's goat two more times before I was able to get the situation under control. Ezra got louder with each blessing of himself. It was quite funny.

Kevin was a big dreamer. He wanted to be a knight. It is kind of a David and Goliath story. He volunteers to fight a monster no one can stop who is wreaking havoc across the countryside.

Here is his success. My problem with the book is that the boy actually does nothing and yet becomes a hero. He just follows the mechanical dragon across the countryside until in runs down. How is that heroic??? Maybe just the willingness to fight what is thought to be very dangerous is enough for knighthood. He was very brave.

Primary Temple Trip

This is Enoch, Ezra, Ethne and their friend Corbin on top of the Oakland Temple.

Enoch and Ezra looking at the temple--such pretty flowers.

Our bishop, leaders, and kids from our ward.

Ezra and Ezra are always wanting to hold their sister but she usually doesn't like it much. She actually seems happy about it here.

A view of the grounds taken from on top of the temple. It is so beautiful.

Many Faces

This is Ethne and her many faces we enjoy. So much personality for such a little girl. This was her "that flash is so bright mommy"

wow she sure is cute--Whoa whats that thing you're pointing at me?

Oh I am so sad I just might cry:(

Ha! This is so much fun-but the flash is still too bright.

I'm tired now I think I'll just dose off for a minute.