Dishwashers

Oh holy, our dishwasher broke.

It was only from the late 80's. Come on. It was probably only 10 days give or take before we had a new one, but my whole life turned upside down. Or at least my kitchen did. I understand the laziness of this problem, but I couldn't get in the routine of washing dishes every meal. And so they were usually piled in my sink and on my counter. It was gross. And I'm lazy.

These two claimed they were going to wash all the dishes, all the time. I wish.

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Thanksgiving

We had a small, intimate Thanksgiving this year. It was lovely and delicious. I was in charge, but asked my madre if we could eat at her house (much bigger). Dad, mom, Jessey, Annie (she was in charge too), and her family. Small.

3 things

3 things that make my day

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1. My house smells like fresh bread AND I have the bread to prove it (after two bread failures in 2 weeks).

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2. I'm looking forward to a splendid weekend with my sisters. (Aren't they gorgeous?)

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3. The calender tells me I'm officially out of my first trimester, leaving most queasiness behind, and I'll make you dinner to prove it. Baby Center tells me that at 13 weeks, my baby is at least the size of a lime! Nobody told my waist-line to grow in proportion to the size of a lime. It's thinking cantaloupe (at least).

Conference pancakes

One of our favorite family traditions is during conference weekend, making Grandpa D's pancakes between Sunday sessions. We've been doing it for as long as I can remember. My grandpa is a taskmaster, his way is the only way. Make sure the egg whites are at perfect peaks and DON'T pat the pancakes! These days he sits back and let's his posterity do it. But we still follow his rules.

(photo by little Miles.)

We flip and flip and flip...

The kids wait...impatiently.

The prefered topping is strawberries and whipped cream. Then we eat until we are sick. It's the best.

Halloween

Better late than never...

a renaissance princess

and a bumblebee

This is Macy's royal pose,

Polly didn't like it.

"MACY" the Musical

(This is and old photo that has nothing to with my post, I just like it.)

Scott has often said Macy's life is a musical and we are all just living in it.

There are two points two consider to illustrate this.

1. Macy loves to sing (original songs).
2. Macy loves an audience.

1.Today alone, Macy has started singing her feelings on 3 occasions. This is a welcome avenue for expressing emotions opposed to crying/whining/yelling. I hate to admit, I can be slightly oblivious to it at times as it happens frequently.

Today she sang about her breakfast, about going to school and about how she wished she was done with her homework so she could look at the American Girl catalog . All her songs are with feeling and dramatic bravado.

2. We had the primary program yesterday which was beyond lovely. Now, being in the Primary presidency means I see Macy sing every week. Sometimes she sings, sometimes she stares into space, sometimes she uses her chair as a bed. I honestly didn't know what songs she knew and what she didn't.

Cut to the program.

I was sitting behind her on the stand and could only see the back of her head sharply bobbing with the beat of the songs. The rest I know from family/ward members. Apparently she sang every song with gusto, mouth open wide, even faking the words when she wasn't sure. I shouldn't be surprised... she had an audience.

Quote: Body Parts

Polly's had a few funny ones lately.

#1

She climbed in my bed one morning. As I was tickling her arms and legs, particularly the back of her knees when she shouted her discovery:

"MOM! I know!!! We all have armpits AND leg-pits"

#2

This morning as we were brushing teeth and I wiped her nose for the up-teenth time in 3 weeks. I said (not knowing she would have such a strong reaction)Polly, I hope your nose stops running sometime soon or we might have to go to the Doctor. She started crying hysterically (as though the Dr. meant toddler torture and/or certain death) and at the same time saying:

"I don't even WANT a nose! I don't want it, and I don't like it even at all!"

As though eliminating the nose entirely would solve all her problems. I find it to be a cute nose.

P.S. Have you tried Rollip? Super fun.