3 Funny Things

1. Last night we were talking about the birth of Jesus. Polly said: "Yeah, and now Mary lives in Idaho."

This Mary lives in Idaho.

She's more commonly refered to as Grandma Great.

Grandma Great is beyond wonderful and the girls love her. Every time we are leaving after a visit, Macy plans for us to move to Idaho to be closer to Grandma and Grandpa Great.

Polly was shocked and embarassed to hear this was a different Mary.

2. I was getting ready to go to the Releif Society Christmas dinner and Macy told me I looked "Nice and SAXY". Just what I was going for.

3. Polly was beyond excited to pick out a gumball machine for Macy for Christmas. (Top Secret). I told her the she had to keep the secret even if Macy asked. Ever since she's been trying to convice Macy she bought her a peice of carpet.

Ho Ho Ho

Does anyone else get nervous that their kids will spring a surprise while visiting Santa?

Maybe they'll decide they want something completely different from what they've been telling you for 2 months (and already purchased). Maybe they'll ask for something obscenely expensive. It's risky.

Polly braved Santa if Macy would go with her and mouthed to him what she wanted. She made no sound. A Ponyville house. Macy pulled a stuffed kitty out of left Field. Not obscenely expensive. Whew.

Catching up

These posts are mostly for me. I haven't blogged in a while. Can I blame it on being pregnant? Okay, I will. Thank you!

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I just got my Blurb book done from my blog 2007-2008. It is awesome. And so I am dedicated to documenting everything I want to remember. You should all do one too.

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We had a lovely Nativity re-enactment for FHE this week. The Smarts and Jones joined us to round out the cast. The kids loved it and rotated parts. You are all invited next year, but we might have to audition the kids. Your kids like competition, right?

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P.S. Why won't blogger let me have hard returns to make spaces where I want them?

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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.