OFF TO BOISE

The kids and I flew up to Boise Feb. 1 for a week to visit with my parents, who are in town from their mission in Geneva, Switzerland for a conference in SLC. They flew home a couple weeks early so they could go home for a little while and get some Dr's and dentist appointments taken care of, as well as to spend some time with the family. I couldn't pass up the chance to see them almost half way through their 2 year mission...and have them spend some time with the kids. Brynn already thinks they live on Skype in the computer, so anything to actually bring them to life is valuable. ( :

Ethan and Brynn LOVE having cousins around. They were thrilled to see my parents & wasted no time making themselves right at home. We went to Jared and Becky's on Monday night after we arrived for FHE, and got to see almost everyone that first night. I love being around my family. I'm still not sure why I didn't get any pictures that night. It's so unlike me.

2/3 - I watched Angela's kids for half the day today while she went in to Roy's office to

do some billing. The kids had the best

time together. Two of Angela's kids are about 6 months older than each of

mine...Sage and Ethan and River and Brynn.

It was fun to watch them all interact with each other. I never did catch a great pic of River and Brynn together - River has the more adorable dimples on both of his cheeks that are to die for. ( : I think Ethan and Sage actually look quite a bit alike...at least like they're related.

Sage brought stickers from the police and fire departments in Nampa to share with Ethan. He also got a TSA agent sticker at the airport, so they both opted to wear them today...Ethan was undercover and kept his in a "secret spot". The weather was nice enough that the kids were able to go outside and play in the sandbox. Talk about heaven. ( :

RECENT NOTES (from the week of 2/3-2/8):

Ethan was watching me shovel the snow on the walks and he called out from the garage: "Mom, I love you...even when you're shoveling."

Brynn can sing Row Row Row your Boat...it typically is just "row, row, row, boat - merrr merrr merrr merrr"...but it's adorable. I love to see how fast she's learning. This song was EXTREMELY popular for her throughout our visit in Boise. She was often found singing it outside the french doors to Grampa's office while he worked in his inside. Charming background music to be sure.

Brynn can communicate pretty much anything she wants, and can be rather dramatic when she doesn't get what she wants - like today for instance - she was asking for M&M's, and I would say no and then she would fake cry and say "mnm...mnm".