first trip around the sun

what a journey your first year has been
you have grown 9.5 inches
gained 13 pounds
grown 8 teeth
and thickened your hair just a touch.

you learned to roll
and sit and
crawl and stand
and melt our hearts every night
when we peek at you
sleeping

you are known for your
exuberence
and
bright eyed look
of enthusiasm
your zest for life is
contagious and heartwarming

thanks for an
amazing first year
you have blessed
our lives
more than you will
ever know

happy bithday bubsey!

buddies squared

(eloise looks vexed and elliot looks like dumbo)

who knew that when i did a semester in nauvoo back in winter of '98
that i would make an amazing lifelong friend?
we went on to room together at BYU that next year
and all our quirky adventures could fill a book
(and we think they probably should-we were in a movie together)
then in '99 i went on a mission and she went to SVU
where she married mr diviney and started her family
(she now has 5 intelligent, lively, adorable kids!)
throughout the years we have been able to meet up across the US
in utah, outer banks VA, williamsburg VA,
washington DC, knoxville tennessee (at kari's house),
new york city (twice), and escondido.
we love to discuss great literature,movies,musicals,
food and recipes, callings, homeschooling, family, travel and whatever
while we continue to have noble adventures wherever we are.
she inspires me to

use my mind more,
serve others,
eat tastier food,
and be more accountable for my time.
i love this lady and feel so blessed to have her friendship in my life.

our adventures this time included:
"prairie home companion" live
a nice hike/walk around the lake
"claires on cedros" and a walk on the beach
a day at balboa park including dinner at the prado (jessica's treat!)
what a fabulous 72 hours we had!

and the babies had a great time too...
a first boy child and a fifth girl child make PERFECT playmates.
miss eloise is just about
the sweetest
mellowest
squishiest
little love around

(she had jon really hankering for a girl baby)

disgustingly thankful

elliot puked
i moved him
he puked again
while cleaning him up
penny cleaned up the puke for me
without even being asked
aren't dogs the best?

birthday bash

 

mr e hosted quite a lovely and tasty birthday bash
valentine style.
we ate
chicken taco salad
sparkling lemonade
fancy 4 layer cakes
monkey cupcakes
and
enough conversation hearts to write a novel.

there were
lots of balloons,
pom-poms
and paper hearts to gaze at.

and all the family
and love
a boy could
ever ever want!

(but i was busy behind the scenes
and so few photos were taken by me.
so i must mooch some
for a more complete photo collage.)

pica: a pattern of eating non-food materials (such as dirt or paper)

he eats dirt and mulch by the handfuls.
he loves to eat paper, sticks,
and anything on the ground.
a fistful of dirt is the first thing he goes for when let outside.
perhaps the iron supplements are not enough...