Natural History museum

We took a Saturday and went down to the natural history museum in LA. This building is so pretty. They just don't do architecture like this anymore. I love the attention to detail and everything is classic elegance. The boys favorite were probably the dinosaurs and the bird area. The bird wing had a lot of interactive things which I believe won their vote. Check out the ceiling AMAZING I kept trying to get a good picture of it and Scott thought I was crazy. The elevator doors were also beautiful.
I wonder if we are related to Dr Ralph Schreiber? Anyone know?
My favorite was the rocks/gems. The only problem with that is that I now want jewelry from almost all of them. It was cool to see the shear variety. After the natural history museum we went to the science museum which is right next door. Did I mention it was free?!!!

Spring time is already here?

I can’t believe spring is already here. I keep singing popcorn popping with the little boys and looks what its done, We now have popcorn on the trees (as Brennen likes to point out.)

Although I’m worried about Brennen and the allergy season, (He has awful allergies and it always turns into ear infections.) It really is beautiful. Probably my second favorite season. I love how everything starts fresh and new. It reminds me about what things in my life I can start fresh and new.

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Peter Mashup

It was so cute. Peter was singing every song he knows but he put them all in one song like a mash-up. Of course as soon as I got the camera out he "petered out" (yes punn intended) My favorite line he put together was, "the wiseman put the popcorn in his mouth." I guess I could see his rational anyway he started singing wiseman foolish man then added popcorn popping, creep them creep them, roll your hands, jingle bells, and I'm not sure what else but he was singing it with gusto. I love his little voice. It just goes to show that they truly are paying attention to everything we expose them to.

Excuse the amature video. I was just trying to see what a new programs capabilities were.

cannibal

Today Brennen comes up to me and asks
"Mom can I eat the babies?"
Babies? What?...
"MOM!!! C-A-N I E-A-T B-A-B-I-E-S?"
Okay now I give him my full attention. "I don't understand. What do you want buddy?"
"I want to eat babies?"
Think this through rationally. He couldn't possibly be asking about real babies.
What babies do you want to eat?
He holds up these...

Oh you mean peanuts? (He just shrugs his shoulders) This was his first experience with peanuts in their shells. Appartenly peanuts look like babies to him. I guess they could look like babies wrapped like a burritio.

January beach day

Those of you that have read my earlier post will probably think I can't make up my mind. However my motto is to enjoy my life where I'm at right now. Never waiting for things to happen or change to my ideal.
Today was an unusually warm day 85 degrees in January. So we decided to take the day off and head to the beach. It was about 77 at the beach. Poor Ellie was not feeling well but I thought the fresh air would help her feel better. We packed the car and headed out to one of my favorite winter beaches. For some reason this beach is better in the winter than the summer. It was a great day to get away. Scott and I are coming up on the end of our 5 year plan so we have been trying to put together another 5-10 year plan for our family. The talking consists mainly of employment and housing. All very valid subjects but a lot of hard decisions.



Today was a day just for fun. Just for now. The tide was really low so there were a lot of tide pools where we watched the sea come to life. I love the picture of the sea urchin and then the close up of the same one. To me it looks like graphic art. It just goes to show how much time and detail was put into this beautiful earth for us to enjoy. The water was even warm enough to get in. I do love days like this, where nothing else matters but to just enjoy what is around us. Usually with me that includes water. I blame it on my mother. I believe she is really part mermaid. If only I could prove it. . .

Utah activities

Here are a few fun things we did in Utah. I do love how everything is very family friendly.
We did some good ol fashioned Minute to Win it games. The kids all had a great time with that obviously.

Sledding. The wind was super cold but the snow was good. I am realizing the older your kids get the funner sledding is. They actually enjoy it even if its cold. Check out Brennen. He would assume the position before every time down the hill.
{Hands in front of Face}

Bowling was a hit. Actually the little kids had a blast rolling the balls around in their stands. Again check out Brennen. His craziness was after he got a strike. It was pretty sad, all the babies got the best scores. I guess it helps when you have a roller and bumpers.

A new thing we did was a place called "Jump on it" can I say super fun. Basically it is a room with wall to wall trampolines. I went with my sister-in-law Sarah and her 3 kids. Her little Georgia is such a sweet heart. We were all quite tiered after a day there. Of course there were much more fun activities but hey I had to put the camera down and join the fun myself.

Grandpa's are great

It was Christmas morning. The kids wake up early but not too early They come to let us know.
IT CHRISTMAS!!!!
We start with the stocking. once we've checked out our loot, its time for PRESENTS.
I was excited. I got them a few things they never thought they were going to get. Including a Nintendo DS for William.
Before we could get started with the weaker gifts like clothes, flashlight , and batteries. . . My Dad tells William to go check out the back yard. What does he find? Only every little boys dream. His very own FOUR WHEELER!!!
So now everything else looks like nothing in his eyes. Thanks Grandpa (insert sigh here)
All joking aside. He LOVES the four wheeler. He had so much fun driving it around the neighborhood. If it wasn't so cold he probably would have slept with it in the garage.