But today I was reminded that this blog exists and and update is in order.
As Ruby napped this afternoon, I was outside pulling weeds, chatting with my neighbor while she worked in her yard. We talked about Easter, I asked her what she did with her kids when they were young. She showed me her 'Resurrection eggs'. Hers were homemade, and done 15+ years ago, but the same idea as that link. I loved it. I think I'll make a set of my own.
Mark has been traveling a bit more lately. It a funny thing when he is gone, I am more patient with the girls. Its a blessing really. We've had a lot of fun together today*. Before breakfast we went out for a jog. I'm glad Siri loves to bike so I can put the other two in the stroller. It was such a nice morning, all breezy and warm. My favorite was playing at the park after a fun Easter egg hunt at a friend's. Siri could hardly run away from me when I was chasing her because she said she was "full of the giggles". I love it when that happens to her. Ruby roamed, gnawing on wood chips, wearing holes in her jeans. They all hugged me (aka they piled on top of me, including Ruby).
*Lots of poopy diapers, dirty dishes, and coaxing to eat vegetables between all that fun
We went to St.George a couple times. It is awesome having a place to stay, thank you Milt and Sandy!
I had a birthday.
Jane especially loves to help me cook. Siri and I had her Kindergarten orientation a couple weeks ago. She is incredibly excited to go to a "big school". I'm so thankful for the preschool she is at now and how much she has developed socially. Ruby is growing up. Done with bottles and formula, but she still looooves to suck her thumb and snuggle and burp cloth. She was toothless until two weeks ago and now they are coming in with a fury. 3 have come through and I can see 2 more on the way.
I'd love to be a health coach, or something like that, someday. I'm currently reading Salt, Sugar, Fat. Very interesting. Did you know American Heart Association recommends a daily intake of 6t. (24grams) of sugar for females and 9t. for males? That may be 'added' sugars, I'm not sure. Since there is naturally 12g of sugar in cow's milk, 5g in a serving of carrots. But in one yoplait original lemon burst yogurt-31, yes, thirty one, grams of sugar. 1g in a serving of Cherrios :), Hostess Ho Ho 42g, Newman's Own and Bertolli tomato sauce 12g. In the book it talks about having kids come in to test the 'bliss point' of pudding, so that companies know exactly how much sugar kids will love the most.
I love sugar, everyone does. Its biological, especially in kids who need lots of energy and quick! I love to bake, I love when a neighbor drops off goodies. But we can't be having it in every single thing we eat. It seriously saddens me to see people not knowing, and worse, not caring, about what they eat.
I've had a goal to do a pull up this year. Still can't do a pull up, but can do a chin up. Progress.
It's harder to take a family selfie now that there are 5 of us.
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| St.George childrens musuem. Sam is my 4th child. |
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| Skiing at Deer Valley for my birthday! |
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| I have good friends |
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| Her Christmas gift from Grandma Carol was a shopping date. They went last week, Jane was in heaven! |
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| Conference coloring |
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| I told Siri to pick anything she wanted out of a Lion House cookbook to make over Conference weekend. It was supposed to have 5 layers, but 3 was still great. Too sweet, but fun to make! |
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| Jane's foot. Typical snaggle nail/polish, but usually her feet are dirty too. |
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| Siri hand. There is dirt under those nails, her hair a mess, she loves that dress she has on. She's a cool girl. |
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| Bright little legs haven't seen the sun in months. |
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| She means business |
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| Seeing Frozen at the dollar movie for cousin Kate's bday. |
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| At the Wairhouse for a fun spring break party with friends from the gym. |
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