A few favorite things...

 

For journaling purposes, (since this is usually the only journaling I actually get done) I thought I should write what some of our current favorites are! We all love playing RockBand and are currently touring the world. We have even allowed some guest appearances from other family and friends. (Picture below is of Allie singing with her "microphone" and her cousin Cameron playing the guitar.) Even leah claps in excitement and rocks back and forth dancing. Everyone is impressed with Zach's lack of Shame!

Yes, my Leah is so special! She even "crawls" or should I say scoots special! I don't know if it is just by choice, her creativity, lazy, the fact that she is a"genius", or just because we have wood floors, but whatever the reason she chooses to scoot and is pretty fast! Especially when there is something small dropped onto the floor like money, food, keys, or any of allie's princess toys! She loves scooting back to play in Allie's room the most, probably because that is the only room that is pretty much guaranteed to have something "fun" on the floor.(video shown below)

Bubbles! I know every kid loves bubbles, mine are no exception. Allie has dumped many bottles of various body cleansing products into the tub in hopes of creating a never ending supply of  bubbles. Unfortunately Leah is a perfect target for bubble decor.

Allie loves painting, coloring, school, and anything creative. She is even  creative with her room style. She adds various colors to the doors, dresser, bed, wall, toys, etc. Yes... still. I probably could have supplied an entire school with the amount of markers, crayons, etc. I have thrown away.

The way we know Allie truly loves something... she sneaks it when we aren't looking (even if we don't care), and runs back to her room to hide it under her bed or pillow until night, so  she can then sleep with it. These are usually Leah's things, cards and valentines that were sent to her in the mail, food, or make-up.

Allie is obsessed with birthdays and parties! She loves Birthday cake and when she learns it was a friends birthday she tells them a hundred times "happy birthday" and asks about birthday cake. Recently she has had the opportunity to go to many princess birthday parties which are her fav.!

Zach has been really busy starting the business and so unfortunately Allie and Leah have picked up on a few things. 

Leah loves her sister and doing anything with her, especially laughing together! They both have a great laugh, unlike me!

Leah loves smiling with her new goofy teeth and saying "hi"anytime anyone enters the room!

Zach and I love laughing at all the silly things our girls do. One of our favorite things;  the crazy legs Leah gets when she is excited! (video below)

We love Leah's new teeth. They look ridiculous! The picture tells all!

Our new Sat. date night! There are pro's to having another adult practically living at your house! (Jason you know we love you - I'm just teasing) Saturday's we have been putting the kids to bed and then going out for "us" time! I love it and definately need it! Eventhough sometimes we come home only an hour later because there aren't many things to do in this small town that don't take planning, it is great to just dress up and go out with my love!

How amazing the weather has been this year, here. Besides the frequent rain, I have no complaints about the weather here. I was so worried to live in the cold and cloudy darkness again, but this part of Idaho is beautiful and it has been one of the more mild winters. The rain really isn't that bad either since I have become used to it living back east.

Loving my calling- I've been in primary forever- so it was so awesome to get something new in RS and I am loving it!

I could go on- but these are just a few things! the end.