Declarations of Love

This morning, I got to go help out at Colby's kindergarten class. Colby's class is really big, 28 kids I believe. They get parents to come help every day. Today, I was helping an adorable little Filipino boy Boris (it's his dad's name) with his lunch. As I was doing this, he rubbed my tummy and said something to me. His English isn't exactly perfect and I thought that he said, " You look really full," which I would totally expect from a little kid. I do look 'full'! This wasn't what he said though. He pulled me down and whispered it in my ear the second time so I would hear him. He repeated, "You look beautiful." He made my heart melt! What a cutie. It made my day.

As I was wiping desks off after lunch, another little boy, Kaden, told me a story about Colby. He said that Colby gave him a toy one day. I told him that I thought that was nice. He then said he gave Colby a tip. "A tip?" I asked. "Yes, like a dollar?!" he said, looking at me like I was slow in the head. Wow...I didn't realize that kindergarten kids are making deals for their toys on the playground. So cute. I thoroughly enjoyed my morning at Colby's kindergarten.

After 2 years 11 months!

He's done it! After almost 3 years, Elijah is officially potty trained. I'm talking no accidents and I never have to ask him. Of course, bedtimes still call for a diaper, but WHO CARES! No more pooping in a diaper. I'm thrilled. Yay for me! He was so excited about his Doc undies and had to show them at the best possible angle. He's such a ham!

*Update* He woke up with a dry diaper this morning!

I sure love these guys!

LA part 2

There was just so much about LA that we saw and did, I thought that I would show you another couple of photos. We went on a tour and they took us to Rodeo Drive. It was fun, though I didn't bother going in to any of the stores (I didn't want to be tempted). We did however buy shoes at the Nike just across the street from Rodeo Drive. Does that count?

It was really fun seeing all the foot and hand prints.

Once again, my favorite part of the trip. Venice beach was so laid back.

I heart palm trees. They are so pretty!

Sunny Los Angeles

As most of you know, Kaye and I took a little trip down to the land of celebrities (though we didn't actually see any of them) and sun. My wonderful mother agreed to take my 3 older kids so that we could have a little vacation away from life. We had a wonderful time. Here is a couple pics from the trip.

Rhys and me on the marina at Marina Del Ray. It was beautiful there.
Kaye and 2 creepy Jack Sparrow actors who hang around the walk of fame hoping they are noticed. What a life!

Rhys' first trip to the beach. This is on Venice beach....which was probably my favorite place we went to. So amazingly beautiful and calming. I would move there if I could!

One of the five remaining canals in Santa Monica. Imagine having your house back onto a canal. So cool! It was unbelievably beautiful there!

Nursing with freaky nose drips....

I was sitting there nursing my little Rhys and as I was doing that I noticed, and not for the first time, his nose dripping milk. Is that weird? I mean, is this a common occurrence? I have nursed all 4 of my children and none of the others have dripped milk from their noses while they nurse. Has this happened to anyone else? Just curious. I thought that it was a tad weird.

Elmo was a prophet...

Colby is walking around the house singing 'Follow The Prophet.' Very cute. Well really, only the first two lines. Anyway, I wasn't really paying much attention to what he was saying but when I did, it was too funny. He was singing Elmo was a prophet. When I corrected him and said that it was actually Adam, he was adamant that it wasn't. He said that it was Elmo. Then, I figured out that he meant Alma. I told him that and he said, "Oh yeah, that's what I mean. But I call her Elmo." I didn't even bother to correct him that time. He really makes my day!