Things Change

Violet's new hair cut. Her long hair is a faint memory now. When I look back at pictures from just a few posts ago, I can't believe how long it was and how scraggly I let it get. I'll probably let her hair grow again but be better about trims.


I came across this family photo on our ward website. We have all changed so much in so little time. Jonah's head looks more narrow than it is now and Violet's hair is so DARK. When I come across a picture like this, especially when it's a surprise to me, I want to jump back in that time and give those little kids another hug and kiss. They really do grow so fast.

Practice Walking

I took Seth and Violet to the Shark Reef today so that Seth could get some good practice walking. He is now permitted to walk on his own and resume normal activities as he is comfortable. He will crawl on both legs with no pain. When he walks he says his foot hurts. I'm assuming that is because he hasn't used it in 7weeks. He is walking with both legs using the walker and getting better each day. But he still puts weight on the walker when he's on his left leg. I'm going to give it a few days before I call his doctor and see if this could be normal or if he might need physical therapy. I am hoping and praying he improves on his own and SOON. He did seem to improve today with all that walking. Here are pictures from the Shark Reef.











Seth bought a 3 dollar fossil shark tooth to take home. Then on the drive home he lost one of his own front teeth. We compared how much bigger and sharper the shark tooth is.

P.S. We've been here a few times but this was the first time we took a moment and checked out the Mandalay Bay Hotel pool. It looks so fun! They have a lazy river and a wave pool. Wow! I didn't know they have a wave pool. I think it would be a fun vacation for the kids to spend one night in the hotel and then spend the whole next day swimming. I have big plans for traveling with the kids when they are older, but for now I'm all about keeping it simple and low stress. They're still so little. This would be so fun, but maybe Mandalay Bay is super expensive. I'll have to check it out.

Things to Note:

We took the kids to a train show featuring mini trains powered with steam. Seth said, "You can see them chug a chooin."

Kyle and Violet were in the TV room. Kyle told Violet that I was in the kitchen and that Violet could go help Mom cook dinner. Violet said okay and then as she was leaving she said, "So you can lock the door and watch TV, Daddy?" Kyle didn't have her fooled. Sidenote: Kyle rarely sits down and watches TV in the evening like that.

Seth was in the hospital trying to use the walker for the first time. He walked around the room and we were all exclaiming how wonderful he was. Then he took BOTH hands off the walker balancing on one leg as if to say, look at this! I said that was great but KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE WALKER.

In primary the Primary President was talking about President Monson. Jonah's hand shot up. He said he saw President Monson at church today. Really it was President Johnston. He is a former member of a stake presidency and he just so happened to be visiting our ward for a baby blessing. Kyle and I sat behind him and Jonah heard us mention his name.