Update.

It’s been awhile since I posted!  Whew.  We’ve been busy.  Here’s an update for posterity’s sake and anyone else who cares :)

Josh-

• A couple Saturdays ago, the boys found a little garter snake.  They played with that snake for hours.

• Started 3rd grade last week.  His teacher, Mrs. H., was gone on the first day, so he had a sub.

• Sang in sacrament meeting with his primary class (about 16 kids) last Sunday.  They sang “Choose the Right Way.”
• Cub scouts started back up last week and piano lessons starts tomorrow.
• Was selected to be on the Student Council at school!
• Loves to steal my camera and take 1,000’s of pictures and videos.
• Loving soccer and is quite good at playing goalie.  I’m not sure that’s where he’d prefer to play, but that’s where Dad plays him cause he’s so good at it!

Andrew-

• Started first grade last week.  Got the same teacher, Ms. W., that Josh had for the first grade.
• Decided yesterday that maybe half day kindergarten was pretty nice.  He just doesn’t have enough time in the day to play anymore.

• Has lost several teeth in the last couple months.  One of the big top ones he lost while eating a muffin and then swallowed!
• Loves his young sibs and takes great care of them without being asked. 

• Is enjoying the soccer season!  We are constantly amazed at how good he is.  While the other kids his age are playing bunch ball, he patiently hangs back from the “bunch” and waits for an opportunity to get the ball and score a goal.  He’s like a crocodile waiting for the right moment to attack his prey.  It’s so fun to watch!

Luke-

• Can’t decide if he likes being home all day without his brothers.  At first he liked it, but it only took a couple hours to ask if it was time to pick them up yet.

• Since being brother-less for most of the day, he’s always begging me to have a friend over.
• Yesterday was Luke’s first day of preschool!  He was so excited to go and can’t wait to go back tomorrow!

• Learned how to swing all by himself!  He just needs a little push to get going and then he’s good!  It’s so nice!

Ella-

• Finally had her 2 month check up on Monday.  She weighed 12 lbs 11 oz. (76%) and 24 in. (86%)  Definitely several pounds lighter than our other kids at this age.
• Started wearing 3-6 month clothes.
• Is going to be a ladybug for Halloween.

• Loves her hands and eats them whenever she can.
• Still always has the hiccups.
• Her eyes are getting bluer by the day.
• Smiles very easily now but has yet to really giggle.  We’ve gotten a few courtesy half laughs.
• I love it when I look down at her, and she’s just starring at me.  And has been for who knows how long.  Makes me feel so special!

• I feel like she’s not a newborn anymore; like she’s all grown up.  And that makes me super, uper sad.