Japan

Emma has been very worried about whats going on in Japan. Yesterday while I was cooking dinner she was in her room for a long time. She came out and gave me this letter to mail to Japan, and she had made a list of stuff we should send them.. Bandaids, granola bars, water bottles and fancy shoes...i love her so much!

It talks to you??

At the store I picked up a fancy digital scale to replace our other one. But after thinking it through, i decided to put it back..
Ben: Why are you putting that back, mom?"
Me: "I don't like what it says when I step on it."
Ben: (eyes wide) "You mean it talks to you?
Me: "Um, sort of..It's like its screaming at me to get off.."
Ben: "That's freaky."
Me: I know, thats why we're putting it back.."

Ben at the library

At the library today I told Ben to go and pick out 5 books for his storytime at night. He was gone a long time and came back very excited, big smile on his face. "I can't wait to read these tonight mom!" And here they are folks, in no particular order: Modern Architecture, The Growth and influence of Mormonism, How to cook the Brazillian Way,United States Navy, and A Visitors Guide to Mt. Rainier National Park. Anybody else want to come read to him around 8 o'clock??

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Weekend in Seattle!

Dave and I actually got to go away for the weekend!! It was AMAZING...I will say it again...It was AMAZING :) We really needed it, a little bit of peace and quiet can do wonders! We got to go up and stay with Adam, Bridget and Brady in Seattle, and it was so fun! On Friday they took us to a Sushi restaurant by the water, and then we got to stop by the Hutch (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research) to check out where Adam and Bridget spend half their lives :) Dave and I walked around Seattle, and actually had entire conversations without interuptions!! Saturday they took us on a beautiful drive up north through Whidbey Island. It was so pretty and relaxing! Then we ended the day with a ferry ride. Thanks for the great time guys, and thanks to my mom and Alicia who held down the fort here in the 'couv :) Here are some pics...