Lesson Learnded ( I hope)

The other day I was home and helping Dakota do something when I noticed writing on the wall. I said "Dakota did you do this" he said "yes mom" I said (maybe in voice louder then needed) "we don't write on walls! What do we write on?" though the tears you hear "Paper".. he knows better. We have taught him for a long time.. we only write on paper. So this is Dakota cleaning the writing on the wall. It was only one little line, but I hope the lesson is learned.

Injury in Nursery

So last week Jared the Nursey leader came and got me from Relief Society (which never happens), when I looked back to see him standing at the door with Dakota, Dakota wasn't crying or anything so I thought we would need to change his diaper... but as soon as I walked out Dakota started crying. I was like "what's wrong" I didn't see any injuries at first, then I saw the side of head. He had a big bruise and a little cut. I was like "what happened?" Dakota had climbed into one of the closets and then laid down and pushed the shlef up with his feet which made the other side of the shelf fall on him. But it wasn't a big deal.. after a little lovin' from mom and a wash of the face and hands, he went right back. When we got him for a few days after that he insisted on a bandaid. Funny kid. Here are a few pictures of the injury.

Update on us

Beautiful Hannah on blessing day!

Valentines Day weekend we took a quick trip to Columbia South Carolina for our neice's blessing. We are so grateful Hannah is part of our family. It was such a quick trip. We left Saturday morning got to North Carolina around 4 and into Columbia South Carolina around 7pm. As we are driving to Columbia we both looked at each other and realized we didn't think it though. We spent 2 days of travel and 1 day of family time. But we are grateful we were able to be there. Dakota had a great time with his cousins. And we were able to be there when we found out Julie and Ryan are going to be having another addition to their family. We love our family.. and wish we could see them more often.

Julie, Ryan, Kori and Tattila.. Soon to be another one! Congrats Strouds! We love you!
Carter. Proud Big Brother of Hannah!

Gracie and Hannah

Jon and Sue proud parents of Carter and Hannah (this is what happens to you when you have over 40 people in your house!)

A rare picture of Stephen

Dakota and Gracie in the jump castle

Having a great time. Thanks uncle Johnnie!

In other news. Jennifer is now done with the Navy. My last day in the office was Feb 26th. It was bittersweet. It's hard to find a new routine... after being in the Navy for 8 years and having the same routine for most of that time. We are grateful for the time I served on Active duty. My office gave me a nice going away luncheon with lots of my friends and co workers. I am going to miss being in the building everyday, but I am excited to be able to spend time with Peter and Dakota for about a month. We are grateful we are in Denver. We have a great ward family and enjoy the area. So we are looking forward to new adventures for 2009. We are excited to see where this next part of our life will take us.. but wherever we go we are doing it together.

Tag you're it!

If you are reading this then it is now your turn! Go to your photo file in your computer, open the fourth file, then choose the fourth picture to post on your blog and explain itIf you are reading this then it is now your turn! Go to your photo file in your computer, open the fourth file, then choose the fourth picture to post on your blog and explain it.

Dakota and I were playing around on the computer with iphoto booth.. this is not a great picture but I love my little boy! 

Just having fun in Winter Park

We headed up this past Saturday to Winter Park for some fun in the snow. The drive was great with the sunny blue sky overhead and once we got close enough the actual snow on the ground. We had thought of trying out a tubing hill up that way but while stopping in Winter Park Dakota had so much fun at the playground and the little hill there we just let him stay there.We had fun going down lots of times and even got Jenn to go down one time with Dakota. It was a great little park there in town and a couple at the bottom of the hill in the picture below was just hanging out giving hot chocolate to everyone. Dakota had fun going down the slides and climbing around at the playground too, so I thought I would join him on the climbing around. Part of the parks retaining wall was made up like a rock wall.

It was a great little getaway for the day especially with how nice the weather was.

Jennifer Needs....

This is kind of fun! I went to Google and typed in "jennifer Needs" and these are the ones that came up...
JENNIFER NEEDS
A smack daddy---no I think I am good.. Thanks anyways.
Your Support--- I can always use good friends.
to lose some weight--- true
needs a shave--- no I think I am good
to hear some good news--- wouldn't mind that
to play by the rules--- that isn't any fun
a muzzel--- does that mean I talk to much?
Human anatomy lessons--- never thought of that.. but sure why not.. =)

This is fun! I don't think I would have fit in the 1930's very well! Still fun!

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