thoughts on a sunday

Miss Layla's handy work

• We've had a fun week.  Brian and I looked at homes almost every day this week with our realtor.  This has been quite an interesting experience.  We found one that we like and are still discussing if we want to move forward with it.  

• Buying a house is a pretty major decision.  

• On Friday Ellery went to her cousin Ashlyn's 5th birthday party.  It was princessed themed and she loved every second of it.  My favorite part was when she was recounting every detail to McKay on the way home.  The best part?  He was totally into hearing all about it.  She was a little shy at first with the other girls since she didn't know them, but you would have thought they were best friends the way she talked about them on the way home.  She remembered all of their names.  

• Another conversation I loved hearing this week was when Ellery was trying to make some kind of a deal about McKay giving her money for her fruit snacks and she kept trying to talk him into it.  Finally he said in frustration, "Elle, I'm so confused.  Just stop.  You can have your fruit snacks back."  

• McKay got to go to Matt's half birthday party and it was a "late night".   They played outside, then watched the Phineaus and Ferb movie.  We kind of crashed the party I think, because the whole family came and McKay kept asking us when we were going to leave.  Now that I think about it, I kind of feel bad that we stayed when he wanted to be all grown up at a late night.  It's just not the same when your baby sister gets to stay up just as late.  Oops.

• At this very late night, we were playing Bananagrams and Ellery and Layla were supposed to be watching a movie right behind us.  Layla came over to the table and we all gasped.  She had found Krista's mascara and had painted both of her hands and one eye.  Black was everywhere.  It was quite a shock.

• She is quite sneaky, that girl.  She can open things that I would never expect her to be able to open. Also, so is talking so much.  She's getting so big.

• We enjoyed a weekend full of General Conference and treats.  A good combination, if  you ask me.  

• Brian starts his new job tomorrow!!!  I cannot believe it's finally here!  You all know I love my husband, but I am super excited for him to be working.  It's just time!  He will be happier, I know.  These last few months of no responsibility have been great, but I am ready to get back to reality. . .or I guess I'm ready for him to get back to reality.  Anyway, he is going to work tomorrow and I am excited for him to get settled.  

• This morning, as an April Fools joke, Adele was explaining to McKay that his school burned down in the night.  Guess who believed her and was about to freak out?  Me.

• I volunteered in McKay's class on Wednesday.  I'm so glad I get to go in, even though it's only for a half hour.  It's so fun to see him interact with the kids in his class, and I kind of feel like a celebrity from all the attention I get from those kids.  I'm sure that will wear off the more I go in.

• McKay and Elle are still loving the neighborhood.  They have never been so social and I almost don't know what to do when they are out playing all afternoon.  It's a really good thing they have going on, especially for McKay.

• That makes me think about the weather we've been having lately.  So beautiful.  It is a spring like this that makes me glad I am in Utah right now and not Oregon.  Spring is rough for me in Oregon. I am quite enjoying going on walks with the girls, and although Ellery does not like it, I am hoping to make a morning walk a regular thing.  

• Okay, happy I did my thoughts this week.  It's actually not too hard once I just sit down to do it.  

Happy Sunday!