Green Oatmeal!!!

Lily hasn't eaten her banana oatmeal all gone in... well, let's just say a very long time.  Well, good old St. Patrick's Day did the trick.  A few drops of food coloring into the girls oatmeal and VOILA!  Suddenly, banana oatmeal became incredibly appealing.  Both Lily and Amara were asking for more only minutes after I dished it out.

Steve's Birthday!

Stephen turned 32 yesterday.  His only requests were:

1. Order Pineapple/Pepperoni Pizza
   
2. Chocolate Cake w/ Caramel and Whip Cream
   
3. Come home from school and lay down for awhile (not to rest, but to watch shows on his laptop).
   

Every wish was granted.  He also got some phone calls from family to wish him a happy birthday (nice singing everyone!).  After pizza and cake, the girls went down for the night and he ended up having to watch an online class from last week to catch up.  Then he stayed up until midnight with a bag of popcorn watching a bunch of shows on hulu.  He was tired this morning, but I'd say he had a happy birthday.

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The Ability of Trees

Sun., Mar. 1, 2009

Tonight in Lily's bedtime prayer she said something so profound that I still don't know what it means.  In the middle of her prayer she stated, "and I know that trees have ability."  Then she went on praying about other things.  I thought it was cute.  Her prayer lasted awhile and when she was done I forgot to ask her what exactly it means that trees have ability.  I would like to know her answer to that.

---Update:  Mon., Mar. 2, 2009

So, this morning, I asked Lily what it meant that trees have ability. I was expecting a cute answer that didn't make much sense, but instead her answer reminded me that I have yet again underestimated Lily's ability. She's just so smart. Here's what she said: "That means they have dirt to grow in and the ability to have leaves."

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The girls looked so cute this morning in their Sunday dresses that I just had to snap a few shots. They're such cute girls.

Lily's first scripture in primary

Today Lily did a great job giving her first scripture in Primary. Her scripture was Ether 12:19 which says, "And there were many whose faith was so exceedingly strong, even before Christ came, who could not be kept from within the veil, but truly saw with their eyes the things which they had beheld with an eye of faith, and they were glad."

Although the scripture was a bit difficult to comprehend over the pulpit, the message is clear and beautiful. It' s a powerful example of the miracles that are given to those who exercise faith.

Parking Meter- Winning Entry!

Steve's sister, Elinn, won first place in the parking meter contest. Congratulations Elinn! I can see why she won. Cute idea!

Daniel and the Lion's Den

Lily learned the story of Daniel and the Lion's den in Primary, and they drew pictures of what they learned. This is the first picture she's drawn that you didn't have to use your imagination too much to know what she drew. I think she's a very talented 3 year old. I asked Lily to tell me the story and this is what she said, "Daniel was a little boy and the Lions were starving and they almost ate him, and he said a prayer and then they didn't eat him. Daniel was a good guy."