Time For Bed...

This week has taught Jenn and I how good of a daughter we have. She does cry a little bit when she is teething, and misses her mom a lot when separated, but that is pretty much the bulk of the crying.

On the other had she usually enjoys going to bed. Case in point: Just last night it was getting to be around 8:45 and Ellie was still playing around the house. I said something like this to her, "Ellie, its time to go to bed." She then walked over to her room, which was dark, folded her arms, and waited in the doorway. The three of us said her night time prayer, and then I walked with her to her crib. She ran to her crib and was happy to be put in it. I gave her pacifier, and she just looked so happy to be in her crib and going to bed. Then I simple said good night and walked out and shut the door. Pretty cool huh? Yeah we won't deny that we have it nice.

Just remember to love the little things, because that is where joy really comes from.



Best,

JEM

Life etc.

This week has been nothing to exciting. Mark was super busy last week, but got some exciting results, well exciting for him. Also this week Mark went camping with the men in the ward. It was the father and sons camp out to commemorate the restoration of the Arronic Priesthood. It was a very nice place to camp,and Mark brought along a friend, Jake. Jake is one of two young men in the ward, and he and Mark camped together. Mark was able to impress the ward by making perfect marshmallows, and then for breakfast perfect pancakes.

Jenn worked quite a lot this week, but enjoyed teaching art to a bunch of little kids. She started surfing again and is pretty close to going pro. Finally, Ellie is talking up a storm; the problem is no one can understand her, well maybe she can. She is also learning all of her animal sounds. She is the best at imitating the cow, dog, and cat. She use to be good at a lion, but now she just breaks out laughing when you ask her to make the lion sound.



Hope all is well with you. Down at the bottom of the blog I have attached a movie which Jenn found, and it will really make you think hard about what is important in life. Please watch.

Best,

JEM

Images of Life

As you might have noticed the blog has been a little lax on the updated photos of our lives. I kept forgetting to take the pictures from our camera and put them on my computer. So this week is just going to be a series of pictures of our lives...I hope you enjoy.



These men are big pyros, and yes there is a man in the middle of the flame.



This is the view close to where we stayed in Hawaii.



Yeah, I really did get to marry her. One of the greatest joys in my life!



This is one of Ellie's favorite faces. Its happy time.



Ellie Loves the Play Ground.



This one of the plants from our garden. We plated this squash from seed, and it finally broke the surface.



I think these are carrots.

Well that's all I have for now. I hope life is treating you well, and even if it isn't I hope you are finding the joy in the wonders we see everyday.

JEM