Ayla Speaks

While I was making dinner (and Evan was still at work) Ayla said...
A: "Mommy, What're you making? Couscous?"
M: "Yep! I'm making Couscous"
A: "What's Daddy making? Money?"
M: "...Yep..." :)

Tonight while we were eating dinner Ayla started naming everyone in our family...
A: "Vee-wa Belle DeYong. Daddy DeYong. Heather (or her version of Heather) DeLong. Ayla DeYong. Haugh-unh DeYong....
M: No... Hunter is Hunter Webre! Hunter Webre and Grandma Webre and Grandpa Webre...
A: "Oh"
M: "And Bennett Webre and Cooper Webre....
A: "and Jason!"
M: "Yep, Jason webre...
A: "and Katie!"
M: "Uh-huh and there's Jenny Cook...
A: "and Josh!"

Last night after we put Ayla to bed she was calling for us as per usual...
A: "Mommmyyyyyyy! Mommmmyyyyy! Mommyyyyyyy! Mommyyyyyy! .... short pause... Ev! Evaaannn!!!"

And right now while I'm typing this she is sitting on the couch with a book singing (to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb)...
A: "Veewa, veewa, veewa belle, veewa belle, veewa belle!"

Haha! This little girl makes me laugh every day.

And for your viewing pleasure... Here's a little video (Nothing too exciting... I mostly took it to test the quality of video on my new phone) but it still makes me smile :)

Brielle Sings

I have been practicing the songs for the primary program the past few days because I was asked to be the pianist on Saturday for the program next week. Brielle really likes to sing and usually sits beside me as I play the songs and sings along.

Today she was being especially cute as she sang the words to "Follow the prophet" and "I am a child of God" we even threw in a little "Twinkle twinkle". I stopped and quickly grabbed my phone hoping to document her sweet little voice singing the words of the primary songs.  Bad idea. Magic ruined. As soon as I stood up the trance was broken and she was completely uninterested in singing with me anymore. I attempted several times to get her to sit back down and finally coaxed her onto the bench with both of her babies in hand, we were going to sing them songs so they could go to sleep.  That wasn't working to well and so I bribed her with a treat... which is where this video picks up.

It wasn't the video I intended to get but it cracks me up so I thought I would share anyway.

I am not sure if my favorite part is at the very beginning when I try bribing with a treat or cookie and she says... "um I want ice cream" or in the middle where she hurts her toe and when she resumes singing every line ends with "hurt"

Maybe it is funnier to me than anyone else but I get a good laugh every time I watch it.

Should I Stay or Should I Go

Oh how the tables have turned. Evan's employer decided they just can't live without him and after much debate (and a decent pay raise) we decided to DECLINE the new job offer and STAY in Logan. It is officially official! Man, what a roller-coaster ride this has been. But we feel good about our decision and are optimistic about the future! Thanks to all of you for your prayers, support and for lending a listening ear as we repeatedly weighed the pros and cons in the midst of all the unknown. Three cheers for Evan being an awesome human being who everyone wants on their team! :) hip hip hooray!

We Like to Move It, Move It

Well, it's official! Evan is going to be working as an Estimator for Vulcraft, starting October 5th, and we are in the market for a house! We are excited and scared and anxious and all sorts of other emotions :) This will be our tenth, and hopefully last (for a while), move in 4 1/2 years.... I guess we like to move it, move it ;)

Cuties

I love these cuties!

Happy Birthday Hunter!

Thanks to his siblings, It may take Hunter a while to eat all his birthday presents!

Happy 14th birthday Hunter!

First Day of 8th Grade

Handsome guy!!