It's Raining, It's Pouring

I wish I was sleeping, (but not snoring.) There have been some big thunderstorms every evening here for the last week. It caused a power outage yesterday for about 2 1/2 hours. The kids think it is fun becuase they get to use flashlights and candles. Only Isaac is still afraid of the thunder and lightning. Just thought I'd update everyone. Toby has read Harry Potter book 6 4 times now. I guess he figures it gets better every time. Now he is reading the other books again. Aspen is excited for school to start. Only 10 more days. Isaac is counting down the days to the beach (2). He even made a chart on his bulletin board. He put up a bunch of magnets and takes one down each night. All the kids are loving on Hazel. Aspen begged me to teach her how to change Hazel's diaper. Wonder how long that will last? I finally finished Harry Potter. (I was competeing with Toby for book time. Every time I set it down he had it when I went back to get it!!) I liked it. Thought there was a lot of extraneous detail in the beginning though. I wonder if Toby realized what snogging was? Nate is busy with elder's quorum stuff and work stuff. I am getting involved with YW. THey called me to be the 1st counselor. I have only 1 miamaid so it isn't too crazy yet. Hazel is getting better in the evenings and isn't so fussy. As long as she sleeps well at night I don't mind too much. We are all excited for the beach next week and then school starts right after. I am looking forward to that. Then Mom and Dad and Maddy and Axel come to visit. THere is always something to look forward too!!

Betsy and Hazel 

Hazel is 10 weeks today.  

Isaac found a new and exciting medium for his artwork!! The green things are cacti. He was trying to draw a horse but it turned into a camel. 

Settled for less

My library (which seems to increase every week) has been in stacks on the floor for almost a year now. THere were built in bookshelves in our old house but none in our new house, hence the stacks on the floor. We were trying to hold out and get some shelves that we both liked and were made out of real wood. However, everything we looked at was out of our budget and would take a few years to finally get. So we settled for fake wood from IKEA. Gotta love the bargain powerhouse. I figure we'll get our money's worth in the next 5 years and then get what we wanted. At least I can find the books I'm looking for now. I discovered quite a few books that I have been meaning to read in the last year. They had gotten lost in the stacks.

our library is finally up off of the floor! 

2 month checkup

I took Hazel to get her 2 month check up today. We tried out a new pediatrician and I love them. The office I was taking her to before didn't have the greatest service. (Actually they were awful.) I actually was seen as soon as I got there. I didn't even get a chance to sit down. I was impressed to say the least. Anyway, Hazel is up to 12 pounds 8 ounces. She definitely gets enough to eat!! She didn't like getting the four shots in her legs, but who would? She did great and Isaac (who came with me) was a great helper.