time for a little catch-up.

I call this marathon blogging. If you're interested, here's what we missed in April and May:

Easter (yes, I really am that far behind!)

Aunt Lindsay

The Aquarium 

Micah's Graduation

Katy's Birthday

Enjoy!

Letters.

Dear poor, neglected blog:
It's been a while. And I don't have an excuse, really, for not writing, except that I'm so far behind on posts that the thought of trying to catch up makes me want to go do something else. But for the sake of posterity, and our family and friends who don't hear from me often, or maybe just my own creative sanity, here we go. Expect lots of random posts from the last six months to pop up soon.

Dear Daddy:
I miss your garden this year. Wish we were close enough to take some fresh veggies off your hands.

Dear Madison:
You're growing up too fast. Slow down!

Dear Dishes:
Let's make a deal. You wash yourselves, and I'll go take a nap. And we'll all be happy.

Dear Texas:
My hair has issues with you. MAJOR issues.

Dear LDS Nursery Leaders:
Bless you. Oh, bless you. All of you.

Dear Friends and Family:
I'm terrible at keeping in touch with people. I mean really, really terrible. That doesn't mean I don't think of you often. And I'm honestly trying to get better at it. So this is me attempting to get our blog up-to-date and keep it that way so at least you'll know what we're up to. And I'll try harder to read all of yours. And I may even call or write, if you're lucky. ;) Regardless, please know you are all missed dearly!

Breakfast at Madison's

A typical morning conversation.

k: Maddi, do you want eggs...
m: Egg!
k: ...or oatmeal?
m: Oatmo!
k: Wait, you want oatmeal, or eggs?
m: Egg.
k: Ok. Let's eat eggs.
m: No.

Cheerios it is.

Sick day.

This little one has been a little under the weather.

So we've taken a break from playgroups and pool time and our usual comings and goings to rest and relax a little. It's been the best day I've had in a long time.

We read stories, did puzzles, drew pictures, blew bubbles, made cookies, discovered Sesame Street (ooooh boy- was that an exciting moment), and did a whole lot of cuddling.

And it makes me think, it shouldn't take a nasty virus to get me to spend this kind of time with my daughter.

Sure, I can't put everything on the to do list on hold every day, but the laundry can wait sometimes. Because there will always be laundry. But my little girl won't stay little. When my mom came to help with the cooking and cleaning after Maddi was born, I told her I was afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up without her there. She said this:

“Cleaning and scrubbing can wait for tomorrow,
For babies grow up, I’ve learned, to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep.
I’m rocking my baby, and babies don’t keep."
-Author Unknown

Thanks, Mom. And feel better soon, Bug!

I miss.

The kid is still sleeping (which never happens- growth spurt maybe?), and I don't know what to do with myself.  So here I am blogging. But all I can think about are the things I miss.

I miss mountains. I miss how they turn bight orangey-pink just as the sun starts to go down, and how they smell, and how they ORIENT you (how in the heavens do Texans find East?!?).  I miss Aspen Grove. And Alpine Loop. And the Y (the hill. and the school.) I miss the Creamery.  And the Student Leadership Office.  And Campus Craft and Floral.  I miss the Orem Public Library. I miss crazy little Darcy. I miss Movies 8. And Smith's.  I miss living 10 minutes from my brother.  I miss KSL Studio 5 (really).   I miss going to Conference. And Stansbury Park. I miss the SweetTooth Fairy. A lot.  I miss Vocal Point. I miss being able to go on walks (too hot here).  I miss my friends.  I miss my mom like crazy. 

It's ok to miss things.  But it's good to move on.  And I really do love it here. And we already have wonderful friends here. So all is well.

Just know you are missed.