Postive and Productive

We try to write the highlights so we seem very productive and positive which isn’t always the case. We don’t write about the experiences where Underfoot spent more time in the corner than playing or the “accidents” that happen with two boys in diapers (or more appropriately what happens when the diaper is off). Someone said today that no one is perfect. We are only asked to be perfectly obedient.

Just so you know we can’t always get everything done when it is written down on the list (which is long and in less than size 10 font) or struggle to know how to parent and be better spouses. Here are some of the positives from this last week.

L4 came home from work and said that a co-worker had some sky lighting tubes put into their home. We looked into it and had tubes installed in our kitchen and the end of the hall on Friday. The tubes provide enough light that we go to turn the lights off when we leave the room. The end of the hall has not seen that much light since before the roof was put on the house. They are wonderful!

Our Honda had a factory recall for the air bags. On Monday, we spent the day having the dealership replace the air bags and a few other recall items. It only took from 8 am to 3 pm. Lucky for us we ran errands with a friend in town so we didn’t have to play in the dealership ALL day long.

L4’s sister, M., and her children met us in Mesa to see the Christmas lights at the Mesa temple grounds and then go to supper. It was great to see them. The lights were beautiful. Underfoot could name the different colors of the hats on the wise men. I asked him if they came from far away to give gifts to Jesus. We have been learning a song that has the phrase “long ago their fathers came from far across the sea.” The song ends with the word “righteously.” So Underfoot turned and sang, “righteously.” I thought is was very cute. I worry often that he is not learning from me. It was a tender moment.

We called our home insurance company to have a plumber come fix our secondary bath before Thanksgiving. After two companies coming, five visits, and multiple telephone calls, the shower was fixed on Thursday. He installed new fixtures because the valve would spin in a continuous circle. So if you were taking a shower, you never knew where hot or cold was. It is now fixed so if you come for a visit, the shower works.

Our boys have shown some contrasts in character. Baby K2 sleeps best in his own bed in a different room. He does not like to snuggle and likes his space. Underfoot on the other hand likes to sleep anywhere but his bed. His new landing spot is in the corner of our bedroom. Underfoot also has a “Cars” lunch box that he must know where it is at all times. He sets it in a certain spot before going to bed. What would a 2 year old almost 3 year old carry in his lunch box that is so important? Multiple pairs of big boy underwear and an orange.

On Tuesday, Underfoot decided to call all of us by different names. L4 is now Mr. Incredible. I am Mrs. Incredible. He is Dashiell. Baby K2 is Baby Jack-Jack. He will calls us that in our home or in public.

L4 has been reading books again. He is reading about the SR-71 (the Blackbird Airplane) and Chuck Yeager.

Today I sang a solo in church. I was given nice compliments on it. I was terrified, got wobbly knees, and feel like it was terrible. I am grateful for the experience because I sang out loud a lot in our home. It gave a good spirit.

We hope you enjoy Christmas this week.