Recently

At the Indianapolis temple open house. Such a beautiful temple! One of my favorites. Lucky us as it's the temple district that we are in! 

At the YSA branch waiting for Daddy.

She said she needed to wash her hands. Not even half a minute passes is she inside the sink "taking a bath".

Oliver's cute cheesy grin. Cecily who will bite her lip in her sleep. And our messy van.

Oliver refuses to be called "handsome boy" and insists on being a "pretty boy" instead. I think he's got a lot more than that, but I am his Mother. 

Midweek upkeep

I feel all smooshy and happy inside when they are sweet to one another, "Cecily come sit on my lap!"

Late afternoon reading lessons on the bed is the perfect prescription for an afternoon nap. I think he fell asleep sounding out "mmmmmmmmm".

Prettier

Me: Oliver please don't pull my hair. 

(Oliver has recently taken up pulling my leg hairs when visible, it's surprisingly painful)

Oliver: But I'm trying to get it out. Why do people have hair on their legs?

Me: . . . to keep us warm.

Oliver: But some people do and some people don't [have hair on their legs].

Me: Yes, that's right.

Oliver: But you'd be prettier if you didn't have this hair.

Me: . . .