Swensen Sentral

It is so fun to see the world through the mind of a child. Especially when they talk really well but are still very young. I love the way they describe things and twist words around, and are so unashamed about it.  I gave Soleil and Sawyer pennies at the grocery checkout line and they were so pleased. Upon inspection Soleil told me hers had a "human" on it. Yes a human. Why didn't she use the word "person", or "guy", or something more toddlerish? Because she is Soleil, and he was a human. Sawyer said his had a prophet on it. Probably Pres Monson he said. Oh the day when a Mormon prophet is on a Penny.  Haha!  I informed them both that it wasn't a prophet, but a guy named Abraham Lincoln. Soleil's interpretation was Abraham Hincklin. Haha! She pretty much combined a prophet with a President. Good enough Soleil, good enough. 

Soleil says really funny things sometimes. The other day Soleil asked me for something and I told her no.  Her reply to me was, "Mom, would you like it if you asked me for something and I said no?  Huh?  That's how I feel when you say that to me."  hahahah!  Well played Soleil.  She is one smart cookie.  At least I know she's starting to understand the idea of thinking outside her own feelings. Today in Sunbeams (I'm her sunbeam teacher) she and another girl were going head-to-head about wanting the same game piece.  Soleil finally attempted to calm the situation down by saying, "Hannah, Hannah, Hannah, slooow it dooooowwwn."  It was hilarious because I could totally hear myself saying that to her. Then after church, we pulled into the garage around 5:30 and it was getting dark (we have late church and we had meetings after) and I proceeded to unbuckle her from her seat.  She says with a sigh, "Ughhh, not this again."  I was c...

I just noticed that several posts I did a while back never finished posting. So I just posted them now, even though they were from a month or two ago. 

Keeping the Christmas Eve pj tradition alive.  And one last one. We sang at Marymount Nursing Home this afternoon with some ward members. Afterwards we ran some errands and I turned around and saw this in the car.  Not often that they all fall asleep at the same time. Maybe too much Christmas excitement is really wearing them out. 

Look who popped out of the covers when I looked over?  Haha didn't know she was in there.  She definitely found a warm spot. 

I think his birthday was a success. And it lasted 3 days! Sometimes there are perks to having a Sunday birthday.  Rock climbing and Super Smokers Saturday Presents and sledding Sunday.    And party with friends Monday night.