It's been a long time

Ella: I love horsees. I like em because, because I like to ride them fast. But we have a new baby. And her name is VIOLET. I love her. I bet she'll like horses when she grows up. And I already like horses because I'm 6. So, when I grow up, I changed my mind. I want to be a missionary. I'm sure I do. Mommy I love you so much because you like horses too, and you're my mommy. If I didn't have you, um, I would not know what to do!

Rory: I can whistle. I learned from Ella. Um, I keeped trying and keeped trying. I can do it now! I like to whistle every morning and every night because it's fun whistling! I like telling people. (does mason know I can whistle??) That's all.

I was feeling a little better today

Last week I threw up at least 20 times each day. No joke. Okay, Saturday it was only 10 times. Today was different, though. I didn't throw up- I actually had a little motivation. So for Mommy and Rory time we made this:

Rory was in heaven. Apparently, all you need is cardboard, fabric scraps, dum-dums, and a whole lot of hot glue to make this little girl happy. 

Oh, and stickers help too. 

I hope today wasn't a fluke and I keep feeling this good.

Rory's Day

Rory: Today Miss Jenny came over. I was excited for her to come over. I said "yippee!" We jumped on the bed together (with Meadow and Heaven) we played and ate some snacks. We made a candy necklace! We ate it all!! It was good. I was excited, I gave her a hug at the end. Then we ate lunch and then mommy putted Hudson to bed. Then we made Grandma a package. And that's all.

Important Conversations

Ella: Hey mom, you know what I want to be when I grow up?
Mom: what's that?
Ella: I just want to be ME.
Mom: That's a good thing to be!
Ella: Why?
Mom: Well, I wouldn't want you to try and be someone else!
Rory: I thought you wanted to be a etnerarian. (veterinarian)
Ella: Well, people can change there minds sometimes.
Daddy: You can be both, you can be you and a veterinarian.
Rory: When you were a little boy, you looked funny. You didn't look like you. You were a skinnier Jared with a skinnier beard.
Daddy: I didn't have a beard when I was a little boy!

Rory says:

We were talking about heaven and what happens when someone dies.

Here are Rory's thoughts on it:

Mama's not never gonna die, cause she eats her food and brushes her teeth. She takes good care of her body.

Letters to Uncle Brett

Hi Brett,
I love you, Brett. Do you know I go in CTR now? And I miss you. And um, I like to play with cars. I got a horsey named black beauty flower for Christmas. I like that it's black and that it has a blanket. And I got Wall-E too. I did the flag holder in Preschool and sometimes I do the weather bear or the line-leader. The teacher's name is Miss Jenny. I like it cause it's just fun. And I love my friends in there.
Bye Bye. I love you
love, Ella


Hi Brett,
I love you. Um, I got juice, and Daddy comed home. (How is he gonna get this letter, mom?) I got a new baby and the jammies are so cute. And she has a dress and I have the same dress as her. And they are red and they a little white. He likes gatorade. Um, preschool is fun, the weather bear is what I like. I like to being the snack bag, too. I love you, goodbye.
Love, Rory.

Ella's self portraits