Sunday Evening Naps

Sundays are usually a relatively relaxing day for us. Julie and I sleep in as late as Andy will allow, which generally means we get up at around 9 or 10. We then take our time getting ready for church, leave the apartment by 12:45, and arrive at Sacrament Meeting just in time to sing the last verse of the opening hymn. Today was not normal, however. From the beginning, our schedule was thrown off with Daylight Savings Time. Add to that the fact that Julie had to prepare a talk, I was slower than usual, and Julie had an 11:30 meeting and you have the makings of an exhausting day! To help recover, we took naps once we came home. There's just nothing like a nice nap on Sunday. It definitely beats other day's naps hands down. As a matter of fact, if there aren't Sunday naps in Heaven, I don't know if I want to go!

Like father, like son! Andy and I both think church is pretty exhausting.

Like mother, like son! It was Julie's turn to nap, and Andy, being the smartest of the family, decided to join her.

Playing

Andrew is playing with his toys more and more.

He is also enjoying tummy time so much more since he figured out how to hold his head up.

Blowing spit bubbles is fun to do! Messy and slobbery...but fun!

He loves his puppy!

Hope you enjoy the pictures! I am too tired to write much more.

No Pain, No Gain

Andrew has all of the sudden had a desire to roll over. He is not quite there yet, but he is trying so hard. Actually, he has rolled from his stomach to his back twice on the couch, but it was on a slope so I am not sure if I am going to count it.

Living Waters

Our stake Relief Society is having a stake enrichment activity in March. The theme is "Living Waters" from the story of Christ and the Woman at the Well. They asked us to create something sharing what "living waters" means to us. As I read over the scripture I realized that the woman left her Water pot to share with others her new found knowledge of Christ. In a way you can say that once she was filled with the "living water" Christ had to offer her she left behind her worldly cares to share that water with others. So what is the "living waters" that Christ has to offer us? He promised that if we drank from the "living waters" we would thirst no more. The first thing that comes to mind is the gospel and the opportunity to have eternal life and live with our Father in Heaven. I also thought about the love and the peace that we can feel when we humble ourselves enough to turn our troubles to the Lord. I think that once we find this peace and love we then have a desire to share it and help others find peace and love in their own lives.

I was really grateful for the challenge to find out what this scripture meant to me and to create something. I have been wanting to become more artistic, I even asked my mother for art supplies a couple of Christmas' ago. This gave me the excuse to get these supplies out and explore with them. The picture above was my final project; I feel quite proud of it. I enjoyed it so much I now want to find a class on pastels so that I can really learn how to use them. Maybe the true "living waters" gives us the desire to constantly improve ourselves not just spiritually and physically, but also creatively.

Andy Says...

Happy Birthday, Grandma!

We all hope you had a good one!

Love,
Pat, Julie, and Andy

Happy Valentines Day Mommy

When you are 10 weeks old it is hard to show someone that you love them. There is always smiling, and cooing but sometimes you need more. Today Andrew showed me his love as I was getting him out of the bath. I was draping his towel around me so that it would be easier to pick him up and wrap him quickly. All of the sudden my leg felt wet. I looked down and Andrew was peeing, and doing a good job of aiming it out of the bath tub and on to my leg. As I stopped this from happening he smiled let out some gas. He followed this up by pooing in the tub. I pulled him out and rinsed him off. Later he spit up all over me. I must really be loved!

10 Things I Love About Patrick

10. His eyes light up when he talks about shiny medals and uniforms.

9. He listens to his doctor. So long Coke a Cola.

8. He hates doing dishes, but does them anyway.

7. He researches mini vans and Ford Mustangs for future purchases.

6.He started a college fund for Andrew before he was born.

5. He dresses Andrew so they can match.

4. He wants us to be Dr. and Dr. Scarborough.

3. He enjoys Micheal's craft store as much as I do.

2. The way he holds my hand between his fingers and kisses it.

1. He shows me he loves me even when it is not Valentines day.

These are just a few on my list of things I love about Patrick. He is a wonderful husband and father. I am truly blessed to have him in my life. I Love You Patrick!