Weekend Highlights

1. The temperature here on Saturday was in the mid-60s so we actually got to enjoy a little sunshine. Aaron and I worked outdoors--After another visit to our favorite home improvement store, Aaron stained the fence while I powerwashed our driveway. What could be more fun than yard maintenance on a sunny day? (I'm being half sarcastic and half serious, here).

2. We made our monthly grocery trip to Wally World and are continually amazed at how much it costs to feed three people. Bystanders point and stare as we haul 2 brimming-to-the-top shopping carts out to the parking lot. I told Aaron, some people buy fancy cars, we buy food. I love to just marvel at my pantry after its been freshly stocked. It makes me feel rich to see all my food lined up in rows.

3. Hank visited a gastrointerologist at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital to get an evaluation for his eating issues. We determined that he does NOT have digestive, speech, motor, reflux, or allergy problems. My suspicions were confirmed--he has a texture aversion. We were referred to an occupational therapest for help. I'm crossing my fingers that in a couple sessions with the occupational therapest he'll be eating hot dogs and spaghetti-o's like other almost-2-year-olds.

4. Hank successfully protested nursery....again. He loves the toys and he loves the other kiddos, but he doesn't like it when mom and dad leave. At all. Mom and dad are getting frustrated with spending their classtime in nursery week after week.

5. Hank discovered that the perfect time to yell at the top of his lungs for optimal attention-getting is in the middle of the sacrament prayers.

6. Aaron may not appreciate me sharing this, but Aaron is dropping weight like crazy on Weight Watchers. I am super proud of him for making the commitment to shed the pounds and live healthier. What a Big Loser!

7. Aaron got to feel 'Baby' kick for the first time. This baby is a squirmer but not a kicker so Aaron hasn't been able to experience feeling the kicking until the other day.

8. Hank's new trick: unlocking and opening the sliding glass door by himself. Next weekend's project: installing child locks on the sliding glass door.

Ok, so it wasn't a super exciting weekend. But, we loved the sunshine and we honestly were happy to just have the time to spend with each other. We live for the weekends. Too bad they're so short.