The one with greeness!

Sara and I were just discussing the other day how much greener things seem to be this year. And how much we love it! Utah is a brown brown brown place, and it makes me sad sometimes. But holy cow. We must have had a ton more rain than normal this year! And yay for that! I was driving to meet Kelly for lunch and some errands and I couldn't help but notice the beauty all around me! 

Do you see all that?? It is so not normal! But I hope it sticks around! I love it! It makes me happy happy. 

Kelly and Thomas came up for the day, we swapped recipes--we are arrempting to be better house wives, and actually cook--it's easier with a buddy!  Props to all you women that cook everyday. I envy that talent of yours. I'm horrible at it. But we are getting better! 

Anyway. We swapped recipes, bonded about all the crazy things our children are doing, and all the things that drive us crazy. It's also wonderful to have a buddy to discuss things with, that is going though the exact same stages! 

I can't believe I didn't take any pictures! Dang it. I never had my phone at opportune times. Luca is finally catching up and being a normal-er size baby, Thomas only has a few pounds and inches on him now! They actually look like they are close in age now! 

After they left Luca and I took a walk. In the burning heat. Goodness. It started out so chilly this morning, I was prepared for that, and by halfway through our walk I was dying! Not cool. But it's all good. When daddy got home we took another one together in the coolness. 

Do not judge me on the amount of tv my child seems to watch. I swear we don't sit and watch hours a day. In fact, I'm lucky to make it through 10 minutes of a show without an interruption. 

He really likes Ellen. Seriously. He will get himself into an incredibly uncomfortable position just to watch her. I think that is acceptable. 

And then. There is his favorite favorite thing. Which I also deem not only acceptable but pretty flipping awesome. It doesn't matter what is happening, he can be screaming, laughing, crying, silent, playing, whatever and he will stop, and find where it's coming from and watch and just be happy. 

The Arthur theme song. Seriously. I am so darn proud of that boy. And also of myself a little. Even Jose likes it now. I have surpassed even my own expectations. 

Yes. We watch it. Almost daily. Don't judge. We love Arthur. 

It's so bizarre how it never fails. I have demonstrated to many people. Sara got the best I think. He was super frustrated on the floor crying and I played it, it took him a minute to hear it, but once he did he laughed and then was quiet. It's my own personal baby whisperer.