The one with Conference Weekend.

Conference weekend is the best weekend.  I love hearing all the things I have been wanting to hear.

Nicole, Luca, Jose and I went to Chuck arama between sessions, Luca loves it there--although he prefers to eat all different things every time we go--which isn't so helpful.

That is where we found him as we were leaving.  Whatever.

During the second session Luca drove his tomatoes around the house, and wore a necklace.

He is all about driving food around, in a stroller, the fire truck, a car, anywhere.  His cheese got a ride later, on the firetruck! They're so lucky.

Random extra picture wall--I lifted the middle set from the right side--its more balanced this way.

LOOK what I found on Amazon!  The big comfy couch!!  It is ridiculously obnoxious and I can't believe we loved it so much, but Luca sure did.

You see all that fig newton smashed all over his legs?  Thats fun.

We went to Saras before we left, and right when they got back so we wouldn't miss them for so long. 

Luca and Grant played in the backyard--Luca ate bark, and dirt, and also covered himself from head to toe in dirt.  That was also a blast to clean up.

He kept eating it, even though it tasted gross and he kept spitting it out.  Smart kid.

It was Thomas's birthday that day, so we made some signs, and took pictures for him! We love him, and I cannot believe he is 2--that means Luca is soon--which he is.

When I got back from Saras, I found this note on my front window--from Elder Boyles that served in our area for so long earlier this year! We were so sad we missed him.

Also.  I have no idea what the problem is......at all.

Luca wore himself out while Jose and I ran last minute errands before new york.  He got out of bed to color all over ours with highlighter.

The one with Conference and some organizing.

Analia and I went to the General Womens meeting for conference on Saturday--They filled the entire conference center--which surprisingly doesn't actually happen that often.  I love the women's meeting because we all get to sing more than once--hymns are my favorite.  They bring such a spirit, and singing with that many women is amazing. 

The speakers were great, my favorite was the first, she spoke about the Savior and how because we are his children, we not only need him in our lives, but he needs us--That hit me hard--probably because I can completely understand that now, being a mother.  It gave me another perspective, and another source of motivation to keep close to my Savior.  I just pictured Luca moving away from me when he grows up, and never calling, or visiting or checking in, or caring.  Its an incredibly sad thought, and yet, that is what so many people do everyday to the Lord. I need to be better at that.

It was so beautiful when we left, and if I hadn't been scared of the crowds, and attempting to beat them all out of there I would have gone over to temple square for more pictures--plus Analia was starving.

WHERE is my baby?? There is no way he will be 2 in just three weeks.

So.  Remember all the planing I said I did for these stupid pictures??  Turns out it doesn't even matter--they failed anyway.

It took me days to figure out a good layout, and when I finally did, I took pictures, I played out paper, I traced them, I hung the paper, and leveled the pictures, I measured the walls, and everything.

Then when I went to hang them they all are stupid.  They don't work at all, and to hang them the way IKEA thinks they should be hung is impossible at the moment as they don't give you enough of the attachments you need to do it.  So I have to go back and see if I can get more.  I am annoyed.

I had an urge to listen to this song the other day--so I did, and I can't believe all the words I still remember.  Mackenzie and I were super cool kids and would dance around the room and act it out.  "I hold my nose, I close my eyes, and take a drink!"

Nicole has had to get some doctory things for school, and a stethoscope was one of those things.  We all took turns playing with it, and Luca let me listen to his heart a few times.  I hope this will help with doctor visits, but I doubt it.

I FINALLY finished the playroom!!! Organizationally anyway.  I still need an art hanger, and one or two more bins.  But I am so happy its done!! I have been avoiding it at all costs lately because it just still needed so much work.  Now I willingly go in there to play, and sometimes just to stare.  I love organization. Plus also for working for Tiffany who is the master of Organizing and gave me so many fabulous ideas to steal.

I let Luca "talk" to daddy today on my iMessages.  He had a ball texting him, and typing.  Jose was super confused for a bit, but I send him this picture so he understood.