Ducks and cute kids

This last week has been tough with Max. Everyone tells me that the terrible two's get better...if they don't we will not be having more than 2 children. Luckily, we have had some good times too. We got to go to the park and on walks a lot last week. I'm loving the nice weather, I just wish I could count on it to stay. We love our new jogging stroller and the kids seem to enjoy it too. We took it on a walk between conference sessions and fed some ducks. It was so fun to watch Max throw bread to them. He loved it!

Max has shown a little bit of interest in potty training over the past months. I haven't pushed it at all because of the new baby, but we decided to let him pick out some underwear and see what that did. He picked out some pirate underwear and was pretty excited to wear it. I think he liked wearing it instead of a diaper, but he doesn't quite understand the whole concept. He went once, but then had an accident. We decided not to push it, but it was still a good try. Until we figure out how to handle the constant tantrums, I don't think Max will be potty trained anyway. I don't know if I have enough patience to go that far.

pirate underwear!

Lauren has been smiling so much lately. I wish I could capture a good one on camera. Someday.

5 weeks old

I painted her toenails. It was way harder than I thought!

We really enjoyed watching General Conference. I was really uplifted and given an extra boost to be a better mom and to care for and strengthen my little family. Motherhood has been very hard the last little while, but I want to do my best to be steadfast and immoveable. I hope I can keep my enthusiasm to do better and that we can get life figured out. I am so thankful for our church leaders that are so inspired to speak about things that I need to hear. The spirit truly is an amazing thing!
I am so thankful to be the mother of these adorable children!