Cousins!

In March my sister came to visit and Halle had a wonderful time with her cousins.

Ethan-almost 3

Nolan-4

I don't have pictures of Brenden (7), but they had a blast chasing each other in the house and having a pillow fight. It was sweet to see how gentle Brenden was with Halle and then how he'd smack his younger brothers. It really is a bummer that big guy isn't getting his biggest wish, a little sister. Though I'm sure he will enjoy his baby brother just the same.
Rameses enjoyed digging in my parent's backyard. He never digs at home.

Then it was Easter. The Easter Bunny brought Halle this adorable stuffed bunny. Thank you Easter Bunny! And a telescope. Grandma Koren thought the Easter Bunny was a little crazy, but as soon as Halle saw it she squealed, "A TELESCOPE!" That Easter Bunny isn't so crazy, huh mom?

Rameses enjoyed Easter.

Then we went to Houston to visit Halle's other cousins.

Dylan-7

Hayden-4

Kolton-almost 2

We went on walks and enjoyed being outside.

We went to a gym that had this little zip line that Hayden and Halle loved.

We had a crawfish boil! DELICIOUS!

FYI - for those of you concerned, nobody in this group sucked the brains out of the crawfish heads. Dylan thoroughly enjoyed joining us in eating though. And Halle even tried a bite, but preferred her hotdog.

And by our last evening or two Halle finally enjoyed her Uncle Dustin and became quite attached.

So much more to blog about, but I have to organize the pictures first. More tomorrow or Monday!

Cute Quote

Yesterday Halle enjoyed taking a shower in our bathroom. We had this wonderful conversation while waiting for the water to warm up.

Halle: When I'm a mommy I get to take a shower in your bathroom!
Me: When you're a mommy you won't live here. You'll have your own house and a husband. Just like daddy is my husband.
Halle: Who's my husband?
Me: I don't know. Someday you'll meet him and get married in the temple like mommy and daddy.
Halle: But WHO'S my husband? Maybe Nate...or Corbin... (kids from her preschool class)

Me: I don't know.

Halle: Who's Great Grandpa's husband? (she's talking about Great Grandpa Stastny, her only living great gpa)

Me: You mean wife. She died.

Halle: When will she come back?

Me: She died. She's in heaven.

Halle: With Heavenly Father?
Me: Yes. But Great Grandpa got married to Great Grandma in the temple so that means that when Great Grandpa dies he'll see Great Grandma and be with her in Heaven.

Halle: With Heavenly Father and Jesus?
Me: Yes.

I thought it was interesting that she had such concern for Great Grandpa. He lives in San Diego and she sees him rarely, I think the last time was Janae's wedding in September, but she obviously recognized that his companion is missing. When he's here she has such adoration for him, sitting on his lap and holding his hand. Kids are so sweet at this age.