talk about bad breath!

Well, today was exciting. I was sitting on the grass reading a book while Danielle and Carli just played by me. I looked over at Danielle, and she was sitting there with both hands full of dog poop and dog poop on her mouth! I tried to pry her hands open to release the feces, but she just clenched her fists harder and the fresh poop started oozing out between her fingers. I finally opened her fingers , dumped the poop onto the lawn, and ran her into the house and washed her mouth out with soap ( she didn't like that too much) and then I washed her hands thoroughly. I gave her a drink of water, nursed her, and put her to bed. Soooo, I pretty much had a stomach ache the rest of the day because it was so disgusting. Anybody else have problems with kids eating poop???

OBAMA

Well, I knew Obama was coming to Phoenix last week. He stayed in Scottsdale, but what I didn't know was that he was coming to our neighborhood high school, Dobson High School to speak! I was running around our neighborhood and noticed that the streets were packed with parked cars, and there were news vans there and cameras everywhere. The sidewalks were packed with people holding signs about wanting Obama to re-plaster their pool, etc. So we stopped and waited to see Obama. We knew he was getting close when helicopters started circling the school. Then there was a huge procession of motorcycles, cars, etc. They entered the school, and that was about it! It was cool to see that. I think that's the closest I've been to seeing the president, except when Air Force One landed at the Idaho Falls Airport when I was little and we all went to gawk at it. I took a picture, but it was on my phone and I don't know if I can get it off.

I love you!

Our Family

Steven, Laurie, and Grant

Sam, Melanie, Samuel, Nathan, Jane, and Andrew

Sterling and RaeAnn

Grandparents with Grandkids

The whole Jarvis Clan

We went to Yuma last weekend for a birthday party and to take family pictures. The kids always have a great time there, especially because Grandma and Grandpa have a huge backyard with lots of random things.
Cale found some wood, a wagon, rope and other random things and built an airplane. I don't know how he does it.

Snow!!!

We were able to play in the snow for a little bit in Flagstaff. It's so nice to be so close to the snow but not in it. I lived in Idaho and Utah growing up, and I never realized what a pain it is to make sure everyone is bundled up before they go outside. It's so nice to live in Phoenix where you only need a jacked SOMETIMES.