Loving The Great Outdoors!

Kinsley LOVES being outdoors! Everyday she will ask me "Outside?" and point to the door. I try to take her outside everyday. Luckily, she isn't too picky as to what we do- whether it be playing with the ball, drawing with chalk, blowing bubbles, using the water table (aka cooler), or just running up and down the hill. Today Eric came home while we were playing with the water table and he taught her how to throw the water up in the air. Unfortunately, she isn't very coordinated and just threw it in her face.

Bad Habits

As a child I formed the bad habit of sucking my thumb. I did it for YEARS! My mom did everything she could think of to get me to stop. She put gross medicine on my thumb (which, I soon learned, washed off with soap and water). She made me a reward chart and I received prizes when I didn't suck my thumb (well... when she didn't SEE me sucking my thumb). Eventually, I was put in a retainer and then braces which made me stop.

A month ago I remembered that I hadn't clipped Kinsley's fingernails in awhile. So I got out the clippers but when I went to clip her nails I saw that she didn't have any! I started watching her more closely and noticed that she is ALWAYS chewing on her fingernails! She chews them so short she will come to me and say "Ouch!" and make me kiss them better.

So my question to you is: Do I take measures (ie tabasco sauce on her fingers) NOW to get her to stop this habit or do I wait until she is older?

A Beautiful Saturday

We have been having beautiful weather here! On Saturday, after Kinsley's nap, Eric took us up to his school and practiced doing an eye exam on me. After we were done we headed to the zoo. Unfortunately, when we arrived they closed the admissions gate but not to worry- - we have a season pass so we just went in the exit! (Eric's idea and not mine!) Kinsley had a great time. Whenever she saw a new animal she would say, "Wow!" I, on the other hand, spent the next 45 mins. looking over my shoulder, waiting for someone to throw me out of the zoo!

I've Been TAGGED!!!

My sister in law, Abby, tagged me. It is the tag of FOURS...

FOUR shows I like to watch...
1. The Biggest Loser
2. Wheel of Fortune
3. House Hunters (HGTV)
4. Criminal Minds

FOUR things I am passionate about...
1. My family
2. Child development
3. Reading
4. The Gospel

FOUR phrases I say a lot...
1. No! No! No!
2. Please stop whining and use your words.
3. Let me kiss it better.
4. I love you!

FOUR things I have learned from the past...
1. Don't sweat the small stuff.
2. This too shall pass.
3. Ben and Jerry's half baked ice cream makes life better.
4. Peer pressure works.

FOUR places I want to go...
1. Europe
2. Africa to see and pyramids and go on an animal safari
3. Caribbean
4. Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore (my little bro's mission)

FOUR things I did yesterday...
1. Talked to my BF Salina
2. Five loads of laundry
3. Read, and played with Kinsley
4. Mundane household chores

FOUR things I am looking forward to...
1. Warm weather.
2. Our class reunion
3. Going home to Burley
4. A cruise- I don't have one planned but if anyone wants to take me on one I will REALLY look forward to it! =)

FOUR things I love about spring...
1. General Conference
2. Flowers
3. the sunshine
4. the weather

FOUR things on my wish list...
1. to be debt free
2. another form of transportation
3. a house
4. Eric to graduate and get a job

Spring Break

This post is long over due. Eric's Spring Break was weeks ago but I am just now getting around to it. My parent's and sister came from Idaho. We still think they are crazy for driving here (this is their third visit). We tried to talk them into flying because it takes 3.5 hours instead of driving 25 but they didn't listen and insisted on the long drive. I think next year they will change their minds.
Kinsley thought Kristi's wheelchair was really cool. It didn't take her very long to learn how to climb in the chair to honk the horn and turn on the blinkers.My parents watched Kinsley while Eric and I went to the temple with our friend Jerry, who was going through for the first time (he was baptized in January 2009). It has been great watching him make all sorts of changes in his life! We were happy sitting through missionary discussions with him, watching him get baptized, and now going to the temple. We were glad we could be there for his big day.We only spent a few days in Memphis before driving to Branson, Missouri. We hit every outlet mall imaginable and saw a lot of great shows (our favorite being the Shanghai Acrobats). We had a great time and were sad to part ways! Kinsley especially misses all of the attention and I miss my mom's help around the house! It is always great to have people from home here and always sad to see them go.My mom bought Kinsley these glasses. She thinks she is pretty hot stuff!