Sophia’s latest play time involves taking her “baby” and tucking it in bed.  She chooses dolls, Barbies, Care Bears, or other random stuffed animals to take care of.  Since Carson’s bed is the only one that she can reach comfortably, she chooses his bed.  I find her tucking in the babies, giving them kisses and saying “night, night”.  She even will close the door behind her and tell everyone in the vicinity to “Shhh”.  I think this is the sweetest thing.

Can you spot a difference between this man…

and this man?

Evidently, Carson cannot.  Last night as I was changing channels, I came across President Obama’s speech and I stopped for a moment and asked Carson, who had just entered the room, “Who is that Carson, do you know?”  Without a blink of an eye Carson replied, “Yes, that is President Monson.”

The other night Carson began feverishly gathering all the pillows and large stuffed animals from every room in the house and running them to my bedroom.  As he hurried along, he was repeating the phrase “I need to make a big, soft, landing”.  Before long, his sisters were joining in to create the above pictured monstrosity.  I was in the girls’ bedroom working on something so I did not witness the goings ons, but I did hear a bed frame creaking as if the bed was being jumped on.  I also heard a few knocks against the wall, and children’s laughter (one of my favorite sounds).  I asked Audrey to snap a few pictures.  I love that my children can be creative and easily entertained.  (They even cleaned up the mess themselves when they were done).

The Mastermind

The Guinea Pig

I got a delicious and easy new recipe from my hair dresser Lori.  It has been a hit in this house.  You can try it too!

Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Treats

1 Cup white Karo syrup

1 Cup sugar

1 Cup peanut butter

5 Cups Rice Krispies

Bring syrup and sugar to a slow boil.  Stir in peanut butter.  Remove from heat and add Rice Krispies.  Use tablespoon to drop onto wax paper.  Treats will harden as they cool.  (I use the Pampered Chef small scoop instead of a tablespoon).

Today we had fun visiting Grandma’s house.  Marc’s mom was generous enough to offer one of her spare bedrooms to house our bunkbeds until we are ready to use them again.  (Since Audrey and Grace got their new big bed we had no place for the bunks.)  It works out well since now when the kids go to overnights there, they will have their beds to sleep in and Grandma won’t have to give up her bed or take time blowing up air mattresses.  I suppose it is a win-win.  While Marc was rearranging furniture at his mom’s and putting together the bunk beds, the kids and I were swimming (sorry, no pics).  After a good dunk, we partook of $5 Hot-N-Ready’s from Little Caesar’s.  Yummy!  What a fun afternoon at Grandma’s.

Audrey is now embarrassed for her goofy expression.