Sunday Afternoon

"Ricco*la!" For months now Michael has been making all kinds of household objects into horns. Now, with both vacuum attachments put together and the upholstery brush on the end, I think this one bears a striking resemblance to the Swiss long-horns in the Ricco*la cough drop commercials. I had to take a picture. He is so musical. Today he was "playing" choir director up on a stool while I sat on the floor and sang "He Is Risen."
Since the boys have been sick and had sore mouths/ throats (see below) I've had a hard time getting them to eat. I didn't know what to make for dinner for just the three of us today and came up with creamy potato soup. I thought it would be easy for them to swallow and feel good on their throats. Did you know it calls for 2 sticks (or should I say cubes, I am in California now) of butter? Did you know it makes so much? This picture was taken AFTER we had eaten! I can't eat this all week. Did I mention it has 2 sticks of butter in it? It was, however, a huge hit with Michael and Sam. Sam said, "Yummy!" And Michael said, "Delicious! It's good!" and finished his whole bowl.


After cleaning up some toys in the dining room, I came into the family room tonight to see Sam reading his copy of The Book of Mormon. He got a copy for Christmas and loves having his own book. I kept the boys home from church today where the nursery lesson was on loving the scriptures. I guess it was a good one for him to miss since he apparently loves them already.

Now, here's to sleeping through the night for the first time since last Sunday night. Wish me luck!