Mark's cousin Matt Jackson had his wedding reception Saturday evening. As we were getting ready for the reception William discovered a box of shoes I have in storage. He found a match and informed us that, "these are my wedding shoes". Mark polished them up and William had a great time wearing them to the wedding.
At the reception, William noticed the gorgeous cake. He asked me if he could smash it. I told him just because he smashed the beautiful cake Mom gave me last month for my birthday day doesn't mean it was the right decision. Wiliam stuck everyone of his fingers threw the top of my cake before sticking his entire fist threw the center. I think it was an instinctual thing to do. I would have done the same thing if i didn't know better.
William honestly wanted to see what was inside and the curiousity was killing him. When i was gone he climbed up on the table where i'ld been displaying and admireing the pretty cake. It all started innocently. First he would gently remove the tiny dots of frosting before it turned to the destructional phase. Before the cake was smashed it did look comparable to the top of this wedding cake.
Yesterday at church William expressed his opinion about the opening prayer. During the prayer he would start off saying "dear heavenly father...thankyou for this day.... thankyou for this day.....no thankyou for this day!" When they forgot to say that he was very insistent. After church Mark said the prayer on lunch and the first thing he said was "dear heavenly father...thankyou for this day...." I'm grateful William is learning to prayer and his father is such a great example.
We all took a naps this weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday we all went to sleep. I'm beating off a summer cold. Mark's been working hard whith his new growth principles company in addition to his existing postion with MTC. It was marvelous and I think i'll take another one this afternoon.
Yesterday William EJ and i took advantage of the overcast summer sky and went for a Sunday stroll. First we played in the Sycamore tree we designated as William's. The firt level of the tree are at the perfect height so I can place William in safely. We both had our sticks we called "Batons" and played our little game. Who's baton could touch the other baton before the other would notice. I was at the advantage because my arms are much longer.
After leaving the graveyard we headed to Island View Park. William wanted to see if "Sheldon" the boy we meet during our walk we took Saturday had left any of his toys behind. William was recalling how Sheldon said, "i don't trade toys". William had an apricot off the park apricot tree and we took a short cut up the dirt hill below the tennis courts. We played and burried the itchy bombs on the middle terrace before heading up to the upper terrace.
Two hellocopters flew above us when I remembered about my dream the previous night. It had something to do with hellocoptors. I remember having that adrenline rush you get when you're flying. It was exciting and a feel good dream. It makes me want to schedule a ride on a hellocopter. Maybe we'll do it for our twentieth wedding anniversary.
William wanted waffles for dinner last night. Mark's family would traditionally have waffles on Sunday evenings. The apricot freezer jam is delicious. I think that's the main reason i wanted one. The cornbread we made for lunch was even better than the waffle. First you slice the cornbread horizontally. After warming the bread in the microwave pour the maple syrup over the two halves. Finally thickly spread the jam over both sides and eat with fork... DELICIOUS and not so nutritous.
Last week Mark came into the bathroom where i was getting ready. I wanted to tell him something. When i was done he was frustrated because he came in to tell me something and by the time i was done telling him he had forgotten what it was he wanted to tell me. He told me to wait to say something until he has said what it was he wanted to say. I asked him how i was suppose to know he wanted to say something.
This conversation reminded me of the story of queen Esther. The King had a golden sceptre. When he was to hold out the golden sceptre it would indicate that one could proceed. If I'm going to respect Mark's wishes I think I ought to make him one of those golden sceptre's for his birthday. His will be made of gold wrapping paper.
The forty bucks I found last week belonged to Sister James's vocal student. Her student was rushing into her lesson to get out of the rain. Sister James charges twenty dollars a lesson and her student was paying for the week. When i found the forty bucks in the gutter across the street from the James's house Bishop Layton said he'ld find the owner and sure to his word he did.
Last night as I was loading the wash machine I discovered that it was our central air conditioning unit was putting out all the water. It's a relief to know where all the excess water is coming from. Hopefully we'll find a solution before the water damage becomes extreme.
Gratitude list-
1-Both William and his dad will eat applesauce.
2-According to his aunt Tiffany "the terrible two's are officially over at two in a half." William's two in a half on Sunday.
3-My nephew Spencer likes me. He introduces himself to others as "Spencer Michael Lee the stud." When i told him "this is William Christian Lee the stud" he strongly disagreed.
4-Mark will eat the Nacho taco leftover dish i made last week even if it was a bad recipe.
5-Dad left the shower button up in the shower. When EJ takes a bath, I always sit on the rim of the tub with my feet in the water. Before the water was in and as EJ and i turned on the faucet we got a cold shower. It made EJ gasped for are and let out a little whimper but he was brave and held back his tears. He's going to have a terrific sense of humor.
6-Mark watched sesame street with william at 6am so i could lay back down with EJ.
7-We're going to the farm tonight.
8-Our neighbor returned our plate full of choc. brownies.
9-The library called to inform me they had "North and South" on reserve for me.
10-Yesterday at church this lady had on a cute shirt. She said she found it at Shopko. I'm going to venture there to see if I can find one like hers.
