Back Up and Running

Ah, the joy of high-speed internet; we're a week into life in our new house and we're back online. Once the unpacking, sorting, and purging slows to a reasonable pace we'll be back with updates galore. Let's see, we need to catch up on Oliver's graduation, our trip to Florida and Disney World, packing, leaving Provo, house-hunting, and our new little house in Seattle. Emphasis on the word little. It's 1125 square feet. But it's cute and has an awesome kitchen. And a yard that the girls are loving.

A quick story before I go sort through the few remaining boxes:

Anna is almost fifteen months now and has crossed the threshold into young toddlerhood, with the attitude to prove it. She can be pretty mischievous when the mood strikes and is starting to intentionally aggravate her older sister. Today when we were getting in the car Anna reached over and started pulling on Clara's dress (she's been wanting to wear dresses constantly lately), yelling all the while. Clara responded by crying, "Anna, stop breaking my dress! It needs to stay beautiful!"

This same little girl turned to her sister a few weeks ago and stated, "Anna, I'm so beautiful."

No issues with self-esteem there.