The Dashing Prince

Well we are here. And sweet home Alabama it is...or at least it will be when the house closes. After four long days of driving, 2 days stuck in a hotel, and another 3-4 days of driving all day long to look at houses, we are excited and anxious to truly settle down WITH our furniture. Of course THAT won't happen for another few weeks. Thankfully, the air mattresses only need to be re-pumped once a week and there's a large rug in the tile living room of the temporary apartment we're staying in. Who knew that some of the lessons I learned on my mission would come in so handy later. 1. Hanging out on the floor isn't so bad and 2. You can do anything for a transfer (6 weeks). :) Staring at what the near future holds for us helps too.

And for your entertainment I record the following which occurred during dinner last night:

Connor: Tell me the story of Mommy and Daddy are married. Tell me that one.

Carl: Well, many years ago there was a dashingly handsome young prince who ruled the land. One day he met a peasant girl who intrigued him. She was lovely but he had to keep their relationship a secret because of their vastly different stations in society. Finally he gave up his kingdom and all he had to be with her.

Connor: Noooo, the one where Mommy and Daddy are married. THAT one.

Me: (Knowing full well what he wants to here, not some lame and highly inaccurate version of our dating history) Well, when Mommy and Daddy got married, they decided they wanted to have a little baby. So they asked Heavenly Father to please send them a baby and He said if they were very patient, He would send them a beautiful, happy baby just for them. So we waited and waited and waited and the special day came but we had to wait another 10 and then finally, Heavenly Father sent you to our family and we were SO happy.

Connor: Yeah, that one. Tell me again Mommy. And Jesus can send us another baby. One for me and one for Tyler and for Mommy and for Daddy.

Me: Well, if you want to have another baby in our family, you certainly can pray to Heavenly Father and ask him to send another baby to our family, but maybe just ask for one baby, not four.

Connor: Mom, I'm all done, may I be excused so I can say my prayers and ask Heavenly Father to send me a baby?

Me: Sure.

Connor (now from in his room): Heavenly Father. Please send me a baby to our family for me and Tyler and Mommy and Daddy. And I will be really patient so you can send me a baby. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

We have nothing to announce, but we'll keep you posted should something unexpected happen.

Coming soon (once we move into the house): catching up on all the things I have pictures of but haven't blogged about because we've been in transit. Connor did turn 3, we partied in California, we packed up and moved from Idaho, and we managed to not lose our camera during the process.