Look at our flowers Grandma

Elizabeth and Grandma Johnson spent June and July taking care of these flowers at Grandma's house. Grandma brought them down last month and put Elizabeth in charge of watering them every day. I would say E has a green thumb. They are beautiful.

Love of Roses

E loves to pick the rose buds off of our rose bush in the back. It isn't a very big plant, so every bud is precious. I have tried to tell her that they need to stay on the plant so they can flower and be pretty. She picked this bud off the plant. It flowered this morning. As she was holding it in her hand I had a flashback to my college days. There was a rose garden outside the doors of one of my classes. Two or three times a week I would pick a rose and take it with me back to my room. The pretty flowers are just to much to resist. So, I had a change of heart about her picking the flowers, because I do it too. It is amazing to me how many things she does that I find myself doing.

Woof Woof

Elizabeth was a dog this year for Halloween. It is her favorite animal. Every time she hears a dog barking she says Woof Woof.

Grandma O came down in the morning and went with us on our morning walk. She and E had a great time playing out back with the water and reading nursery rhymes.

Trick or treating was pretty fun for Elizabeth. She has quite a few older friends down our road who really spoiled her with candy. She can't say trick or treat yet, but she thought it was pretty cool to carry a bucket down the street, and it was even better that people kept putting stuff in it.

Here she is checking out her goodies.

Cans for Chili

Daddy volunteered to bring chili to work for Halloween, so I helped Mommy make it this afternoon. I had a really fun time playing with the cans.

Making Cookies

Daddy let me help him make cookies tonight. He gave me a bowl, spoon, and measuring cups just like he uses. He even let me stay up long enough to taste one of our cookies. Mmmm, I like cookies.

My Eyes

As some of you may have noticed in pictures, Elizabeth's eyes have been crossing for several months now. We took her to the doctor yesterday and found out she is severely far sighted, which means she basically can't see anything very clearly. She was having to work so hard to see. She also didn't have a very long attention span for books or other activities. It was all because of her eyes.

Daddy and Elizabeth played with a fun train at the doctor's office while we were waiting for her eyes to dilate.

The doctor dimmed the lights and shined a light into her eyes so he could see how her eyes were working. He then held up what looked like a ruler that had lenses of different strengths and looked through the lenses into her eyes. Elizabeth had to be pinned in Mommy's lap the entire time. It wasn't very fun. So, after the doctor we went to Daddy's favorite sandwich shop and she got her own kids meal.

This morning, I took Elizabeth in to get her glasses made and fitted. We had to buy the smallest pair they made. They wrap around her ears so she can't get them off too easily. This was the first time we put her new glasses with the prescription on her.

When Elizabeth walked through the door at home it was like a whole new world. She has never been interested in reading or watching TV. Both Mommy and Daddy read a book with her tonight before bed. She pointed to things on the pages and studied the pictures. I know this is the first time she has been able to see the images on the page.

Words cannot express how grateful I am that she can see. She was having to use her other senses like touch and hearing to compensate for her eyes. Now that she can see, she is much more content and happy. The doctor told us that children's brain/eye development happens between birth and age 8. If the problem is not fixed by age 8, they could potentially go blind. Elizabeth will always need glasses, unless we do some corrective surgery after age 14. We are so blessed to be able to get her what she needs to see so she can continue discovering and conquering the world.

Tea Party

Grandma Olsen has the best Tea Party dishes. Each time we arrive at Grandma O's house, the first thing Elizabeth does is go to the dishes and her booster chair. I think it helps having great snacks for the dishes too.

The Day with Grandma Olsen

Grandma Olsen watched Andrew and Elizabeth today so Mommy and Daddy could go to the temple. Elizabeth had a great time. They played in the sand at the park, planted some flowers in the back yard and played tea party with her play dishes. What more could a girl ask for? Thanks Grandma Olsen. Elizabeth had a great day!

Mini Me

We constantly are told how much Elizabeth looks like her Daddy. She is definitely a mini Jeremy.

Planting Flowers with Grandma

I loved having Grandma Johnson visit. We had a great time playing in the dirt. She brought flowers from her flower boxes that I helped her water when we were in Idaho. I helped her fill the pots with dirt and water them. Since Grandma has been home, I make sure Mommy remembers to water the flowers every time we go outside. I like filling the watering can and pouring the water over the plants. I also like picking the flowers off of the plants. Mommy tells me that's what makes them pretty and they need to stay and grow, but I can't resist.