Treasures

I've been thinking lately about how great it is to be a parent. I love watching my kids learn and experience life with wonder in their eyes. Joseph for instance has mastered jumping and makes sure to jump off each big rock, bottom step, couch, bed, or chair. It's so funny watching how proud he is when he lands on two feet (after my heart stops racing). Hyrum is really into pretend play and engaged himself in various imaginative games this afternoon while his brother and sister napped. The other day after listening to him and his million pretend voices even Camilla asked, "how does he even DO that?!" It's so great watching him develop his imagination. Camilla is really into drawing and coloring lately. She is constantly bringing me little cards and notes with my name on them which I proudly display on my fridge. When it gets too full, I usually take them up and hide them in a shoe box under my bed. The drawings I get from my children are things I treasure dearly. As my shoe boxes have filled almost to the brim, I realize that I won't be able to keep some of these drawings forever, so I wanted to make a post of some of the most recent artwork around the house. 

 A family picture (including baby)

 Camilla and her pet penguin "Flipper"

 A very colorful painting

 A bear she painted for Mr. H

 Camilla and I out for a walk (I especially love my rosy cheeks)

 She drew this as a thank-you after I took her to buy a new "pet" at the dollar store with her chore money

 Camilla and I again (Loving the way she draws hair now-a-days)

 A picture of her favorite stuffed cat so that I never forget what she looks like.

 Spring Flowers

 Camilla and I

 Camilla being the egg champ last Easter (love her newest obsession with stars)

 Hyrum rarely sits down to draw or color, but when he does he produces some real gems. He gave this one to me tonight and I still crack up when I look at it. It's a picture of him giving me a flower because he loves me so much.

This is also a Hyrum drawing. These are far and few between. Left to right we have Hyrum, Me, Joe, a very tall Daddy, Camilla and her favorite puppy "spots".