Just Dance

 Back in February, Cannon and George were part of an awesome classical ballet and contemporary ballet show. Here are a few pictures:

March Marches On

Sometimes (a lot of times) it is really nice that Abe is the Tradition Czar.  He gets the job done when I've run out of time and steam.  

Greta was so proud to have done her violin practice all by herself in her room on this particular day.  I wondered what was taking so long.  She told me she had to stop to do art.  And she did, in fact, write "EMO" at the top right corner.  I'm telling you, little kids with much older siblings know too much. 

Peter got a big science experiment/chemistry kit for Christmas.  We hadn't really done much of it because... well, that whole running out of time and steam thing again.  Anyway, he'd been begging and I'd been putting him off and telling him to wait because I needed to do it with him.  And then one day I thought to myself, "Why do I need to do it with him?  The boy can read!  Let him have at it." 

So I did.  And he did it and everyone was happy and nothing exploded.  Well, nothing that wasn't supposed to explode.  Mom for the win!

Greta made Peter a sign for his Science Show.

Good times.

A couple weeks ago we had a fabulous time at Jon and Misty's home for Sunday dinner.  This is my stunning niece, Aliyah.  I love this girl!  And my girl next to her and my man next to my girl. 

My two favorite six-year-olds-- Jules and Greta.

As I'm looking at these pictures and writing this I am listening to Rob Garner's Lamb of God, because tomorrow is Easter.  I'm feeling so much gratitude for Christ and his blessings to all of us.  My relationships with everyone in this picture are (at the very least) richer and fuller because of him.  But I'd go further to say that these relationships are only possible because of the goodness of God and His Son, Jesus Christ.

Beautiful Sunny!

Nixon and Peter did not wish to have their pictures taken.  Did I respect their wishes?  No, I did not.  And I'm not sorry.

Is there anything more fun than making up dances with your cousins?  I don't think so.  Jules, Greta, Rosalie, and Peter put on quite the show. 

So much drama.  Click here to experience the drama for yourself.

Family, Temple, More Family, a Dog and Some Very Good News

 

Abe and his brothers had a great time our their 2023 brothers trip.  

I love how much they enjoy each other.  

These are two of my favorite things

I love, love, love to go to the temple.  

Really good times.

A Fox siblings dinner while Russell was in town.

A couple weeks ago I had the great pleasure of going on a dinner date with my eldest child-- no where near a child anymore.  He is a good man with a good heart and I enjoy his company so much.  I love hearing about all his hobbies and projects.  And he saved me when I left the headlights turned on during dinner and killed my car battery.  He is so good to me.

The boys headed off to meet up with other Fox menfolk to see the new Dungeons and Dragons movie.  They had good reviews.  Abe said it was not an embarrassment to the D&D world.  That is actually pretty high praise from him because the D&D world has been a part of his world for a very long time.

Abe has since gotten a new phone since this picture was taken, so I expect we'll be seeing markedly improved pictures in the near future:)

Grover is a blessed dog.  As Elinor recently said, "He's basically another one of the siblings."

Greta and I went on a thrift store, Wendy's, and Walmart date.  We know how to have a good time!

This is a good look for you, Faith.

I ADORE this picture of my two Jolley men

My two favorite creative minds.  They are both so good at envisioning things creating them and identifying problems and coming up with ingenious solutions.  They were discussing a foam sword making project and I wanted a picture of them together.  I took this and then said, "Stand like you like each other."

So then this.

To this.  What jokesters.

Sister love

Faith and I continued our IKEA lunch birthday celebration on her 17th birthday.  I know.  I'm as shocked as you are.  Faith is 17???  What the....?  She is regularly mistaken for being markedly younger.  But then again, I guess that is nothing new for her.  She's always seemed young-- for which I've always been grateful--to get to enjoy her just a little bit longer.

Prince Grover.  He willingly let Greta dress him up and tape a crown to his head (which he did not try to remove).  He is the most amazing dog ever.  Yeah, I know I keep saying that, but seriously.  

Every dog prince needs a change of robe .

I like how Greta put a "G" on his crown.

She was fanning him and reverencing him.  She even changed into her red dress to be royal with him.  

He's just a big puppy.

Now, I have saved the best bit of news for last---

Elinor also had a birthday!  She is no longer a teenager! 

AND... I don't know if I've ever mentioned it on this blog, but she is expecting!!!! Due with a baby boy on August 1st.  We're going to be GRANDPARENTS!!!!!!  Poor Elinor has been pretty sick and even still at 23 weeks still feels pretty crummy.  But she and Brandon are excited and we are excited!  

We ordered them a car seat/stroller for her birthday present, but Abe wanted them to have something to open at her birthday dinner.  What a cute grandpa he'll be:)