In the nursery, we are not allowed to have very many toys. This Sunday Derek decided he would take matters into his own hands when it came to his boredom. He wanted to bring his blanket to church. I thought that maybe the overcast skies made him think it was cold outside. During sacrament meeting he put the blanket on the floor and sat on it. He wanted Asher to come and sit on it too, but made him get back up on the bench. He seemed so happy to have been able to bring his blanket. When we got to nursery, he arranged chairs in a circle and then put his blanket over the top to make a fort. He and Asher played in it mostly, but other kids did too. He was so good and didn't really get mad when Ella kept trying to stand on the top. He shared it with the other boys and when it was time to put it away so we could use the chairs for snack he didn't mind. I love that guy!!!

He has gotten so easy to reason with which makes life a whole lot easier. He is always thinking. He has interesting ideas. Yesterday he put two of the little bush plants on the back of his tricycle and drove around in circles. He takes really care of "Lizzie" and I love that he gave her that nick-name, it's the name she prefers.

Eliza is now sharing a room with the girls. She has been in there for three nights and slept all the night in there for the past two. When she woke up yesterday morning she pointed out the butterflies on the walls. Maybe being in a big girls room will help her like this change.

Yesterday Megan turned 12! Today she gets to go to mutual and next week she will be leaving for girls' camp. We had Aubree and Marinda over for pizza and then went to see Up in 3D. (Aubree had to leave after dinner because she had a softball game.)

Michael and Nate went to Cub camp yesterday. Both Michael and Megan are growing up!

Emma and Merian are in tennis right now. They seem to be having fun.

Emma is becoming so wonderful. It's amazing to me to watch the princess she is becoming. She is helpful and kind. She always does her best. She is so fun to have around!