House O' Sullivans

February brought more snow and an official "Snow Day," allowing the kids an extra full day of fun (and labor). Here's Zeke, shoveling one of many neighbors' driveways after another big dump: Celebrating Kimberly's birthday at her new house in Lehi. A few of Lindy's preschool friends over at the Money's house. This photo perfectly encapsulates Lindy's personality. One of Hallee's many reminder notes, posted to remind Casey to wake her up early to study her weekly spelling words on the day of the test. (Notice the spelling.) We gutted the upstairs bathroom in February. Baby Sean had a habit of dumping bath water onto the floor and the 80s linoleum had started bubbling up AND it was just time. I sanded down the built-in vanity and have successfully refinished it.  It took many woman-hours of labor, but it turned out well.  Now for paint, tile, and some tub refinishing. This, like all other projects started at the Sullivan...

Somehow we've had a continuous stream of sick people around here since early November. I'm pretty sure that I've been labelled "less active" at church since I'm the one who gets to stay home with the sick little people (since Casey is the Bishop and needs to be there). I've missed more Sundays then I've gone to church these past few months and it's just plain weird . Two weeks ago it was Sean with a week-long cold followed by another double ear infection. (He had one in December too.) After a couple of days of super-fussiness and multiple days of eating very little, I took him to the doctor. They just sent me home like I was some crazy lady. The very next day Sean was screaming non-stop, so I brought him back in. The very next day. Back to back doctor's visits. On the second visit, our pediatrician looked in Sean's ears and said, "Looks like a double ear infection." (I wanted to say, "I told you people!!" but I refrain...