Hannah and a Big Bed

It's been a big week for our girls. Evelyn went to preschool and Hannah moved up to a big bed. We will be needing the crib here in a few months, so we thought we would get her well adjusted before the baby comes.
Our friends let us borrow this toddler bed until we find a good price on a twin.
Hannah has loved her big bed. We're not sure she knows she can get out of it yet, but we'll keep it this way as long as we can!

This was the only mishap that we know about so far! She didn't seem to mind sleeping that way! Don't worry, we've since added some rails to keep her off the ground.

One of our biggest worries has been what Evelyn would do since they share a room. She has been really good and given Hannah her space, but every once in a while she will confess: "Don't worry Dad, I just got out of bed really quick and gave Hannah a very gentle kiss and went back to bed." Well, that's pretty sweet. We'll take those confessions any day!

Preschool!

It was a big day for us here at the Wyeth household. We got the girls up and made Evelyn her requested preschool shaped pancake with a bell. She was excited to have family prayer and hug and then she hopped right in the car to be on her way to preschool!

She was excited to wear her new purple shirt and she picked out the bow for her hair.

This is after Ben picked her up. There was alot of preschool traffic, so Hannah and I waited in the car. Evelyn really wanted to bring her backpack, even though there was nothing in it.

This is the little movie Ben took before school.

Evelyn told me that she and Ashton were very nice to eachother (a friend from Church). She said her favorite part was playing with the baby dolls. She also was so brave and held the gecko. Outside time was really fun for her as well as singing time and story time. Overall, a successful day at preschool! Way to go Evelyn!

The Verdict

I know you've all been waiting with baited breath to know what we found out at our doctors visit today. So here it is: it was a false alarm! There is a small cyst, some swollen scar tissue from my first two surgeries and a little thickened skin, but no tumors! The CT scan showed that I'm all clear (much to ours and the doctor's surprise). Thanks for all of the kind words, thoughts and prayers! Hip hip hooray for being tumor free!

We Love to See the Temple!

As part of our nightly routine, we sing songs and say prayers with the girls. Since we have moved to Rexburg Evelyn wants to sing "I Love to See the Temple" every night! We are so fortunate to live so very close to a temple. On any errand that we run here in Rexburg we can see it.

One of our favorite things to do on a Sunday evening is take our children to this special place.

This was taken a few weeks ago.

This one was taken tonight. Evelyn found the perfect place and told me I needed to take her picture.

Hannah enjoys playing peek-a-boo through the pillars.

Tonight Nicole and Jon joined us. It was so fun to be there with them. (By the by, we thought of Nellie the whole time, we missed having her with us, but didn't want to steal her from her roomates and friends.) Here Hannah would say "Cole! 'Mon! " (Nicole, come on!) and take her hand and walk her in a little circle.

Jon making sure Evelyn didn't fall.

The temple reminds the girls how much they really do love each other.

Evelyn loves to sing church songs at the temple...

...and get in touch with her premortal gifts, like dancing.

Hannah likes to get in touch with her inner canine. Sometimes she just decides to be a dog.

In Other Words...

In other words, Ben is growing a few little things in his neck. Cysts? Pleamorphic Adenomas? We'll see. If you'll notice, there are 2 very defined neck crease lines on his neck. That is where he has had 2 surgeries previously for the same thing.
We'll find out on Tuesday what we'll have to do with these little invasions. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers!

You'll notice a bump in green circle.

Just call me lumpy... again!

So it would seem that the tumors in my neck are back for round three. We seem to be on a 5 or 6 year cycle (1997, 2002, 2008). No worries, its just pleomorphic adenoma and isn't dagerous or anything. It just means the likely hassle of having another surgery. We have another appointment on Tuesday so we'll keep you all posted!

Dance!

As you saw from before, Evelyn had been taking gymnastics. We decided to change it up a little and try dance. She loved her first day. Her teacher is wonderful.

We are so grateful for the gymnastic experience which taught Evelyn alot about following directions and doing things as a group.

Here she is at her first day! Try not to be as sad as I get when she falls. She really is okay. I promise.