funny stories/quotes update

1. Amy: Derek, I have just a couple bites of sweet potatoes left do you want them? Derek (very sweet and sincere): No thanks, but they were REALLY good! Thank you so much for making them! Amy: I LOVE you Derek! (seriously, he’s so awesome!) 2. So the boys did a little 1 mile fun run that our stake put on. Afterward, this was the boys’ conversation in the car… Joseph: When I was running Satan tried to tell me to give up, but I didn’t want to give up so I kept going. Derek: Ooohhhh, you didn’t want to listen to Satan Jo??? Joseph: Nope, I wanted to finish the race! 3. So, the boys are obsessed with Star Wars! Joseph is saving his money to build a REAL R2D2. Derek wants an R4D17. The other day I put my hair up to go swimming and Joseph told me I looked like Padme Amidala (Anakin’s wife, not sure how much you know about star wars) This year we are planning a star wars theme for Halloween. I think Grant will be Yoda or R2D2… 4.Wayne’s been planting lots of stuff in the backyard and the berries are starting to produce well! Derek has his own blueberry bush and occasionally will sit outside and guard it from the birds! 5.The boys have both started swim team. Derek is excited about getting his pictures taken and earning ribbons and a trophy. He’s already planning on beating Joseph, but he has his work cut out for him! 6.Grant is walking all over the place. He loves to sing along with the primary songs in the car and he loves to do the “trumpet” on “Here’s a Ball for Baby.” Joseph and Derek are both really good with him. He makes things pretty fun around here! 7.Joseph and Derek both figured out how to do flips on the tramp. Grant also loves to walk around on the trampoline. 8.Both Joseph and Derek have become REALLY good readers! Grant likes to read too, but he thinks he has to touch every page because his favorite books have things like “soft duck” or “bumpy frog” 9. Amy: Goodnight my little Padowans! Derek: We are still Younglings mom!