Hello everyone! Life at the Houdek house has just gotten a lot busier. We just started our house two weeks ago so we spend a lot of time getting bids, planning things out and also doing a fairshare of the work for the house. More on the house at the end of this post.
Easter and General conference all in one weekend. How wonderful could it be. I am so thankful for my Savior and the chance I have to repent when I make mistakes. Conference was wonderful with all the talks about families and parenting. It really was an answer to my prayers. I felt like it was directed at me. I am always looking for ways to become better as a person, wife and mother so I loved the talks. It's very different with kids though because there was a lot that I didn't get to hear but I felt the spirit very strongly and can't wait to be able to study all of the talks.
McKenna is growing up so fast. She loves to sing and can learn a song after just a few times of singing it. She has also become somewhat addicted to TV so I have to be careful how much I let her watch. Even if it is not cartoons she likes to watch. I have been making it a point to turn the TV off more. She also is getting pretty good at make believe play. She loves her doll and she is a really good little mommy. I often see her putting her baby to sleep or taking her potty. She uses the exact phrases that we use with her. It is so funny to watch. Tonight we took a big step in potty training because I ran out of pull ups so she is wearing underwear to bed. YIKES! She rarely has an accident at night but it still makes me nervous.
David is picking up new things everyday. He will sign to me when he needs to go poop or when he is poopy. He pinches his nose and says "stinky" or "pee you". We have yet to go poop on the toilet but tonight he went pee on the toilet. YAY! I am hoping to potty train him this summer before we move into our nice new house. David is also starting to talk a lot. He says several words very consistently. Up, please, help, momma, dadda, Bella, more, no, Kenna, shoes, bye, and bite. He also signs drink, eat and more. His excema is really bad right now. His little body is covered in scabs from scratching. We have to keep him in onsies as much as possible otherwise I will find his diaper halfway off because he scratchs his sides. Poor little boy. He is so proud of himself when he gets to do the things the "big" kids do. You can see it in his eyes and smile.
I can't believe I was lucky enough to end up with these two beautiful kids. Even though they test my patience on a regular basis I can't imagine life without them.
Here are some pictures of the kids. Enjoy!
Sometimes they do really good sharing but it usually doesn't last long. Kenna usually pushes David out.
McKenna loves to help mom cook or bake. Here she is helping me make cookies.
Before Easter, we made cookies as a family. The kids had a lot of fun.
We spent Easter at my parents and here are some pictures of our annual Easter Egg Hunt. At first the kids traveled in a pack.
(Please excuse the butt crack)
Here are our house pictures. The footers are in and hopefully this weekend we will lay the block and then start framing in a couple of weeks.
Well...not my kids and not my dog. (Our neighbor kids like coming over when we are out.)
Here are some pictures of our manufactered home being moved.
Yes they are pulling it with that truck you see.
Here is McKenna singing. Sorry that my voice is there too but I had to keep her going.
McKenna and I played a game of "find the bunny". She did her own hair that day so that is why she looks like rambo with a headband and a backwards and upside down crown. Crazy girl! I love the way she goes around with her eyes squinted.
Hope you all had a fantastic Easter!
Josh and Terrance laid the block. Eric kept everyone supplied with mud.
