Halloween Party

We have been talking about doing a Halloween party instead of trick or treating. So we were in the truck today and saw a police officer pull someone over. Mara said "We should invite the fire fighters and police officers to our Halloween party since we know their number." I asked "We know there number? What is it?" She said "Can you help me with the first one?" I said "Nine". She said "Yes, 9-1-1! You know like Daddy would call if something happened to you. We can call and invite them." Too cute! But I did have to explain that we could only use 9-1-1 for an emergency. She is very thoughtful though.

Bowling

Mara asked if we could go bowling sometime. Daddy told her that we might be able to but last time we went he hurt his back and said “Do you remember that?” Mara said “no”. Then Daddy said “Don’t you remember when Grandpa Hoffmann was here and..” Mara cut in and said “Oh, Grandpa Hoffmann was here and Mommy had to take you to the Hospital and Grandpa had to pick up the kids from school.” Daddy said “Yes, do you remember that?” Mara said “No”!

Target

Mara is a trip today. While checking out at Target I hear Mara in a very grown up customer service voice saying "Thank you for shopping at Target."

Look at me

Mara walks into our room dressed like this and says "Now I look like a mom."

Taking pictures

Today we were sitting around and Mara was taking pictures on her play phone with a camera. She kept saying "Say cheese." Then she said "Say chicker treat."

A true blogger

Nathan has his homepage set to LDS.org. Mara was next to him when he brought up the internet and she said "Oh, I know that site - that is Jesus' website." As Nathan talked with her about it a little more and said that he isn't sure if Jesus posts stuff on it but the prophet does. She said "Okay, it is Jesus' website and the Prophet's blog." A true blogger at heart.

Mara is out sitting on Papa's lap as he works on the computer. She pointed to the older computer next to him and said "That is your old computer, isn't it?" Papa said, "Yes". Then Mara said, pointing to the computer he was working on "And this is Grandma's computer, but you paid for it, so you can use it." What a crack up - the girl is not even four yet.

The dogs

Grandma and Papa came home today and they were bringing stuff in the house. I mentioned to Anderson not to open the door so the dogs wouldn't get out. Mara said "Yes, because they can't go out without their hooks." What an interesting way of describing a leash.

Beauty School Here She Comes

Between sessions of General Conference today Brooklynn fixed her sister's hair. I think she used every barrette we own!

I love you more than...

In our game of I love you more than ... Mara is getting a little crazy. So I thought I would share some of the things that she loves me more than:

a cat

a jet

a mouse

a guitar

an ear

a cow

a phone

and my personal favorite - I love you more than toothpaste

I am beginning to think she just says whatever she can see around the room or wherever we are.

regardless I am so glad that I am loved!