On Monday night, our family home evening lesson was about helping other people feel happy. To practice, we had Joseph give Kimball one of his favorite toys, and then watch how happy Kimball was playing with it. Then we asked Joseph how he felt, and he said he was happy too. From then on, Joseph has been especially concerned with helping Kimball be happy. As soon as Kimball starts to fuss, Joseph will run over and say, "It's ok Kimball," then Joseph will give him a toy and run back to Peter and I and say, "Kimball happy." It's so sweet to see his concern for his brother, and so wonderful to see that family home evening is really working (it doesn't always appear that way).

This week Joseph has also started to verbalize his prayers. I'll prompt him, and he'll repeat what I say. On day I was trying to say a quick prayer so we could scarf down lunch and start nap time. As we got close to saying amen, Joseph opened up his eyes and said with much concern, "Grandma" (his word for all his grandparents). In my hurry I had forgotten to include grandma in the prayer, so we went back and blessed grandma. Only then was Joseph at peace. He's good at reminding us what's important.

This week has been a little rough for Kimball. He got his first cold and his nose is so stuffy. On top of that, his bottom two teeth are just about to come out, and his gums are really sore. So we have been having wrestling matches with Kimball trying to get him to drink his bottles. At the moment he only wants to eat real food. I'm tempted to start giving him steak to gnaw on.

Joseph has been having lots of fun bouncing in Kimball's seat lately. He of course, has his eyes closed in an attempt to avoid the picture.

Joseph trying to comfort poor teething Kimball. He tried to get Kimball to talk on the phone, and even ordered french fries to help Kimball's booboo's (his teething gums)

Peter was able to take a much needed break and watch a little Saturday football with the boys. Poor Peter has been studying nonstop for the Boards this week.

Kimball trying desperately to catch a weeble as they spun around.