Valentine's Day at Tucanos

We had a busy day yesterday, with visits to the orthopedist, the therapist, the kitchen cabinet shop and our financial advisor!

Despite all that, we were able to work in an early dinner at Tucanos Brazilian Grill. The Valentine's day special included a rose and two truffles!

And in addition to a fantastic salad bar, they bring you all the meat you can eat! We tried to pace ourselves. I wore stretch pants thinking that would be more comfortable, but then ended up wishing I could unzip them to release the pressure! We won't have to eat again for several days after that!

We stopped over afterwards at Brittany's house to watch the girls while she took a shower! Little Clementine loves to be held. And we love to hold her! Mabel, as always, was endlessly entertaining!

Entertaining Babies and Grandma

Clementine is not much of a sleeper, so I went over to help Brittany entertain the babies this afternoon. Mabel seems to like the baby and is very interested in her when she is awake!

Mabel and I drew pictures and read books. This is my artwork, not hers!

Then we had fun with Snapchat. Who thinks of these things? I liked my bunny picture best. Mabel was pretty much mesmerized by all of them!

Teaching Relief Society

I got to teach Relief Society today, as the regular teacher was out of town. It was fun to have time to think about and present the 2nd chapter of the Gordon B.Hinckley manual--An Ensign to the Nation, a Light Unto the World. It was about being shining examples to the world around us.

I learned that Ensign Peak is not at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, but a hill above the Utah State Capital in Salt Lake. From there, church leaders waved a yellow bandana (improvised ensign) and talked about plans of laying out the streets and selecting the temple lot a mile below them.

I also learned that over three quarters of the ladies in Relief Society had lived outside Utah in their lives. Our ward is a real melting pot with people from all over with many rich experiences to share!

I also learned that if you ask the class to take your picture for your blog you will find some willing helpers! Thanks to Suzanne and Kim for helping me have something to blog about today!

Babies

Mabel still feels like a baby to us. But it is amazing how many things she can do now, like play with magnetic blocks.

Ed also plays well with blocks. He made this nice hat for Mabel!

Mabel likes to help and tried sweeping up our empty kitchen, but the broom was too big for her.

We returned Mabel to her home last night and stopped by for a little cuddle from Clementine.

Look at her nice head of dark hair! She has as much as Mabel does at 18 months!

Goodby, kitchen!

As if getting a new grandchild wasn't enough for one day, our kitchen remodel also started yesterday!

Right after we got home with Mabel the contractor showed up with an army to take out all the old cabinets.

When we got home from the hospital all the cabinets were gone. We're excited to be on our way to a new kitchen!

A New Baby!

Brittany and John had a baby yesterday! Amazingly, it came on the due date! It's a girl!

They called us at 8 in the morning to pick up Mabel. When we got to their house we found her happily reading books with Doug and Karen, the neighbors who filled in until we arrived.

We took Mabel back to our house, stopping only at Walmart for diapers and a new ball!

Mabel helped us organize the pantry.

Then she entertained herself by stepping over a ripple in the rug again and again! Laughing each time!

In the afternoon we all met at the hospital to see the new baby!

Introducing our precious little Clementine Jane, coming in at 8 pounds 5 ounces and 19 inches long!

Mabel was much more interested in the balloon and Lamp Chops that Grandma Nuttall brought to the hospital!

She couldn't wait to go home and play with grandpa some more! It's going to take a few years before Clementine is this much fun!

Super Nacho Sunday

We used the Super Bowl for an excuse to make and serve nachos in the basement kitchen yesterday. It was fun trying out the kitchen, which Ed and I will be using for the next month, as we're starting to remodel the upstairs kitchen tomorrow!

There was plenty of room for all the Nuttalls, as well as Eric and Emily in our new theater room. Everyone was happy when the Falcons were winning, but I had to root for cousin Tom Brady, and was happy with the surprise outcome!

Brittany ate some spicy food and walked up and down the stairs to help bring on her labor, but the baby, stayed put! She's going to need a new tactic!

Mabel played with her baby doll to get ready for the new baby in the house. She almost looks like she knows something is coming down this week! We're going to have to give her a little extra loving when little Pat (they don't know the sex) comes along!