Where to start?

My camera and computer are not speaking, so no pictures for awhile. It's been crazy as usual around here. Last weekend Cory took us to see Monsters VS Aliens, and we had so much fun. We don't go to the movies as a whole family very often, probably because one of us ends up sitting on the stairs on one side of the theater, watching Tessa go up and down them. This was no exception, but she was quiet and happy doing it. My favorite part was Steven Colbert as President. That guy cracks me up! I laughed till I hurt when I read I am America, and So Can You! The next day after the movie we all got sick, I'm sort-of glad cause it made us slow down and just lay around in jammies for 2 days. Cory let me huddle in a corner of the couch and read book, after book. I'm a book monster, just like my girls, and read four 300+ page books in just those few days. It did include a re-read but the others were new to me and some I really loved. The 1st was an infamous blood-sucker. I was curious if I would like it after the movie, so I re-read it and remembered how easy it is to get "sucked" into those books! #2 was Enchantment by Orson Scott Card, it was recommended to me but I probably wouldn't recommend it to anyone. 3rd was Princess by Jean Sasson, I loved it! I love reading about lifestyles and places that are so different from mine. It's about a women from the royal family in Saudi Arabia and it's so interesting. The 4th was These is My Words by Nancy E. Turner, and this was my favorite of all. I think I liked it the most because of the women in the book's love of learning and BOOKS! I also liked the history of the Arizona territory in it; I miss me some AZ!
After we 1/2 recovered from the illness we had preschool and Enrichment Activities with freezer meal, visits from AZ friends, visits for Grandparents, and on and on. It was Cory's birthday last Monday and we celebrated by taking him a balloon and card to his new office. He just started a Neurology rotation and I love the hours! He's been getting home at 3pm and sometimes doesn't have to go till after lunch, rough life. Then we went to Wingers (of course) for all-you-can-eat wings. It is amazing how much food boys can cram in their tummies. A couple weeks ago my brother was accepted to VCU's Medical School (Congrats!) and he celebrated by eating 30 wings. Cory and Adam were not to be out done. Adam ate 31 and Cory at 32, yikes! Adam was a shade of yellowish-green for the rest of the night.
Happy 28th Birthday Cory, we love you (even though he's a boy, Emory would say)!
Emory is scaring us with her knowledge lately. I love how smart she is, but I felt this tightening in my chest when she read a book to us the other day. It's only gotten worse, more reading books she's not familiar with and now this morning she started adding for Cory and I! I love her enthusiasm for learning and give a ton of credit to preschool and her Leapster. What's next? She already wants to get her ears pierced!
Tessa is a treat! With all her new found vocabulary life is a breeze and also hilarious, as we try to decipher what she's saying. Josh and Syd came up for Conference and she yelled, "Jee-jee!" at Josh. I was dying of laughter because that's what she calls Jesus! I had to give her a little credit, he does look a little like Him?!?Conference was great! Great talks, good food, fun family time, and nice weather to play outside in, what more could we ask for?