I can't believe Friday is gone!

Wow, today just flew by.  We began our morning by watching another Harry Potter movie, ok I was feeling a little lazy.  I had a busy week, so I sat down and watched it with them.  I don't know how they can sit through an entire movie when they don't understand what is being said.  But they do.  After our video we walked up over the hills behind our house and got a view of Salt Lake City.  Even though it was a little hazy they really like the view of the valley.  They took pictures of each part of the valley, including refineries and trains.  Anya and Marina were our photographers today.  They let Ivan and I each take one picture and I had to beg for one of the three of them with the city behind them!  They love the camera and ipod.  I finally got Anya to share the ipod with Ivan yesterday, but he wouldn't let it out of his sight today.  Even Marina couldn't get a turn out of him.  So we had a lovely two hour walk/hike today.  They loved pouring water into their hands to let Percy have a drink.  They all just love the dog and Percy loves them too, most of the time.

We got home in time for some lunch.  Anya will eat about anything, Ivan had his usual fruit and yogurt and Marina had a turkey sandwich with me.  She's getting braver about eating the food, I worry a little about Ivan, but he can't be too hungry with all the fruit he puts away during the day.  It just can't be too filling.  He seems to eat with Nick all the time so that is reassuring.

So then we got the kids out of school a little early and showed Anya their classrooms and she met their teachers.  I think that was more fun for Morgan and Ethan and not quiet as fun as Anya thought it would be.  Then off to see High School Musical 3 with our neighbor who is hosting Nick.  The girls absolutely loved it.  Marina and Morgan came home and danced to High School Musical music.  I think it was a tad bit long for the boys, there were a lot of Troy and Gabriella songs going on.  

We brought Nick home with us and rode bikes for an hour.  Borrowing another neighbors toys we set up their bike ramp and Ivan and Nick loved riding over it.  Once we got air in Ivan's flat tire he was even popping wheelies.  (Thanks Masseys).  Then Ivan went to dinner with Nick and the entire O'Toole family and hung out with them, I'm sure he had a blast.   Cute Marina made us dinner.  Last night I asked her if she would like to cook for us and she really wanted to.  So I asked her what she would like to make and with our handy picture book she pointed to an omelette.  I said that would be great, but as I kept getting things out like cheese, bacon and peppers she was giving me some funny looks.  I soon figured out omelette to them is scrambled eggs.  But she cooked them perfectly and they were very tasty.  Anya and Ethan pitched in and set the table and got out some veggies and drinks, it was nice to have everyone help with dinner.  Anya can now count to seven, but we made it confusing with Troy at work, Grant went on a Scout camp out and Ivan was having dinner with Nick.  She was counting plates and trying to count people and the numbers weren't working out.  She makes me laugh, she is just a bundle of energy.  And with Grant and Ivan gone she knew she could watch a barbie movie. So we topped the night off with a barbie movie and Troy made it home in time to tuck them in bed.  They really like Troy and ask about him during the day and just light up when he comes home at night.