Cora is growing up!

We have a ward playgroup that meets every week, alternating between parks, people's homes, or fun places out. Yesterday we met up with the group at the Gateway to play in the fountains! Cora had fun for a while, and then wasn't interested in getting wet anymore after she had her snack. Kevin met us down there for lunch, and it was a nice day. Needless to say, I had two very tired girls on the drive home.


I have been doing a 'block of the month' quilting group the last year. I finished up my next-to-last block today! It's been a fun, cheap way to practice my sewing and learn a little bit about quilting. Every month we do a different pattern in coordinating fabrics. It's almost time to put them together! I'm going to piece them together and put a back on it as a duvet cover instead of quilting it, for Cora's new big girl bed... that we'll be buying next week!

I read on my friend's blog that she taught her toddler colors with M&Ms. Cora can sing her ABC's and count to 20, but she sure hasn't been interested in learning her colors, so I thought I'd give it a try. Unfortunately, Cora was much too preoccupied with eating the M&Ms to learn her colors. I guess she really doesn't get candy very often, what a distraction! We'll try again tomorrow.
Cora has also been more and more distinct when talking. It's pretty cute to hear her say "I love you", even thought we still are prompting her to say it. Tonight I told her good-night and that I loved her. Then I said, "Say, I love you Momma", and she said "I love you Violet" several times just being goofy.

She also loves to fold Violet's arms for prayer, and has been staying kneeling for family prayer more regularly. Cora loves watering the flowers with me, and likes especially to fill her cups with the hose water while I'm watering, and then water the flowers herself. When we go on walks, Cora hops out of her stroller and says "My turn, my turn" and wants to push it. She also plays the 'my turn' card when she wants to watch her show on tv or wants a bite of something yummy Kevin or I are eating. She's getting so big!