Tessem Land, U.S.A.

Giving Thanks . . .

2009-12-03T13:21:00.007-05:00

The beginning of Thanksgiving week started in Lily's class at school, where they had a very impressive spread of turkey (freshly cooked by one of the parents) and all the trimmings. I loved seeing the enthusiasm on her face, and knowing how excited she was to dress the part of a pilgrim, and learn more about the "nate-of-americans." One of my favorite parts about the event, was the fact that her teacher took the time to ask the children what they were thankful for, and helped them remember that being thankful for our blessings is the entire point of the holiday, just as it was in the beginning with the pilgrims and indians. She then had us all join hands and blessed the food before we ate. I thought that was so cool!

Wednesday was spent in our traditional way, making pies :) Lily and Grace are excellent gram-cracker-smashers for the cream pies, and have their technique down almost to perfection. I won't tell you what time this was, and weather or not those are my pj's :)

When the pies were all done, the kiddos used the left-over dough to make "cookies" that were gobbled up as fast as they came out of the oven.

While the older two were helping in the other room, Grace was taking care of her little ones in her room. Love it!

Thanksgiving morning, all that was left to do was the turkey, stuffing and gravy, and all the rest was brought by friends. Jeff did an awesome job on the turkey! This is before it went into the oven of course.

This is the "after" turkey we thoroughly enjoyed,

Pie,

all the fixin's, so many choices,

And great friends who made the day perfect. Just in case you're wondering, that's Amy Schmutz in the center of the kids, mid-backflip, crazy skills! The kids had fun playing together, the adults enjoyed great conversation, and I think we all had plenty to eat! Thanks to all who helped make our Thanksgiving just right!

Let them eat cake, finally!

2009-12-03T12:45:00.002-05:00

Needless to say, I've been a little slow on the making-the-birthday-cake thing. And, while I would love to say I created the most magnificent concoction ever seen out of flour, sugar, and water, alas, I would be greatly misinforming you. . . instead, Benjamin made the cake, and I made the butter-cream frosting, and drizzled both his and Jeff's names on top.

So, while it may look a little crooked, or even lopsided, and the frosting a little gloppy, let me reassure you that the flavor was excellent, and it most definitely did NOT go to waste!

While "fighting" over who's cake it really was, the lovely creation even split down the middle, but in the end, we all enjoyed it and I feel much better knowing that my boys BOTH had their cake, and got to eat it too ;)

Silly faces.

2009-12-03T12:33:00.005-05:00

This is what you get when you have a few extra moments before dinner, and there's a mirror across from Daddy and daughter . . .

Just a little bit of silliness :)

Work it!

2009-11-06T15:48:00.008-05:00

Birthday Happenings . . . . .

Weeks before Benjamin's birthday, he wrote a wish list of things he wouldn't mind getting for his birthday. While I thought it was a bit presumptuous on his part, I have to applaud his ingenuity! Among the things he asked for: breakfast in bed, Lego millenium falcon, and probably a video game of some kind or another. In principle, we don't believe in giving our children everything they want, that would just not build enough character now would it. But, I have to admit, it was fun to see the look on his face when we brought him breakfast in bed, and he even got the Lego toy he wanted.

Our sweet boy, is not so little anymore. He was pretty gracious about his day though, and even liked the less-exciting clothing gifts.

The day after his birthday, he got home from school, went in his room and was very quiet and focused for an hour or two. When he came out, this is what he brought. Thanks for helping with it Nanna and Grandy, can you tell he's a fan?

Halloween-ee festivities . . . .

Lily's dance classes had dress-up practice complete with fun Halloween dances. She went as a cute witch to this one. . .

For the ward Trunk-or-Treat Lily went as a Diva with a bit of make-up, and one of my neclaces (which made her look fifteen to me, not ready for that yet!) and Grace as a "poople princess." They were pretty sweet. As you may have noticed, Benjamin is kind of into Star Wars these days? Well, unfortunately I didn't get a picture of him in the costume he put together: a dark t-shirt worn inside-out and backwards, (darker that way), dark cape, and lite saber--Luke Skywalker.

Halloween night, the girls wore the same costumes, and Benjamin went as Mr. Bones. Herman even got in on the action in his Pirate costume, did you see his sword at his side? We took Herman with us to one house, and then he watched the house while we went out.

We went to a fun neighborhood and joined friends for Trick-or Treating, tasty food, excellent caramel apple cider, and great company. Thanks, and Happy Halloween!

Apples and pumpkins.

2009-11-03T14:13:00.006-05:00

Okay, so I know this bread might not look that spectacular, but trust me it's good stuff! We've been thinking of creative ways of using our apples up to prevent them from wasting. This apple cranberry bread is one of the favorites we've enjoyed. Trust me, you'd like it. Very moist, with a deliciously sugary-chewy crust. Okay, enough about the bread already.

We also tried caramel apples. First time making them on our own, but definitely worth the time required to open the caramels (which Benjamin and Lily were very good at helping with by the way). Don't they look slightly wicked? Like maybe a witch was trying to offer you one? Mu ha ha ha ha ;)

We also finally got around to letting everyone choose a pumpkin to carve, and trying higher-skilled-carving methods. Lily was very eager to get in there and remove the seeds and slime, her favorite part! She even helped out in other pumpkins than her own, just because she loved the adventure. Oh, we learned that pumpkin openings should be significantly larger than the circumference of your hand! I don't know what I was thinking, other than PAINFUL! Good thing Lily was so helpful. :)

Goose chose a more traditional lantern . . .

Lily's was a bit of a Lizard . . .

And Benjamin's was a cyclops, just like in the Riardan books. Let's just say we have a Percy Jackson fan on our hands, and his pumpkin was really thick and difficult to maneuver! Jeff put a lot of elbow grease into helping with this one. Five pumpkins later . . .

We finally enjoyed the rest of the caramel apples that were made a few days prior to carving. From Left to Right: a witch (mine), clown (Jeff's), Grace's, Lil's and Bud's. Not too bad eh?

A day at the farm.

2009-11-02T22:55:00.005-05:00

Grace and I have been part of a co-op preschool with other moms and kids in our area. Recently, we went to a farm in the area to learn about the animals, and the farming way of life. I have to chuckle to myself that people pay to go to farms and experience things that were everyday life growing up, but I really enjoyed it myself, so I'm not sure why I should be surprised.

We saw chickens (learned that green feed, like grass and collards, makes egg yolks more orange), a milk cow named pretty girl (learned places in the area where one might find a dairy or beef cow for sale to bring home), a pig named bacon (learned why their ears get little notches in them, basically for identification), some goats (learned that there are "meat" goats and "dairy" goats), and chose pumpkins from several laid out on a cut field. I think we all had fun, and I enjoyed seeing how Grace interacted with her peers.
Grace loved choosing her pumpkin, and playing with her friends. Isn't that what everyone needs? Good friends and a perfect pumpkin? ;)

State Fair 09

2009-11-02T22:40:00.004-05:00

We decided to go to the state fair again this year. The weather was perfect, and the day was just right to go and see animals and consume foods that are not normally eaten, or thought to be very healthy. Isn't that the point? Anyway, we tried the "pig lickers" this year. What are those you might add? Well, go buy some of the bacon that can sit on the shelf in your pantry, melt some chocolate, and almost completely cover the bacon in said chocolate. There you have it! Normally, I'm pretty excited about trying new things. I think the pig lickers were definitely a one time deal!

We did enjoy other delights though: corn on the cob, cooked in the husk, fried dough with bavarian cream, hush puppies, the traditional over sized turkey leg, and even a decent fried snickers. Before you start worrying too much about our health, please remember the amount of walking that is entaled with a visit to the fair. We were moving non-stop for five hours or so; it might have just evened out, maybe . . .

The kiddos had fun thrill seaking on the rides.

Apple Pickin'

2009-10-11T14:33:00.004-04:00

We've been wanting to go apple picking for several weeks now, so yesterday, we jumped in the car and drove just across the border to Virginia. We enjoyed seeing the beginnings of fall splashed here and there along the way.
Once on site, we each got a bucket, and made our way to the different trees that still held fruit.

We were cautious at first, not allowing the kiddos to climb in the trees . . .

And then we figured, why not?

We all got to climb a little, weather on latter or tree limb . . .

Benjamin was giving out sweet flowers he found along the way, very sweet.

Some of our spoils . . . we picked about a bushel, and got two more. Hope they last a few months! We enjoyed the experience, and look forward to finding more harvest soon.

What a "hoppy" day :)

2009-10-09T22:52:00.000-04:00

On a very misty morning, earlier this week, a very special package arrived at our house. Inside, were numberless hops, bounds, flips, laughs, and moments waiting to be unleashed. In less than two hours, the parents had said package open, set up, and ready to greet unknowing young eyes as they awoke from naps, and arrived home from daily activities. The wait, mist, rain, and time were all totally worth it for the looks on their faces, perfect!

Fall family photos.

2009-10-03T19:45:00.006-04:00

I really wanted a nice family photo, and with fall clothes, and a little bit of time on our hands we figured, why not? These were all done using a handy wooden post that happened to be located at the end of the bridge, positioned exactly in the middle. Jeff does amazingly well with the timer function. You just never know for sure how many pictures are going to be taken during each cycle. These are some of my favorites :)

Stormy beach fun.

2009-10-03T19:14:00.004-04:00

Last weekend, we headed out to the beach for Jeff's work retreat, and were looking forward to playing in the surf and the sun. As the weather had it, we didn't end up with a lot of sun, but we did enjoy our time there. While Jeff was in meetings, the kiddos and I headed over to the aquarium, to take in the wildlife there. The rain was coming down pretty hard, so we took our time getting back to the hotel to check in, and the kids were ecstatic: we had the "kid suite." That meant that although we were in one room, there was a queen size bed, and a divider that held bunk beds and kids entertainment unit. We all thought it was pretty cool.

We decided to try out a local restaurant: Boodles. I won't mention it's sanitation score, because I don't want to, but we were impressed with their food. Granted, we were really hungry at the time we were eating! I had a turkey burger with blue-cheese, sweet potato fries, and cinnamon, sugar, and butter dipping sauce (for the fries). Jeff's burger was pretty conventional, but huge in it's proportions! The children's portions were pretty large as well, and they got ice cream to go. Really, it had a nice mom-and-pop kind of feel to it.

We really wanted to spend time in the water, but quite frankly, it was a little bit scary, frothy and angry. So, we settled for playing in the hotel pool, and being in the sand and surf very close to the shore.

Usually, we try to take nice family pictures on the beach every fall, but the pelting rain wasn't working in our favor, so we decided to try a few inside near the fireplace. By this time, Lily had developed a fever, and wasn't feeling very well. We did have fun wondering how many pictures the timer was going to take.

After a delicious dinner, the kiddos were all feeling pretty poorly, so we decided we'd take it easy in the morning getting back. We had a nice stroll on the beach, beautiful sunshine, and lovely atmosphere, but the batteries were dead in the camera. I know, this sounds like I'm being negative, but I'm totally not, promise. :) We enjoyed being together as a family, and having a different experience at the beach.

I am just a little excited....

2009-10-02T20:13:00.000-04:00

If you haven't heard the news , Rio won!

Look who started school now . . .

2009-09-27T19:20:00.000-04:00

Grace started going to her very own "school" recently, done in a co-op with other moms from the ward. This was from her first day, and I think she looks so big! I asked her that morning if she wanted to go to school, "no, I don't want to go to school" "I do want to go to school" She kept going back and forth, and so did I, but it's actually pretty fun, especially since we get to take turns hosting. Go Goose!

Florida. Family. Fun.

2009-09-16T19:27:00.013-04:00

Thursday morning, we were up and ready to go bright and early, just before 4:00 am. Grace was a little groggy, and then said, "We going to Disney Woyled?" Tired? Yes. Ready for anything? Definitely!

The drive down to Orlando was an interesting one, it has been a while since we took a road trip longer than four hours. The kiddos did pretty well. We pulled off in Georgia, close to the Florida border, and thought we must have pulled into a really stinky town. I mean, rotten egg kind of stinky! We decided to get gas and check to see if it was us, or our car. Lifting the hood revealed a smoking battery. We went into the gas station with the intent of finding directions to a parts store, and on the way out, who did we run into but Aunt Sharron, Cheryl, and her wonderful family! What are the odds of that one! We were truly blessed, and they concurred we needed to figure that one out before continuing on our journey. We went five miles down the road, waited for the battery to cool, and had some fun conversation while the O'reily's staff installed a new battery, fixing the problem!

We stuck together on the way to Orlando, until I thought we were going to be late picking up my parents from the airport, and we decided to go ahead for a bit. Did you know that when you put a new battery in your car, it restarts the clock? I did know that, but I forgot. I'll explain later . . .

As we drove through Jacksonville, the skyline and bridges were pretty impressive looking, and the kiddos asked if we were looking at Paris? Um, no, maybe we'll have to visit there someday? Benjamin wasn't too sure though, they don't speak English there. Silly boy.

We made it to the Airport in plenty of time. I thought we were over an hour late, remember the whole new battery thing? This is about when I FINALLY remembered this little tid bit of information. :) Okay, I'll hopefully let the pictures do more of the talking now.

After getting settled, we headed over to Sweet Tomatoes for dinner, and to check out Downtown Disney.

We went in and explored this restaurant in Downtown with pretty impressive moving dinosaurs. Don't worry, we didn't let them eat anyone.

Such a great dinner . . . somewhere else :) Although from what we saw on other people's plates the menu looked pretty impressive.

We also checked out Lego Land. Great place for hands on building and racing.

Friday, was Jeff's Birthday! Here he is sporting his AWESOME shirt from Bestemor and Bestefar that they got while over seas visiting family recently. He's also sporting some pretty awesome excercise gloves, so Jeffery, it's your birthday, what are you going to do . . .

"I'm going to Disney World!"

We rode the monorail over, and the kids got to wear buttons that said "first visit" while Jeff got a special button too, letting everyone know it was his birthday.

We met a few characters . . .

Experienced the atmosphere . . .

Found some favorite rides . . .

Got a little sleepy . . .

Maybe a little bit wet . . .

Had fun with lots of family . . .

watched some parades . . .

and really had a magical day.

but, all good days have to come to an end.

We tried to make ours last as long as possible, and took the fairy back to the real world, hopefully keeping a little bit of the magic with us. Lily said several times during the day, "this is the best day of my whole life!" Truly it was one of the best.

Saturday, we went to Cocoa beach to play in the surf and sand, and had fun teaching Nanna and Grandy how to body surf in the warm water.

They were great sports, even when getting bowled over by a wave or two or four. ;)

In the evening we went back to Downtown Disney to let the kids get their souvenirs, and take in the atmosphere just a little bit longer. We found a Lego version of Herman. There was also a dance party going on teaching line dances to kiddos, we just had fun wandering.

Sunday morning, we went to a bit of church, and got to see the beautiful Orlando Temple. We didn't get to go inside, but enjoyed the calm that surrounds these wonderful buildings.

We sure enjoyed spending time with Nanna and Grandy, Aunt Sharron and family, and seeing the excitement in our kiddos' eyes reflected in our own. Thanks for inviting us Mom and Dad, and for everyone who helped us get there and back. Love You!

Random happenings around town. . .

2009-09-15T10:16:00.006-04:00

Grace and I have spent a lot of time lately outside, at the park, or museum just taking in the sights, and playing with friends.

This girl sure loves to swing!

We went to the ward Pig Pickin' Pool Party again, of course, and had fun meeting new members of the ward, and spending time together with friends and family.

Just some evidence that our children can work together at a common goal, and do a great job when they really put their minds to it ;) Pretty cute actually!

I don't know how many of you know this, but we really enjoy watermellon in our family. The other day, after picking green beans in their garden, Brother Rudy sent us home with one of his watermellons. We let it cool for a few days, and then when we cut into it, we couldn't stop! Thanks Brother Rudy!

This is what happens when you plant lots of different plants in close proximity. It's a cantaloup from our garden, and actually tasted really good, despite it's appearance. Good excuse to try again, right?

We went to the opening football game for Duke again this year, and even got the free cooler for employees (Yeah!!!) The kids enjoyed riding the shuttle, and tossing the balls. We met up with some friends and Grace had a lot of great high pitched screams for anyone near by. While Duke did not win, we did get to see a 56 yard pass completion for a touchdown that was pretty impressive! Let's go De-Vils! Take a hit! ;)

We went to the last music-on-the-lawn event for the year, and enjoyed the fun music and atmosphere, and of course some loco-pop popcycles.

It's getting to be the time of year when summer is done, kids are back in school, but there's an undercurrent of excitement: fall is creaping ever closer! Nights are deliciously cool, leaves are beginning to change, and I just get all excited inside sometimes just thinking about it, Autumn breezes, cocoa, jackets, even maye a light sweater, crunching leaves . . .

And so it begins, again.

2009-08-25T19:33:00.005-04:00

What does the first day of school mean?

For Grace, it means getting to wear her backpack more often, having more quiet moments, spending more time with mommy, and looking forward to when her big brother and sister come home at the end of the day.

To Benjamin, I think it means being okay with a new situation, rolling with the punches, and looking forward to new challenges.

To Lily, I think it means excitement, and anticipation: waking up two-and-a-half hours before school, ready for a new class, and new adventures, new clothes, new teacher, crisp clean and wonderful.

For me, it means that my schedule is no longer my own, that I'm sending my kiddos off to learn from people I hope will take into consideration the little people entrusted to their teaching, and be mindful of who they are and can become!

And so begins another year of class room projects, field trips, best friends, and school worries, and activities. My goal is to help my kiddos soar, and enjoy the journey as I watch them in the much shorter time we have together.

Sunday Stroll.

2009-08-25T19:24:00.000-04:00

Sunday Afternoon, we decided to walk Herman at the gardens. Every time we go, there is something new growing or in blossom; kind of fun to see the different lillies in blom this time! Our Lily commented that she wished her name was Rose Lily, that way she could have them both as her favorite flowers? Kind of cute. Oh, and if you look close, you might notice that Grace is wearing a leotard and sandals. She also had a skirt on over it, which is a good thing, sometimes she would rather just leave the house in her "ballet" than anything else at all. Ah the confidence of youth! Benjamin and Lily always look for tadpoles when we go to the gardens, even though they only come out in the spring, what's the harm in looking right? We had a nice afternoon together as a family.

2009-08-24T19:01:00.002-04:00

So, I was worried today while doing last minute school shopping when the only color of clip board I could find for my almost-nine-year-old was pink. I gave him the option of the pink one, or a "typical" looking one. He chose the pink because it was see through and had rulers up the side. Then, when picking out clothes, Lily wanted to pick out the pretty clothes in her drawers, and was so excited. Benjamin had chosen something that I think just came out of the laundry, something he's been wearing all summer. I gave him the option of a couple new shirts, and he picked the one with a robot on the front, 'cause it looked cooler than the one I thought was cool. I think there is a definite difference between boys and girls, and it's not just favorite colors!

10 Years!

2009-08-23T15:29:00.004-04:00

Friday, Jeff and I woke up to ten years of marriage. We dropped Herman and the kids off with a friend, and headed to Charlotte. We went to the U.S. National White Water center, on the outskirts of town and spent time kayaking on the Catawba river, white water rafting on the man-made course, flying down the "mega-zip" line, climbing the rock wall, riding the mountain biking trails, and doing a climb to zip line. By the end of the day, we were thoroughly exhausted but full of fun memories, a few bruises, and some evidence of sun.

When we had decided we'd spent enough time there, we checked into our hotel in Ballantyne, cleaned up a bit, and headed downtown, er I mean "uptown" to see what we could see. Charlotte is a very walkable city, and had fun parks and beautiful architecture. After wandering around for a while, we found Mimosa Grill. They combine world flavors with a southern flair and the results were pretty impressive. The hushpuppies on the menu, have now risen to my favorite! They were filled with shrimp and other wonderful flavors. Our waiter found out it was our anniversary, and said dessert was on the house! By this point, we were thoroughly stuffed with trout, so we opted for sorbet and gelato: Perfect.

We decided to saunter over to our car, parked safely in a garage, with the club securely fastened for safety. The only problem, when we had been playing in the water, we had removed all but the essential keys from the ring. What does that mean you ask? The key to the club was safely hidden in our luggage in our hotel room, 25 minutes away from the parking garage downtown! No worries, we got to experience The Lynx, a train system, and even take a cab to and from the park and ride and then ride the train one more time before jogging to our perfectly safe and secure car. Hey, it just made our day last just a little into the next, but we finally made it back to our hotel just after 1:00 am!

Saturday, we walked around the city a little bit more, and saw the library uptown, and went to the Discovery center. Most of it was under renovation, but we did get to watch "Under the Sea" on the imax screen that took up the entire ceiling! We also got to step into a tube that allowed us to experience hurricane force winds inside. That was kind of fun. Heading out of town, we stopped in at Ikea, 'cause hey we could, and then headed home.

Thanks for ten years of adventures Jeffery! I love you!

End of the summer outings . . .

2009-08-23T13:37:00.005-04:00

The other day, we joined the Paxton's late at a Bull's game. We waited a few minutes, and the kids kept themselves busy pretty well.

Lily was the only one of my kiddos who wanted to meet Wool E. and was pretty excited to wait in line to get the chance.

She was also invited to show her chicken dance skills on top of the dug-out after the third out. I love how confident she was!

We also spent a few days at the splash park, getting wet and covered in sand.

Oh, and we finally cashed in our "rain-check" at a particular establishment. Hey, dinner for five for approximately $2.46, not too bad.

A day at the Lake

2009-08-16T22:15:00.008-04:00

Last Saturday, we joined the Draughon's, Paxton's, and Christians at the Lake for a fun afternoon in the waves and sand.

Playing in the waves, it was a perfect night to be on the Lake!

Juli and Chloe being cute. (Don't hate me for posting this Juli :)

Cory, the driver and mad slollamer? (sp?)
We all had fun on the lake and got to try out skiing, wake boarding, and tubing. Oh, and the wooden ski. I have to say, I was pretty impressed with everyone's skills.

Jen on the Wake board, awesome!
We enjoyed a shared lunch, and great laughter that made my cheeks sore at the end of the day, but well worth the effort!

Jeff had a few Life jacket incidents? He was a really good sport about them though ;)

Brooke and McKinley, in one of those moments. They're about to move away from our corner of the world, with their sweet family. I really look up to you Brooke, and not just because you're a hair or two taller than me! Good luck, and know you're loved here, too!

On the way home, we stopped at Snicroc farms for frozen treats, (thanks for the great idea Juli!). I got the blueberry shake, and it was really good!

Grace enjoying her "Ice Ceam"

Thanks for the great day!

Camp "out"

2009-08-16T21:54:00.005-04:00

Benjamin put the tooth he'd just lost back in it's socket, to pull it out again. NICE!

We haven't gone camping all summer, and have wanted to try out our new-to-us tent, and see how Herman would do camping, so we decided we'd utilize our back yard and have it there.

We wanted to make sure everyone was good and warn out, so we went swimming, and then had some fun goodies, and watched a movie before heading outside for bed.

We didn't get outside until after 10:00 pm, and our kiddos generally are to bed MUCH earlier than that, so Grace was really wired. Herman did great, and enjoyed burrowing in the blankets and sleeping so close to the family. Grace just kept getting more and more wired. I ended up taking her inside at about 12:30 in the morning, but everyone else stayed outside. It was definitely a fun family night, even if we might have been a little more tired than usual the next day.

Diggin'

2009-08-12T14:20:00.004-04:00

The dinosaur dig finally opened in full swing at the museum, and the kids had a blast pretending to be paleontologists. I saw many parents having the same fun digging for sharks teeth, coral, and other "fossils."

Lily got to bring her friend Chloe, too and that was fun for her.

Benjamin had this whole system figured out for sifting through it all. I think their little brains were having fun, even though it was pretty warm.

Scared me toothless! ;)

2009-08-12T14:04:00.004-04:00

The toothfairy has been visiting our house a lot lately! Lily no longer has her two bottom teeth, and Benjamin is missing his two top ones!

Benjamin tried to convince the tooth fairy that he should be given $11.00 for one tooth! He wants to buy a primary children's book that would fit in his scriptures. While his goal is awesome, I think she better not start a precedent she can't hold up!

Sometimes, I think Jeff might have missed his calling in life. He's been helping the kiddos with their teeth, pulling them out that is. Don't worry, Grace didn't lose any teeth here, she just wanted too! Silly Goose, those better stay in for a few more years!

24th Celebration

2009-08-12T13:31:00.005-04:00

Our stake puts on a 24th celebration every year, complete with pancakes, games, face painting and even a bit of live music. This year, there was pie filling to put on your pancakes, ooh la la ;) We had a fun time seeing members from our ward and stake, having moments of light competition, and getting nice and toasty warm.

Benjamin and Joseph squared off, I can't remember who won, but they both had fun.

Jeff and Jason, who do you think pulled through?

Lily and Johnny, so determined to win!

The girls loved getting their faces painted. I think Grace might have a thing for butterflies, every time she sees one she wants to touch it, like at the museum. Her other cheek had a dinosaur and a heart. Lily chose her cheek art, honest.