Sunday, May 02, 2010
How does your garden grow?
One evening as I was feeding my children dinner, I looked up from the counter where I was working and this is what I saw....
For some reason, the scene struck me as funny and I had to laugh. Obviously, I have my priorities straight.
Sad thing is this picture was taken three weeks ago, and my kitchen table still looks like this. When will the warmer weather arrive so these "beauties" can be relocated to my garden and I can fill my kitchen table with my next project.
For some reason, the scene struck me as funny and I had to laugh. Obviously, I have my priorities straight.
Sad thing is this picture was taken three weeks ago, and my kitchen table still looks like this. When will the warmer weather arrive so these "beauties" can be relocated to my garden and I can fill my kitchen table with my next project.
Dear Friends
This last week Shaelynne said good-bye to a dear friend. Logan has lived down the street since we moved into this neighborhood. We never believed the day would come when her family would move away. Shaelynne wanted to spend one final day with Logan doing something fun. 
We took Logan, Shaelynne, and Sylee (another friend from our ward) to Scrapin' Girlfriends to make bracelets 
and then out to Daisy's for volcano drinks. 
They had a great time together. It was sad to see Logan leave and Shaelynne wasn't the only one who cried buckets of tears. All my kids moped around for days after the final trailer pulled out of the subdivision. Their family will definitely be missed.
A couple years ago Logan's mother, Stacy, came over to dance in a summer rain storm with my kids because her kids were out of town. I was annoyed with the sudden down pour. Stacy told me she never let the chance to dance in a summer rain storm pass and wanted to borrow my kids since her's weren't available. I stood where it was dry and took pictures. While I missed the opportunity to dance with my kids, she taught me a life changing lesson that day. Ken's cousin made this picture up for me.
I am thankful that Heavenly Father allows us to experience priceless moments with good friends that will stay in our hearts forever, especially when life's journey's leads them far away from us.
We took Logan, Shaelynne, and Sylee (another friend from our ward) to Scrapin' Girlfriends to make bracelets 
and then out to Daisy's for volcano drinks. 
They had a great time together. It was sad to see Logan leave and Shaelynne wasn't the only one who cried buckets of tears. All my kids moped around for days after the final trailer pulled out of the subdivision. Their family will definitely be missed.A couple years ago Logan's mother, Stacy, came over to dance in a summer rain storm with my kids because her kids were out of town. I was annoyed with the sudden down pour. Stacy told me she never let the chance to dance in a summer rain storm pass and wanted to borrow my kids since her's weren't available. I stood where it was dry and took pictures. While I missed the opportunity to dance with my kids, she taught me a life changing lesson that day. Ken's cousin made this picture up for me.
I am thankful that Heavenly Father allows us to experience priceless moments with good friends that will stay in our hearts forever, especially when life's journey's leads them far away from us.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Alexys' speech
Alexys was asked to recite parts of "I Have A Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr. today in her elementary schools success assembly. This is what she recited:
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today!
She had it all memorized and did a great job. She didn't even act nervous. She was the only student asked to perform in front of the school so this was quite an honor. And I forgot my camera so there are no pictures... :(
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today!
She had it all memorized and did a great job. She didn't even act nervous. She was the only student asked to perform in front of the school so this was quite an honor. And I forgot my camera so there are no pictures... :(
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Randomness
It's Spring Break this week and because I am so tired, we are doing nothing.
Not sure why I'm so tired.
I start a new job on Monday.
I will be working three hours a day at Oregon Trail Elementary as an IRC para.
I will be working with the special education students grades 3 thru 5.
I'm exhausted thinking about it.
Maybe that's why I'm so tired.
It will be fun though.
We cleaned our garage today and only found one dead mouse. That is good!
Hauled a load of stuff to the D.I.
Went on our first outdoor walk of the year...I can feel it in every inch of my body.
The boys shampooed the carpets and couches.
I bought some hosta's, bleeding hearts, and lilies of the valley to plant in my flower bed near my house tomorrow.
I have little bulbs that are starting to peak their sleepy heads out of the ground.
Found lots of green sprouts on my hydrangea plants.
The girls have rosy sun-kissed cheeks from playing outdoors the last couple of days.
Ken is patrolling on his police motorcycle again.
We finally took the Christmas lights off the house today.
The lawn is covered in jump ropes, balls, jackets, bikes, and kids.
It feels like Spring, it looks like Spring, and it smells like Spring (A-Choo!)
Not sure why I'm so tired.
I start a new job on Monday.
I will be working three hours a day at Oregon Trail Elementary as an IRC para.
I will be working with the special education students grades 3 thru 5.
I'm exhausted thinking about it.
Maybe that's why I'm so tired.
It will be fun though.
We cleaned our garage today and only found one dead mouse. That is good!
Hauled a load of stuff to the D.I.
Went on our first outdoor walk of the year...I can feel it in every inch of my body.
The boys shampooed the carpets and couches.
I bought some hosta's, bleeding hearts, and lilies of the valley to plant in my flower bed near my house tomorrow.
I have little bulbs that are starting to peak their sleepy heads out of the ground.
Found lots of green sprouts on my hydrangea plants.
The girls have rosy sun-kissed cheeks from playing outdoors the last couple of days.
Ken is patrolling on his police motorcycle again.
We finally took the Christmas lights off the house today.
The lawn is covered in jump ropes, balls, jackets, bikes, and kids.
It feels like Spring, it looks like Spring, and it smells like Spring (A-Choo!)
Thursday, February 04, 2010
First Day
Today was a big day.
I thought I had a few more years before all my kids were in school.
I look back at the day when I was a firm believer in homeschooling my children.
Today I sent my 2 year old to preschool.
No pictures.
I was too traumatized.
If I wasn't convinced he needed help beyond what I can give him at home I wouldn't have sent him.
I'm glad he has this opportunity.
He attends the early intervention preschool in our school district.
He needs help with his speech.
He looked so big wearing his backpack that is as big as he is.
Or maybe it just reminded me of how little he really is.
As we hugged him good-bye his little lip started to quiver and his eyes turned red and filled with tears.
Mine did too!
They wisked him away.
Ken took my hand and guided me to the door.
As we drove away from the school Kate shook her head sadly and said, "Mom, it's just not right. Our baby is too little to go to school."
I couldn't hold back the tears any longer.
He did well.
I survived!
We picked him up and he jabbered excitedly all the way home.
No clue what he said but it sounded fun!
Tomorrow he gets to ride the school bus...
I will take a picture.
Funny moment among all my tears:
Kate was so sad about leaving Henry at school. Ken asked her if she remembered her first day of school. Kate answered, very matter of factly, "Yea, I remember it all right. You signed me up and left. Thanks!" Did I mention there was a hint of disgust in her voice?
I thought I had a few more years before all my kids were in school.
I look back at the day when I was a firm believer in homeschooling my children.
Today I sent my 2 year old to preschool.
No pictures.
I was too traumatized.
If I wasn't convinced he needed help beyond what I can give him at home I wouldn't have sent him.
I'm glad he has this opportunity.
He attends the early intervention preschool in our school district.
He needs help with his speech.
He looked so big wearing his backpack that is as big as he is.
Or maybe it just reminded me of how little he really is.
As we hugged him good-bye his little lip started to quiver and his eyes turned red and filled with tears.
Mine did too!
They wisked him away.
Ken took my hand and guided me to the door.
As we drove away from the school Kate shook her head sadly and said, "Mom, it's just not right. Our baby is too little to go to school."
I couldn't hold back the tears any longer.
He did well.
I survived!
We picked him up and he jabbered excitedly all the way home.
No clue what he said but it sounded fun!
Tomorrow he gets to ride the school bus...
I will take a picture.
Funny moment among all my tears:
Kate was so sad about leaving Henry at school. Ken asked her if she remembered her first day of school. Kate answered, very matter of factly, "Yea, I remember it all right. You signed me up and left. Thanks!" Did I mention there was a hint of disgust in her voice?