Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
We all scream for ice cream!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Today was the first day of Joy School. We had it at our house, and focused on getting reacquainted, reviewing the rules, getting back into the groove. The boy has been anxiously awaiting getting back to preschool. He has two, this one that is home based and focuses on things like family relationships, having courage, making goals, and then a traditional one that teaches reading skills, etc. He loves them both and both are very good for him in different ways. I desperately wanted to go to kindergarten this year, but he is still just too young. One more year for him to be a little guy. I figured out today that he will graduate with the class of 2025. Wow does that make me feel super old.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Fast cars and fun
Monday, September 5, 2011
Labor day
Today we went fishin'. The boy even caught one but it was too little and we had to throw it back. He is such a funny kid. He always finds a reason to throw them back. This one was too small, one was too big, one was too slappy, one was too fishy. I think he just likes holding that pole.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Hanging out with the Elders
We love having the elders in our home. This current set has spent a lot of time with us, because they were helping teach the discussions to our dear friend, and now they are teaching her the new member lessons! We try to postpone taking pictures with them until the very last minute because I have this theory that if we take a picture with them and our whole family, they will get transferred! Transfers are coming up this week, so we took a picture "just in case." Usually what happens is that every other elder stays with us for about 6 months, so if that is the cake, Elder A (taller one on the left) will be with us for a while, and Elder J (on the right) will be transferred soon. We'll see if they stick true to the pattern!!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Makin' do
It has been a crazy weather day today. Super windy, and rainy. Daddy didn't let that stop him from playing bubbles with baby girl!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Another one!
I can't believe the series of beautiful sunsets we've had lately. The clouds were amazing also tonight, so the boy and I hiked to the end of the street and got another picture. It's so neat to see him getting excited about taking pictures, the sunsets, and nature. He is always telling me about how Jesus made us, and made everything. I can't believe how grown up he is getting.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
GOOOOOOOOOAL!
The boy is SO excited to be starting soccer. Tonight is his first practice, and he insisted on getting his soccer gear on first thing. He is actually pretty talented for never having done it before, and I hope he has as much fun as he thinks he will!!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Another gorgeous evening
I am loving the amazing sunsets we are having lately. Every night the boy and I check outside to see if we want to go take some more pictures. The colors are breath taking, and it's neat to see the boy get as excited about it as I do.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Craftin' Tuesday
Every Tuesday, my friend and I get together to make something we found on Pinterest. Today it was Birthday boards. You hang a tag to indicate the next birthday coming up. It is pretty darn cute if I do say so myself. Daddy's birthday is the next one coming up, so his tag is hanging right now. It's fun to make things and be creative, and it's fun to hang out with my friend every week. It's interesting all of the things you can find on Pinterest. I've started another blog, Quite Pinteresting where you can see all of the crafty things we've made.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Run like The Flash
The boy wanted picture of him running "super fast." I set it to a low shutter speed to try to get that effect, and I think it turned out pretty cool.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Room with a view
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Still doing it...
I had thought that maybe baby girl was out growing her thumb sucking habit...but as you can see, I was wrong! It is still pretty cute, and she is still young enough that it is not really a problem though. She is such a doll, this is just another little endearing trait.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Spaghetti Slurpin' Siblings
These kids LOVE Momma's spaghetti sauce! (Ok, it's my grandma's recipe but still...) It's not really a meal we can eat with company around for obvious reasons! Though baby girl looks like that after most meals really.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Deer-ly beloved
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Cookie baker maker boy
The boy REALLY wanted to make cookies today. He kept telling me that he is a good "Cookie baker maker." He cut all the shapes, and frosted and "sparkled" them all himself. He is a good cookie baker maker.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Baby fever!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Baptism day
Our sweet friend was baptized today, by Daddy. We were so glad to help bring her to the gospel of Christ, and proud of her for taking this step. She has become like a little sister to me, so it was such a wonderful day to be involved in her baptism. The boy especially was excited, he could barely keep still. Such a wonderful day!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Beach day
I took the kids to the beach today for some fun in the sun. Unfortunately...someone forgot to inform the sun. It was VERY foggy. I still managed to get some cute pictures of them though.
(It's pretty easy with such good looking models!)
Thursday, August 18, 2011
County Fair
Baby girl got to go to her first county fair today. She LOVED the cows. She wasn't quite sure about the pigs though. She also liked the sheep , but not the horses. It was really fun to see her seeing things for the first time. The boy liked the carnival and the cotton candy. He also really liked all the free stuff from the vendors!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Play time with Daddy
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The Boy bears his testimony
Mommy: *****, what are you typing?
The Boy: My testimony.
Mommy: Your testimony? Will you read it to me?
The Boy: I know the church is true and I know the gospel and I’d like to share my testimony
and I love the church and I know the church is true and I love and I know how and I learned at church. Um I know the gospel and I know the church is true and I knowed that I get teached from my Sister Dejong and her know the stuff. And, when I get sick and I can’t go to church and I can’t learn. And then and I know the church is true and I know I love the church and I know the church is better and, and um, and we live in an L house and I love the church. The Book of Mormon is true and Jesus... is Christ and I know that Jesus is the Christ and that all.
Mommy: Thats all?
The Boy: Uh huh...and I know this is Jesus’ gospel and I know that Jesus made us and I know the church is true and I know the gospel is good and I know Jesus is true and I know that God is God and Jesus is.. give us give us and the gospel make us and the gospel is and the gospel of the church tells us everything and that all. And the end. I didn’t get it all. And I know the church, and I know the temple is true and I knowed the family is true. And... Jesus Christ amen.
Mommy: Amen
The Boy: My testimony.
Mommy: Your testimony? Will you read it to me?
The Boy: I know the church is true and I know the gospel and I’d like to share my testimony
and I love the church and I know the church is true and I love and I know how and I learned at church. Um I know the gospel and I know the church is true and I knowed that I get teached from my Sister Dejong and her know the stuff. And, when I get sick and I can’t go to church and I can’t learn. And then and I know the church is true and I know I love the church and I know the church is better and, and um, and we live in an L house and I love the church. The Book of Mormon is true and Jesus... is Christ and I know that Jesus is the Christ and that all.
Mommy: Thats all?
The Boy: Uh huh...and I know this is Jesus’ gospel and I know that Jesus made us and I know the church is true and I know the gospel is good and I know Jesus is true and I know that God is God and Jesus is.. give us give us and the gospel make us and the gospel is and the gospel of the church tells us everything and that all. And the end. I didn’t get it all. And I know the church, and I know the temple is true and I knowed the family is true. And... Jesus Christ amen.
Mommy: Amen
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Pretty pretty princess
Baby girl got this beautiful dress from Grammy and Opa when she was born. This is the first time she's worn it, so I wanted to take a picture. Unfortunately she was not cooperating, so I did not get a picture of her standing up. The closest I got was her lying straight on her back. =) Silly girl. This was her first day of nursery also, she is about 4 weeks early, but.... she is such a Momma's girl that I worried she would freak out if I just dropped her off and left next month, so I took her in for a few minutes to do a "test run." I left to help brother give the scripture in Primary, and when I came back to get her, she was having such fun that she didn't want to leave! The nursery leaders said she was doing fine and that I could leave her, so she spent two hours enjoying herself in nursery. It was a bit of a relief. She is old enough that she is just a distraction in Sunday School and Relief Society. She is bored, so she gets noisy and starts complaining. She is such an opinionated little thing!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Wishful thinking
The boy heard something on the radio about tying notes to a balloon and letting it go. He decided he MUST do this. So tonight for FHE, we got several mylar balloons, made little post cards and tied them on. The balloons did not really float very well, and they took FOREVER to float up out of sight. My guess is that they won't even make it out of the county, if we get any response from them at all. But, the boy enjoyed it, so that is what really matters.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
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