Monday we were talking about families during FHE. We sang, read a poem from the friend ... then the idea was for each of the kids to draw a picture of our families and on the pictures we would write ways we could improve our family. I don't remember why R was so mad but she was on time out just a screaming when we discovered S writing "mama." Rache wasn't happy at all but we just ignored her tantrum the best we could. All the kids drew our family and when R got off of time out she just started jabbing viciously at her paper with her pen punching holes in it. Then she crumpled up the paper and threw it. I tell you what, that girl is scary.
After hanging up the other three pictures we went back into the other room to finish with a little discussion, a song and a prayer. Then what to our wondering eyes did appear? See for yourselves...
Rach had drawn our family on her legs! She kindly explained who everyone was... but I must say the Papa's and Mama's faces were looking pretty grumpy, on her legs, that is. Look at their mouths.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Apparently She Can Read!
So, Monday for FHE we were drawing pictures of our family then writing down ways we can improve our family and hanging them on the wall. B likes to label everyone and I guess S is tired of being "out done." I look over and S is writing "MAMA" on her paper! Of course tears came to my eyes because she is absolutely amazing. I am telling you, I didn't teach her that.
Then today I heard her sounding out cake and trying to write it. I called her over and we worked together for a while. She asked me to write a variety of words on her paper and she could read them all back to me. The video is the proof... it is a little long, however. So, sorry... I was just so darn proud.
Teary eyed again, Rachy got worried and ran over to see if I was alright.
Then today I heard her sounding out cake and trying to write it. I called her over and we worked together for a while. She asked me to write a variety of words on her paper and she could read them all back to me. The video is the proof... it is a little long, however. So, sorry... I was just so darn proud.
Teary eyed again, Rachy got worried and ran over to see if I was alright.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Stories
Bonnie invited us over to eat last week and I looked around the house to see what I could take. I didn't have anything to make a salad with... not fruit, chicken, pasta... just couldn't think of anything. So I turned to brownies. Yummy... I made some turtle brownies with nuts and caramel and took over some ice cream. Bonnie grilled chicken and hot dogs and made dutch oven potatoes, delicious. While we were eating Kyle heard a bang inside of the house. He jumped up and ran in, being especially attuned to that sort of thing. It turns out that Hazel, the dog, had climbed up on the table and had eaten the whole pan of brownies! She started in the middle and worked her way out, leaving only a ring around the outside of the pan. I think the dog was trying to get the crustier part on the outside of the pan when she knocked the brownies off of the table, hence the Bang! Grrrr. No brownies for humans. : (
We have started swimming lessons this week. The kids absolutely love it... but it is wearing me out just a little. The lessons start at 10:15 and we try to shower the kids before we go, so they won't have to shower at the pool. That shouldn't be so hard to do... but it is. I get home from the gym and hurry and feed, shower, suit up, load... We have been on time everyday, of which I am very proud.
The first day all of my little monsters were nervous. They were asking questions about what it would be like, wondering about their teachers and what they would be like. When we got there Brigham got put with the director and he has really progressed. He just tries and tries to swim, float, kick etc. with no fear. He swims like he is riding a bike. It is funny... The thing that really freaked him out was jumping into the pool at 6 feet. He wouldn't do it at six feet, but he jumped in at five feet with a noodle. Chicken liver.
Sarah is in kind of a blah class. Not making a lot of progress. She pretty much does the same things she did last year. But she loves it. She comes out of the pool grinning from ear to ear.
Rachel is practically giddy in the water. She enjoys every minute of it from the very first. She does have a hard time following the teachers instructions. She wanders off often, spashing and jumping. There is like a semi-autistic girl in her class that wanders all of the time and often Rachel will just follow her.
Now Leah... Oh boy. The first day she cried/screamed for half of the lesson. She played for a minute with the class then got out about 10 minutes early. The next day they changed her to a different class, too many problem children in the same class. Leah cried for about 10 minutes the second day but her teachers were very patient with her. Now she only screams bloody murder for about one minute and then she enjoys the rest of the lesson. The screaming is still plenty enough to be embarrassing.
We have started swimming lessons this week. The kids absolutely love it... but it is wearing me out just a little. The lessons start at 10:15 and we try to shower the kids before we go, so they won't have to shower at the pool. That shouldn't be so hard to do... but it is. I get home from the gym and hurry and feed, shower, suit up, load... We have been on time everyday, of which I am very proud.
The first day all of my little monsters were nervous. They were asking questions about what it would be like, wondering about their teachers and what they would be like. When we got there Brigham got put with the director and he has really progressed. He just tries and tries to swim, float, kick etc. with no fear. He swims like he is riding a bike. It is funny... The thing that really freaked him out was jumping into the pool at 6 feet. He wouldn't do it at six feet, but he jumped in at five feet with a noodle. Chicken liver.Sarah is in kind of a blah class. Not making a lot of progress. She pretty much does the same things she did last year. But she loves it. She comes out of the pool grinning from ear to ear.
Rachel is practically giddy in the water. She enjoys every minute of it from the very first. She does have a hard time following the teachers instructions. She wanders off often, spashing and jumping. There is like a semi-autistic girl in her class that wanders all of the time and often Rachel will just follow her.
Now Leah... Oh boy. The first day she cried/screamed for half of the lesson. She played for a minute with the class then got out about 10 minutes early. The next day they changed her to a different class, too many problem children in the same class. Leah cried for about 10 minutes the second day but her teachers were very patient with her. Now she only screams bloody murder for about one minute and then she enjoys the rest of the lesson. The screaming is still plenty enough to be embarrassing.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Strange how I always think I am going to blog... yet I never do. Interesting...
I did want to share some things that I learned while Dad was staying with us. We loved having him. My girls still ask at random times, "Where's our Grandpa?" I know I made him pretty uncomfortable but I am still holding out hope that he will stay with us again.
While he was here he read The Key-Lock Man and a book of short stories by Louis L'Amour as well as Shape Shifter by Tony Hillerman. Donna has said that he reads but doesn't comprehend what he is reading, so I would give him little quizzes. I kept asking what the book was about and how it turns out. Although I didn't read the books myself, it sounded like he knew what was going on. Not that I doubted, mind you, just wanted a little evidence. : )
Dad was also here on May 26th, the day he married Mom. I grilled him on that subject as well. Here is what I found out. Dad came home from his mission in early April. Grandma and Grandpa Slade were living in Salt Lake at the time. Dad moved in with Eddie and Carolyn, apparently so he could date Mom. They were engaged within a couple of weeks because he said he gave them (Edith and Mom) a month to get the wedding together. Edith loved Dad (so he says), even before he went on his mission. So, when they got engaged so quickly, she was OK with it.
They were sealed in the Salt Lake temple. He only remembers parents being there. He said his brothers were pretty wild at the time. Then he just said the reception was nice and not like the ones now because there was dancing. Then he said, "You have a picture," and went over and grabbed the framed wedding photo I have of them at their reception. Cute Dad.
After they were married they lived in Vernal and I can almost remember what he told me he was doing for a living. Selling insurance? Working at the car wash with Grandpa Jack? Anyone out there who can help with that? But then he got "called up," from being in the reserves. That is when he went to Washington. He said Mom came up later/soon. I do know that is where DiAnn was born.
Some words of wisdom from Dad. While he was here I also asked him if he regretted anything he had done in his life. He got that kind of disgusted/you're ridiculous look on his face and said no. "No use in that, you can't change it. Look forward."
One day we were talking about Donna and some of the struggles. I was trying to make a hard decision and Dad said, "It is a hard road to crawl." I got a little teary eyed because of the literal truth of that comment. He has just been crawling through for quite a few years now.
It still makes me laugh how much I long after Dad's acceptance. I felt great, still feeling great, after I asked him if he thought I were lazy. A surprise laugh came out of him and he shook his head and told me, "Anything but..." Hurray! He doesn't think I am lazy. (Yes, I see how pathetic I am when it comes to my Dad.)
I am so glad that Dad is now in Washington. I hope all is well. And congrats to Autumn on her graduation. Not to leave JD behind... he was the star of his graduation. Congrats JD!
I must announce how excited I am that DiAnn and her girls were able to visit Forks and La Push.
I think DiAnn went a little teen on us. Scrambling after any thing free from Forks, driving as fast as Edward did in Randy's hotrod, ordering just what Bella did at the restaurant in Port Angeles. I would have been right there with her if I could have. Also, thanks to DiAnn, I have been able to learn much more about the Quileute tribe, Jacob's tribe. Amazing tribe. I must say, hang onto your culture! Whatever it may be.
Silvina had her twins a month early. She had toxemia. The babies are still in the hospital (they generally stay in until their due date). I am aching to see them.
52 days and 13 hours until Breaking Dawn comes out. What twists await us? I do know that Stephenie (my BFF) will leaves us all happy and content. Everyone will find happiness, even Rosalie will smile. I am sure of it. Jacob must find love. Edward and Bella will get married. Charlie needs something... it breaks my heart to think of Bella disappearing, he would be devastated. By the by, there is a lot of good fishing near Forks, another tidbit I learned thanks to DiAnn's visit. Charlie loves to fish. Oh, and Leah Clearwater must find some happiness.
Love to all!
I did want to share some things that I learned while Dad was staying with us. We loved having him. My girls still ask at random times, "Where's our Grandpa?" I know I made him pretty uncomfortable but I am still holding out hope that he will stay with us again.
While he was here he read The Key-Lock Man and a book of short stories by Louis L'Amour as well as Shape Shifter by Tony Hillerman. Donna has said that he reads but doesn't comprehend what he is reading, so I would give him little quizzes. I kept asking what the book was about and how it turns out. Although I didn't read the books myself, it sounded like he knew what was going on. Not that I doubted, mind you, just wanted a little evidence. : )
Dad was also here on May 26th, the day he married Mom. I grilled him on that subject as well. Here is what I found out. Dad came home from his mission in early April. Grandma and Grandpa Slade were living in Salt Lake at the time. Dad moved in with Eddie and Carolyn, apparently so he could date Mom. They were engaged within a couple of weeks because he said he gave them (Edith and Mom) a month to get the wedding together. Edith loved Dad (so he says), even before he went on his mission. So, when they got engaged so quickly, she was OK with it.
They were sealed in the Salt Lake temple. He only remembers parents being there. He said his brothers were pretty wild at the time. Then he just said the reception was nice and not like the ones now because there was dancing. Then he said, "You have a picture," and went over and grabbed the framed wedding photo I have of them at their reception. Cute Dad.
After they were married they lived in Vernal and I can almost remember what he told me he was doing for a living. Selling insurance? Working at the car wash with Grandpa Jack? Anyone out there who can help with that? But then he got "called up," from being in the reserves. That is when he went to Washington. He said Mom came up later/soon. I do know that is where DiAnn was born.
Some words of wisdom from Dad. While he was here I also asked him if he regretted anything he had done in his life. He got that kind of disgusted/you're ridiculous look on his face and said no. "No use in that, you can't change it. Look forward."
One day we were talking about Donna and some of the struggles. I was trying to make a hard decision and Dad said, "It is a hard road to crawl." I got a little teary eyed because of the literal truth of that comment. He has just been crawling through for quite a few years now.
It still makes me laugh how much I long after Dad's acceptance. I felt great, still feeling great, after I asked him if he thought I were lazy. A surprise laugh came out of him and he shook his head and told me, "Anything but..." Hurray! He doesn't think I am lazy. (Yes, I see how pathetic I am when it comes to my Dad.)
I am so glad that Dad is now in Washington. I hope all is well. And congrats to Autumn on her graduation. Not to leave JD behind... he was the star of his graduation. Congrats JD!
I must announce how excited I am that DiAnn and her girls were able to visit Forks and La Push.
I think DiAnn went a little teen on us. Scrambling after any thing free from Forks, driving as fast as Edward did in Randy's hotrod, ordering just what Bella did at the restaurant in Port Angeles. I would have been right there with her if I could have. Also, thanks to DiAnn, I have been able to learn much more about the Quileute tribe, Jacob's tribe. Amazing tribe. I must say, hang onto your culture! Whatever it may be.
Silvina had her twins a month early. She had toxemia. The babies are still in the hospital (they generally stay in until their due date). I am aching to see them.
52 days and 13 hours until Breaking Dawn comes out. What twists await us? I do know that Stephenie (my BFF) will leaves us all happy and content. Everyone will find happiness, even Rosalie will smile. I am sure of it. Jacob must find love. Edward and Bella will get married. Charlie needs something... it breaks my heart to think of Bella disappearing, he would be devastated. By the by, there is a lot of good fishing near Forks, another tidbit I learned thanks to DiAnn's visit. Charlie loves to fish. Oh, and Leah Clearwater must find some happiness.
Love to all!
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