Thursday, July 7, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Jordan's Birthday Party
Jordan's tenth birthday was so fun.
We had it at Jamestown Beach, our new favorite spot. Michael grilled some delicious dogs. Jordan had two friends come; one from church and one from school and then a herd of cousins. I made two cakes one exploded but I loved how this one turned out with the melted frosting.
We were running super late and when we got to the beach it was so crowded we weren't sure if the party was possible. But we found a spot and sqeezed in and everything worked out. Next time we will be on time or choose a day other than Saturday!
The best part of all was how happy all the kids were to play in the river and I did not have to do anything to entertain them. I had a craft and games all prepared but did not have to use them. I will save it for another time. I think we will have every birthday party at the beach. Lanian will love it. December is not too cold here, right?
Leaps and Bounds
We have grown leaps and bounds this summer. Not only are we not housing any turtles but we are not even catching any turtles, well those two don't really count because it wasn't quite summer and ... they don't count!
Look at our little summer bikeride - notice how we are just looking with our eyes not with our hands! The maturity and restraint is amazing. I am so proud of us!!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Changes
As you can see things are changing round here. (I love The Cutest Blog on the Block website with free backgrounds, they are so much nicer and more fun than standard Blogger templates.)
And are C. Jane and Nie Nie really sisters? Check them out they are both fabulous!
But really things are changing in my life as well as my blog. I have completed one college class and I am going to finish another in May. Big steps for me because me and college have not always gotten along. I can't wait to enroll in more classes for the Fall. I already have my classes picked out. I hope to take 4 fully weighted classes instead of the two pass/ fail classes I have this semester.
The reason I may be able to take 4 classes next semester is (be strong...I will not cry for sadness/happiness) because Little A is going to Kindergarten!! I can't believe it. Just yesterday I was trying to get through each day (each moment) under the weight of toddlers and infants constantly begging for their every need and minuet desires to be taken care of . He will be a BIG boy until 3:50pm every Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
I remember all the deep breaths and counting, all the visualizations of calm outcomes, the focus on this terrible time not lasting forever and trying to hold on to each moment because I would never it get it back - why I took so many pictures and saved almost every work of art as dad can attest to. And now it is here- the sweetness and simplicity of hard physically labor and stress of babies is over for me, no more poopy diapers to throw at dad, no more makeup to clean off the walls, no more tantrums - well maybe less, no more baby talk, no more miniature clothes......
Some of my friends and family have said that this transition is nothing compared to when the birds fly out of the nest completely. I hope that by then I have accepted and dealt with this because to be quite honest I am having a tough time. Although I have been so blessed to have a calling in the Junior Nursery. Every Sunday I can get sweaty and hot and count to ten.
Isn't funny how our Heavenly father always know just what we need when we need it?
And are C. Jane and Nie Nie really sisters? Check them out they are both fabulous!
But really things are changing in my life as well as my blog. I have completed one college class and I am going to finish another in May. Big steps for me because me and college have not always gotten along. I can't wait to enroll in more classes for the Fall. I already have my classes picked out. I hope to take 4 fully weighted classes instead of the two pass/ fail classes I have this semester.
The reason I may be able to take 4 classes next semester is (be strong...I will not cry for sadness/happiness) because Little A is going to Kindergarten!! I can't believe it. Just yesterday I was trying to get through each day (each moment) under the weight of toddlers and infants constantly begging for their every need and minuet desires to be taken care of . He will be a BIG boy until 3:50pm every Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
I remember all the deep breaths and counting, all the visualizations of calm outcomes, the focus on this terrible time not lasting forever and trying to hold on to each moment because I would never it get it back - why I took so many pictures and saved almost every work of art as dad can attest to. And now it is here- the sweetness and simplicity of hard physically labor and stress of babies is over for me, no more poopy diapers to throw at dad, no more makeup to clean off the walls, no more tantrums - well maybe less, no more baby talk, no more miniature clothes......
Some of my friends and family have said that this transition is nothing compared to when the birds fly out of the nest completely. I hope that by then I have accepted and dealt with this because to be quite honest I am having a tough time. Although I have been so blessed to have a calling in the Junior Nursery. Every Sunday I can get sweaty and hot and count to ten.
Isn't funny how our Heavenly father always know just what we need when we need it?
Monday, January 31, 2011
Our Grandpa Moss
Grandpa Moss was always there. He was never too busy to see you although he might be asleep. He came to every birthday party he could and ate his piece of cake without any complaint. He was always willing to watch television with you especially a game. And one day he even came to the Jones Movie Theatre to watch Seabiscuit. We put our television in the bay window, lined up our couches and set one up on enclyclopedias so it would be elevated above the one in front just like a real stadium seating theatre. We popped popcorn and made sure the stereo was set up loud. He was there and he still is in our hearts and thoughts. We miss you Grandpa and we will see you later.
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