Sunday, August 30, 2009
Ah . . . . . .. .
the sweet sounds of the bathroom fan downstairs. We missed you, Keith and Heidi. We're so glad you're back!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Ah, the chaotic schedule
Today was my first day of school. I owe Marilyn big. Or at least I will by the time the semester is over. I left for school at 6:30 leaving breakfast for my boys. Derek played with the boys and got them ready for school and dropped them at Marilyn's at 8 am. I was in class from 7-9:50, and 10-10:50, and then home again to get Ian. Then pick up the kids at 2:30, Evin went to Grandma-Great's with the carpool, and I took the other three to lessons. We finished at 5:30, ran home just in time for Derek to take Evin, Isaac, and Kaleb to pack night, and Ian and I went to his preschool open house. Then home again, home again, home again James, for showers, dinner, and games with daddy before he went off to the airport.
Yikes.
And tomorrow is worse. Would you like to hear? Too bad.
Up and dressed, practicing, out the door. Run carpool, run back in time to watch Marilyn's charming children (except Don!) babysit for about four hours. Try to do homework, maybe, we'll see. Then life gets interesting. After school: Isaac and Kaleb go to Grandma-Great's with the carpool. I pick up Evin and take Ian to Terry's house. Evin and I go to violin lessons in Highland. Then on the way home, I meet Rodger and pass off Evin like a football :) and simultaneously, Issac and Kaleb are ready for soccer and being picked up by a friend with a boy on the team. Rodger takes Evin to soccer by 5:40 we hope, although he may be late. Terry and Ian go to my house and await the return of the two soccer boys finishing first. I go to class at six and hope no one gets lost. By 8 when I get out of class, hopefully everyone has returned home where they will be fed, showered, and stuffed into bed. (Thank you Grandma and Grandpa!). Then I get home, say goodnight to anyone still awake, and crash into bed. Hopefully.
I would ask how life got so complicated suddenly, but I already know. And actually, it's a lot of fun. I love school, anatomy may kill me, but I love learning it, so we should get along. Ian's starting preschool, and is so excited. He met his teachers tonight, and marched right up and said hi, my name is ian, what is your name? I'm three, and my birthday is next week. Then the teacher shook his hand, and he said I'm glad to meet you! I about fell over, it was so cute and grownup! He's definitely ready for school. The boys love soccer, and though it is a trial having the boys all have games on Tuesday in two different places, and least it's only two days a week instead of four like last year, and they love it, and it's good for them. So we persevere on!
Yikes.
And tomorrow is worse. Would you like to hear? Too bad.
Up and dressed, practicing, out the door. Run carpool, run back in time to watch Marilyn's charming children (except Don!) babysit for about four hours. Try to do homework, maybe, we'll see. Then life gets interesting. After school: Isaac and Kaleb go to Grandma-Great's with the carpool. I pick up Evin and take Ian to Terry's house. Evin and I go to violin lessons in Highland. Then on the way home, I meet Rodger and pass off Evin like a football :) and simultaneously, Issac and Kaleb are ready for soccer and being picked up by a friend with a boy on the team. Rodger takes Evin to soccer by 5:40 we hope, although he may be late. Terry and Ian go to my house and await the return of the two soccer boys finishing first. I go to class at six and hope no one gets lost. By 8 when I get out of class, hopefully everyone has returned home where they will be fed, showered, and stuffed into bed. (Thank you Grandma and Grandpa!). Then I get home, say goodnight to anyone still awake, and crash into bed. Hopefully.
I would ask how life got so complicated suddenly, but I already know. And actually, it's a lot of fun. I love school, anatomy may kill me, but I love learning it, so we should get along. Ian's starting preschool, and is so excited. He met his teachers tonight, and marched right up and said hi, my name is ian, what is your name? I'm three, and my birthday is next week. Then the teacher shook his hand, and he said I'm glad to meet you! I about fell over, it was so cute and grownup! He's definitely ready for school. The boys love soccer, and though it is a trial having the boys all have games on Tuesday in two different places, and least it's only two days a week instead of four like last year, and they love it, and it's good for them. So we persevere on!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
First day of school
Ah, the long awaited first day of school. The boys were all so excited, they love school. Evin's starting 3rd grade, in a multi-age class with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. They have an hour and a half or so with their own class, and then do rotations for math, reading, science, etc. I'm excited, I've heard a lot of good things about it. He's actually in a class with his friend's older sister. His friend is in a different multi-age class, and he'll probably be in groups with him sometimes. Kaleb and Isaac are starting 1st grade, and have been waiting to eat lunch at school FOREVER! Kaleb has a teacher that was recommended to us, and Isaac has Kaleb's teacher from last year! She only taught a half day last year, and now is teaching 1st grade so she can teach a full day. She's a wonderful teacher, and I'm sure Isaac will do well. They all ran off with not a look back, and came home happy and still excited to go tomorrow, so I think they did allright.
Ian and I are by ourselves now for another ten days until he starts preschool. I think the weirdest thing will be having lunch by ourselves every day. Today Sabrina was here while Nicole had a doctor appt., so that kept us entertained. After preschool starts, we may have to invite Don over some afternoons to play.
And we're off and running for another school year.
Ian and I are by ourselves now for another ten days until he starts preschool. I think the weirdest thing will be having lunch by ourselves every day. Today Sabrina was here while Nicole had a doctor appt., so that kept us entertained. After preschool starts, we may have to invite Don over some afternoons to play.
And we're off and running for another school year.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Reasons I love my husband:
Random post, more for me than anyone else. To be quite honest, I was cleaning my bedroom tonight and starting thinking while I cleaned.
1- He never complains when I don't cook.
2- He never complains when I don't clean.
3- He got me a treadmill, a rather large one, when he didn't want to put one in our bedroom.
4- He never tells me that my desk is a horrible mess, even when it is most of the time.
5- He never laughs at me when I play a computer game all day once every six months.
6- He appreciates me practicing with the boys and lets me complain when they're driving me crazy.
7- When I need more money, he can usually come up with it. (I'm not that greedy!)
8- He's letting me go back to school and watching the boys more so I can.
9- He has never yelled at me. Ever.
10- He helps me find clothes that I like. He's better at shopping than I am.
11- He does surprises for me when I'm out of town, even while watching the boys.
12- And for an even dozen, although it's kind of silly: he buys cool music. Most of the time.
1- He never complains when I don't cook.
2- He never complains when I don't clean.
3- He got me a treadmill, a rather large one, when he didn't want to put one in our bedroom.
4- He never tells me that my desk is a horrible mess, even when it is most of the time.
5- He never laughs at me when I play a computer game all day once every six months.
6- He appreciates me practicing with the boys and lets me complain when they're driving me crazy.
7- When I need more money, he can usually come up with it. (I'm not that greedy!)
8- He's letting me go back to school and watching the boys more so I can.
9- He has never yelled at me. Ever.
10- He helps me find clothes that I like. He's better at shopping than I am.
11- He does surprises for me when I'm out of town, even while watching the boys.
12- And for an even dozen, although it's kind of silly: he buys cool music. Most of the time.
Friday, August 7, 2009
A day of children!
I am sitting here typing this after a very full day of children. I got Marilyn's children at 10:00 a.m. We played and had lunch and went and took naps at Mari's house. The kids were really good and didn't create too much mess, either. We came back to my house about 4:30, followed shortly by Marilyn with Melia and Josh. We played, had popsicles, and had dinner with nine children at my kitchen table. It was really fun. They all actually ate, for the most part, and we had chocolate pudding for dessert, which Ehlana decided to smear all over herself. Then she started to cry, and it was time for them to go home! I should have gotten a picture of her covered in chocolate pudding, but I didn't think about it.
After dinner the boys (and even Shiara) played with Isaac and Kaleb's new star wars game. It kept them occupied, and they even picked up toys in between turns. I love watching these kids growing up. Remember trying to deal with all the two and three year olds? I told them after chocolate pudding that it was time for showers, and four little boys went and showered without almost any help from me! It is a new era. Melia let me give her a bath and get in her pajamas and get ready for bed.
Marilyn and I were most nervous about little Melia. We've never done a sleepover with her (or Josh, actually, but I wasn't worried about him!) and we were slightly afraid she's yowl and howl at bedtime. After hearing about how Matt had to stay with her even at Grandma Gayle's house, we were concerned. So when I announced to Isaac, Kaleb and Ian that is was bedtime, she surprised me by saying that she was going to sleep right by Ian in his room with Isaac and Kaleb too! We moved her bed in there, the boys gave her about 10 more stuffed animals to sleep with, and she was so cute, surrounded by her "friends" and several more from the boys. We put on a cd, and I haven't heard a peep. Aunt Pammy's house is truly a magical place. :)
Now Josh and Evin are playing Battleground, and Evin wants to sleep on the floor with Josh. We'll let them stay up late and do something special and then throw them in bed! Matt and Emily can go away again without feeling guilty!
After dinner the boys (and even Shiara) played with Isaac and Kaleb's new star wars game. It kept them occupied, and they even picked up toys in between turns. I love watching these kids growing up. Remember trying to deal with all the two and three year olds? I told them after chocolate pudding that it was time for showers, and four little boys went and showered without almost any help from me! It is a new era. Melia let me give her a bath and get in her pajamas and get ready for bed.
Marilyn and I were most nervous about little Melia. We've never done a sleepover with her (or Josh, actually, but I wasn't worried about him!) and we were slightly afraid she's yowl and howl at bedtime. After hearing about how Matt had to stay with her even at Grandma Gayle's house, we were concerned. So when I announced to Isaac, Kaleb and Ian that is was bedtime, she surprised me by saying that she was going to sleep right by Ian in his room with Isaac and Kaleb too! We moved her bed in there, the boys gave her about 10 more stuffed animals to sleep with, and she was so cute, surrounded by her "friends" and several more from the boys. We put on a cd, and I haven't heard a peep. Aunt Pammy's house is truly a magical place. :)
Now Josh and Evin are playing Battleground, and Evin wants to sleep on the floor with Josh. We'll let them stay up late and do something special and then throw them in bed! Matt and Emily can go away again without feeling guilty!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
More pictures
Kaleb with his new guitar.
In Liberty Park with Emily
Isaac, Kaleb and Ian in the "lake" at Liberty Park
Climbing at Liberty Park
In Liberty Park with Emily
Isaac, Kaleb and Ian in the "lake" at Liberty Park
Climbing at Liberty Park
Random pictures from the summer
Kaleb with his "guitar" that he used for the kindergarten program. Funniest thing I've ever seen.
My boys in the car on the way to Arizona.
The most gorgeous complete, double rainbow in Arizona during one of the fantastic rainstorms we got to see. I tried to take pictures of the torrential downpour one night that about flooded the back patio and all the streets, but I couldn't get anything good in the dark. I thought it was letting up so I ran to the car and to grandma's, but just getting from the car to the door I was wet enough grandma got me a towel!
The puddle at the corner where you turn onto the mine road. Impressive for Arizona, isn't it?
My boys in the car on the way to Arizona.
The most gorgeous complete, double rainbow in Arizona during one of the fantastic rainstorms we got to see. I tried to take pictures of the torrential downpour one night that about flooded the back patio and all the streets, but I couldn't get anything good in the dark. I thought it was letting up so I ran to the car and to grandma's, but just getting from the car to the door I was wet enough grandma got me a towel!
The puddle at the corner where you turn onto the mine road. Impressive for Arizona, isn't it?
Isaac and Kaleb's birthday, part 2
Friday was the boys' actual birthday, so we continued their birthday celebrations. We met Marilyn, Emily, Nicole, and respective children at the children's museum at the Gateway. We spent about 3 hours there letting the boys roam. I know most of the little girls liked downstairs more, and my boys liked upstairs more, so we tried to accommodate all of them. The children's museum is always a fun place to go.
After the children's museum, Nicole went back home, we went to Wendy's for lunch, and were very proud of how our children behaved. It's so nice to go places with them when they're acting so good! Ehlana decided she didn't like her frosty, so I got to finish hers. Who doesn't like a frosty?
Then Marilyn went home to get ready for camping and Emily and I went to Liberty Park. It's such a fun park, and shady in parts! They have a sort of representation of the canyons in Salt Lake Valley all running into the lake (pool). It's basically a bunch of channels, pools, and waterfalls with paths between and tons of places to wade, float things down, or try to make dams. It was really neat. I don't want to think too much about the condition of the water, but they had a blast, and then we brought them home and threw them into the shower.
After dinner we had the rest of the boys' presents. They were so cute, they kept giving Derek hugs after they opened each present. Poor guy was feeling a bit mauled. They each got a personal cd player so when Ian picks suzuki violin book 2 for the four hundredth time, they don't have to listen to it. They got some lego things and some games and some clothes, and Kaleb got his new bike (Isaac managed to win one in the last drawing at the school in May). They were appropriately pleased, ate ice cream, and went to bed. I spent most of Saturday putting stickers on lego cars. Very exciting.
After the children's museum, Nicole went back home, we went to Wendy's for lunch, and were very proud of how our children behaved. It's so nice to go places with them when they're acting so good! Ehlana decided she didn't like her frosty, so I got to finish hers. Who doesn't like a frosty?
Then Marilyn went home to get ready for camping and Emily and I went to Liberty Park. It's such a fun park, and shady in parts! They have a sort of representation of the canyons in Salt Lake Valley all running into the lake (pool). It's basically a bunch of channels, pools, and waterfalls with paths between and tons of places to wade, float things down, or try to make dams. It was really neat. I don't want to think too much about the condition of the water, but they had a blast, and then we brought them home and threw them into the shower.
After dinner we had the rest of the boys' presents. They were so cute, they kept giving Derek hugs after they opened each present. Poor guy was feeling a bit mauled. They each got a personal cd player so when Ian picks suzuki violin book 2 for the four hundredth time, they don't have to listen to it. They got some lego things and some games and some clothes, and Kaleb got his new bike (Isaac managed to win one in the last drawing at the school in May). They were appropriately pleased, ate ice cream, and went to bed. I spent most of Saturday putting stickers on lego cars. Very exciting.
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