School starts tomorrow. We've had a great summer. We swam every day. We went on great trips. We had some lazy days. I think we really used our time well.
This week we went to the Dinosaur park. We haven't been there in so long. We haven't gone to any parks for a while because it's so hot. And the dinosaur park is so big I have a hard time watching five kids going five different ways, so I prefer other parks. But we went at 8:00 one morning. We were the first people there. We stayed for an hour and by the end a few people had come, but it was definitely one of the more enjoyable trips to the dinosaur park, even though it was so hot.
One day we went to the water park by Heckethorne e.s. We love that one because it's never been crowded when we've been there. We hadn't gone yet this summer. So we packed a picnic and went. The kids had a great time. Seth and Ruby even loved it. The kids loved to play "jail" and get trapped in the middle of the water sprays. And Seth kept saying, "I get vet! (wet)"
Friday night was the Daddy-Daughter campout. Bob and Rachel had a great time. And the boys and I and Ruby had a "boys party" with the Deans. When the boys go on their campout, Rachel loves all the mother-daughter time. But when I was planning the boys time with them, their ideas kept including the Deans. So we ended up going to Panda Express for dinner and then the Deans came over and we swam in the dark with the pool light and played Mario Kart and stayed up until 10.
Saturday was our annual End of Summer party. We barbequed and swam and played water balloon volleyball. That was the hit of the party. They hadn't played it before. And we have a volleyball net we bought in GA and haven't been able to use since then because our backyard was too small. But now we have a great backyard so we took advantage of that. Even Seth loved playing and he was the official "balloon getter". It was his job to reload the towels with balloons when we popped one.
Rachel got glasses and Danny got new contacts. Rachel picked out some really cute purple frames. She's so excited to be able to see so well. I had asked her a few times before we went to the doctor if she could see the tv from the farthest couch and she said she could see it perfectly clear. But the eye dr said she could see about 20/80 so I guess Rachel didn't know what she meant when she was saying she could see clearly. And Danny has gotten good at getting his contacts in. I think he'll like using them this school year.
I'm excited to be able to get more of a schedule going now that school is starting. And to get more done. But it's also nice that they moved the school day up so the kids will get home at 2:00. I'll still have time to play with them every day after school.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
August 21, 2011
Kristal came to visit this week. She is going back to school so she had the summer off. She came last Sunday night and stayed until Friday night. It was so nice to have her here. She watched the kids for me several time so I could run errands or go to the gym. And we went swimming lots. We got a babysitter and did some real shopping one day. And we went to a movie. The kids had a great time with her. And it was so nice to spend time and get to know her better.
Tuesday morning I woke up to hear Ruby crying in her room so I went in to her like usual. But Aaron was holding her in the rocking chair. I didn't know he could get her out of the crib. And then as soon as I took her from him she threw up all over. He told me she fell out of the crib. I knew that couldn't happen, so they he told the truth and said he'd gotten her out of the crib and set her on the twin bed to play with her. Then he walked away to turn the light on and she fell off the bed. He said he just couldn't get back fast enough to catch her. He was so quick to suggest we pray for her and he wanted to say the prayer. So we did that. Then she continued to be really grumpy and didn't want to do anything. So I left the kids with Kristal and took Danny with me to help with Ruby in the car and took her in to see the doctor. She turned out to be fine. So thankful because if she had been hurt it would have been so sad for her and Aaron. We have much stricter rules now for getting Ruby out of bed and carrying her around.
Linda came on Friday afternoon for the weekend. The kids just loved it. She brought plenty of little gifts and took the kids to the dollar store, which was a highlight of the visit. They went swimming and played. And she watched the kids both nights so Bob and I could go out.
We've all had a cough for the last two weeks. We don't feel very sick other than the cough, but it just keeps hanging on. What a pain. I hope we can clear up by the time school starts in a week.
Rachel had her baptism interview this morning. She's so excited and we are too. Just two weeks away...
Tuesday morning I woke up to hear Ruby crying in her room so I went in to her like usual. But Aaron was holding her in the rocking chair. I didn't know he could get her out of the crib. And then as soon as I took her from him she threw up all over. He told me she fell out of the crib. I knew that couldn't happen, so they he told the truth and said he'd gotten her out of the crib and set her on the twin bed to play with her. Then he walked away to turn the light on and she fell off the bed. He said he just couldn't get back fast enough to catch her. He was so quick to suggest we pray for her and he wanted to say the prayer. So we did that. Then she continued to be really grumpy and didn't want to do anything. So I left the kids with Kristal and took Danny with me to help with Ruby in the car and took her in to see the doctor. She turned out to be fine. So thankful because if she had been hurt it would have been so sad for her and Aaron. We have much stricter rules now for getting Ruby out of bed and carrying her around.
Linda came on Friday afternoon for the weekend. The kids just loved it. She brought plenty of little gifts and took the kids to the dollar store, which was a highlight of the visit. They went swimming and played. And she watched the kids both nights so Bob and I could go out.
We've all had a cough for the last two weeks. We don't feel very sick other than the cough, but it just keeps hanging on. What a pain. I hope we can clear up by the time school starts in a week.
Rachel had her baptism interview this morning. She's so excited and we are too. Just two weeks away...
Monday, August 15, 2011
August 15, 2011
We had a normal week at home. We swam every day, made cookies, the kids watched a lot of tv and played the computer. We had a few families over for a bbq and swimming on Friday.
Rachel turned 8. She had a tye-dye themed swimming party. It was so nice to have a pool for her party. It's always to hard to have a birthday party in August because it's so hot. But this was perfect. She had 6 friends over and swam and then did cake and presents. Super easy and fun.
We sure love our Rachel. She's so fun and loving and a good helper most of the time. She's great with Seth and Ruby. She loves her friends. She has a strong testimony. I took her on a lunch date this week. I asked her if she's nervous or excited about school starting and she said both. Then I asked her the same thing about getting baptized and she said she's not nervous at all. I asked her about her testimony and what she knows about the church. She said "I know Jesus will take care of me". She said it with such faith and surety. I love her.
Rachel turned 8. She had a tye-dye themed swimming party. It was so nice to have a pool for her party. It's always to hard to have a birthday party in August because it's so hot. But this was perfect. She had 6 friends over and swam and then did cake and presents. Super easy and fun.
We sure love our Rachel. She's so fun and loving and a good helper most of the time. She's great with Seth and Ruby. She loves her friends. She has a strong testimony. I took her on a lunch date this week. I asked her if she's nervous or excited about school starting and she said both. Then I asked her the same thing about getting baptized and she said she's not nervous at all. I asked her about her testimony and what she knows about the church. She said "I know Jesus will take care of me". She said it with such faith and surety. I love her.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
August 8, 2011
We had a great vacation last weekend. We went to Ryan's for our Woolley Family Reunion and Grandma Monte's 80th birthday party. We left Thursday afternoon. Friday we went to Hurricane Harbor, the waterslides attached to Magic Mountain. We had a good time. The lines were a little long, but the lazy river was a hit and being with everyone was great. Saturday we went to Ikea in the morning. Then we went on Ryan's friend's boat and rode the tube. The kids all loved that. Rachel was the wildest and got tossed off the tube. Bob stayed home with Ruby and Seth. That night we had Grandma's 80th birthday party. She talked about her life and her testimony. It was really fun to learn more about her.
Monday we went to Ventura Beach. It was pretty windy, but the kids still loved it. Seth chased the seagulls and played in the water. Ruby even had fun playing in the sand.
Tuesday eveyone else went home and we went to Legoland. We had such a great time. The rollercoasters had long lines, but we loved seeing all of the lego models and displays. We made lego guys of all our family members. There were lots of "younger" rides that Seth loved. He didn't nap once and he was happy all day. We left at 8:00, when the park closed. Our favorite rides were two boat rides that our whole family could go on.
One of my summer goals has been to read 5 books. I read Spiritual Solutions by the Eyres, the three Hunger Games books and The Help. I forgot how much fun reading is. I don't have time for it in my regular life. But it's been so fun to feel justified in doing it because it was my goal.
Monday we went to Ventura Beach. It was pretty windy, but the kids still loved it. Seth chased the seagulls and played in the water. Ruby even had fun playing in the sand.
Tuesday eveyone else went home and we went to Legoland. We had such a great time. The rollercoasters had long lines, but we loved seeing all of the lego models and displays. We made lego guys of all our family members. There were lots of "younger" rides that Seth loved. He didn't nap once and he was happy all day. We left at 8:00, when the park closed. Our favorite rides were two boat rides that our whole family could go on.
One of my summer goals has been to read 5 books. I read Spiritual Solutions by the Eyres, the three Hunger Games books and The Help. I forgot how much fun reading is. I don't have time for it in my regular life. But it's been so fun to feel justified in doing it because it was my goal.
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