My parents came Friday at lunch time. Danny is getting ordained today. It's been nice to have them here. Friday we went swimming. The pool was up to 85 degrees and watched Frozen and had pizza. Saturday we spent most of the day at games and then we went out to dinner at Outback Steakhouse for my dad's birthday and then came home and had cake and ice cream. My dad will go home tomorrow morning and mom will stay until Thursday when we all drive to their house to have Easter with everyone. It'll be fun to have my mom here for Spring Break.
Seth still concerns me a little. He's doing soccer and he's happy about it. But he doesn't pay attention well at all. He'll just stand in the middle of the game and watch people on the sidelines. Or he'll keep up ok if I'm constantly yelling to ask him where the ball is. And I thought we'd gotten him doing better at school but it's really not that much better. He worked really hard to not be the last one done with the assignment and did pretty well for a week. But there are usually two assignments and he's usually last in at least one. We're working on sight words and reading at home and it's so hard for him. Maybe he's just going to be slower or maybe my other kids are all just quicker to pick things up, but I keep worrying about it so after spring Break I'm going to start talking to people and figure out what I need to do to get things checked out. Maybe he'll be fine but hopefully I'll learn how to motivate him better.
Last weekend was general Conference. Kenton and his family decided to come visit that weekend on their way to San Diego. It was fun to see them. All the kids loved it. But we didn't get to watch conference on Saturday so that was a bummer. Danny went to his first Priesthood session though. Then we went and saw the Bellagio Fountains with them that night.
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
January 27, 2012
Linda died on Monday. They had diagnosed her and started giving her treatments that she was responding well to, but then everything turned around again and she didn't make it. Bob stayed in Utah all week to make all the funeral arrangements and comfort his sisters. The funeral was Friday. We drove up and stayed with Wendy on Thursday. The kids took it pretty well. It's so great to have the gospel so I could tell them exactly where she is now and that we'll see her again and that she's happy because she's with her husband.
Bob will go to Virginia for three days this week to do the graveside service and stay with his grandparents. I'm so glad he gets to go be with them. This has been so stressful to arrange everything and deal with his crazy sisters and his own grief. I hope they can offer him some comfort and he can feel a little taken care of for a change.
Then Thursday night I fly to Arizona for a girls weekend with Amanda and Wendy. I'm sad it'll delay getting to spend time with Bob now that he's finally home for good, but I'm so excited for our time together. It's been so nice to have that to look forward to during all the time of doing everything by myself.
Today is Seth's 4th birthday. He's been telling me he wants a pinata for months and we bought it a week ago and he can't stop talking about it. We got a lightning mcqueen pinata and plates and lots of balloons. The other kids all made him great cards and he got cards with money from his grandparents. He was really happy. And we got him a roller coaster for his main present, but the shipping took a lot longer than I thought it would so it isn't here yet. But we told him about it and he's really excited.
I'm trying to work with Aaron with more natural consequences. He's so great at school and church. I get glowing reviews of his behavior. He was student of the trimester for the whole first grade. So I know he can turn it off when he wants to. But at home he's still being crazy. So I've been attaching bigger consequences to tantrums and trying to keep my emotions out of it. Today, while we did Seth's pinata Aaron tantrummed about how he couldn't get his bag open instead of picking up candy and he missed most of it. He begged the other kids to give him candy, but I told them not to. It seems like it's making a little sense to him.
Bob will go to Virginia for three days this week to do the graveside service and stay with his grandparents. I'm so glad he gets to go be with them. This has been so stressful to arrange everything and deal with his crazy sisters and his own grief. I hope they can offer him some comfort and he can feel a little taken care of for a change.
Then Thursday night I fly to Arizona for a girls weekend with Amanda and Wendy. I'm sad it'll delay getting to spend time with Bob now that he's finally home for good, but I'm so excited for our time together. It's been so nice to have that to look forward to during all the time of doing everything by myself.
Today is Seth's 4th birthday. He's been telling me he wants a pinata for months and we bought it a week ago and he can't stop talking about it. We got a lightning mcqueen pinata and plates and lots of balloons. The other kids all made him great cards and he got cards with money from his grandparents. He was really happy. And we got him a roller coaster for his main present, but the shipping took a lot longer than I thought it would so it isn't here yet. But we told him about it and he's really excited.
I'm trying to work with Aaron with more natural consequences. He's so great at school and church. I get glowing reviews of his behavior. He was student of the trimester for the whole first grade. So I know he can turn it off when he wants to. But at home he's still being crazy. So I've been attaching bigger consequences to tantrums and trying to keep my emotions out of it. Today, while we did Seth's pinata Aaron tantrummed about how he couldn't get his bag open instead of picking up candy and he missed most of it. He begged the other kids to give him candy, but I told them not to. It seems like it's making a little sense to him.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
December 9, 2012
The big kids and I started reading "the life and adventures of Santa Claus" at night. I'm really liking that. I want to read to them more. They really like it too. We also made fudge this week. I love our Christmas traditions.
Seth started a playgroup with a little boy from the other ward. I didn't realize the other little boy is a whole year younger than Seth. But it'll still be nice for him to play with a boy. I need to figure something out for Seth. He's always done things his own way and I've been ok with that. But he's almost four and he'll be going to Sunbeams in a month and preschool in six months and he's not good with listening to other people if it's not what he wants to do. The other kids might have been like that with me at home, but they would never dream of not being obedient to another adult. Seth doesn't care. One of my new year's resolutions will be to be better with preschool at home for him and to get him more structured. I need to pray about this one.
Aaron's also having a hard time. His tantrums and quitting and fighting with the other kids is really getting old. He's the opposite of Seth because I always get glowing reports from school and church about what a great kid he is. But at home he doesn't play well with the other kids and has a tantrum at least once a day. That's another one I need to keep praying about.
Seth started a playgroup with a little boy from the other ward. I didn't realize the other little boy is a whole year younger than Seth. But it'll still be nice for him to play with a boy. I need to figure something out for Seth. He's always done things his own way and I've been ok with that. But he's almost four and he'll be going to Sunbeams in a month and preschool in six months and he's not good with listening to other people if it's not what he wants to do. The other kids might have been like that with me at home, but they would never dream of not being obedient to another adult. Seth doesn't care. One of my new year's resolutions will be to be better with preschool at home for him and to get him more structured. I need to pray about this one.
Aaron's also having a hard time. His tantrums and quitting and fighting with the other kids is really getting old. He's the opposite of Seth because I always get glowing reports from school and church about what a great kid he is. But at home he doesn't play well with the other kids and has a tantrum at least once a day. That's another one I need to keep praying about.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
8/5/12
Brainstorm for questions to study:
Danny
Danny
- Love him into obedience
- what school will be best for him
- skills he needs, talents to develop
- I need to be more loving toward her
- get her to open up to me more
- help her strengthen talents - art, piano, tennis, kindess
- Build self-esteem
- help him avoid negative thoughts
- help him be a better friend
- give him more attention - play with him
- teach him preschool
- discipline more consistently
- more play time
- consistent discipline
- start playdates this year
- build relationships with each
- pray for guidance every time I see them
- Things I can do to make him happy
- things we can work on as a team
Sunday, June 17, 2012
June 17, 2012
The rest of our time in Visalia was great. The kids and I went to see a movie, we went swimming at her neighbor's house. We played with more frogs and at more parks.
It turns out Seth had a buckle or green-stick fracture in his wrist. So it'll just heal on it's own. It sounds like they probably would have cast it if they'd seen it, but that would just have made it so it didn't hurt, not made a big difference in the healing. So they'll just continue to let it heal on it's own. He's a tough little boy because he really never complains about it, unless someone grabs and pulls on his wrist.
Bob is such a great husband. I love him so much. He is so kind and helpful and he supports me in whatever ways I need. I can't wait to go on our cruise together. It'll be so nice to have him to myself for a whole week!
It turns out Seth had a buckle or green-stick fracture in his wrist. So it'll just heal on it's own. It sounds like they probably would have cast it if they'd seen it, but that would just have made it so it didn't hurt, not made a big difference in the healing. So they'll just continue to let it heal on it's own. He's a tough little boy because he really never complains about it, unless someone grabs and pulls on his wrist.
Bob is such a great husband. I love him so much. He is so kind and helpful and he supports me in whatever ways I need. I can't wait to go on our cruise together. It'll be so nice to have him to myself for a whole week!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
January 15, 2012
We are finally healthy. We spent the first 2 weeks of this year sick. We missed the last two Sundays. So it was nice to be at church today.
Seth started gymnastics this week. He loved it. The class is small so Ruby can even wander around and participate a little. We started the Cox-Dean basketball camp yesterday. We're going to do our own basketball practice on Saturdays until baseball starts. Just to expose them to basketball and have a little fun. I tried to put Aaron in a league, but there weren't enough boys his age who signed up so they cancelled it.
I got a few house projects done this week. We hung more pictures in our front room. It's feeling pretty close to done. I want my coffee table refinished--I asked Bob to do it for me for Valentines day. My mom got me an awesome lazy susan for my kitchen table for Christmas. I painted it blue to match our kitchen.
I had an amazing experience at sacrament meeting today. I was in a little bit of a bad mood as I sat down after fighting with kids to get everyone ready and on time to church. So I sat there and I prayed that I'd see people and things as Heavenly Father does. That prayer always helps me see needs and feel love. So I was feeling a little better. Then Tali Tuitama, one of the young women, sat down across the isle from me. I felt the spirit so strongly. I could feel how much Heavenly Father loves her and the divine heritage she has. She didn't actually look different, but I could feel a glow coming off her, like I could see or feel the love of Heavenly Father. I couldn't help the tears. It was that way for the whole meeting. I haven't felt the spirit that strongly in a while. It's amazing to think of that feeling and know that Heavenly Father loves each of us that much.
Seth started gymnastics this week. He loved it. The class is small so Ruby can even wander around and participate a little. We started the Cox-Dean basketball camp yesterday. We're going to do our own basketball practice on Saturdays until baseball starts. Just to expose them to basketball and have a little fun. I tried to put Aaron in a league, but there weren't enough boys his age who signed up so they cancelled it.
I got a few house projects done this week. We hung more pictures in our front room. It's feeling pretty close to done. I want my coffee table refinished--I asked Bob to do it for me for Valentines day. My mom got me an awesome lazy susan for my kitchen table for Christmas. I painted it blue to match our kitchen.
I had an amazing experience at sacrament meeting today. I was in a little bit of a bad mood as I sat down after fighting with kids to get everyone ready and on time to church. So I sat there and I prayed that I'd see people and things as Heavenly Father does. That prayer always helps me see needs and feel love. So I was feeling a little better. Then Tali Tuitama, one of the young women, sat down across the isle from me. I felt the spirit so strongly. I could feel how much Heavenly Father loves her and the divine heritage she has. She didn't actually look different, but I could feel a glow coming off her, like I could see or feel the love of Heavenly Father. I couldn't help the tears. It was that way for the whole meeting. I haven't felt the spirit that strongly in a while. It's amazing to think of that feeling and know that Heavenly Father loves each of us that much.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
October 20, 2011
I've been potty training Seth this week and it went pretty well. He's wearing underwear most of the time and has accidents about once a day; not the best record, but pretty good. But so far none of those accidents have been on the carpet or the couch. I've only used little bribes like fruit snacks or chocolate chips. But this week we're going to try bigger bribes at the toy store to see if we can get him a little more committed.
Now that my big website deadline has past I'm working on my house more again. I'm finishing the playroom wall and Bob and I are working on refinishing the coffee table and buffet for the front room. I'd like that room to look a little more finished for when my family comes for Christmas.
Ruby and Danny are sick today so we're home from church again. We're really praying that it'll pass by Tuesday when we plan to go to Visalia for Thanksgiving.
I've been reading the conference Ensign lately. Two of my favorite talks are "A Time to Prepare" by Ian S. Ardern and "The Power of Scripture" by Richard G. Scott. I feel like I just don't ever have enough time to do everything I need and want to. I'm always behind on sleep and have headaches because of it. So the talk by Ardern was so good because he listed what our priorities should be: The Lord, family, work, wholesome recreational activities. That was a good reminder. And I liked when he said "I invite us to identify the time-wasting distractions in our lives that may need to be figuratively ground into dust." And since time is so tight for me right now I find myself neglecting my scripture study as I try to get more things done, even though I know that's not how my priorities should be. So Scott's talk about his love of the scriptures was wonderful.
Now that my big website deadline has past I'm working on my house more again. I'm finishing the playroom wall and Bob and I are working on refinishing the coffee table and buffet for the front room. I'd like that room to look a little more finished for when my family comes for Christmas.
Ruby and Danny are sick today so we're home from church again. We're really praying that it'll pass by Tuesday when we plan to go to Visalia for Thanksgiving.
I've been reading the conference Ensign lately. Two of my favorite talks are "A Time to Prepare" by Ian S. Ardern and "The Power of Scripture" by Richard G. Scott. I feel like I just don't ever have enough time to do everything I need and want to. I'm always behind on sleep and have headaches because of it. So the talk by Ardern was so good because he listed what our priorities should be: The Lord, family, work, wholesome recreational activities. That was a good reminder. And I liked when he said "I invite us to identify the time-wasting distractions in our lives that may need to be figuratively ground into dust." And since time is so tight for me right now I find myself neglecting my scripture study as I try to get more things done, even though I know that's not how my priorities should be. So Scott's talk about his love of the scriptures was wonderful.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
October 30, 2011
My websites continue to take up too much time. I work 2-4 hours a day and on Wednesday I even had Bob stay home from work so I could 10 hours that day. My goal is to go live with the site next weekend so this week will be very full of websites too. And then I wish it would go back to how it used to be, but I'm sure I still will have lots of less critical things to get done; so hopefully I can find a good balance between family time and making progress on the websites. I'm so thankful I don't have to work all the time. It must be so hard to have to work all day and then come home and do all the mom stuff. I procrastinated too much over the last several months to make that last little while really busy, but there should be an end to it sometime soon. And I'll just be more careful with my sites to not let it get so bad in the future. But at least I do like working on the websites.
The kids had Thursday and Friday off school for a teach work day and for Nevada day. Thursday we rode bikes to the park and met the Deans and then the kids played together all afternoon. And Friday we went to "The Farm". The kids fed the animals and rode the little train and went in the hay maze. It was a fun afternoon. The Deans met us there and then the kids played together all afternoon.
Saturday was full of sports. Aaron and Danny both scored goals in their soccer games and Rachel did great at her tennis lesson. Bob and I went out to eat on a nice date that night.
The kids got to wear their halloween costumes a few times this week. Monday the Deans had a fun Halloween party. Wednesday was their Halloween parade at school and Thursday was the ward Trunk or treat. This year Danny is s a lego guy, Rachel is Medusa, Aaron was Darth Vader twice and a lion once, Seth was an elephant and then a baseball player and Ruby was a frog.
The kids had Thursday and Friday off school for a teach work day and for Nevada day. Thursday we rode bikes to the park and met the Deans and then the kids played together all afternoon. And Friday we went to "The Farm". The kids fed the animals and rode the little train and went in the hay maze. It was a fun afternoon. The Deans met us there and then the kids played together all afternoon.
Saturday was full of sports. Aaron and Danny both scored goals in their soccer games and Rachel did great at her tennis lesson. Bob and I went out to eat on a nice date that night.
The kids got to wear their halloween costumes a few times this week. Monday the Deans had a fun Halloween party. Wednesday was their Halloween parade at school and Thursday was the ward Trunk or treat. This year Danny is s a lego guy, Rachel is Medusa, Aaron was Darth Vader twice and a lion once, Seth was an elephant and then a baseball player and Ruby was a frog.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
October 16, 2011
The boys all went camping this weekend. Bob even took Seth. They went up to Goblin Valley in Utah and met Josh and his boys. They left Friday morning and came back Saturday night. So I just had the girls for two days. It was a great girls weekend. It was fun to give Ruby some time with just the two of us. And I got a lot done when she was napping. And Friday we went and picked up Rachel and took her out to lunch. After school she had practice for the primary program and then that night we had a Wii dance party. Saturday we got up and went on a bike ride. Ruby really liked the trailer and this was the first long bike ride Rachel's ever been on. Then Rachel got to go to Stake Activity Days. They did an awesome job and Rachel loved it. Then we went to Bath and Body works and Uswirl. It was a great weekend.
Ruby is getting to walking really well. She loves to climb up the stairs, but not down. Seth is talking pretty well now. We've tried potty training a few times, but he doesn't seem to get it. We are going to give it a good try this week but if he doesn't show any improvement after a couple of days we're going to drop it again and give it another month or two.
Rachel and Danny both got into the GATE program at Goynes. We're all really excited about that. The school has a really good program. They get to go to GATE three times a week and they are supposed to get some really good field trips too. Their teachers are also really good. They seem to expect a little more than at their other school. Both of their grades have gone down a little this year because they were working the same as they did at the other school. I'm glad they'll have to work a little harder now. Danny also started back at piano.
Aaron is settling into kindergarten really well. He is becoming a good reader. And his tantrums are so much better.
Ruby is getting to walking really well. She loves to climb up the stairs, but not down. Seth is talking pretty well now. We've tried potty training a few times, but he doesn't seem to get it. We are going to give it a good try this week but if he doesn't show any improvement after a couple of days we're going to drop it again and give it another month or two.
Rachel and Danny both got into the GATE program at Goynes. We're all really excited about that. The school has a really good program. They get to go to GATE three times a week and they are supposed to get some really good field trips too. Their teachers are also really good. They seem to expect a little more than at their other school. Both of their grades have gone down a little this year because they were working the same as they did at the other school. I'm glad they'll have to work a little harder now. Danny also started back at piano.
Aaron is settling into kindergarten really well. He is becoming a good reader. And his tantrums are so much better.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
October 9
Last weekend we went to Visalia. Gma Monte and Grandaddy Gene were there and Kristal. We went on Friday and came back Sunday night. It was a nice relaxing visit. The kids were all so happy to see everyone. Seth has been asking every week to go to Grandma's house. I don't remember any of the other kids wanting that so much.
The bummer was that Seth got a stomach bug there Saturday night. Then Rachel threw up all the way home in the van. Then Bob's grandparents came to visit on Tuesday. Bob had been so excited to for them to stay with us and drive around and see things. We cleaned everything in our house several times and they still both got sick. So they checked in to a hotel and we only saw them a few hours a day. And Bob didn't get to take them anywhere.
Rachel tried out for the school play a few weeks ago. As soon as they announced they were doing a play she came home so excited and she knew she was going to try out. That made me nervous. She's never done anything like that. I worried how she'd feel if she didn't make it. But she was so excited. So she tried out and she made it! She was cast as a gnome in a play written by her teacher. She went to practice for two weeks and loved it. But then she came home on Friday with a letter from her school that said there were budget cuts and there would be no more drama teacher at our school. I'm so sad for her. But I'm proud that she did something hard and tried out and hopefully she'll remember that and try something hard again next time. But she's still doing tennis and piano and she's loving both of those.
The bummer was that Seth got a stomach bug there Saturday night. Then Rachel threw up all the way home in the van. Then Bob's grandparents came to visit on Tuesday. Bob had been so excited to for them to stay with us and drive around and see things. We cleaned everything in our house several times and they still both got sick. So they checked in to a hotel and we only saw them a few hours a day. And Bob didn't get to take them anywhere.
Rachel tried out for the school play a few weeks ago. As soon as they announced they were doing a play she came home so excited and she knew she was going to try out. That made me nervous. She's never done anything like that. I worried how she'd feel if she didn't make it. But she was so excited. So she tried out and she made it! She was cast as a gnome in a play written by her teacher. She went to practice for two weeks and loved it. But then she came home on Friday with a letter from her school that said there were budget cuts and there would be no more drama teacher at our school. I'm so sad for her. But I'm proud that she did something hard and tried out and hopefully she'll remember that and try something hard again next time. But she's still doing tennis and piano and she's loving both of those.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
August 28, 2011
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.
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 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.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
July 3, 2011
Bob and I had a great anniversary. We took the kids over to the Deans and Ruby and Seth stayed with Lexi Thursday afternoon. We went to a city council meeting for an hour first to support a man in our ward who is running. Then we drove down to Mandalay Bay. We got milkshakes on the way. The show was so good and the costumes were amazing. Friday morning we got up and took Seth over to the Deans after breakfast. We decided we wanted to get a few things done around the house that morning because two whole days is a long time to be lazy. So we painted the flagstone on the pool with sealant. And Bob aerated the lawn while I finished sewing the curtains and Ruby took a long nap.
Then we drove down to Lake Las Vegas in the afternoon. We stayed at a hotel called Ravella. It was really nice. We got a suite so there was plenty of room and Ruby had her own room to sleep in. It was nice to have Ruby with us because she never gets that much attention from both of us. She ate it up. She was performing and growling and smiling the whole time. It was really fun to play with her. And she was really good to play with her toys some and nap and sleep well so we could have some time just the two of us. We walked around the resort and went to a Mexican restaurant. Then Bob took Ruby and went and got us some candy and a redbox movie while I read.
Saturday we had a nice breakfast at the hotel and I read some more and Bob went to the gym while Ruby napped. We checked out and stopped at Costco and Walmart on the way home to get food for our BBQ party we're having at our house tomorrow for July 4th.
The kids had a great time at the Deans. They were so worn out when they got home from their sleepover.
Seth is getting really hard. He won't stay in his bed at night and he has lots of tantrums and he wants lots of independence. And with four other kids it's really hard for us to be as consistent as we need to be with him, so that just makes things worse. Hopefully when the kids go back to school things will settle down for him and we'll be able to get him more under control. I miss my cute, easy Seth.
The kids and I went and saw Cars 2 at the theater this week. We left Ruby at BJs. They all paid for the movie themselves with their allowance. We had a great time. And we got a bucket of drumsticks from KFC on the way home. They thought that was the greatest thing ever.
I went to my Dr. appt on Monday about my breathing. He did a bunch of tests and my heart and lungs are fine. He said it must be some kind of anxiety thing, which is frustrating because I don't know how I'm controlling that. But it has been a little better this week knowing that it's more in my head and not a big deal. So I guess I just live with it and hopefully it'll go away in the fall like it did last year.
Then we drove down to Lake Las Vegas in the afternoon. We stayed at a hotel called Ravella. It was really nice. We got a suite so there was plenty of room and Ruby had her own room to sleep in. It was nice to have Ruby with us because she never gets that much attention from both of us. She ate it up. She was performing and growling and smiling the whole time. It was really fun to play with her. And she was really good to play with her toys some and nap and sleep well so we could have some time just the two of us. We walked around the resort and went to a Mexican restaurant. Then Bob took Ruby and went and got us some candy and a redbox movie while I read.
Saturday we had a nice breakfast at the hotel and I read some more and Bob went to the gym while Ruby napped. We checked out and stopped at Costco and Walmart on the way home to get food for our BBQ party we're having at our house tomorrow for July 4th.
The kids had a great time at the Deans. They were so worn out when they got home from their sleepover.
Seth is getting really hard. He won't stay in his bed at night and he has lots of tantrums and he wants lots of independence. And with four other kids it's really hard for us to be as consistent as we need to be with him, so that just makes things worse. Hopefully when the kids go back to school things will settle down for him and we'll be able to get him more under control. I miss my cute, easy Seth.
The kids and I went and saw Cars 2 at the theater this week. We left Ruby at BJs. They all paid for the movie themselves with their allowance. We had a great time. And we got a bucket of drumsticks from KFC on the way home. They thought that was the greatest thing ever.
I went to my Dr. appt on Monday about my breathing. He did a bunch of tests and my heart and lungs are fine. He said it must be some kind of anxiety thing, which is frustrating because I don't know how I'm controlling that. But it has been a little better this week knowing that it's more in my head and not a big deal. So I guess I just live with it and hopefully it'll go away in the fall like it did last year.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
June 26, 2011
The kids finished their first week of swimming lessons. They have one more week. Aaron is doing so well. It's so nice to have three good swimmers now. Ruby loves going in the pool. And Seth is getting better at it. He loves playing on the step and is pretty brave there. And he's let us take him off the step a few times in a floaty. We're loving our pool. It's so great to be able to go cool off every day.
The kids all finished tennis yesterday. So we have the rest of the summer off from sports. Bob and I are looking forward to easy Saturdays.
I have an appointment tomorrow with my regular doctor to find out about my breathing. I hope he has some answers for me. I went to my OB this week for my annual appt. and she prescribed a nasal steroid to try in case it is some kind of allergy; and a chest xray.
This Thursday and Friday the kids are going to the Deans' house while Bob and I and Ruby celebrate our 10th anniversary. We're going to go see Lion King at Mandalay Bay and we're going to stay one night at a hotel at Lake Las Vegas. We decided not to go anywhere far because we have Ruby and if we stay here she can sleep in her bed more and have her toys to entertain her and we can get babysitters really easy. So we're just going to go one night away and the other night at home. We've been married 10 years! I love Bobby so much. He's so perfect for me.
The kids' summer goals are going really well. Our Wii broke in Visalia, so we decided that the reward for all of us completing our summer goals will be that we get a new wii. I'm excited that I found a great project for us all to work on for our Serve goal. It's pretty hard to find things the kids can actually do, but I found an agency called Baby's Bounty. They give baby necessities to low-income new moms. And they always need donations. So the kids and I are going to organize a mock baby shower for them to have with their friends. We'll do all kinds of cheesy baby shower games that kids will love. And their friends can bring diapers or other items that we can donate to Baby's Bounty. We all think it will be lots of fun.
Their jobs are going well too. I'm not very good at remembering to enforce dinner jobs, but they're doing their laundry and rooms and Saturday jobs really well.
The kids all finished tennis yesterday. So we have the rest of the summer off from sports. Bob and I are looking forward to easy Saturdays.
I have an appointment tomorrow with my regular doctor to find out about my breathing. I hope he has some answers for me. I went to my OB this week for my annual appt. and she prescribed a nasal steroid to try in case it is some kind of allergy; and a chest xray.
This Thursday and Friday the kids are going to the Deans' house while Bob and I and Ruby celebrate our 10th anniversary. We're going to go see Lion King at Mandalay Bay and we're going to stay one night at a hotel at Lake Las Vegas. We decided not to go anywhere far because we have Ruby and if we stay here she can sleep in her bed more and have her toys to entertain her and we can get babysitters really easy. So we're just going to go one night away and the other night at home. We've been married 10 years! I love Bobby so much. He's so perfect for me.
The kids' summer goals are going really well. Our Wii broke in Visalia, so we decided that the reward for all of us completing our summer goals will be that we get a new wii. I'm excited that I found a great project for us all to work on for our Serve goal. It's pretty hard to find things the kids can actually do, but I found an agency called Baby's Bounty. They give baby necessities to low-income new moms. And they always need donations. So the kids and I are going to organize a mock baby shower for them to have with their friends. We'll do all kinds of cheesy baby shower games that kids will love. And their friends can bring diapers or other items that we can donate to Baby's Bounty. We all think it will be lots of fun.
Their jobs are going well too. I'm not very good at remembering to enforce dinner jobs, but they're doing their laundry and rooms and Saturday jobs really well.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
March 27, 2011
Seth's cold last weekend ended up being two ear infections. And one of the ear drums had ruptured and the other looked like it was about to. But we got him on medicine and it cleared up quickly. Ruby got the cold and has had a runny nose all week, but no grumpiness or fever.
It looks like we're going to be able to move in next weekend! There are still a lot of things that could stop us, but we're moving ahead like it's all going to work out. We did the home inspection yesterday. And we have the financing all in place. So we're hoping everything comes together and we get to close on Wednesday the 30th. We're so excited for all the extra space!
Danny went to cub scout day camp this week. He was in heaven. He loved all of it so much. But best of all was the bb gun shooting.
My computer had trouble this week. It was at a repair place for three days, which was especially hard because we were trying to get paperwork back and forth for the financing. But it all worked out. At least I didn't have any pressing website projects.
It looks like we're going to be able to move in next weekend! There are still a lot of things that could stop us, but we're moving ahead like it's all going to work out. We did the home inspection yesterday. And we have the financing all in place. So we're hoping everything comes together and we get to close on Wednesday the 30th. We're so excited for all the extra space!
Danny went to cub scout day camp this week. He was in heaven. He loved all of it so much. But best of all was the bb gun shooting.
My computer had trouble this week. It was at a repair place for three days, which was especially hard because we were trying to get paperwork back and forth for the financing. But it all worked out. At least I didn't have any pressing website projects.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
March 20, 2011
We're still waiting to hear on our house! What a pain! We got approval from 2 of the 3 loans, but the third one was supposed to let us know last Wednesday and still nothing. But we got the financing part started. So if we get the approval early this week there is still a chance to close by March 30. I'm really hoping for that. Then we'll move in on April 2. Our loan guy says we have about a 60% chance. But if not then, I hope it'll be the next week so we can move in on April 8. But that's really the last weekend that will work well because the week after that, Ruby and I are flying to Utah to stay with Wendy and go to a Power of Moms retreat. And then the weekend after that is when all my family is coming for Easter. So I really hope things work out well for us.
Seth has a cold today. He woke up with a fever last night. So the babies and I are staying home from church today. I was supposed to teach sunday school, but Bob is going to do it for me. Hopefully it'll be a fast cold and we'll all be back to health soon.
We're fully back into tennis and baseball. Our weekends are so full. It's hard to imagine how we're going to handle things when Seth and Ruby have activities too.
Aaron is doing so well at preschool. He's reading now. He can sound out words and he loves it. We went to U-swirl friday night to celebrate it. And Danny and Rachel got their 2nd trimester report cards. We went to Krispy Kreme because they give a free donut for every A. Rachel got straight A's and Danny only got 1 B.
Seth has a cold today. He woke up with a fever last night. So the babies and I are staying home from church today. I was supposed to teach sunday school, but Bob is going to do it for me. Hopefully it'll be a fast cold and we'll all be back to health soon.
We're fully back into tennis and baseball. Our weekends are so full. It's hard to imagine how we're going to handle things when Seth and Ruby have activities too.
Aaron is doing so well at preschool. He's reading now. He can sound out words and he loves it. We went to U-swirl friday night to celebrate it. And Danny and Rachel got their 2nd trimester report cards. We went to Krispy Kreme because they give a free donut for every A. Rachel got straight A's and Danny only got 1 B.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
March 13, 2011
Two weeks ago we went to Visalia for the weekend to visit. Gma Monte and Gpa Gene were visiting my mom, so we went too and Ryan and Venessa and Kristal. It was fun to see them. It rained all weekend. We went shopping and to a children's museum in Visalia.
Last week we were at home, but I was working on our family year book in my free time on Sunday. I finally got that done and printed for 2010. We've been healthy still. We've gone to church for a month. We are really being blessed. It's so wonderful to all be healthy! And Seth has got to go to nursery enough that he's starting to do ok when we leave him.
Seth is also doing great going to BJ's. He has a great time there. This week when Aaron left for a playgroup, Seth asked to go to BJ's--he thinks that's his friend's house. So cute. And Ruby started taking a bottle for BJ so both of them are happy there. It's great. I should be using some of the time to work, but I've just been going to the gym to take classes when I drop off the kids.
Today is Bob's birthday. Kenton and Joe came this week to go to the Mountain West Conference with him. It's so great how that is always right by his birthday. He loves going and having friends come go with him.
I've been reading my scriptures with a notebook again. It's amazing how easy it is to get promptings when that book is open and I say a prayer first. I have to really work to find time while Ruby is sleeping and Seth is entertained, but it's such a blessing when I do.
We're still waiting to hear on our house. I'm getting so anxious to move. Ruby is four months now. She needs her own bedroom so bad. She still sleeps in her carseat in our bathroom or in our bed. We were told we'd probably hear by last friday, but we didn't. All we heard was that the Bank increased their price from $230 to $235, 000. Which, of course, we accepted because we're (I'm) so ready to get into a bigger house.
Last week we were at home, but I was working on our family year book in my free time on Sunday. I finally got that done and printed for 2010. We've been healthy still. We've gone to church for a month. We are really being blessed. It's so wonderful to all be healthy! And Seth has got to go to nursery enough that he's starting to do ok when we leave him.
Seth is also doing great going to BJ's. He has a great time there. This week when Aaron left for a playgroup, Seth asked to go to BJ's--he thinks that's his friend's house. So cute. And Ruby started taking a bottle for BJ so both of them are happy there. It's great. I should be using some of the time to work, but I've just been going to the gym to take classes when I drop off the kids.
Today is Bob's birthday. Kenton and Joe came this week to go to the Mountain West Conference with him. It's so great how that is always right by his birthday. He loves going and having friends come go with him.
I've been reading my scriptures with a notebook again. It's amazing how easy it is to get promptings when that book is open and I say a prayer first. I have to really work to find time while Ruby is sleeping and Seth is entertained, but it's such a blessing when I do.
We're still waiting to hear on our house. I'm getting so anxious to move. Ruby is four months now. She needs her own bedroom so bad. She still sleeps in her carseat in our bathroom or in our bed. We were told we'd probably hear by last friday, but we didn't. All we heard was that the Bank increased their price from $230 to $235, 000. Which, of course, we accepted because we're (I'm) so ready to get into a bigger house.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
February 20, 2011
We're still sick. It must be teaching us something. But I have had much more capacity to handle it this week. Ruby and Bob are the sickest. But today they are mostly over it so we will all go to church. Two Sundays in a row--this is the best we've done all winter.
The boys found out who their baseball coaches are and when practice will be. The busyness is starting. But they are both on teams with CJ and Cannon Dean and their practices are all at the same time, so it shouldn't be too bad. And Rachel's tennis started last Saturday. She did awesome. She's really picking it up. I'm so proud of her and glad she found something she likes to do.
Ruby and Seth have been going to BJ Lecates to be babysat for the last two weeks. They go on Tues and Thursday mornings from 9 to 12, while Aaron is at preschool. It's been awesome. So far I've just been working on websites while they're gone, but I plan to start going back to my swimming class too. Ruby does fine, except that she gets hungry at the end and won't take a bottle. Seth cries bad when I leave every time. But BJ says he's getting better and he's happy by the time I pick him up. I think it's good for him to learn anyway because he still cries at nursery too. Hopefully he's learning that I can leave and I will always come back.
My website work is pouring in. If I can get it all done sometime, I'll be able to make quite a bit of money. It's such a blessing to feel so secure with our money.
The boys found out who their baseball coaches are and when practice will be. The busyness is starting. But they are both on teams with CJ and Cannon Dean and their practices are all at the same time, so it shouldn't be too bad. And Rachel's tennis started last Saturday. She did awesome. She's really picking it up. I'm so proud of her and glad she found something she likes to do.
Ruby and Seth have been going to BJ Lecates to be babysat for the last two weeks. They go on Tues and Thursday mornings from 9 to 12, while Aaron is at preschool. It's been awesome. So far I've just been working on websites while they're gone, but I plan to start going back to my swimming class too. Ruby does fine, except that she gets hungry at the end and won't take a bottle. Seth cries bad when I leave every time. But BJ says he's getting better and he's happy by the time I pick him up. I think it's good for him to learn anyway because he still cries at nursery too. Hopefully he's learning that I can leave and I will always come back.
My website work is pouring in. If I can get it all done sometime, I'll be able to make quite a bit of money. It's such a blessing to feel so secure with our money.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
February 1, 2011
In a Relief Society lesson a few weeks ago the teacher challenged us to learn better how the Holy Ghost talks to us. I knew that's something I should do. I know that Heavenly Father listens and answers all my prayers. I just don't always hear the answers very well. I love getting blessings because then I can hear with my physical ears and spiritual ears and I'm confident I hear the answer correctly that way. But I really want to be better at hearing and obeying promptings and answers to prayer.
Seth is sick AGAIN. Ruby also had a fever for two nights, but no runny nose or much grumpiness. Seth has a bad cold. I know I can get through another bad sickness because I was helped through the last one a few weeks ago, even though it was really hard. But I really don't want to. And I don't want Seth to have to go through that. I can't help him very well or give him the love and attention he needs when he's sick when I need to take care of Ruby too. So last night I prayed fervently with Seth and alone that Heavenly Father would help us and Seth to heal, that the cold won't turn into an ear infection and that he won't feel as down as he did last time. But I know if I can't have it the way I want it and it gets really bad again, Heavenly Father will help me through that. Then today Seth looks horrible. Bob stayed home to help me. But Seth hasn't gotten a fever yet. I started worrying for tomorrow when Bob has to go back to work. I know Heavenly Father answered my prayer last night, but I wasn't sure I heard that answer. As I was thinking and praying about that, the primary song "I Pray in Faith" came to my mind and got stuck there. I kept hearing the line, "He hears and answers me when I pray in faith" over and over. I realized that was a wonderful confirmation that Heavenly Father had heard me and answered me. He wasn't going to tell me exactly what would happen to Seth, but he'd heard me and was taking care of things as they should be. So I still don't know how bad things will get, but they are in His hands and he will grant my requests if that is best.
Seth is sick AGAIN. Ruby also had a fever for two nights, but no runny nose or much grumpiness. Seth has a bad cold. I know I can get through another bad sickness because I was helped through the last one a few weeks ago, even though it was really hard. But I really don't want to. And I don't want Seth to have to go through that. I can't help him very well or give him the love and attention he needs when he's sick when I need to take care of Ruby too. So last night I prayed fervently with Seth and alone that Heavenly Father would help us and Seth to heal, that the cold won't turn into an ear infection and that he won't feel as down as he did last time. But I know if I can't have it the way I want it and it gets really bad again, Heavenly Father will help me through that. Then today Seth looks horrible. Bob stayed home to help me. But Seth hasn't gotten a fever yet. I started worrying for tomorrow when Bob has to go back to work. I know Heavenly Father answered my prayer last night, but I wasn't sure I heard that answer. As I was thinking and praying about that, the primary song "I Pray in Faith" came to my mind and got stuck there. I kept hearing the line, "He hears and answers me when I pray in faith" over and over. I realized that was a wonderful confirmation that Heavenly Father had heard me and answered me. He wasn't going to tell me exactly what would happen to Seth, but he'd heard me and was taking care of things as they should be. So I still don't know how bad things will get, but they are in His hands and he will grant my requests if that is best.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
January 16, 2011
Life is crazy! I feel like we're going a mile a minute and never stopping. Most of the time I feel like I can make it, but some days I just get a little too much added to things like a sick kid or more website work and it feels like I can't make it. Then I cry a little and maybe have a small pity party, then I pray and remember the Savior and my Heavenly Father know I can do it. Then I get things under control and get going again. But it never feels easy. I'm hoping that once Ruby is sleeping on a regular schedule, and I can get enough sleep, that five kids won't always be this much work.
Ruby had her 2 month checkup this week. She's in the 75th percentile. She's doing great. She loves it when we talk to her and she coos back at us. Her reflux is getting much better. It doesn't seem to burn her so much and she doesn't make quite as much of a mess, although she still does spit up a lot. I've realized that I think the best part of Ruby's reflux, though, is that she lets me hug her to sleep all the time. I try to keep her vertical whenever I can, so I hold her so her head can rest on my chest and she falls asleep so easily that way and I love it too because she cuddles with me the whole time.
Bob and I were sick last weekend. I was still sick on Monday. That morning I kept trying to get something to eat to see if it would give me more energy, but kids kept needing things. So finally I thought I had Ruby asleep and got some oatmeal, but as soon as I started eating, she started crying. So I just let her cry for a few minutes so I could finish. But then Seth started crying. I thought he was crying about a toy or something. So I finished up and went to find him. He was on his knees crying at my bedroom door. Ruby was in my room crying and for some reason Seth wasn't able to open the door to go in to comfort her (he always tells her "don't cy Uby"--he can't say r's yet). So when I realized what was happening I started crying and we were all a mess! But it was so wonderfully sweet at the same time. These babies of mine are so precious.
We found out this week that our house now won't be ready until the end of March at the earliest. The banks are taking a long time to approve everything. I'm so hoping everything will work out in the end, but the longer things take, the more nervous I get. And I'm feeling more cramped in our house. But week keep praying about it and I'm sure things will work out how they should. It does give us more time to save up money, though, so we can feel more comfortable when we do move.
I have two big website conversions I need to get done before we move, and having more time before having to pack will be helpful. I should also be able to make quite a bit from them so that will be good too. I just have to find the time to do them. Between Seth and Ruby and then the bigger kids needing things now and then, I am so lucky when I find one spare hour a day to do any kind of work. But I really need to figure it out soon. I might have to get Bob to come help me on Fridays or something.
I signed the boys up for baseball yesterday. And tennis signups are this week. So, soon we will be right back in the thick of sports and practices and even busier than we are now! It sure has been nice to not have had any sports for a couple of months.
Ruby had her 2 month checkup this week. She's in the 75th percentile. She's doing great. She loves it when we talk to her and she coos back at us. Her reflux is getting much better. It doesn't seem to burn her so much and she doesn't make quite as much of a mess, although she still does spit up a lot. I've realized that I think the best part of Ruby's reflux, though, is that she lets me hug her to sleep all the time. I try to keep her vertical whenever I can, so I hold her so her head can rest on my chest and she falls asleep so easily that way and I love it too because she cuddles with me the whole time.
Bob and I were sick last weekend. I was still sick on Monday. That morning I kept trying to get something to eat to see if it would give me more energy, but kids kept needing things. So finally I thought I had Ruby asleep and got some oatmeal, but as soon as I started eating, she started crying. So I just let her cry for a few minutes so I could finish. But then Seth started crying. I thought he was crying about a toy or something. So I finished up and went to find him. He was on his knees crying at my bedroom door. Ruby was in my room crying and for some reason Seth wasn't able to open the door to go in to comfort her (he always tells her "don't cy Uby"--he can't say r's yet). So when I realized what was happening I started crying and we were all a mess! But it was so wonderfully sweet at the same time. These babies of mine are so precious.
We found out this week that our house now won't be ready until the end of March at the earliest. The banks are taking a long time to approve everything. I'm so hoping everything will work out in the end, but the longer things take, the more nervous I get. And I'm feeling more cramped in our house. But week keep praying about it and I'm sure things will work out how they should. It does give us more time to save up money, though, so we can feel more comfortable when we do move.
I have two big website conversions I need to get done before we move, and having more time before having to pack will be helpful. I should also be able to make quite a bit from them so that will be good too. I just have to find the time to do them. Between Seth and Ruby and then the bigger kids needing things now and then, I am so lucky when I find one spare hour a day to do any kind of work. But I really need to figure it out soon. I might have to get Bob to come help me on Fridays or something.
I signed the boys up for baseball yesterday. And tennis signups are this week. So, soon we will be right back in the thick of sports and practices and even busier than we are now! It sure has been nice to not have had any sports for a couple of months.
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