my little GRADUATE
5.21.09
My boy sure has had fun the past few weeks in preschool. I am so glad we kept him busy this past school year. He needed it just as much as I needed it. It was worth every penny we spent! (it was a lot of pennies..)The teachers invited all the parents for "show off days" to watch the kids in tumbling, swimming, tennis, movement and finally, GRADUATION!
The tumbling show off day was first. Landon is a NATURAL, I'm tellin ya. We may just have to keep him in tumbling to save the couches at the house.
he flips,
he balances,
he flips again,
...and wins a medal! YaY! He dreamed of this medal for WEEKS! The other kids (who also got medals) just stood and stared in admiration because they knew deep down in their hearts that Landon was truely a natural and the best in the class.
My boy sure has had fun the past few weeks in preschool. I am so glad we kept him busy this past school year. He needed it just as much as I needed it. It was worth every penny we spent! (it was a lot of pennies..)The teachers invited all the parents for "show off days" to watch the kids in tumbling, swimming, tennis, movement and finally, GRADUATION!
The tumbling show off day was first. Landon is a NATURAL, I'm tellin ya. We may just have to keep him in tumbling to save the couches at the house.
he flips,
he balances,
he flips again,
...and wins a medal! YaY! He dreamed of this medal for WEEKS! The other kids (who also got medals) just stood and stared in admiration because they knew deep down in their hearts that Landon was truely a natural and the best in the class.
Next, we had show off day in tennis.
I had never seen so many tennis balls in all my life!
Landon can smack those balls farther than any kid on the court, of course. And I'm not favoring him or anything...
This is Landon and his buddy Isaac from River Heights. I have found out they are the best of friends! Now we have to clarify WHICH Isaac we are talking about when we talk about playing with Isaac. And I must mention Landon can swim farther and longer than anyone, his ice cream scoops (arm motions) are the very best, and Michael Phelps you just better watch out!
This is a class sort of like dancing for boys and girls. Landon never did like it much, but they didn't do anything too girly. As you can see, Landon sure had to bend for the limbo, and (of course) he was the very best bender in the class.
this was a fantastic performance of "A-TOO-TEE-TAH". It goes without saying that Landon ONCE AGAIN blew them all away with his ability, style and talent. What an amazing, talented son I have. (sigh of satisfaction from the Mother)
I had never seen so many tennis balls in all my life!
Landon can smack those balls farther than any kid on the court, of course. And I'm not favoring him or anything...Next was SWIMMING DAY!
This is Landon and his buddy Isaac from River Heights. I have found out they are the best of friends! Now we have to clarify WHICH Isaac we are talking about when we talk about playing with Isaac. And I must mention Landon can swim farther and longer than anyone, his ice cream scoops (arm motions) are the very best, and Michael Phelps you just better watch out!The next parent show off day was in MOVEMENT.
This is a class sort of like dancing for boys and girls. Landon never did like it much, but they didn't do anything too girly. As you can see, Landon sure had to bend for the limbo, and (of course) he was the very best bender in the class.
this was a fantastic performance of "A-TOO-TEE-TAH". It goes without saying that Landon ONCE AGAIN blew them all away with his ability, style and talent. What an amazing, talented son I have. (sigh of satisfaction from the Mother)And that leads us to the BIG DAY....GRADUATION!
Landon got to hold the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance, because he is the most awesome. I didn't even have to run up there and make the teacher let him hold it. She just knew.
There is Landon, ready for kidnergarten. He is sitting next to Isaac, of course.
And finally, what it all comes down to is the little paper that says "diploma" on it. They made sure he got one inside the binder they made, along with his little paper plate graduation cap. Man am I glad this is only preschool graduation. I'm not at all ready for the real thing (which will be like next week).
Landon got to hold the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance, because he is the most awesome. I didn't even have to run up there and make the teacher let him hold it. She just knew.
There is Landon, ready for kidnergarten. He is sitting next to Isaac, of course.
And finally, what it all comes down to is the little paper that says "diploma" on it. They made sure he got one inside the binder they made, along with his little paper plate graduation cap. Man am I glad this is only preschool graduation. I'm not at all ready for the real thing (which will be like next week).That night Landon came up to me with BIG SERIOUS EYES and a shy smile and said, "Mom, now what are we going to do with me?"
the new folks
5.14.09
Yay! We have 2 new babies in the family!!! Congratulations to Brian & Stephanie on the birth of BENSON May 5, 2009
Little James looks too little to be a BIG brother! They are going to be good buddies.
Here's Benson in the amazing cradle he is so lucky to sleep in. Congratulations and Good luck Steph & Brian. I hope you get some sleep every now & again
Yay! We have 2 new babies in the family!!! Congratulations to Brian & Stephanie on the birth of BENSON May 5, 2009
Little James looks too little to be a BIG brother! They are going to be good buddies.
Here's Benson in the amazing cradle he is so lucky to sleep in. Congratulations and Good luck Steph & Brian. I hope you get some sleep every now & again-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------And now introducing Gwyneth Breann (one n or 2?) Jones!!! How cute is this baby!!?? Born April 27 2009
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We are so happy for Jen & Eric!!! WAHOOOOO!
I had to steal these pictures from each of their blogs (respectively) because I HAVEN'T EVEN MET THESE TWO TINY ONES YET! I can hardly stand it. We are definitely going to West Jordan sooner than later... We may just have to leave Aaron behind and go visit without him.
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We are so happy for Jen & Eric!!! WAHOOOOO!
I had to steal these pictures from each of their blogs (respectively) because I HAVEN'T EVEN MET THESE TWO TINY ONES YET! I can hardly stand it. We are definitely going to West Jordan sooner than later... We may just have to leave Aaron behind and go visit without him.8
5.1.09
This cute little thing turned 8, so you know what that means! We have a baptism tomorrow! Doesn't she look great? It seems like yesterday we had a million people over for her baby blessing. Now tomorrow we will have a million people over for her baptism. I love parties!
Also, CONGRATULATIONS to Jenny & Eric on their new baby girl! Gwyneth Breann Jones... photos coming as soon as I get some!
This cute little thing turned 8, so you know what that means! We have a baptism tomorrow! Doesn't she look great? It seems like yesterday we had a million people over for her baby blessing. Now tomorrow we will have a million people over for her baptism. I love parties!
Also, CONGRATULATIONS to Jenny & Eric on their new baby girl! Gwyneth Breann Jones... photos coming as soon as I get some!
Welfare Talk
Well, I am supposed to be getting my talk for Sacrament meeting together tonight.... and instead I am reading blogs. It is so much more fun! All my BFF bloggers are way cool, and speaking in Sacrament meeting isn't so cool. (I'm actually a nervous wreck. I stick my foot in my mouth so often, I will probably offend at least 6 or 7 families during my 8-10 minute talk, and we'll never see them again at church.) If anyone has any ideas about a talk on WELFARE, let me know. By tonight or tomorrow before 1:00pm please. Thanks so much. I'll be reading blogs.
Happy Birthday Aaron!
3.16.09
Yesterday was Aaron's birthday. He's getting balder and balder. And not just because he tries to give himself a bowl cut on occasion. I am glad it's him who's hair is falling out and not me because he doesn't care. I would care a lot.
Happy birthday Aaron! I hope it was great!
Yesterday was Aaron's birthday. He's getting balder and balder. And not just because he tries to give himself a bowl cut on occasion. I am glad it's him who's hair is falling out and not me because he doesn't care. I would care a lot.
Happy birthday Aaron! I hope it was great!
Winter projects: DONE
3.16.09
My sister in law Karla told me once she always had to have a January project so she didn't get bored after Christmas was over. I copied her idea. I turned an unused doorway (by our south door) into bookshelves in January. I LOVE how they turned out! This was an easy project that only took one weekend. It opened up all kinds of space in our family room because we took out the old bookshelves and made room for a loveseat.
Then February came and winter still wasn't over so I decided to start a new project. We got rid of a couch we bought at DI when we were first married. It was 80's, very ugly and full of potato chips. It served us well for 10 years, but really, I was tired of looking at it and sitting on it. We moved more furniture around until we had an open space where our table used to be. Suddenly I needed a new table.
And since I love ya all, you get to hear the long version of the story!
I went shopping for dining room sets. I really loved the counter high table and bar stools that are poplular right now, and I decided a small one would work perfectly in our dining nook that no longer had furniture in it. They were priced anywhere from $200 to $800 (and up), but I was starting to get a little bit fussy about what I wanted. I love the tables that have brown wood grain tops and black bottoms and legs. I wanted it to be small to fit in our nook. I like the square shaped ones but the space isn't wide enough to walk to the bathroom by it, so I decided rectangle would give us more space to walk by.
I found one table that would have worked well, but I didn't like the barstools that came with it. The furniture people wouldn't sell just the table. The same thing happened at several furniture stores.... I decided the furniture stores must make their money on the CHAIRS, not the TABLES. They will sell you any chair or stool you want, but if you want a table, you have to buy the set it comes with. No mixing and matching.
WHAT THE HECK FUN IS THAT????
So I got fed up with the furniture people. I decided I could build a table just as easy as any of them, dangit! And then I could pick any stool I wanted to match it.
So that's exactly what I did. I bought a bunch of wood. I cut it, I screwed and glued it all together, I painted it, and what do ya know, it ended up to be a table.
Then I bought the exact barstools I wanted to match. HA! I REALLY SHOWED THOSE FURNITURE PEOPLE! I never could have done it without borrowing Trisha's clamps for a month though. Thanks so much Trish & Jon!
I am totally happy with how it turned out. I love it. We haven't eaten at our old table now since the new one was finished. We even crammed 6 people around it on Sunday just for fun.
My sister in law Karla told me once she always had to have a January project so she didn't get bored after Christmas was over. I copied her idea. I turned an unused doorway (by our south door) into bookshelves in January. I LOVE how they turned out! This was an easy project that only took one weekend. It opened up all kinds of space in our family room because we took out the old bookshelves and made room for a loveseat.
Then February came and winter still wasn't over so I decided to start a new project. We got rid of a couch we bought at DI when we were first married. It was 80's, very ugly and full of potato chips. It served us well for 10 years, but really, I was tired of looking at it and sitting on it. We moved more furniture around until we had an open space where our table used to be. Suddenly I needed a new table.
And since I love ya all, you get to hear the long version of the story!
I went shopping for dining room sets. I really loved the counter high table and bar stools that are poplular right now, and I decided a small one would work perfectly in our dining nook that no longer had furniture in it. They were priced anywhere from $200 to $800 (and up), but I was starting to get a little bit fussy about what I wanted. I love the tables that have brown wood grain tops and black bottoms and legs. I wanted it to be small to fit in our nook. I like the square shaped ones but the space isn't wide enough to walk to the bathroom by it, so I decided rectangle would give us more space to walk by.
I found one table that would have worked well, but I didn't like the barstools that came with it. The furniture people wouldn't sell just the table. The same thing happened at several furniture stores.... I decided the furniture stores must make their money on the CHAIRS, not the TABLES. They will sell you any chair or stool you want, but if you want a table, you have to buy the set it comes with. No mixing and matching.
WHAT THE HECK FUN IS THAT????
So I got fed up with the furniture people. I decided I could build a table just as easy as any of them, dangit! And then I could pick any stool I wanted to match it.
So that's exactly what I did. I bought a bunch of wood. I cut it, I screwed and glued it all together, I painted it, and what do ya know, it ended up to be a table.
Then I bought the exact barstools I wanted to match. HA! I REALLY SHOWED THOSE FURNITURE PEOPLE! I never could have done it without borrowing Trisha's clamps for a month though. Thanks so much Trish & Jon!
I am totally happy with how it turned out. I love it. We haven't eaten at our old table now since the new one was finished. We even crammed 6 people around it on Sunday just for fun.I looked outside today and even though we still have a little snow, I see some little tulips and dafodills trying to poke up out of the ground. I think this will be my last winter project. Until next year.
Aaron's haircut
1.21.09
I had to lie down for a while. So after I felt better, (about 10:30 pm) I fixed it. Well, I really tried hard to fix it anyway. It was not an easy job either.... mind you I do much better with teeth. This next picture is the end result.
Such an innocent-looking face.
Please help me out here and give him a hard time about this. I am at a complete loss as to what to do with this man. I love your guts bowl-cut boy. If anyone out there knows an all nighter hair cut place, we could probably use the number.
I swear I am married to the strangest man ever. He does the most... random things. Like Monday morning he decided he needed a haircut. So like any normal, practical guy he gets the clippers (the #3) and gives himself a bowl cut. It might have looked straighter if he had actually used a bowl.
I was not home Monday morning to stop him. I was at work. I didn't see the "stylin' new-do" until after he came home from work that night. That's right, he had been out and about all day long looking like that.
I had to lie down for a while. So after I felt better, (about 10:30 pm) I fixed it. Well, I really tried hard to fix it anyway. It was not an easy job either.... mind you I do much better with teeth. This next picture is the end result.
Such an innocent-looking face.Please help me out here and give him a hard time about this. I am at a complete loss as to what to do with this man. I love your guts bowl-cut boy. If anyone out there knows an all nighter hair cut place, we could probably use the number.
When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin..a mother returned to Her seat and discovered that her child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. To her horror, the mother saw her little boy Sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.'
At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, 'Don't quit . . Keep playing.'
Then, leaning over , Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling
In a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child,
And he added a running obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience.
The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played. Only the classic, ' Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.'
Perhaps that's the way it is with God.
What we can accomplish on
Our own is hardly noteworthy.
We try our best, but the results aren't always
Graceful flowing music. However, with the
Hand of the Master, our life's
Work can truly be beautiful.
The next time you set out to accomplish great feats,
Listen carefully. You may hear the voice of the
Master, whispering in your ear,
'Don't quit . . . Keep playing.'
May you feel His arms around you and
Know that His hands are there, helping you
Turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.
Remember, God doesn't seem to
Call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called.'
Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire. So touch someone by passing this little message along. May God bless you and be with You always! And Remember, 'Don't quit . .. Keep playing.'
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. To her horror, the mother saw her little boy Sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.'
At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, 'Don't quit . . Keep playing.'
Then, leaning over , Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling
In a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child,
And he added a running obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience.
The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played. Only the classic, ' Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.'
Perhaps that's the way it is with God.
What we can accomplish on
Our own is hardly noteworthy.
We try our best, but the results aren't always
Graceful flowing music. However, with the
Hand of the Master, our life's
Work can truly be beautiful.
The next time you set out to accomplish great feats,
Listen carefully. You may hear the voice of the
Master, whispering in your ear,
'Don't quit . . . Keep playing.'
May you feel His arms around you and
Know that His hands are there, helping you
Turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.
Remember, God doesn't seem to
Call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called.'
Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire. So touch someone by passing this little message along. May God bless you and be with You always! And Remember, 'Don't quit . .. Keep playing.'
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