Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . coloring with Anna this morning. When I finished drawing a tree, she asked me to draw one on her picture, too. Then she asked me to draw twenty clouds--ten blue ones, and ten red ones.
. . . savoring the cool autumn weather. Daniel, Anna, and I collected some colorful fallen leaves to decorate our dinner table.
And another thing . . .
. . . this afternoon, Joy's Minecraft character got killed by the giant spider she invited into her home as a pet. She had sworn it wouldn't be hostile if she didn't attack it. Sounds like something Hagrid would say.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Cute Costumes and Scary Lemonade
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . shopping with all four kids at the grocery store. No matter how much we need an item, and no matter how convenient it seems to just swing by the store a pick a few things up, it is never, ever worth the nagging, scolding stress of shepherding four energetic children through the checkout line.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . watching the Halloween parade at my kids' school this morning. I love the whimsical creativity the kids and teachers (and even some parents) put into their costumes.
And another thing . . .
. . . sometimes making something at home kills my enjoyment of it, because I find out how unhealthy the recipe is. Lemonade (it takes how much refined sugar to make this palatable?) and ice cream (so basically I'm stirring refined sugar into heavy cream and eating it by the spoonful?) are two such things. Don't get me wrong, I still love eating ice cream, but I don't enjoy making it.
. . . shopping with all four kids at the grocery store. No matter how much we need an item, and no matter how convenient it seems to just swing by the store a pick a few things up, it is never, ever worth the nagging, scolding stress of shepherding four energetic children through the checkout line.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . watching the Halloween parade at my kids' school this morning. I love the whimsical creativity the kids and teachers (and even some parents) put into their costumes.
And another thing . . .
. . . sometimes making something at home kills my enjoyment of it, because I find out how unhealthy the recipe is. Lemonade (it takes how much refined sugar to make this palatable?) and ice cream (so basically I'm stirring refined sugar into heavy cream and eating it by the spoonful?) are two such things. Don't get me wrong, I still love eating ice cream, but I don't enjoy making it.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Dancing in Autumn
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . visiting with a friend this morning.
. . . savoring the cool autumn weather.
. . . dancing with my husband to one of my favorite songs.
. . . visiting with a friend this morning.
. . . savoring the cool autumn weather.
. . . dancing with my husband to one of my favorite songs.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Laughter and Nasturtiums
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . serving in the temple. I feel so peaceful and happy there.
. . . seeing pea and nasturtium sprouts appearing in my container garden.
. . . playing with Todd and Anna on the big bed, and hearing them laugh together.
. . . husband hugs.
. . . serving in the temple. I feel so peaceful and happy there.
. . . seeing pea and nasturtium sprouts appearing in my container garden.
. . . playing with Todd and Anna on the big bed, and hearing them laugh together.
. . . husband hugs.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Embracing the Orange Chaos
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . carving pumpkins with the kids. Yes, we embraced the chaos, and we had such a good time that we'll probably do it again next year.
. . . getting a high five from Sam Gamgee at the ward Trunk or Treat activity, because I knew his wife's name without having to ask. Yes, I am a geek.
And another thing . . .
. . . Joy's pumpkin rind was apparently made of organic steel. We bent a kitchen knife trying to puncture it, then Phillip brought out a power tool to get the job done.
. . . carving pumpkins with the kids. Yes, we embraced the chaos, and we had such a good time that we'll probably do it again next year.
. . . getting a high five from Sam Gamgee at the ward Trunk or Treat activity, because I knew his wife's name without having to ask. Yes, I am a geek.
And another thing . . .
. . . Joy's pumpkin rind was apparently made of organic steel. We bent a kitchen knife trying to puncture it, then Phillip brought out a power tool to get the job done.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Joy School and Pumpkin Angst
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . little Anna going to her first day of Joy School. She had a great time.
. . . planting seeds in my container garden. I put in pink nasturtiums, Swiss chard, peas, and colorful carrots. Joy has requested that I leave a pot free so she can plant peas and lettuce.
. . . snuggling Baby Todd when he was in a cuddly mood.
And another thing . . .
. . . I have oddly mixed feelings about carving pumpkins now that I'm a parent. I loved carving them with my family when I was a kid, especially because my dad always created such cool faces. When my own kids broach the subject, though, all I can think about is what a colossal, messy undertaking it is.
Last year we carved one family pumpkin, each of us deciding on a feature's shape (someone chose the nose shape, someone else chose the mouth, etc.). That seems like a bit of a cop out, though, now that the big kids are old enough to carve their own pumpkins. I think I need to just take a deep breath and let everyone over age 4 carve their own this year. Maybe it won't be so bad.
Or maybe it will.
. . . little Anna going to her first day of Joy School. She had a great time.
. . . planting seeds in my container garden. I put in pink nasturtiums, Swiss chard, peas, and colorful carrots. Joy has requested that I leave a pot free so she can plant peas and lettuce.
. . . snuggling Baby Todd when he was in a cuddly mood.
And another thing . . .
. . . I have oddly mixed feelings about carving pumpkins now that I'm a parent. I loved carving them with my family when I was a kid, especially because my dad always created such cool faces. When my own kids broach the subject, though, all I can think about is what a colossal, messy undertaking it is.
Last year we carved one family pumpkin, each of us deciding on a feature's shape (someone chose the nose shape, someone else chose the mouth, etc.). That seems like a bit of a cop out, though, now that the big kids are old enough to carve their own pumpkins. I think I need to just take a deep breath and let everyone over age 4 carve their own this year. Maybe it won't be so bad.
Or maybe it will.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Song Practice and Shark Attacks
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . playing games with the Primary kids after we practiced their program for Sunday. If I have a single fun bone in my body it's probably a pretty small one, but Tricia, who serves in the Primary presidency with me, did a great job of getting the kids singing, dancing, or running around like mad during her shark attack game. They had a blast, and it was fun to be a part of it.
. . . playing games with the Primary kids after we practiced their program for Sunday. If I have a single fun bone in my body it's probably a pretty small one, but Tricia, who serves in the Primary presidency with me, did a great job of getting the kids singing, dancing, or running around like mad during her shark attack game. They had a blast, and it was fun to be a part of it.
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