Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . burning part of dinner. Twice.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . the blessed return of cool weather after several triple-digit days.
. . . my kids crunching happily through the fallen leaves out front.
. . . a fun family trip to the park. Phillip helped the big kids make a "replica" of Hogwarts in the sandbox.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Peas and a Haircut, Two Bits
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . making a few snips to "improve" Anna's haircut, then standing back and realizing I had utterly butchered it. I managed to salvage things, but it was a humbling reminder that, despite a few successes with Joy and Daniel's styles, I am by no means an expert when it comes to cutting hair.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . one of my children offering to help set the table. It warms my heart when they volunteer to help out.
. . . serving a stir fry, and having my kids actually show interest in a few of the vegetables. It helped that there were a lot to choose from, and that they had to choose at least two if they wanted dessert. To my surprise, the fresh pea pods were the most popular item.
. . . making a few snips to "improve" Anna's haircut, then standing back and realizing I had utterly butchered it. I managed to salvage things, but it was a humbling reminder that, despite a few successes with Joy and Daniel's styles, I am by no means an expert when it comes to cutting hair.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . one of my children offering to help set the table. It warms my heart when they volunteer to help out.
. . . serving a stir fry, and having my kids actually show interest in a few of the vegetables. It helped that there were a lot to choose from, and that they had to choose at least two if they wanted dessert. To my surprise, the fresh pea pods were the most popular item.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Happy Birthday Girl, Unhappy Photographer
The past few days . . .
. . . my not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . spending a bunch of time cleaning, then looking around and realizing my home still looks messy. Sigh.
. . . accidentally erasing a bunch of photos off my camera. My anguished cries scared poor Baby Todd, but the camera was unmoved. My tech savvy husband even tried to recover them, but alas, to no avail.
. . . my favorite moments included . . .
. . . my techie husband recovering my lost photos tonight
. . . playing Sink or Swim with Daniel. He trounced me, and I didn't mind a bit.
. . . Aunt Lara coming to visit, and telling us about her college experience in England.
. . . relaxing on a blanket out front with Todd.
. . . Anna grinning wide as we sang happy birthday to her.
. . . Phillip making a vanilla malt and sharing half with me.
. . . my not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . spending a bunch of time cleaning, then looking around and realizing my home still looks messy. Sigh.
. . . my favorite moments included . . .
. . . my techie husband recovering my lost photos tonight
. . . playing Sink or Swim with Daniel. He trounced me, and I didn't mind a bit.
. . . Aunt Lara coming to visit, and telling us about her college experience in England.
. . . relaxing on a blanket out front with Todd.
. . . Anna grinning wide as we sang happy birthday to her.
. . . Phillip making a vanilla malt and sharing half with me.
Monday, July 28, 2014
A Recital and an Unexpected Dunk
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . Daniel pushing his two-year-old sister into the pool at Papa's house. No harm done, but on the way home she must have said at least a dozen times, "I don't WANT to be pushed in the water!"
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . sharing dinner and fun time with extended family.
. . . hearing Joy play her adaptation of a Suzuki song for her grandparents and anyone else who wanted to listen (don't worry, Pink Grandma, she plans to perform it for you, too :).
. . . taking a nap.
. . . listening to an uplifting talk on hope from the recent General Conference. I love President Eyring--he's so intellectual (he used to teach at Stanford and is very well-spoken) yet so tenderhearted. I want to be like him when I grow up.
. . . Daniel pushing his two-year-old sister into the pool at Papa's house. No harm done, but on the way home she must have said at least a dozen times, "I don't WANT to be pushed in the water!"
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . sharing dinner and fun time with extended family.
. . . hearing Joy play her adaptation of a Suzuki song for her grandparents and anyone else who wanted to listen (don't worry, Pink Grandma, she plans to perform it for you, too :).
. . . taking a nap.
. . . listening to an uplifting talk on hope from the recent General Conference. I love President Eyring--he's so intellectual (he used to teach at Stanford and is very well-spoken) yet so tenderhearted. I want to be like him when I grow up.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Daddy and the Dinner Dud
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . tasting the dinner I'd prepared, then ruefully telling Phillip that I would not be a single bit offended if he decided not to eat it. He took one bite, then started laughing because it really was so awful. At least the side dish was good.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . celebrating with Daniel when he achieved a goal that took a lot of effort for him.
. . . Baby Todd grinning and squealing with delight when Daddy arrived home.
. . . reading Harry Potter with Joy. She's currently on #5, which is hands-down my least favorite, but I still love venturing into Harry's fascinating world. I feel the same way about Star Wars.
And another thing . . .
. . . Friday is Daniel's last day of school, and Joy wraps up next week. I have mixed feelings about that. It will be nice to have more freedom to play and do things together, but when you throw baby naps and feedings into the equation we are in serious danger of contracting cabin fever. Todd may end up eating a lot of lunches on the go. Thank goodness for those newfangled baby food pouches.
. . . tasting the dinner I'd prepared, then ruefully telling Phillip that I would not be a single bit offended if he decided not to eat it. He took one bite, then started laughing because it really was so awful. At least the side dish was good.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . celebrating with Daniel when he achieved a goal that took a lot of effort for him.
. . . Baby Todd grinning and squealing with delight when Daddy arrived home.
. . . reading Harry Potter with Joy. She's currently on #5, which is hands-down my least favorite, but I still love venturing into Harry's fascinating world. I feel the same way about Star Wars.
And another thing . . .
. . . Friday is Daniel's last day of school, and Joy wraps up next week. I have mixed feelings about that. It will be nice to have more freedom to play and do things together, but when you throw baby naps and feedings into the equation we are in serious danger of contracting cabin fever. Todd may end up eating a lot of lunches on the go. Thank goodness for those newfangled baby food pouches.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Waffles and Young Master Potter
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . stacking blocks then knocking them down with Anna. Over and over. Simple pleasures.
. . . serving wheat waffles for dinner, with about seven different toppings. I love it when creativity and food go together.
. . . Todd grins.
. . . Daniel hugs.
. . . Joy getting halfway through the first Harry Potter book in a single day. It delights me that she is taking an interest in a series of books I love so much.
. . . stacking blocks then knocking them down with Anna. Over and over. Simple pleasures.
. . . serving wheat waffles for dinner, with about seven different toppings. I love it when creativity and food go together.
. . . Todd grins.
. . . Daniel hugs.
. . . Joy getting halfway through the first Harry Potter book in a single day. It delights me that she is taking an interest in a series of books I love so much.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Ivory, Snow, Let It Go
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . playing yet another duet with Joy, and doing pretty well (I think I focus better when I have an audience). It's the third month in a row that Joy has asked me to play a duet with her at her teacher's monthly recital. Think she'll go for a fourth one?
And another thing . . .
. . . we watched Frozen for the first time this morning. It was an enjoyable film, but I can't stop thinking about how it should have ended. That would have been awesome, and everyone involved would have been a lot happier.
. . . playing yet another duet with Joy, and doing pretty well (I think I focus better when I have an audience). It's the third month in a row that Joy has asked me to play a duet with her at her teacher's monthly recital. Think she'll go for a fourth one?
And another thing . . .
. . . we watched Frozen for the first time this morning. It was an enjoyable film, but I can't stop thinking about how it should have ended. That would have been awesome, and everyone involved would have been a lot happier.
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