"Bangs"

Jan. 13, 2011

My Mom watched the kids while I went to a hair appointment. I left with no idea that I'd come home with "bangs." My inspiration was Anne Hathaway's character Andy (from The Devil wears Prada movie) and her makeover bangs. They look really nice but how I am going to keep them nice? I have to wash my hair at some point...




























We went to the Park again only this time we came equipped with $1 swords to share with any one might be interested.

Snowflake Cookies

Jan. 12, 2011

Caleb made a snowflake cookie at Preschool today and was a very good boy. I mention that because he struggles in Primary, at the Mommy Preschool we do with the Pitt, Kilmer and Cola kids and in almost every other place almost every time. I have felt a little discouraged at times because I felt like we were doing all that we could to help him be his best self. I think about the Mosiah 4: 14 -15, "neither we ye suffer that they[children]... fight and quarrel one with another"..."teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another" and 1 Cor 13 :4-8 Especially verses 7-8, "[Charity] Beareth all things, believeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth;" I believe that Caleb and Hannah were sent to me because they would best teach me how to be patient, full of love, and better love Jesus Christ because I would serve them and teach them His Gospel. Monday was not a great day at Sister Ricks Preschool. In fact after I told Cory about Sister Ricks struggle with him we felt that if his attitude did not change for the better on Wednesday we would not let him go back. We explained this to Caleb and he acted like he understood. Whenever he started to throw a tantrum or tease Hannah I would ask, "Is this how you're going to act at Sister Ricks?" He would say no and then changed. He had the motivation to be better and Cory and I had the key to unlock the change. Within 24 hours he was better (not perfect, but better). I am SO glad. He loves Sister Ricks and she loves him. When I came to pick him up on Wednesday I was prepared to say, "Well, because of the way you acted you chose not to come back Caleb" if he had not improved from Monday. I hoped and prayed that I wouldn't have to say this when I saw him. When he saw me after Preschool, he ran to Sister Ricks and said, "Tell my Mom how good I was, Sister Ricks." I looked at her surprised and hopeful and she said that he was good. Hurray!!! I was relieved and so happy for him. He loves to be at Sister Ricks and and showed all of us just how much. Before we left her house she said they read the David goes to school book (one of our favorites for many reasons). Sister Ricks said that Caleb listened very carefully and was very sill for the entire book. She looked at me for a minute, smiled and added, "Caleb's a lot like David." I laughed and said, "Yes." We went to the Park again to celebrate.

The Cousin's at Play

Jan. 10, 2011

After Preschool Alison and I took our kids to University Park to play together. Even though it was cold and our little fingers and noses were red we stayed at the Park for two hours. Elena and Hannah stayed close to the swings while Caleb and Patrick ran in between and around them making up stories about dragons and being Captains of a ship.

"T Week"

Jan. 10 - 14, 2011

Since Sister Ricks Preschool meets on Monday and Wednesday, "mommy school" moved to Tuesday, Thursday and Stays on Friday.
This week is the letter T.
Tuesday: Animals - Bluefin Tuna and Keel-billed Toucan
Thursday: Social Science: Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone
Friday: Craft/Activity: Visit a Train Station (or we could play with Caleb's train set at home)
Poem: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear (Nursery Rhyme)
Composer: Georg Phillip Telemann

Play time

Jan, 10, 2011

Caleb ran into a lamp post outside of our Church building this afternoon. It was so sad. I didn't actually see him hit the post but I heard it. He had a goose egg on his forehead within a minute of impact. He cried and cried and kept saying, "It hurts Mom." We made it home and with a little help from Mr. Tylenol and a band aid he felt much better. About an hour later Cory came home from Church and brought home two small toys that the Bishop gave to him to give to Caleb. One was a horse drawn buggy and the other an old fashioned car; both made out of metal and made well. Caleb thought they were the coolest. The box they came in had pictures of the other models that could be collected, including an old firetruck and double Decker bus.

Lori Brock Museum

Jan. 8, 2011

We decided to check out the Lori Brock Museum this morning. It was fun. As a kid I always found the museum to be well, boring. I never wanted to look in the old houses or shops and I never wanted to check out the old oil refinery "thingy." Today was totally different. I walked around the museum and peeked into every window I could. I imagined what life might have been like if this had been our home 100 years ago. I think being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints really gets your mind thinking about Pioneers and Ancestors. I never thought about them much when I was younger.





























After the museum we drove around to 5 different pick your part places to find a small replacement piece for the Corolla. Only lucky #5 had our part. And it was brand new and easy peezy, lemon squeezy to pop on.

Breakfast with Dad

Jan. 7, 2011

Caleb was surprised to see his Daddy when he woke up this morning. Cory stayed late at work last night and slept in later than normal to get a little more sleep. They ate breakfast together at the coffee table this morning and chatted. This was the first morning I had thought about how much I missed eating breakfast together. The only morning we do eat together is Saturday. Yikes! That's sad to me.














We went to Grandma's and played for a little bit. Caleb conducted while grandma played the piano and Hannah
twirled around, (but not in this picture).
















Nurf gun fight! You better watch out, We're coming to get cha!