Sunday, December 25, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Miracle on 34th Street
I've been waiting 34 years to say that (actually, I just thought of
it, but it's perfect) Clap! I'm not only a miracle, but also the ripe
old wrinkly age of 34. If you want to read more about my miracle,
refer to Mat's endearing post last year. He has a way of grabbing you
from the beginning and sucking you in. Better than the Twilight
series. You will not want to leave your computer screen, so grab a
snack and a tissue (the whole box).
What should I do today? Clean up after my kids latest inventions?
Floss my pending root canal? Laundry is calling my name, BUT so is
going out for lunch AND dinner. I think I should go buy a new pair of
FLAT brown boots. I wore my heeled boots last week and they almost
twisted my ankle completely off. I'm done with pumps. I hope I can
find a flat, yet dressy boots that I can clop around in. I also need a
bread knife so I can cut my bread better. Mat says no bread knife
will help me to cut bread better. Whatev! I just shot him a glare
instead.
What I really want is to have all my friends and family here. I
really miss my people from out East. From West Virginia, to North
Carolina, to Pennsylvania and of course the Utahans. I don't know how
Mat is going to pull off that party, but I'm sure he'll pull it off.
He can do anything. Mat, (if you're reading) I'm thinking summer
might be a better time to travel. The weather will be better and we
can go to a water park. I can feel the squeals within me. They want
to jump out. It also won't be my birthday, so it makes it a less
awkward of a day. You know how birthdays can make you go weird. I
know what I'm going to do today Ferb! I think I will plan my party for
next summer today. Mat you won't have to do a thing, except surprise
me.
it, but it's perfect) Clap! I'm not only a miracle, but also the ripe
old wrinkly age of 34. If you want to read more about my miracle,
refer to Mat's endearing post last year. He has a way of grabbing you
from the beginning and sucking you in. Better than the Twilight
series. You will not want to leave your computer screen, so grab a
snack and a tissue (the whole box).
What should I do today? Clean up after my kids latest inventions?
Floss my pending root canal? Laundry is calling my name, BUT so is
going out for lunch AND dinner. I think I should go buy a new pair of
FLAT brown boots. I wore my heeled boots last week and they almost
twisted my ankle completely off. I'm done with pumps. I hope I can
find a flat, yet dressy boots that I can clop around in. I also need a
bread knife so I can cut my bread better. Mat says no bread knife
will help me to cut bread better. Whatev! I just shot him a glare
instead.
What I really want is to have all my friends and family here. I
really miss my people from out East. From West Virginia, to North
Carolina, to Pennsylvania and of course the Utahans. I don't know how
Mat is going to pull off that party, but I'm sure he'll pull it off.
He can do anything. Mat, (if you're reading) I'm thinking summer
might be a better time to travel. The weather will be better and we
can go to a water park. I can feel the squeals within me. They want
to jump out. It also won't be my birthday, so it makes it a less
awkward of a day. You know how birthdays can make you go weird. I
know what I'm going to do today Ferb! I think I will plan my party for
next summer today. Mat you won't have to do a thing, except surprise
me.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Conversations Around Christmastime
#1 the Nativity
Primary Worker:"Micah you're going to be a sheep for the nativity program." She walks away.
Micah: "Dad, I don't want to be a sheep." Then she starts to cry.
Mat tries to console her while it starts to escalate. Primary worker notices and asks if she would like to be a cat. Problem solved.
#2 Sunday afternoon dinner.
In a conversation with me, Mat, mentions asking someone about something. Gretchen over hears the conversation and says:: "Oh you said ASKED!"
Mat: "So."
Gretchen: "That's a bad word."
Mat:"No it's not."
Gretchen: "Yes it is. Kade from my class says it is. He always says Aaaaaasssk."
Mat: "Ask is not a bad word, but the A word is."
Gretchen: "Well, I know what the "S" word is."
Mat and I look at each other.
Gretchen: "It's stupid and the "I" word is Idiot."
Becket pipes in: "I know what the F word is."
Gretchen:" What is it?"
Mic: "Do not say it!"
Gretchen: "Oh! Come on!"
I say to Mat: "I love that this is our Sunday dinner topic."
#3
Mic:" I need you guys to help me with these thank you letters. We'll assembly line it, I'll seal, you do the return address, you stamp. It's like we're real elves."
Gretchen:"This is what it is like to work at the north pole."
Mic: "Yes. Keep up."
Becket: "I wrote a letter to Santa. I didn't ask him for anything because that would be greedy. That's what Ms. Yawn said."
Gretchen:"I wrote a letter and I want an iPad."
Mic: "You ain't getting no iPad."
Becket: "Did you know there are more elves in the world than people?"
Mic: "I wasn't aware of that. Keep stamping."
Becket: "Do you know that elves work all year long? There's Summer, Spring, Fall, and Winter."
#4
Elves continued.
Gretchen comes out dressed all Christmas like.
Mic:"Wow!"
Gretchen: "What? I wanted to dress like an elf. And, I 'd like to make an elf hat."
Mic: "Well, okay."
Pretty soon I'm hot gluing hats for all of them.
Gretchen: "We got letters back in class from the elves. My elf was named Lizzy. Some were Ben, Candy, Skittles...
Becket: "Mine was Snickers. Did you know I didn't ask for anything in my letter."
Mic: "Yes."
Becket: "I think I will be manager of the electrical toy elves. That means that I am in charge of any elf making toys that require electricity. I'm going to put a purple lightening bolt on my hat. Did you know lightening bolts are purple, not yellow? Yes. They are, really."
Gretchen: "I'm the manager of just plain toys. Micah can be the manager of the Naughty and Nice list."
And they kept cutting away for hours making their special elf hats.
Later making pretzels.
Becket: "Do we have to practice piano on Christmas?"
Mic: "No."
Becket: "We should make that a tradition."
Micah: "Dad, I don't want to be a sheep." Then she starts to cry.
In a conversation with me, Mat, mentions asking someone about something. Gretchen over hears the conversation and says:: "Oh you said ASKED!"
Mat: "So."
Gretchen: "That's a bad word."
Mat:"No it's not."
Gretchen: "Yes it is. Kade from my class says it is. He always says Aaaaaasssk."
Mat: "Ask is not a bad word, but the A word is."
Gretchen: "Well, I know what the "S" word is."
Mat and I look at each other.
Gretchen: "It's stupid and the "I" word is Idiot."
Becket pipes in: "I know what the F word is."
Gretchen:" What is it?"
Mic: "Do not say it!"
Gretchen: "Oh! Come on!"
I say to Mat: "I love that this is our Sunday dinner topic."
#3
Mic:" I need you guys to help me with these thank you letters. We'll assembly line it, I'll seal, you do the return address, you stamp. It's like we're real elves."
Gretchen:"This is what it is like to work at the north pole."
Mic: "Yes. Keep up."
Becket: "I wrote a letter to Santa. I didn't ask him for anything because that would be greedy. That's what Ms. Yawn said."
Gretchen:"I wrote a letter and I want an iPad."
Mic: "You ain't getting no iPad."
Becket: "Did you know there are more elves in the world than people?"
Mic: "I wasn't aware of that. Keep stamping."
Becket: "Do you know that elves work all year long? There's Summer, Spring, Fall, and Winter."
Elves continued.
Gretchen comes out dressed all Christmas like.
Gretchen: "What? I wanted to dress like an elf. And, I 'd like to make an elf hat."
Mic: "Well, okay."
Pretty soon I'm hot gluing hats for all of them.
Gretchen: "We got letters back in class from the elves. My elf was named Lizzy. Some were Ben, Candy, Skittles...
Becket: "Mine was Snickers. Did you know I didn't ask for anything in my letter."
Mic: "Yes."
Becket: "I think I will be manager of the electrical toy elves. That means that I am in charge of any elf making toys that require electricity. I'm going to put a purple lightening bolt on my hat. Did you know lightening bolts are purple, not yellow? Yes. They are, really."
Gretchen: "I'm the manager of just plain toys. Micah can be the manager of the Naughty and Nice list."
And they kept cutting away for hours making their special elf hats.
Mic: "No."
Becket: "We should make that a tradition."
Sunday, December 18, 2011
1st Christmas Party in 10yrs
The last time we have been home for Christmas, Becket hadn't even been born. We really wanted to go in style. Pre-Party picture, Cindy Lou Hoo, Christmas Tree, Holly Jolly, and Chocolate Face
We had an ugly sweater party, talent show, fondue, gift exchange, etc, etc, etc
The rest of the day was pure goodness
Thanks again for having us Bob and Andrea.
Oh! And Christmas vacation has officially started. This photo was taken 5 min after they got home from school. Nothing like a cozy party to kick off the break.
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