Behind the Scenes: St. Patricks Day

Monday, March 17, 2008

St. Patricks Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Don't forget to wear GREEN! I wouldn't want any of my friends to get pinched!

Saturday we went to the primary activity at Temple Square. Thank you primary for taking the time to plan this activity! My family had fun. We enjoyed spending time together as a family. Afterwards we went to breakfast/lunch with friends at Denny's. It was wild, but lots of fun. Claire and I were laying in bed that night and I asked her what her favorite part of temple square was. She said "Sitting in the stroller with Paige." Then the next day at church Spence asked her the same thing. She gave him the same answer. So thank you Greg for pushing Claire in the stroller with Paige! Claire loves her!

Every time I see the Salt Lake Temple I am truly amazed at the pioneers and how they could build such a beautiful building. And to keep at it for 40 years! They truly must have had a testimony of temple work. I watched the video "Legacy" last week with Logan. I am so thankful that I wasn't born in those times because I know that I wouldn't have been able to have the faith to keep going like they did and keep starting over. Some of them had such trials in their lives. So many heartaches. It got me to thinking about the trials in my life. They seem so small compared to trials of others. I've never had any major sickness or disease in myself or children, never had infertility problems, never had to leave my home for or been persecuted because of my religion, etc. I am grateful for the trials that I have had to make me a stronger person, but I am thankful that they haven't been trials like the ones I mentioned. Sorry, guess I kind of rambled about all different things!

4 comments:

Jen-ben said...: I feel the same! Can you imagine 40 years??? What I REALLY can't imagine is giving birth while crossing the plains....no way.
I'm so excited to do Treck with you guys!!!; March 17, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Emily said...: Ditto to all of you! I really can't even wrap my mind around 40 years to build the temple. But, I never know how they walked away from the temples in Kirtland and Nauvoo either. I would have sobbed! I'm so excited for you guys to do trek (and a little bit jealous). Greg and I absolutely loved it (we say it enough that people are probably getting sick of hearing it). Let me know if you have any questions.

I know Claire loves Paige. Sometimes I wish my own children loved Paige as much as Claire loves Paige. It's funny - sometimes I wonder if Claire comes over to play with Macy or Paige. But I should tell you that sometimes Macy uses Claire to get to your stash of goodies. The other day Macy suggested to Claire that they go to your house to play. She immediately followed it up with, "Do you still have fruit roll ups at your house?" My little moocher!; March 17, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Laura said...: Happy St. Patrick's Day to you too. Don't worry, lot's of green at this house. We were talking about the temple too after the activity and Josh said he couldn't believe it took them so long to build it but he was so glad they did. He loved that they put the sun, moon and stars on the outside to remind us of the three kingoms. Cool!; March 17, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Jackie said...: I am excited to do trek with you too! Do you understand all of the time and stuff you have to do to be the "ma" and "pa"? I didn't know if you did or not when you volunteered. :-) I will get with you to help plan activities and such...; March 17, 2008 at 9:26 PM

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3/10: Nathan has worked hard in school this year and has received straight A's all year. He worked hard to get back into honors classes next year also. I am so proud of him.

I was putting Logan in his bed late at night because he fell asleep in our bed. Nathan was sound asleep in his bed. He talks in his sleep quite a bit. This was the conversation he had with me while his eyes were closed.
"Mom!"
"What Nathan?"
"What's there to do?"
"What do you mean?"
"I'm bored!"
"Well, why don't you read?"
"Cuz that's BORING!"
"Why don't you just go to sleep?"
"mumble mumble mumble" (couldn't understand)

My crimany- even when they're sound asleep they still ask me what there is to do because they're bored! Does it never end? LOL

3/10: Logan was visiting some cousins and they weren't treating him very well. He hadn't been feeling well besides. When we picked him up he began to tell us all the "naughty" things that were said and done by them. He continued to say that these cousins liked to play violent computer games and that they watch R rated movies. (which I don't think is true...) At the end he sighed and said "Those kids need to get their life straight."

11/09: Our computer has had a virus and Nathan (our computer whiz) hasn't taken the time to fix it. Logan wanted to play a computer game on Spence's laptop. Spence told him no. Logan shouts at the top of his lungs "Then tell Nathan to fix the DAMN computer!" Needless to say, he went straight to his room for time out. I don't know where he learns those words!

2/09: I was playing a Memory Game with Logan and Claire. They teamed up against me. I HATE that game. They were of course, winning. Logan says with so much excitement "Mom! We're kicking your ass off!" I said "What?" Naturally, he repeated it for me. I don't know where he has learned that word because I swear- I have never used it.

-We were at the drive up at Wendy's and Spence gave his debit card to the cashier. Logan asked "Is there never ending money on dad's card?" Boy, I sure wish there was!

-Claire decided to suck her thumb in the car the other day. I told her that she is too old to do that and that there are so many germs on her hands that go in her mouth. Logan's response: "At least it keeps her from talking mom."

-We were coming home from Sunday dinner at the in-laws and were playing around with the GPS navigator we got for Christmas. The lady was telling us instructions on where to turn to get home. When we were almost home Logan (in sarcastic voice) says "Uh, we know how to get home. We don't need any stupid instructions!"

-Last night Logan was laying in bed. I was putting Claire to bed. It was all quiet, then Logan says "Mom!" I said "What Logan?" He then replies "I can hear my brain banging in my head!" I didn't even know how to respond to that one.

3/10: I got out some Sun Chips for Claire for lunch the other day. She was excited about the flavor of them and said "Oh I love this kind! This kind is made with weed!" (They are the plain kind that have wheat...)
1/10: Claire got the movie "Hannah Montana" for Christmas. She loves that movie and I cannot count how many times she has seen it. She turns it up and dances during the songs. She was going downstairs to watch it and said she couldn't take Simon (our new dog) down with her cuz she was going to be "rockin and rollin." I guess it was going to get a bit too wild and crazy in the basement for the new puppy... :-)

5/11/09: Claire brought home a "Sight Word Fishing Game" from preschool. You write different sight words on the back of the cards and fish for them with a magnent. I helped her to read the words. We came to the one that said "you." I told her the word and told her it was like "I love you." She then replied "Or like yooo gross!"

2/26/09: Claire went to the dentist today for the first time. She was nervous so watched while Logan had his teeth cleaned. She saw the "blue napkin" laying on him and asked what it was for. I told her it was to wipe stuff on. She said "Like your boogers." Hmmm- let's hope you can keep your finger out of your nose while the dentist is here. :-)

-I put Claire to bed and came down and sat on the couch to read. After about five minutes Claire got out of bed and came down. She pulled out the Friend magazine to sit by me and read. I kept telling her she needed to get back into bed. She refused. She ignored all of my threats and I didn't have energy to deal with it. She said "Mom, I'll do everything you tell me to do...tomorrow!" Ugh!

-We were in the car the other night and it was a bright full moon. I said to the kids "Look at the full moon!" Claire looked then asked "What does the moon eat? Cheese?" I laughed and said the moon doesn't eat anything. It's not alive. Then she goes "Well then how come it's so fat?"

-Claire came running up to talk to me and said "Mom! I need to tell you something. I need to talk to you FOREVER!"

-Claire has been a little stinker lately and really testing my patience. She has an "attitude." I was laying in bed with her last night and asked her if she was going to please start minding mommy and daddy. She just looked at me and shook her head and said "Noooo."

-When Grandpa Dee passed away we explained to the kids that when Jesus comes again he will be back "alive" and his spirit will enter into his body again. Spence later found a picture of his dog, Shasta, that died a long time ago. He was talking to Claire about the dog. She brought the picture up to me and said "Mom! Here is Shasta! He is dead, but when Jesus comes again he will come back alive. Jesus will bring her to us in his car!" Hmm, I wonder what kind of car Jesus drives. Definitely a Mercedes...

9/1/10- Samuel rolled over from his belly to his back today! He is smiling so much now and discovering his voice and hands more. He definitely loves to be held and especially likes to sit outside. He brings so much joy to our home!
9/12/11- Samuel is climbing everything now. He loves to climb up on the cupboard and kitchen table. He loves his bottle and blankie. His favorite things to play with are any kitchen utensil (spatulas, wooden spoons, etc), and the mop and broom. He dances when he hears music and has the BEST smile ever.

Monday, March 17, 2008

St. Patricks Day

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