Behind the Scenes: Seriously!!

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Seriously!!

How could I let the entire summer (and most of spring) go by without even one single post?? I am such a slacker. A few days ago my dad brought down copies of some short personal histories on my great grandparents and a great aunt. I loved reading about them and then starting feeling guilty that I wouldn't be leaving my "posterity" with much. I remember through high school and college I would keep a journal regularly. I would post things on the pages that I thought were funny (like comic strips) or tickets stubs, etc. Then I look at how my kids love to look through old picture albums and got to thinking of how different things are now days with the technology. I don't think I like it. Everything is digital now. The pictures and videos get taken, sometimes downloaded to the computer, then stored away and never seen. I miss having the photo albums around and the old home movies on VHS tapes to stick in and watch. Even our journaling is done on blogs or facebook now. How will it be in the future when our grandkids are looking through our history? Will it all be done on the computer and going back in history on Facebook's timeline? I think I am going to try and make more of an effort to actually write things down and print things out....

Anyway, here's a few pictures and highlights of our summer! Warning- this is one long post!

Logan- Bingham Baseball
Indians

Logan had lots of fun in baseball this year. He loved his coach and his team. They worked really hard and only lost one game. They took First Place in their league. Logan had some good hits- including a home run. He played 3rd base most of the season and also pitched during some of the games.

Sam, Logan and Spence's Birthday Bash!
June 2, 2012

We had one combined party for June birthdays since they all fall in the first 4 days of June. We had friends over for lunch and a waterslide. It was fun!

Nathan's Eagle Court of Honor
June 10, 2012

Nathan received his Eagle Badge- finally! I was so glad to get that over with. I am also proud of Nathan and the example he is setting for his younger siblings. :-)

Evanston High School 20th Class Reunion
July 6-7, 2012

Wow! Twenty years since I graduated high school! I debated on whether or not to attend my class reunion- but so glad that I went. It was fun to see old friends and reconnect. I think we have all aged extremely well. :-) Here are a few of my closer friends from school.

Independence Day!
July 4, 2012

To celebrate America's Birthday we had a BBQ and Fireworks over at Spence's parents house in Murray with some of the family. The kids had lots of fun and everyone loved Uncle Mike's grilling!

Deseret News 10K Run!
July 24, 2012

To celebrate Pioneer Day- I participated in my first ever 10K run with my sisters-in-law Camille and Michelle. I was very nervous but so so glad I overcame my fear and did it! It was a lot of fun and I was proud that I ran the entire thing. I ran it in 57:45 minutes. After the race we went and had a big breakfast to replace all the calories we just burned. :-)

Later that night we had more of Uncle Mike's fabulous grilling at Spence's parents' house and more fireworks and fun for the kids! I love living in Utah and having this extra summer holiday. :-)

Boise, Idaho Trip

The kids and I drove to Boise, ID to visit my mom for about 5 days. The car ride about put me over the edge! My children do not travel well to say the least. On the trip home the highlight of the trip was when Sam threw up all over. Luckily we were close to an exit and a Flying J to clean him and his carseat up. It was oh so pleasant! While at mom's the kids swam at the pool at her apartment complex and we also went to a waterpark while there. It was nice to get away.

Lagoon!
August 10, 2012

We went to Lagoon with my two brothers, Spencer and Jared, and their families. It was a lot of fun. Sam surprised me and loved all the kiddie rides. Logan and Claire also surprised me and loved all the big rides! I went on the Wicked first and right off the bat hurt my neck. I cannot take amusement rides any more- I am too old and have a weak stomach. :-)

Misc Stuff

Other happenings: Bowling, Swimming (lots of times), library trips, Wheeler Farm, had two of my nieces stay with us for a few days, Nate got his first (AND ONLY!) speeding ticket, playing in water in backyard and on trampoline.... Oh- and Spence worked all summer long. :-(

Whew! All caught up now and ready for school to start! First day of school pictures will be the next post!

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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.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

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