We had so much fun on the
train. The train was super long. - Brooklynn
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Family Circus #3
Yes, it was Sacrament Meeting at church again. Only this time, I was up on the stand. (I am the new chorister for our congregation.)
As I sat in peace, Mark was sitting on the second row with the 3 kids. Brooklynn on his left, was trying to be good. Jeffrey on his right,was elbowing him repeatedly as hard as he could, just for some manly fun. And Malia on his lap, was singing at the top of her lungs,
Hehehe. Mark was trying to keep her quiet while the Sacrament was being passed. She wouldn't hush. Then she started yelling and waving, "Hi MOM!" I waved back with a little smirk. Glad it wasn't me!
As I sat in peace, Mark was sitting on the second row with the 3 kids. Brooklynn on his left, was trying to be good. Jeffrey on his right,was elbowing him repeatedly as hard as he could, just for some manly fun. And Malia on his lap, was singing at the top of her lungs,
"Singing altogether,
Running round and round
Bouncy, bouncy on the bed
We all fall DOWN!"
Hehehe. Mark was trying to keep her quiet while the Sacrament was being passed. She wouldn't hush. Then she started yelling and waving, "Hi MOM!" I waved back with a little smirk. Glad it wasn't me!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Weather Poems
Winter Morning
by Ogden Nash
Winter is the king of showmen,
Turning tree stumps into snow men
And houses into birthday cakes
And spreading sugar over lakes.
Smooth and clean and frosty white
The world looks good enough to bite.
That's the season to be young,
Catching snowflakes on your tongue.
Snow is snowy when it's snowing,
I'm sorry it's slushy when it's going.
Clouds
by Christina G. Rossetti
White sheep, white sheep,
On a blue hill,
When the wind stops
You all stand still.
When the wind blows
You walk away slow.
White sheep, white sheep,
Where do you go?
What we've been up to this week
This week has been full.
We hooked up a new CPU! Hooray! I've been blogging for the last year with a computer that wouldn't show all of the little buttons, like text size and pictures. So, I've had to guess where very thing is.
Jeffrey found this game, Liquid Measure 2, at gamefudge. Once you get past the first few levels, it can be mentally invigorating! He mastered the game and is pretty excited about it.
He has also been practicing for his first violin recital tomorrow. He's ready!
Brooklynn gave a presentation in her book club. They have been studying, "Josephina," from the American Girl series. She had to report on her favorite part of book 6. Since she didn't have a favorite part to tell about, she spent Wednesday morning making Mexican Wedding Cakes- a treat Josephina might have eaten at her dad's wedding. She also been busy this week practicing her flute. She learned to play, "Mary Had a Little Lamb." She has been working for a year to coordinate her breathing with her fingers moving! What an accomplishment for her!
Mark has been putting in long hours a few days this week with work. Malia has spent her days playing with her babies. Poor thing doesn't have a stroller or bed for her babies. She was using Brooklynn's until she broke it. She's been improvising with empty boxes and baskets from around the house. (I'm sure she is going to love what she is getting for Christmas!) She has also had a great time this week coloring and playing with our nativity set.
I've been up to the usual, cleaning, cooking, laundry, keeping the kids on task with their school work, etc. Nothing really exciting. I decorated the house for Christmas. I think this is why the kids are starting to go crazy. I bought all of our Christmas baking supplies and our Christmas cards ready to mail! Such a fun time of year!
We hooked up a new CPU! Hooray! I've been blogging for the last year with a computer that wouldn't show all of the little buttons, like text size and pictures. So, I've had to guess where very thing is.
Jeffrey found this game, Liquid Measure 2, at gamefudge. Once you get past the first few levels, it can be mentally invigorating! He mastered the game and is pretty excited about it.
He has also been practicing for his first violin recital tomorrow. He's ready!Brooklynn gave a presentation in her book club. They have been studying, "Josephina," from the American Girl series. She had to report on her favorite part of book 6. Since she didn't have a favorite part to tell about, she spent Wednesday morning making Mexican Wedding Cakes- a treat Josephina might have eaten at her dad's wedding. She also been busy this week practicing her flute. She learned to play, "Mary Had a Little Lamb." She has been working for a year to coordinate her breathing with her fingers moving! What an accomplishment for her!
Mark has been putting in long hours a few days this week with work. Malia has spent her days playing with her babies. Poor thing doesn't have a stroller or bed for her babies. She was using Brooklynn's until she broke it. She's been improvising with empty boxes and baskets from around the house. (I'm sure she is going to love what she is getting for Christmas!) She has also had a great time this week coloring and playing with our nativity set.
I've been up to the usual, cleaning, cooking, laundry, keeping the kids on task with their school work, etc. Nothing really exciting. I decorated the house for Christmas. I think this is why the kids are starting to go crazy. I bought all of our Christmas baking supplies and our Christmas cards ready to mail! Such a fun time of year!
"Mom, I need to tell you someteen,"
says the two year old as she is trying to go to sleep. She twirls her small ponytail around her right forefinger and rubs between the toes on her left foot with her left hand.
"Bookin have a droller. I don't have a droller for my babies. I don't have a bed for my babies. Bookin have lots of dolls. I have my babies. Bookin have Pet Shops. I love Pet Shops. I don't have any Pet Shops. Jeffey have Pokemon cards. I lost my Pokemon cards...." and on and on she goes. All the injustices of being two.
"Bookin have a droller. I don't have a droller for my babies. I don't have a bed for my babies. Bookin have lots of dolls. I have my babies. Bookin have Pet Shops. I love Pet Shops. I don't have any Pet Shops. Jeffey have Pokemon cards. I lost my Pokemon cards...." and on and on she goes. All the injustices of being two.
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