September Sayings

Devin: He walked outside in the morning and you could still see a few stars. He comes back inside and said, "The stars are twinkly and I made a wish." Jere asked, "What did you wish for?" He replied, "That I can go swimming in a river." (I think he is missing WV.)
Sept. 2011

Devin: I was folding laundry and separating it into laundry baskets. Devin wanted to help. He would find something of Olivia's and throw it into the basket. If he made it he would cheer and say, "Yeah, that was good shot." He threw me a towel and I caught it and he cheered again, "Yeah, that was a good catch." He also calls the dish towels "baby towels" and it is his job to put them away.
Sept. 2011

Garrett: We are driving up the American Fork Canyon looking at the changing leaves. He exclaims, "I am so glad we came up here or we wouldn't have seen these AMAZING things." Sept. 2011

Devin: He fell out of the back of Jeremy's car and got a scrape, He said, "A Capri Sun will make it feel better." Then Jere looks at his scrape and says, "That's a good scrape." Devin cries, "No it is a bad!" Sept. 2011

Devin: In bed he hollers, "Mom, I love you too." Then a minute later he hollers, "Dad, I love you too too."Sept. 2011

Olivia: She comes out of my room and I notice she is wearing socks. I ask her if they are my socks, She says with some attitude, "Yeah, got a problem with that?" then laughs. Sept. 2011

Garrett: We are having spaghetti for dinner. Garrett comes in and goes "Oh yeah, Mario's favorite food!" Sept. 2011

Devin: When I picked Devin up from the sitter he said, "You've been gone for hours and hours." When Jeremy got home from work he said, "I missed you all night long."
(He can be sweet). Sept. 2011

Devin: While riding his tricycle today he yells as he goes racing down the sidewalk, "BIKE POWER!"Sept. 2011

Devin: I was reading a book to him. When the book was finished, he asked, "Have I read 20 minutes yet?" (repeating his old brother who has to read at least 2o minutes everyday.)
Sept. 2011

Devin: He was throwing a fit and crying because he wasn't getting his way. I said, "That isn't a real cry." He stops crying and yelling and says, "It is too a real cry. See? I have water in my eyes." Sept. 2011

Devin: At Olivia's soccer game, Devin was cheering and encouraging Olivia. He was yelling, "Livia kick the ball, kick the ball, kick the ball." Sept 2011

Devin: He comes out crying that Livvy hit him. I said, "I'm sorry." He stares at me kind of funny and then he said, "It's not your fault you didn't hit me. Livvy did."
Sept. 2011


Devin: While saying the prayer, "Please bless I can have ice cream and it won't melt."
Sept. 2011


Garrett: I had a song stuck in my head from the show Cat in the Hat. The song was about termites building walls using sand and spit. Garrett come up to me and says, "Mom, I know what your job will be tonight." then sings, "Sand and Spit to do the dishes, Sand and Spit to do the dishes."
Sept. 2011

Garrett: We were having Devin name and find shapes in the car. Find a circle, square etc and Garrett says, "Find an ox-agon" Sept. 2011

Devin: He is in bed supposed to be asleep. Jere and I are talking in the front room. He yells, "Hellooo, you're waking me up." Then giggles. Aug. 2011

Marble Run

I love toys that get the kids to build and create things. Devin, the other kids, Jeremy included, still love playing with the marble run.

Karate Kid

Garrett came home from school, changed into pajamas, he turned them inside out on purpose and then put a belt around his waist and started doing Karate Kicks and punches.   Yes, he went outside and played with his friends in the extra cute outfit!

From three to four wheels

Yep, Devin graduated from his tricycle with 3 wheels to his bike with training wheels. He loves it but he is still a little slow at it.

Canyon

Yesterday we went up the American Fork Canyon to look at the changing leaves. We packed a picnic dinner.  We have been wanting to do this for years but never seemed to get around to it or we would go to late and the leaves had already fallen.

We are so glad we went. The weather was perfect and as Garrett said, "So glad we came up so we could all these AMAZING things."

We drove up a dirt road to Silver Lake. It was fun skipping rocks, climbing on the rocks and looking at all the animal tracks in the mud.

As we were looking at animal tracks We noticed these two deer in the background.

Raccoon paw prints.  Don't they look like little baby hand prints.

Bird Tracks.

On the way home! All three kids were happy and excited.

Devin's Lesson From the Fire Station

Devin went to the fire station today with his sitter.  He really had a good time.  He came home wearing hat and telling me all about the things he learned.

Here is what the learned in his own words:

Here is the jest but he says it in such a cute way.

1. Don't Take your toys

2. Crawl

3. When you get out stay out

My Story of Devin

I have a story about Devin this morning as well. After sleeplessly tossing and turning in my own bed I got up to sleep on the couch. When I passed by Devin's room I noticed he wasn't under any blankets so I covered him up. He must have noticed because a minute after laying down on the couch he came and joined me. He whispered, "I love you Dad," and then went back to sleep.
The next thing I know Devin is standing next the couch saying, "I wet my pants." He was wearing a pull-up but apparently my son is gifted in the bladder-capacity department because he peed all over his pajamas, our couch, and ME! Good morning!

Broke my heart

Today when I went to drop off Devin at the sitter's house.  He said he wanted to stay with me.  Then when I dropped him off he gave me several hugs and kisses.  He wanted to give me more but I had to go and I knew he was stalling.  So the sitter shut the door. She has a a big window that faces the front of the house.  He had his face pressed against the window and crying as I pulled away.  I wanted to run back up there and give him another hug but I knew that would make things worse.  But it broke my heart to drive away and see his little face crying in the window.

Wants to go so bad

The kids ride their bike to school and every morning Devin wishes he could go with them.  He runs out and wants hugs and kisses from them, wants to grab his bike and ride with them or he wants Olivia to take him on his bike.  It is hard to be the littlest.

Church Talk

Today I was asked to give a talk in Church.  It has been a long time since I have given a talk probably four years.   I was asked to talk on the Roles of Christ.   I was a little overwhelmed at such a large topic but I started researching and thinking and praying about it and I put in a few personal experiences that I kept feeling like I should share. 

If you would like to read it go to the link below, I put the talk on Google Docs.
Roles of Christ Talk

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Soccer

Olivia really wanted to play soccer again this year.  We didn't sign her up last year because I was still on crutches and didn't want to do any extra running around.   But she is loving soccer.  She is a really good defensive player.

She is always really close to the action.

This is my favorite shot!

This is Olivia getting a pass from her really good friend Celestine who is also our neighbor.

This picture is too funny.  Not sure what they are doing but neither is the kid with the ball.

We took our bigger lens so we could get some better close up actions shots.

68 2nd Graders

Yep, I have 68 7 year olds in my computer lab. The other specialty teacher was absent and her sub had not shown up. Since the teacher taking them to her had a sub, I told her to leave them with me. I know I am crazy! I had 2 kids on each computer. And even though they were wearing headphones, the noise level in the room was really loud. I am just glad that both classes were well behaved.

Riding Bikes To School

This year until the weather gets cold the kids will ride their bikes to and from school each day. They have to be ready to leave by 7:30. They love it because they get to ride with friends. I love it because it gives me extra time in the morning to get ready for school and to spend a little one on one time with Devin. The only problem is that Olivia has grown over the summer and her bike is a little bit too small. The seat is up as high as it goes. We need to go and look for a new bike for her. I make sure they wear helmets and I bought them bike locks so they can lock their bikes at school. I hope we have lots of good weather for them to ride their bikes.

Bag of Socks

Yes, this is a real bag of socks. Why do I have a bag of socks in my living room. GARRETT!
Garrett has decided that it is too hard to find his socks in his dresser (even though he has a drawer just for socks) so he gathered up all his socks that were probably all over his room and brought them upstairs and put them in a bag and put them behind the couch. Now in the mornings when he needs to get his socks on he goes and grabs two socks out of the bag (doesn't matter if they are matching or not) Whala and he is ready to go. It has definitely sped up his getting ready in the morning. When we did laundry this weekend he gathered up the clean socks and put them back in the bag. As long as they stay in the bag behind the couch I am okay with the plan.

Too Big

Devin likes to hide in the mornings and jump out and surprise us. He was hiding in here yesterday. He doesn't quite fit anymore. He was being so quiet though.

Remembering

Ten years ago, our country was attacked.  I remember dropping off my daughter who at the time was 11 months old off at the babysitter it was around 7:30 in the morning Utah time.  The sitter had the t.v. on and the most horrible things were on the tv.  I couldn't believe what was happening.  The World Trade Center in New York was on fire from a plane crashing into it.  I ran back upstairs to our apartment and told Jeremy to turn on the tv.  We just sat there stunned, shocked, horrified at what we were witnessing.  I was so scared for our future for the future of our country. I knew things would never be the same.  I wanted to go back and get my daughter and hug her tight. 

I drove to work still in shock.  Everyone at work was in a somber mood. And any chance we got we were watching the news hoping and praying for survivors.   I remember having a talk with my third graders about our country and the things that had happened.  I had a student who was absent who was on a flight to Disneyland.  I was scared for him. We didn't know if there would be more attacks or where they would be.  Thankfully he was alright.

It has been 10 years and our country is still strong and free thanks to those in our military who fight for our freedoms.  I am blessed to live in this country where I can work, have choices, and raise my children.  I am so thankful that my children still live in free country where they can have the same opportunities. 

What is it?

Is it an apricot?

Is it a plum?

No, It is a PLUOT!

What is a pluot: It is a hybrid plant between a plum and an apricot which equals a sweet, juicy, and delicious plout. If you haven't had a chance to try them I would highly recommend them.

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Garrett making funny faces.











Devin using the camera. He took over 100 pictures.





I love the freckles on his nose. So cute.


Not sure what it is but it looks cool.

Swimming on Labor Day

Being the water people that we are, we couldn't resist one more swimming adventure on Monday.  The kids had no school.  The weather was cool in the 80's and it was overcast and a little windy but we went swimming anyways.  We went to the Scera Pool in Orem.  It was like a little water park.  It had slides, dumping buckets, a splash park, diving boards.  The kids were in heaven.

Devin going down the little kid slide.

Olivia coming down the big slide

Coming out of the slide!

And SPLASH!

Garrett coming down the slide.  He was so funny he screamed all the way down his first time and he wouldn't lay down he wanted to sit up and he would spread his legs and arms trying to control it.

Coming out of the slide!

And SPLASH!  I love how big this splash is!

Olivia jumping off the diving board.

The splash park was fun but the water so cold!

Devin Spraying Jeremy.

Summer we will miss you. Please come again soon!