Got an automated call from the supintendent this morning saying there was no school today because of weather. So the kids have been home driving me crazy...actually there were some good moments. We baked a cake, played board games, and painted some Christmas ornaments. This afternoon we got another call from the school district, so it looks like tomorrow is a snow day, too!
Spent the first half of this week laid up from injuring my back this past weekend. We cleaned out our garage so we could park in it again (and not a moment too soon!) and I guess I must have lifted something wrong because all day Sunday and Monday I was in excruciating pain. Could barely walk or even roll over. Then Wednesday when I was feeling a bit better but still moving a little slow, poor little Sam woke up vomiting. The poor guy spent about 4 hours sitting on the toilet and holding a bucket at the same time. I hope no one else gets it. So far so good. Sam seems recovered, but I'm scared of that terrible virus that my sister's kids got. It had recurring symptoms for 2 weeks...just when you think you're better a new wave hits you. Disaster! I hope that's not what Sam had.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....
Love the Christmas carols the most!
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Saturday, November 11, 2006
today's simple pleasures
Saturday. The best parts of today were:
1. having the whole family fold laundry together without any arguing. Chatting as we worked together. Someone should have taken our picture for the Ensign! These moments don't happen very often...
2. finishing our chores early enough in the day that I spent a lovely hour this afternoon just reading a book.
3. Taking the girls to the library without the boys. Half the kids = less than half the trouble.
4. Curling up on the floor tonight to watch a movie with the kids (My Dog Skip). Ginny of course came to curl up beside me.
5. Watching Sam get teary at the end of the movie.
6. Teasing Max about giving him a haircut. That is one boy who loves his hair!
7. Watching Sam capture all the bad guys in his new Batman costume (after Halloween clearance sales) and musing with TRevor about how sad it will be when we don't have kids in costume anymore.
8. Trevor got his new dresser put together, so now I don't have to look at the old broken one falling apart all over the place.
9. crisp fall air
10. saying hi to Tutu on the phone. Always fun to talk to family.
11. making a new friend. Emily invited a few friends to sleep over last night and one of them is a new girl in our ward. When her mom picked her up, we had a good chat. It's fun to meet someone new.
1. having the whole family fold laundry together without any arguing. Chatting as we worked together. Someone should have taken our picture for the Ensign! These moments don't happen very often...
2. finishing our chores early enough in the day that I spent a lovely hour this afternoon just reading a book.
3. Taking the girls to the library without the boys. Half the kids = less than half the trouble.
4. Curling up on the floor tonight to watch a movie with the kids (My Dog Skip). Ginny of course came to curl up beside me.
5. Watching Sam get teary at the end of the movie.
6. Teasing Max about giving him a haircut. That is one boy who loves his hair!
7. Watching Sam capture all the bad guys in his new Batman costume (after Halloween clearance sales) and musing with TRevor about how sad it will be when we don't have kids in costume anymore.
8. Trevor got his new dresser put together, so now I don't have to look at the old broken one falling apart all over the place.
9. crisp fall air
10. saying hi to Tutu on the phone. Always fun to talk to family.
11. making a new friend. Emily invited a few friends to sleep over last night and one of them is a new girl in our ward. When her mom picked her up, we had a good chat. It's fun to meet someone new.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
indian summer
Yesterday and today have been absolutely gorgeous. Sunny and clear with a pleasant breeze, about 70 degrees. The kind of day that makes you feel like it's a miracle just to be alive. I took the kids on several walks, we played baseball in the backyard, and went for a bike ride. My house is an absolute disaster, but I figure the mess will still be here when the weather turns cold again.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
stake conference
Just wanted to write a quick note about how much I enjoyed stake conference this past Sunday. There seems to be a tradition in this stake of having some new converts bear their testimonies and tell about their conversions. I was extremely touched by these testimonies--I could tell the kids were really paying attention as these two ladies spoke, too. Also, I absolutely love singing hymns in stake conference! There is something so fantastic about uniting with so many other saints to sing the hymns. I also played my flute on a couple of numbers with the choir, which is always fun. Anyway, I came away rejuvenated and ready to do my share for the kingdom.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
busy days
Haven't written much recently because we've been so busy with projects, etc. Here'a recap of the last 2 weeks. Trevor took a week off of work--and in that time we reorganzed our storage room, even putting the food storage in order of date, painted our bedroom, and took a trip to Missippi. (MOre on that later--I'll write about it when I post some pictures.) Then home to get ready for Halloween. I was in charge of Max's class party--was so involved in what I was doing for Max's class that I completely forgot to pick up Emily from school that day! oops! poor kid. The kids had a blast trick or treating. Trevor and boys dressed as ghosts of civil war soldiers. Ginny was a fairy princess of course and Emily dressed as her favorite book characters--Olivia Vertigo and Suzie turquoise-blue. We had TONS of kids come by our house trick-or-treating. I ran out of candy at 7:30, but remembered I had some gumballs left from Max's school party, so for the next half hour every kid that came to the door got one tiny gumball. Felt kind of silly, but at least I didn't have to turn my light off. That's the most trick-or-treaters we've ever had.
I started a new session of my music class this week. Only 4 kids in the class, but I also have an evening class starting soon that t has 5 kids. We're starting to advertise for the class I'll be offering in January at Mozingo music. That will be a higher end music class--with book/CD/and instruments included, and of course also higher price. Also, have been working hard on exercise--did yoga with Elise 3 times, and went walking once at the YMCA. Trevor and all the kids started their Tae Kwon Do lessons this week. I think Trevor was more excited than any of the kids. Ginny and Sam were a little nervous, but I think they'll like it once they get going.
Last night and this morning we painted 2 of our bathrooms. The hall bathroom is a rusty red--and our bathroom is cream and sage green. They both look great. This afternoon I helped Emily clean out her bedroom--she was desperately in need of mother help, although I was actually impressed that we only had one large garbage bag and a bag the same size of stuff to give to goodwill. I've also been working on decluttering the whole house this week. Where does all of this stuff come from?! We were going to clean the garage this afternoon, but I think I'm too tired to start another major project this weekend. Maybe next week! I think I need a nap--but it feels good to have a few of these things taken care of.
I started a new session of my music class this week. Only 4 kids in the class, but I also have an evening class starting soon that t has 5 kids. We're starting to advertise for the class I'll be offering in January at Mozingo music. That will be a higher end music class--with book/CD/and instruments included, and of course also higher price. Also, have been working hard on exercise--did yoga with Elise 3 times, and went walking once at the YMCA. Trevor and all the kids started their Tae Kwon Do lessons this week. I think Trevor was more excited than any of the kids. Ginny and Sam were a little nervous, but I think they'll like it once they get going.
Last night and this morning we painted 2 of our bathrooms. The hall bathroom is a rusty red--and our bathroom is cream and sage green. They both look great. This afternoon I helped Emily clean out her bedroom--she was desperately in need of mother help, although I was actually impressed that we only had one large garbage bag and a bag the same size of stuff to give to goodwill. I've also been working on decluttering the whole house this week. Where does all of this stuff come from?! We were going to clean the garage this afternoon, but I think I'm too tired to start another major project this weekend. Maybe next week! I think I need a nap--but it feels good to have a few of these things taken care of.
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