{For Mike} Do you remember...
The first time we went grocery shopping together after we got married? I asked 1 or 2 GALLONS of milk you about died and thought 1/2 gallon would be MORE than sufficient. I got 1 gallon and had to go back to the store in 2 days.
The red roses you gave me on our first anniversary? I'm sure you remember my peanut butter & jelly cracker breath.
How much I loved watching you give Emily a bath...and how nice it was when we figured out she hated the lotion afterwards.
Working everyday on the house thinking we would never make it? But, luckily, when I was done you were not and vice versa. Glad things work that way.
The {very} hard times...but how we stuck together and were stronger for it?
The trip to Victoria? I want to go again.
How weird it was to finally get to sit with your family in sacrament meeting? Kids are wild...but then again, you know about satellite feeds and little hands.
Wondering what we were going to do just a few days before Christmas when Iomega gave you your 'gift'? And the next three years of very lean times.
Working hard together to start a business though we were somewhat clueless about kitchen equipment.
Your best birthday present ever?
The feeling of having a steady paycheck once more?
The fun we have putting up the Christmas decorations each year and not being able to remember that 'one' year with the grass seed.
That crazy lady that yelled at me for having baby #5? I loved your response.
The completeness we felt when all our family was here.
That insane bike ride we took in the mountains? We should do that again.
The many times you have comforted my tears and celebrated my (our) successes.
Thanks for 16 great years...you are my best friend and my rock, and I love you.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Here's a girl...
That's kind,
thoughtful,
giving,
resourceful,
brave,
smart,
beautiful,
resilient,
happy,
inventive,
musical,
creative,
funny,
sweet,
and 14!
Happy Birthday Em!
giving,
resourceful,
brave,
smart,
beautiful,
resilient,
happy,
inventive,
musical,
creative,
funny,
sweet,
and 14!
Happy Birthday Em!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Light and Airy
That's how Sierra's hair is now. :) gone are the long long brushing sessions full of snarls and pain. Here is the dawn of an easier hair do. I will miss her braids though...and hope she'll wear them again some day.
Those are some killer eyes I tell ya!
Those are some killer eyes I tell ya!Friday, July 2, 2010
Family Awards
My kids like to ask me questions like...
Who is the best at...
And, who was the worst at...
The best sleeper as a Baby goes to SAVANNA closely followed by Ethan, then a tie with Emily and Tim and by far the worst Sierra.
The best puker goes to SIERRA. She lives on the top bunk but you can still count on her to make it to the bathroom. The worst--Tim...he knows why and so do the stairs.
The best eater goes to SAVANNA, I mean really when you have to say, 'No more broccoli until you eat your hot dog' it's a dead give away. The worst would definitely have gone to Emily as a toddler--the only food groups acceptable at that age was yogurt, milk, cheese and peaches. Thankfully, she's grown out of that.
The most creative come-backs goes to SIERRA. She regularly pulls a one-liner to put her older teasing brother or sister back in line. She can definitely hold her own.
The most dependable would go to EMILY. She only has to be told ONCE for jobs (usually) and creates the best times for her brothers and sisters. She would say that's boring. But I think it's cool in a fun happy way.
The most dramatic would also go to EMILY as well. I don't think it necessarily has to do with her short life in theater as an orphan in Annie or the Snake in Jungle Book, but it might be.
The kid that learned the most and got the worst grade would be TIM. Though his grade was barely registered (2 on a scale of 0-10) the comments by his teacher said. Tim is brilliant. (Now just hand in your homework!)
The award for the funniest sayings could definitely go to any one of the kids when they were 3 and 4. But, since these awards are for 2010 I'll have to go with ETHAN. I mean really, when you describe your self as a Cool, Awesome, Medium-Biggish Boy what else can you do.
Consequently ETHAN also wins the award for the best use of adjectives.
TIM earns the award for knowing the most digits of pi. Unfortunately since the rest of us only know it to 3.14159265 we really don't know if he is just making up numbers or not.
The award for the most excited to go back to math class...well that might be a draw, but considering SIERRA stalked the mailbox for 3 weeks straight to find out her grade, I think she has the edge and will receive the honor this time.
The award for having the most books on hold at the library at any one time would go to EMILY. Though, Sierra, Tim and Savanna are nipping at her heels for how many books read already this summer. (It's a lot!)
ETHAN wins the award for best helper around the house. Overheard, "Hey Dad, I have my hat, now how can I help you?"
TIM wins the award for having the cleanest room. Yeah, I don't know how it happened either.
SAVANNA wins the award for being most brave. Enough said.
Who is the best at...
And, who was the worst at...
So here they are the best and worst of awards July 2010.
The best sleeper as a Baby goes to SAVANNA closely followed by Ethan, then a tie with Emily and Tim and by far the worst Sierra.
The best puker goes to SIERRA. She lives on the top bunk but you can still count on her to make it to the bathroom. The worst--Tim...he knows why and so do the stairs.
The best eater goes to SAVANNA, I mean really when you have to say, 'No more broccoli until you eat your hot dog' it's a dead give away. The worst would definitely have gone to Emily as a toddler--the only food groups acceptable at that age was yogurt, milk, cheese and peaches. Thankfully, she's grown out of that.
The most creative come-backs goes to SIERRA. She regularly pulls a one-liner to put her older teasing brother or sister back in line. She can definitely hold her own.
The most dependable would go to EMILY. She only has to be told ONCE for jobs (usually) and creates the best times for her brothers and sisters. She would say that's boring. But I think it's cool in a fun happy way.
The most dramatic would also go to EMILY as well. I don't think it necessarily has to do with her short life in theater as an orphan in Annie or the Snake in Jungle Book, but it might be.
The kid that learned the most and got the worst grade would be TIM. Though his grade was barely registered (2 on a scale of 0-10) the comments by his teacher said. Tim is brilliant. (Now just hand in your homework!)
The award for the funniest sayings could definitely go to any one of the kids when they were 3 and 4. But, since these awards are for 2010 I'll have to go with ETHAN. I mean really, when you describe your self as a Cool, Awesome, Medium-Biggish Boy what else can you do.
Consequently ETHAN also wins the award for the best use of adjectives.
TIM earns the award for knowing the most digits of pi. Unfortunately since the rest of us only know it to 3.14159265 we really don't know if he is just making up numbers or not.
The award for the most excited to go back to math class...well that might be a draw, but considering SIERRA stalked the mailbox for 3 weeks straight to find out her grade, I think she has the edge and will receive the honor this time.
The award for having the most books on hold at the library at any one time would go to EMILY. Though, Sierra, Tim and Savanna are nipping at her heels for how many books read already this summer. (It's a lot!)
ETHAN wins the award for best helper around the house. Overheard, "Hey Dad, I have my hat, now how can I help you?"
TIM wins the award for having the cleanest room. Yeah, I don't know how it happened either.
SAVANNA wins the award for being most brave. Enough said.
The END
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