Kennady- Preschool fieldtrip

This past week in preschool the kids have been learning about how to keep their body healthy and what foods they should eat.  They had to cut out different kinds of foods from the newspaper or magazines and bring them to school to discuss what was healthy and what wasn't.  So today's field trip was to Lee's Market to let them experience a little more. Johnny was their little tour guy and even though I thought he was really corny at times he kept the kids interested and had them laughing quite a bit.  He did a great job discussing and showing them was was important to eat and the kids had alot of fun with him.

While we were waiting for everyone to arrive, Wyatt and a few other boys thought it was fun to act like they were playing the drums on pop cans. 

Johnny took all the kids in the back of the store and showed them how they get their food.  It just so happened that the hostess truck was there so they got to see him finish up and drive away.  Johnny then took all the kids on a little ride on the dock (if that's what ya call it).

They also got to go see the big fridge and walk around in it.  Kennady and Wyatt both got scared when he shut the door so they lasted only a minute in it.  All the kids thought it was cool how they could all fit in the fridge.

At the end of the tour Johnny gave them all cookies and balloons to take home with them.  Kennady said that's her favorite store because they have little shopping carts so she can shop too.

The living planet Aquarium

With the house being torn up from the flood and it being the last day of spring break, I thought it would be good to get the kids out of the house for most of the day.  We decided to go to south Salt Lake to the planet Aquarium.  The kids had heard that they now had penguins there and Logan was excited to see and pet the sting rays.  The kids had a great time and they stayed until their tummies were hungry enough that they wanted to get some lunch.  They all had chosen Artic Circle and ended the fun with the playground there.  It was a great day! 

We decided to take a few friends along with us.  (Ty & Riley)

Kennady was petrified of the sharks and were scared they would somehow hurt her.  After the 3rd time back to the sharks she let me get a picture of her as the shark swam by.

 

 

 

 

I enjoyed watching the kids read and learn about the different kinds of fish, frogs, crabs, etc.  They really enjoyed it and it was worth the long drive to have them explore than be home wanting to play video games or watch TV.  Logan's favorite part was petting the sting rays and Wyatt finally ended up doing it to.  Kennady wouldn't do it of course and I once again had to bribe Kennady to at least touch a star fish.  Why is she so timid?  Or maybe she is smart enough to know that she would rather have the money (from the bribe) to put on her Toads card.  I wanted to get one picture of all of us but in return the kids were wanting lots more than one.  So here they all are posing. 

 

 

 

What does rain bring?

A flooded basement and a big mess!  Aaron and I were on our way home from going out to dinner with some friends and we both had mentioned that we needed to check the water level when we got home.  We got home and our babysitter was watching Napoleon Dynamite so after I had taken her home I came back and Aaron was sitting on the couch watching it.  We both hadn't seen it for awhile and were both a little intrigued, so I plopped myself down next to him thinking that he had checked the water level and that everything was fine.  A little time had gone by when I could hear this weird sound.  Our water heater was running like crazy and we both knew what that meant.  We both had forgotten to check the water level! CRAP CRAP CRAP!!!!!!!  Their were puddles of water all in our crawl space, the kids play room carpet was completely wet as well as our main living room and game room down stairs. Aaron instantly started ripping up the carpet and I was just livid that this was happening.  If we would have checked the water level none of this would have happened.  I have been longing for new carpet for a while and to see him just ripping it up and throwing wet pads out our window didn't make things any better.  I stood there just pissed and a little emotional which then got Aaron mad since my bad attitude wasn't helping anything either.  Needless to say it was a long night!  We got the carpet ripped up and the fans going to start drying out the mess.  The crawl space was another story!  We got the major stuff moved so it wouldn't get ruined and left the rest for the next day. 

                                           
Who likes big messes.....NOT ME!  For three days everything was piled in the middle of the floor in both rooms.  It gives me anxiety. 

Aaron spent all day Saturday getting the sump pump figured out and where to run it to drain it out of the house.  It was a big process but he got it figured out and I'm glad he's a handy man.  This is what the kids play room looks like now. 

What a way to spend spring break weekend!

Wyatt- Testimony

Today was fast and testimony meeting in church, but today was a little different.  We were half way through the meeting when Wyatt came up to Aaron and I and told us he was going to bear his testimony.  We have never pushed the issue with the kids to do it and really have never even talked about it with them.  So when Wyatt told us he wanted to- how do ya tell him no.  That is something I never want them to feel as if they can't or shouldn't.  So he headed up to the stand and sat down by the bishop until it was his turn.  In my mind I was thinking of all the crazy things he has said just in his nightly prayers and was thinking how crazy it could get.  My fingers were crossed and hoping he wouldn't pray for donuts (since he likes to in his prayers). But he got up to the microphone and said I love my Heavenly Father and then I think he got nervous so he turned around to the bishop and with the bishops help he finished his testimony and did a great job.  It brought a tear to my eye and I really do feel that he had felt the spirit.
Then it was time for primary and Wyatt was in charge of saying the opening prayer in sharing time.  He said he wanted to say it by himself so I sat with my class and once again crossed my fingers.  He got up to say the prayer and he wouldn't say anything.  When I looked up he was pointing at kids that were not ready for the prayer and showing them to fold their arms.  It was really really cute! He waited and waited until everyone was ready and then he said his prayer.  I was really amazed at how great of a boy he is even though he is a little character at times.  I was really proud of him today!

Logan- Achievement award

Logan came home the other day, walked in the house and said with a big smile on his face "so do you notice anything different?"  He was wearing a medal around his neck so I instantly asked what it was for.  He told me he got the award for the most improved reader for 3rd Quarter.  Now for Logan this was huge!  He has really struggled in his reading since 1st grade and has been taking a reading class once a week to try to get him caught up.  I made sure he knew how proud I was of him and how hard he has worked.  He was pretty proud himself and wasn't about to share his 7-up he got either. :)  He had also gotten a free kids meal to subway so for dinner that's where we headed to celebrate his achievement. 

                                                         
                                               WAY TO GO LOGAN!!!

                                  
                         Logan with his friend Max and his little brother Asher.

crazy hair day

Every year at school they have a week of where they usually do a crazy hat day, team uniform day, and crazy hair day.  Logan wasn't for doing crazy hat day but was actually excited to do the crazy hair day. Which actually surprised me because he usually is more on the shy side and doesn't want to draw attention to himself.  Hmmm could he take after his mother?  I gave him a few options of what we could do but when I mentioned coloring his hair he was all for it!  He chose his colors and this is what he came up with.

He came home from school and said that when he stepped on the bus that morning, all the kids were saying how cool his hair was.  I'm glad he got out of being a little shy and went for it.  He said he was glad he did it.