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!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
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.
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.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Pizza, Pizza, Pizza
The other night I was racking my brain on what to do for dinner. I was going through some recipes from a website I have come to love and noticed a pizza dough recipe. I decided that it would be fun for the kids to make their own individual pizza's and I was a little curious myself if I was even capable of making dough and it actually turning out. The last time I tried a bread dough recipe it didn't turn out so great and it was an easy one. Well this recipe looked easy enough and so we gave it a shot. The kids had fun making their pizza's and come to find out the pizza's were yummy!
It was a miracle enough that I made homemade pizza dough, but Aaron couldn't get enough of it. Score for me:) I do admit myself that It was one of the best pizza dough I've had.
It was a miracle enough that I made homemade pizza dough, but Aaron couldn't get enough of it. Score for me:) I do admit myself that It was one of the best pizza dough I've had.
Lazy day
This past Tuesday I woke up and noticed that it had snowed. GGGRRRRR! The weather had been somewhat decent lately and I figured we were done with the snow...i guess not. I'm so ready for the warm weather to be here. Wyatt also woke up that morning very whiney and I could tell he has just been tired alot recently. We had no where specific to be and I just felt like it would be a good day to stay home and do nothing. Kennady didn't have preschool and I decided to keep Wyatt home from his preschool to have them both take a nap and just get caught up on their sleep.
We went and rented a few movies from the redbox. They chose dolphins and I rented a chic flick that I knew Aaron probably wouldn't want to see. They had their little picnic with their lunch ables (which they always love to get) while they watched their movie, and I hate to admit this but I slapped my butt on the couch myself and watched my chic flick. I NEVER do this and while I was sitting there I felt really lazy but it sure felt good too! I could have done the many monotonous things you do everyday around the house but who wants to do that:) So Yes I was a lazy fart and enjoyed a movie all by myself.
After the movie's it was time for the naps. The kiddo's didn't even fight me about having to take a nap, (that never happens) so obviously they were tired if they were just wanting to lay down. They asked if they could both sleep on my bed and if I would lay down with them for a minute. As I layed there with them, It was one of those moments that I reflected on how lucky I am to be able to stay home and cherish these little moments. That is one thing that I will always have as a favorite memory. I loved having them both cuddle up to me and me feeling that unconditional love for them.
It was a lazy day but a great one!
We went and rented a few movies from the redbox. They chose dolphins and I rented a chic flick that I knew Aaron probably wouldn't want to see. They had their little picnic with their lunch ables (which they always love to get) while they watched their movie, and I hate to admit this but I slapped my butt on the couch myself and watched my chic flick. I NEVER do this and while I was sitting there I felt really lazy but it sure felt good too! I could have done the many monotonous things you do everyday around the house but who wants to do that:) So Yes I was a lazy fart and enjoyed a movie all by myself.
After the movie's it was time for the naps. The kiddo's didn't even fight me about having to take a nap, (that never happens) so obviously they were tired if they were just wanting to lay down. They asked if they could both sleep on my bed and if I would lay down with them for a minute. As I layed there with them, It was one of those moments that I reflected on how lucky I am to be able to stay home and cherish these little moments. That is one thing that I will always have as a favorite memory. I loved having them both cuddle up to me and me feeling that unconditional love for them.
It was a lazy day but a great one!
why do we have beds?
Anytime one of the kids are sick, we have them sleep in our room on the floor. Probably because were to lazy to have to walk across the hall and into their rooms:) Anyone who knows me knows that I love my sleep! Well since then they love every opportunity to sleep on the floor. It was a weekend night and Wyatt asked if he could sleep in our room, which of course I thought he meant the floor. I went and grabbed the blankets and came back in our room and he asked to sleep in our tub instead. Why not?
Here he is sound asleep and with his blanket. Well Kennady's blanket. Grandma Herrick made both Wyatt& Kennady these patchwork blankets when they were born and Wyatt won't sleep without his. Unfortunately, Wyatt's blanket has come up missing so he took over Kennady's even though it is pink.
Grandma Herrick also bought them winnie the pooh bear blankets which Kennady also has to have with her every night. It's funny how they both have had both the blanket and the bears with them since they were born and they each prefer one than the other.
Why do they even have beds......half the time they are sleeping on the floor.
Here he is sound asleep and with his blanket. Well Kennady's blanket. Grandma Herrick made both Wyatt& Kennady these patchwork blankets when they were born and Wyatt won't sleep without his. Unfortunately, Wyatt's blanket has come up missing so he took over Kennady's even though it is pink.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Tumbling
Wyatt & Kennady have been taking tumbling on and off now for the past 2 1/2 years. We just switched tumbling places about a month ago and Kennady is really excelling fast with this new place. Here are the stats:
Wyatt: He likes to just have fun and goof off. His teacher has to get after him a couple times which is good. I am really worried about him starting Kindergarten in the fall because his attention span is very very short. He likes to do the front flips into the foam blocks and he likes to land on his knees instead of his feet when he does his cart wheels. Another thing his teacher gets after him for :)
Kennady: She loves tumbling and is very good at it. It has only been a month at this new place and she has already been advanced into a higher class. She loves doing front flips and has just started doing back handsprings. She is thrilled about it! Tumbling is something she really enjoys doing and she is always doing cart wheels around the house.
Not a good picture but I tried getting her doing her back handspring
Wyatt: He likes to just have fun and goof off. His teacher has to get after him a couple times which is good. I am really worried about him starting Kindergarten in the fall because his attention span is very very short. He likes to do the front flips into the foam blocks and he likes to land on his knees instead of his feet when he does his cart wheels. Another thing his teacher gets after him for :)
Kennady: She loves tumbling and is very good at it. It has only been a month at this new place and she has already been advanced into a higher class. She loves doing front flips and has just started doing back handsprings. She is thrilled about it! Tumbling is something she really enjoys doing and she is always doing cart wheels around the house.
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