Gabe’s Birthday Interview

I stole this idea from Julie MacDonald and her blog MACDONALD MADNESS.  I think it’s a cute way to remember how my kids are at different ages and the way they talk.  Gabe was full of one word answers on his birthday, But it was still fun. 

• How old are you? 6 
  • your Mom? 28 
  • your Dad? 30 
  • Emma? 7
  • Abigail? 3
• What makes you happy? “Mommy”
• What makes you sad? “When mommy yells at me”
• When do you laugh? “When Mom tickles me.  When the tickle bug comes.”
• When do you cry? “When I have to go in time-out”
• What is something mom always says to you? “Clean your room.”
• and your Dad?  “Put your shoes away.”
• What is your favorite thing to eat? "Pizza." 
• What is your favorite thing to do? "play video games.”
• What is your favorite TV show? "Star Wars 6"  (we don’t have “TV/cable” so my kids don’t know the difference between TV and movies.)
• What is your favorite story in the scriptures? "Adam." 
• What are you really good at? "Soccer."
• What is your favorite movie? "I told you already, Star Wars 6" 
• What does your mom do for her job? "Sells people houses"
  • and your Dad? "I Forget"
• Who is your best friend? "Dusty" 
• What's your favorite primary song? "I am a Child of God”
• What do you like to do with Emma? "Wrestle”
• What do you like to do with Abigail? “color”
• What do you and your mom do together? "cuddle”
• and Dad? "play video games"
• Where is your favorite place to go? "to..what’s the place like Chuck-a-Rama but better? Me: Golden Corral?  Gabe:  Yeah! Golden Corral" 
• How do you know your Mom and Dad love you? "I don’t know. Because you had me when I was a baby”
• What do you want to be when you grow up? "Artist hmm. no… A Fire Fighter!"

May the force be with you

I could have used a little bit of the force during Gabe’s birthday.  It was his first birthday party with lots of friends.   There was such a strong contrast in the home as we waited for the first guest to arrive and a few minutes later when everyone came.

BEFORE

 

AFTER

 

Although the boys were quite a bit more rowdy than the “girl-parties” we are used to,  everyone had a a lot of fun.   The boys had a good time battling with light sabers, eating cake, drinking “Yoda Soda’s”, and breaking open a piñata.  (Although the piñata almost gave me a heart-attack.  Luckily no one went to hospital.) 

Happy Birthday Gabriel!

Spring Break

I had a fabulous spring break.    It started off with the 4th annual Ward Women Wild Weekend.    It is turning into my most-looked-forward-to weekend of the year.  I love it.  I get to spend time with just my sister-in-laws and mother-in-law.  No kids. No Husbands.  We all sit around, read books, and chat.  It’s heaven.  My in-laws are awesome.  They inspires me to be better.   I love them! 

The next week,  Mark took a day off work and we slept in, and played.  The kids and I followed pattern for the rest of the week.  It was a great break!! 

Some fun caught on my phone.

Hiking in Snow Canyon

 

Jumping Jacks (My Kids LOVE this place)

 

Swimming!!      

Fun, fun, fun.  It was a “staycation”.    Now it’s back to school.  We actually have gotten so off schedule, everyone woke up at 8:50 this morning. (school starts at 9)  whoopsy :) 

Happy Alphabet

I must post a new post because the title of the last one bugs me every time I see.  I really did mean it at the time.   

After soccer and gymnastics, cleaning rooms, and pulling weeds, the kids and I spent some quiet time inside today.  While I worked on primary stuff, they were busy in the corner.  This is what they made.

   

crazy kids.

I Love My Body

I do.  And I want to shout if from the rooftops.  But I will have to settle for my blog which apparently only my sister-in-law Amy reads.  

I really LOVE my body.

I had such a great day snowboarding today.  It was pure happiness. 

I am so thankful to have this body that is strong, and functioning.  It allows me to take care of my home, and my family. It lets me  sweat and work and achieve goals.  It lets me play.

Sports and activities are such a joy in my life and I am just feeling very grateful that I have a body that allows me to enjoy them. 

 

(Because today was seriously SICK!!!  I wish I had pictures.  I got some great air off some 40 ft jumps.  Landing some 360’s, and maybe got a minor concussion :)   The perfect day. )

The Day I Became a Tooth fairy

It was sneaky.  It was fun.  I liked it.

Here’s how the tooth came out.

At bedtime,  the family was speculating how much money the tooth fairy would leave under Emma’s pillow.  Mark said maybe she’ll leave a quarter.  Emma said kids in her class got like 3 dollars.

We left 2 gold quarters and 1 silver dollar under her pillow.  She was so excited!   Even though she knows the tooth fairy is not real, she still likes to pretend and get excited in the story.  It was quite magical. 

I noticed she has 3 more loose teeth.   The tooth fairy is going to see a lot of action in our house this month.

SUPAF

Last week, Gabriel preformed at the Southern Utah Performing Arts Festival (SUPAF).  It’s a opportunity for kids to perform in front of an audience.  There’s a judge who gives a score and critique. 

Gabriel did great.  He received the highest rating and was so cute.  He had a lot of fun. 

I recorded it on my phone.  I wish I had waited for the applause.  The adjudicator said he has a future in violin, and someone from the audience said he has some fans.  :)