HEARTS, PIONEERS AND PIRATES

Just a little bit of everything tied into one neatly wrapped post........


Service. I often think that kids don't quite grasp this concept. Kids seem to always be looking out for #1 and if luck should have it that someone else should benefit in the process... well, that's just bonus. That's why I was happy to hear about the lesson Lauren and Jace got taught by the Stake Primary at our ward conference. It was about service and I actually think a little bit sunk in. The invitation was to take home a little bag of foam hearts, perform a service for someone in your family, then leave a heart to let them know that someone loves them. Wouldn't you know that very day I found my bed looking like this(I never make my bed on Sunday, it's the day of rest!) with a little pink heart carefully placed on top!

Friday was the last day of school before track break and Lauren's class celebrated by having a Pioneer Day. The two classes on track 5 got together and learned all about pioneers. The teachers even made these little outfits for the kids to wear. I volunteered to help with the festivities so I got a few pictures of the action. They learned how to square dance and the girls had to have a BOY for their dance partner, then they got to sample some of the food that pioneers may have eaten. The classes made pickles and fresh squeezed lemonade, while the parents provided fried potatoes, rice pudding, apple butter and homemade bread.

Lauren, Lindsey and their Pioneer food

Lauren and her class

Grab yer partner !

Then there was Jace. He got lucky in that he turns 8 before August and was able to attend Cub Scout Day Camp. It was Thursday and Friday after school til 8pm, then from 9-4pm on Saturday. The whole camp centered on a pirate theme and they did everything from building a box to wrapping an egg for the egg drop to BBguns and bow and arrows. Each day Jace would come home and just want to tell anyone who would listen about all the things he did that day. If you know boys, you usually don't get to many details out of them, but we heard it ALL. In fact, Saturday when it was all over and we were sitting at home he looked at me-

Jace: "mom"

Me: "yes?"

Jace: "I love daycamp"

So I guess I'm going to have a pretty happy scouter on my hands come May!

Took my midterm today for History of Furniture II. Think I did pretty well. I will never forget the name of this chair and it's designer for as long as I shall live. Anyone else know?

March Madness

Aren't these the cutest balloons you ever did see?! Dinner at T.G.I Fridays turned from ordinary to extraordinary with the addition of Alien and Tinkerbell. Of course they only lasted a day but really who needs them to stick around much longer than that?

Alright, before you judge, let me explain. I did not gamble my life away to win this, all I did was swipe. That's right- a little flip of the wrist to swipe my card and BAM! just like that I'm a big winner. O.K. so it wasn't quite that simple but really I just earned entries by swiping my boarding pass and the next thing you know it's my number on the screen and I'm $500 bucks richer. To top it all off, I'm also entered to win the Million in March- So everyone keep your fingers crossed!!

I was talking with Lauren last night about school and her teacher and so forth when it came up about her teacher being a little strict(which I like). Lauren says"She just expects everyone to be perfect....... you know mom, maybe she should just listen to Hannah Montana once in a while, (singing) Nobody's perfect." That is very true Lauren!

Well the dreaded day has come and gone, the fruit has ripened and is ready to fall from the tree, I have reached the peak of that tall mountain and there's nowhere else to go but down, maybe if I'm quiet they'll let me stay up here and enjoy the scenery for a while. The truth of the matter is that yesterday March 12, 2009 I officially turned 35. O.K. it's out there now, there's no use in trying to pretend. No numbers up til now have even put up cause for contempt. Where were the warnings from those who have gone before me? It's a horrible fact to face, but I'll do it with a strong sense of pushing forward in this game called life. It seems surreal, but the logic holds true. This is me and honestly I hear 40 is the new 30 so I'm on my way!!

To celebrate this birthday of mine Jason invited my parents out and we stuffed ourselves at the steak and shrimp buffet!!!

I'm nOT cRAzy!!!

While suffering with a cold last week, I found myself not sleeping as deep as usual. So early Wednesday morning I was startled awake by a loud crashing noise. Now I'm not one to get out of my cozy warm bed for just anything, but I decided I had better take a gander to make sure someone wasn't breaking in or something. I wandered around and peered out of a few windows and even got brave and looked downstairs. The coast was clear, the sun was up, and everything outside and in was secure. I headed back to the comfort of my bed for another hour or two. Thursday morning rolls around and the same thing. Only this time I think I hear knocking at the door. Up I jump and look out the window..... nobody's there. I thought for a moment and maybe it was just a side effect of the Nyquil and back to bed I went. Meanwhile everyday I was telling Jason about my crazy morning...and he was beginning to think I was crazy. Friday morning, I am not awakened by a noise, however I am awakened by a clogged nostril and while I laid there trying to fall back into dreamland I feel the house shaking. Jason comes home from work that afternoon and I proceed to relay the news that I could swear I felt an earthquake and had he heard anything about one occurring here. That was it he said I must be taken to the loony bin because there was no chance there was an earthquake. Well later that night the phone rings and Jason answers it. It's my mom and she called to see if we felt the earthquake that had occurred that morning out by us that she heard about on the news. Yes, that's right I'M NOT CRAZY!!!!!! Now the other two days I can't excuse, but at least I can say I know an earthquake when I feel one!!