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Monday, October 11, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Definition of a broken record:
This was a conversation that I had with M this morning (who is 3 turning 9, she says).
"Mom, can I wear my new dress?"
"No, M."
"Mom, can I wear my new church dress?"
No, M."
"Mom, can I wear my new dress that you bought me?"
"No, M."
"Mom, can I wear my new church dress. The one you bought me?"
"No, M."
I swear, this went on for at least 10 or 15 minutes. I'm sure she thought I didn't know which dress she was talking about. By the end of the conversation, I was laughing so hard, I couldn't answer her.
So, what is a definition of a broken record? A three year old who won't take no for an answer!!!
****Disclaimer: The reason M could not wear her new dress (she actually has three new ones I bought at Deseret Industries for less than $10 total--so cute) was because we weren't attending church today. Instead we watched General Conference on television. Instead, she had to wear a play dress. Next week she'll get to wear one of the new dresses.
"Mom, can I wear my new dress?"
"No, M."
"Mom, can I wear my new church dress?"
No, M."
"Mom, can I wear my new dress that you bought me?"
"No, M."
"Mom, can I wear my new church dress. The one you bought me?"
"No, M."
I swear, this went on for at least 10 or 15 minutes. I'm sure she thought I didn't know which dress she was talking about. By the end of the conversation, I was laughing so hard, I couldn't answer her.
So, what is a definition of a broken record? A three year old who won't take no for an answer!!!
****Disclaimer: The reason M could not wear her new dress (she actually has three new ones I bought at Deseret Industries for less than $10 total--so cute) was because we weren't attending church today. Instead we watched General Conference on television. Instead, she had to wear a play dress. Next week she'll get to wear one of the new dresses.
October update!
I can't believe that it's been a month since I last posted. I keep thinking about posting, then get busy doing other things and then I forget!!!
We finished up our canning fruit. This year I did peach jam, bottled pears and peaches, and made salsa. Salsa was a first time for me. My sisters and I did the salsa together one Friday. It was fun! I think we are planning on doing salsa again next year. Hopefully my garden boxes will be in place next year so I can plant tomatoes and do pizza and spaghetti sauce also!!!
The primary children had their program last Sunday. That is one reason I have been so busy since I get to write program (with the help of the children) and organize the practices, etc. I'm so glad it's over! The kids did great!! We teach them a song in ASL each year. I always hope that C will start signing along with them. This year he did sign more during the practicing. But he was being stubborn the day of and wouldn't even stand up when the other kids did for the songs. But he did say his part.
The song the kids leaned in ASL this year was "I Know That My Savior Loves Me." It's a beautiful song--both sung and signed.
We are trying to get back into a decent schedule for homeschooling. We tend to start later than I want to in the morning and end up working until 4:30 in the afternoon on our school work.
K started orchestra last week. She wanted to take orchestra at the junior high this year. But we found out that she needed at least a year of either private lessons or orchestra at the elementary school. So, we compromised and K is taking orchestra at the elementary school. Next year, she'll be able to enroll in orchestra at the junior high. She'll probably take a couple of other classes also. She is keeping busy with skating also and is really enjoying it.
C is progressing in his math!!! It's so nice when he understands a concept. We started over in Saxon Kindergarten and he is whizzing through most of the book. C is still struggling with shape names. But he likes to look for different shapes around the house when we talk about the shapes.
C hasn't been able to wear his hearing aids for a while because he's had an ear infection. Friday he had surgery. He had tubes put in both ears. He also had tubes placed in his tear ducts. His eyes are always watery and he is constantly rubbing them. We brought Raine with us to the hospital. She was with us in the waiting room, etc. The anesthesiologist was very impressed when Raine opened the door to the operating rooms.
Raine, of course, couldn't go back to the operating room. We had brought a lap top and had turned on "Cars." So the anesthesiologist took the laptop back with him. That worked well, since later a nurse said C didn't even notice when they put the mask on him and he fell right to sleep without any fighting.
DH took Raine when he had to run home, so she was not in the recovery room right after the surgery. C was very agitated, hitting the nurses and trying to rub his eyes (he wasn't supposed to). All he wanted was his dad, and kept signing for him. DH made it back in time when they transferred us out of recovery so Raine was there. Caleb got to have her up on the bed with him and between her and "Cars" he was a lot calmer.
N and J are working hard on their reading and math. This year they are doing Zoology 3 . They are excited about the experiments.
M is constantly asking, "Can I do my preschool box?" She is also doing a few workbooks to start practicing tracing. She is right there during school time listening and soaking everything in.
We finished up our canning fruit. This year I did peach jam, bottled pears and peaches, and made salsa. Salsa was a first time for me. My sisters and I did the salsa together one Friday. It was fun! I think we are planning on doing salsa again next year. Hopefully my garden boxes will be in place next year so I can plant tomatoes and do pizza and spaghetti sauce also!!!
The primary children had their program last Sunday. That is one reason I have been so busy since I get to write program (with the help of the children) and organize the practices, etc. I'm so glad it's over! The kids did great!! We teach them a song in ASL each year. I always hope that C will start signing along with them. This year he did sign more during the practicing. But he was being stubborn the day of and wouldn't even stand up when the other kids did for the songs. But he did say his part.
The song the kids leaned in ASL this year was "I Know That My Savior Loves Me." It's a beautiful song--both sung and signed.
We are trying to get back into a decent schedule for homeschooling. We tend to start later than I want to in the morning and end up working until 4:30 in the afternoon on our school work.
K started orchestra last week. She wanted to take orchestra at the junior high this year. But we found out that she needed at least a year of either private lessons or orchestra at the elementary school. So, we compromised and K is taking orchestra at the elementary school. Next year, she'll be able to enroll in orchestra at the junior high. She'll probably take a couple of other classes also. She is keeping busy with skating also and is really enjoying it.
C is progressing in his math!!! It's so nice when he understands a concept. We started over in Saxon Kindergarten and he is whizzing through most of the book. C is still struggling with shape names. But he likes to look for different shapes around the house when we talk about the shapes.
C hasn't been able to wear his hearing aids for a while because he's had an ear infection. Friday he had surgery. He had tubes put in both ears. He also had tubes placed in his tear ducts. His eyes are always watery and he is constantly rubbing them. We brought Raine with us to the hospital. She was with us in the waiting room, etc. The anesthesiologist was very impressed when Raine opened the door to the operating rooms.
Raine, of course, couldn't go back to the operating room. We had brought a lap top and had turned on "Cars." So the anesthesiologist took the laptop back with him. That worked well, since later a nurse said C didn't even notice when they put the mask on him and he fell right to sleep without any fighting.
DH took Raine when he had to run home, so she was not in the recovery room right after the surgery. C was very agitated, hitting the nurses and trying to rub his eyes (he wasn't supposed to). All he wanted was his dad, and kept signing for him. DH made it back in time when they transferred us out of recovery so Raine was there. Caleb got to have her up on the bed with him and between her and "Cars" he was a lot calmer.
N and J are working hard on their reading and math. This year they are doing Zoology 3 . They are excited about the experiments.
M is constantly asking, "Can I do my preschool box?" She is also doing a few workbooks to start practicing tracing. She is right there during school time listening and soaking everything in.
Friday, July 30, 2010
A Word on Privacy...
My sister, who has been a puppy raiser for CCI, was asking me if she could share this website with her CCI friends.
I don't mind at all if anyone wants to share this blog. Since, I did not make the blog private, I knew that people I didn't know might visit the blog. In fact, I hope that people will share the blog. I would just ask that if you know my family personally, please use the initials of our names. Also, please refrain from posting any personal information, i.e. birthdates, address, etc.
Thank you.
I appreciate it.:)
I don't mind at all if anyone wants to share this blog. Since, I did not make the blog private, I knew that people I didn't know might visit the blog. In fact, I hope that people will share the blog. I would just ask that if you know my family personally, please use the initials of our names. Also, please refrain from posting any personal information, i.e. birthdates, address, etc.
Thank you.
I appreciate it.:)
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Our Family
Here’s a short introduction to our kiddies. Have fun getting to know us!
K is our oldest daughter. She is 12 years old. She likes to ice skate (some days more than others J ). This summer she is also learning to play tennis.
K is very creative. She likes to sew—she’s made doll clothes by hand, and is learning to sew on a machine. She also likes to crochet. She loves to draw and sing.
She is a great oldest daughter—is willing to help me around the house and with her siblings.
K is very compassionate—she cares deeply for others.
C is 10 years old. He is our oldest boy. He loves animals of all kinds. He will give people hugs when he knows they need some loving. He loves to play video games—especially Lego Star Wars, which is also one of his favorite movies. But then he loves many different movies, Looney Toons, Disney cartoons, and many others.
C is doing very well in swimming—he has come a long way from the time that he became afraid of the water when he was about 2. We couldn’t even do baths/showers when he was little. Now he is up to his chest and letting his teacher float him on his back, etc. In 2 ft of water, he can swim on his own. But he doesn’t trust himself to swim on his own in deeper water.
C also loves gymnastics.
C loves his siblings—especially his little sister M. He watches out for her and gets mad at his other sibs when they are teasing her.
C has special needs. He has Down syndrome. He is also hard of hearing, has profound verbal apraxia, auditory processing disorder, and a mild traumatic brain injury. Because of his disabilities, C is non-verbal. But, he usually gets his point across quite well. J
N is 8 years old. He likes to go to cub scouts. He loves to play spies and with his Legos. N’s favorite food is enchiladas.
N is the one that looks the most like dh. He is doing great in swimming this summer. He loves to do gymnastics and can climb the rope which is probably 30 ft high (I think that’s how high it is)!!!!
J is 6 yr old. J loves to help whenever he can, even if the person doesn’t NEED help, J loves to help. The boy in the movie “UP” could be J’s twin brother. He is a go-getter. He works really hard at learning new things. He loves school and wants to learn Latin this year along with K and N.
J is so excited to start Tiger cubs in the fall. He loves swimming, gymnastics, and playing goalie in soccer.
M is 3 ½ yrs old. She is very petite. She has the genes from both of her grandmothers. But she is a dare-devil. She tries to do everything her big brothers are doing, including trying to climb trees and monkey bars.
M also loves gymnastics. She practices on the bars in her closet. She loves to do “school” with the rest of the kids. Every day she asks to do her “preschool boxes” and “when do I go to gymnastics?” She started swimming this summer and loves it.
M’s favorite word is “favorite.” Everything is “my favorite…”
Well, that's the kids in a nutshell.:)
K is our oldest daughter. She is 12 years old. She likes to ice skate (some days more than others J ). This summer she is also learning to play tennis.
K is very creative. She likes to sew—she’s made doll clothes by hand, and is learning to sew on a machine. She also likes to crochet. She loves to draw and sing.
She is a great oldest daughter—is willing to help me around the house and with her siblings.
K is very compassionate—she cares deeply for others.
C is 10 years old. He is our oldest boy. He loves animals of all kinds. He will give people hugs when he knows they need some loving. He loves to play video games—especially Lego Star Wars, which is also one of his favorite movies. But then he loves many different movies, Looney Toons, Disney cartoons, and many others.
C is doing very well in swimming—he has come a long way from the time that he became afraid of the water when he was about 2. We couldn’t even do baths/showers when he was little. Now he is up to his chest and letting his teacher float him on his back, etc. In 2 ft of water, he can swim on his own. But he doesn’t trust himself to swim on his own in deeper water.
C also loves gymnastics.
C loves his siblings—especially his little sister M. He watches out for her and gets mad at his other sibs when they are teasing her.
C has special needs. He has Down syndrome. He is also hard of hearing, has profound verbal apraxia, auditory processing disorder, and a mild traumatic brain injury. Because of his disabilities, C is non-verbal. But, he usually gets his point across quite well. J
N is 8 years old. He likes to go to cub scouts. He loves to play spies and with his Legos. N’s favorite food is enchiladas.
N is the one that looks the most like dh. He is doing great in swimming this summer. He loves to do gymnastics and can climb the rope which is probably 30 ft high (I think that’s how high it is)!!!!
J is 6 yr old. J loves to help whenever he can, even if the person doesn’t NEED help, J loves to help. The boy in the movie “UP” could be J’s twin brother. He is a go-getter. He works really hard at learning new things. He loves school and wants to learn Latin this year along with K and N.
J is so excited to start Tiger cubs in the fall. He loves swimming, gymnastics, and playing goalie in soccer.
M is 3 ½ yrs old. She is very petite. She has the genes from both of her grandmothers. But she is a dare-devil. She tries to do everything her big brothers are doing, including trying to climb trees and monkey bars.
M also loves gymnastics. She practices on the bars in her closet. She loves to do “school” with the rest of the kids. Every day she asks to do her “preschool boxes” and “when do I go to gymnastics?” She started swimming this summer and loves it.
M’s favorite word is “favorite.” Everything is “my favorite…”
Well, that's the kids in a nutshell.:)
Monday, July 19, 2010
Introduction
I have never written a blog before. When I read other people's blogs, I'm in awe with how eloquently written they are. I have had this blog site for over a year and never posted because I didn't know what to write. I guess I'll just jump in and get my feet wet.
My dh M and I live in Utah. We have 5 children, K who is 12, C who is 10, N who is 8, J who is 6, and M who is 3. My two girls are my bookends: the oldest and youngest.:)
I think, instead of writing about everyone all at once. I do a little bit each day.
So, goodbye for now.
My dh M and I live in Utah. We have 5 children, K who is 12, C who is 10, N who is 8, J who is 6, and M who is 3. My two girls are my bookends: the oldest and youngest.:)
I think, instead of writing about everyone all at once. I do a little bit each day.
So, goodbye for now.
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