Steve was in Denver all week last week and we missed him. The kids wanted to wash his car. And we also made homemade personal pizzas one night. We were glad to have him home. Last Thursday Emma had her open house and Literacy Night at school, I forgot to take pictures but it was a fun night!
We went to IKEA last saturday and picked up this for our bedroom. Steve made me the jewelry box (above) for our 10 year anniversary which was in January. After the jewelry box was complete we realized there was not a great place in our room to put it. Our dresser was the only place, but it was too high up. So we found this awesome table that is also doubling as our night stand. Love it! Is he talented or what. I love my jewelry box it is awesome!
Don't you just love this chore idea. You can even leave off the $ if you don't do money for chores. That is what I am doing. I am going to make this for my family. Funny, I just noticed that the kids initials are the same as my kids! Love it!
Spencer is in Preschool and they took a field trip to Cici's Pizza. They got to make their own pizza and eat it. They also got a tour! It was fun! And yummy. Funny cause I grew up on Cici's and it was never all that good, well this was great!
Do you skim? Or do you savor each word, feeling like you are cheating if you don't give the author your complete and full attention. Or does it just depend on the book?
I previously had thought that I was a die hard Savorer (if that is even a word, I am sure it is not). What I mean is that I thought there was no way I could even say I had read a book unless, I completely read it, every single word. But the last book I read, Extras,the 4th book in the Uglies Series by Scott Westerfield, I was bored with it. It drug on forever and I thought I would never finish this book. So the last 175 pages or so I skimmed. My husband talked me into it. I said, "I wish I could read faster, like some of my friends, cause I have so many books I want to read"
He said, "well most people skim"
So my question is DO YOU SKIM?
have fun!
Is this funny or what. The first photo is of Emma last year (before we cut her hair).
And the bottom photo is Kathy at the same age (roughly).
By the way we have decided to grow Emma's hair back out. I miss it long.
Emma finally got her birthday trip. Her birthday day is in Dec near Christmas, so as you know that is a busy time of year and this was the first week end we had free. Steve took her to Washington DC. GG Fowler drive down to be with them. They got to see many things including the White House, the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Air & Space Museum, Natural History Museum. They had a blast and she loved the hotel and getting first class on the plane ride back. All in all I would say it was a good birthday and even better memories! Anyways that life is about right, MAKING MEMORIES!
In December Emma and Steve ran the Jingle Bell Jog for the 2nd year. Last year Emma got 3rd place in her age division. This is a video of her crossing the finish line. She got 3rd place again! We are so proud of her because she never gave up even though it was hard! She also shaved like 9 minutes off her time from last year!
This little guy turned 5 years old.
Instead of a party we do birthday trips at 5 years old. He wanted to to go here! The Museum of Ancient Life in Thanksgiving Point, UTAH!
Because he loves the these things. DINOSAURS!
We also got to go down and see the MTC and the Provo Temple.
It snowed day 2. It was so beautiful!
We stayed with my cousin Allyson and her family. We had a blast! My Aunt Kay & Cousin Lauren also got to come for breakfast.
Allyson's youngest, Addy, is Spencer's age. (like 2 weeks apart) They hit it off and became fast friends.
We got to have lunch with Steve's sister, Spencer's Aunt Kristen. We also saw his other Sister Ali, JL & her two boys. They were adorable. I think I forgot to take a picture cause I was so frazzled with Spencer throwing up right before we saw her. We had to have them come out to the car and Spencer stayed in the car with the window down while we talked.
Our celebration at home. Emma and Spencer were so excited to see each other when we came home from the airport. It was cute!
Spencer opening his presents.
It was a great birthday!
This was not Emma's first time to do gymnastics but it was a different venue. It was at the local highschool with the highschoolers teaching. She had a blast during the 2 month session!
