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21 December 2014
Getting Christmassy
I've been a slacker on this blog. Cory's promised to make me a new blog which I've been waiting patiently on :) plus I started a little part-time at home job..and once December hit there was just SO MUCH to do ! We've accomplished most of what was on my Christmas fun list. i love the magic of celebrating this time of year: we made and delivered neighbor gifts, made ornaments, went to zoo lights, drove through the lights at thanksgiving point, got a tree at petersons farm, decorated, read Christmas books ( yesterday Harrison read tom and Jerry's Christmas to us with very little help--it's amazing to watch how his reading has improved since starting kindergarten.. It's been so fun to watch!), shopping, advent calendars, looking for elves at Gardner village, more candy then I can handle :) I even took a quick trip out to Pittsburgh last weekend with Jefferson and brought back an elf on the shelf we named redee (I've already forgotten to move him.... Twice... But the kids are loving it anyway). After one more batch of cookies for primary teachers and one last day of school we head down to az Tuesday to spend Christmas with my family. So excited!!! (And so need to pack. Eeeeek !!! )
Thanksgiving visit to antelope island Thanksgiving weekend at this is the place Crazy. As usual . Ready to visit Santa at the zoo 2 out of 3 brown kids love Santa Claus Carousel ride at the zoo Bundled carter Cory's traditional birthday cookie Carter taking a scooter ride around the tree. Packed bag for the p'burg trip. Essentials. Little j man catching up on us weekly at the airport. He was an angel on his second cross country flight.
Elf hunting for a free piece of local salt water taffy Just so you know. I made the naughty list ..... Jefferson hits NINE months... What the????
28 October 2014
I can't believe she's three!!!
My baby girl turned three on Sunday!!! We partied it up all weekend and are still in recovery mode.
On Friday we went to Thanksgiving Point with friends, to Cory's work to trick or treat, and to our ward Fall Festival (in costume :)). Saturday, in lieu of a friends party (I don't think she is quite ready for one) we let Carter pick some fun things to do together. With her big brother's help she chose to go to Cornbellys (a really fun fall festival here--even beating out Cox Farms in VA I think) and then to Boondocks to ride bumper boats and play some video games. It was a long fun tiring day (on the way home in the car, Cory and I couldn't help but laugh as all three kids were screaming about something ridiculous...they were so tired!) On Sunday the party continued and we had Emmaline and Hazel and O'ma and O'Pa over for dinner and birthday cake.
In celebration of my little princess here are ten great things about Carter at three years old I want to remember.
1. She is a GIRL. She loves pink, hello kitty, and playing with her toy kitchen. She also mixes it up though and loves to play with mud, rocks, and dirt. I could give her a soup spoon and spatula and let her loose in the backyard for an hour no problem.
2. She is super independent. She has been putting on/taking off her clothes and shoes for about her year. She wants to go in public restrooms by herself because she's a big girl. Right now she is just fine scootering in front our our house on her own as I listen through the open front door.
3. Such an imagination. It's hard to say what her favorite toy is because she mostly loves to play pretend. School, campout, party, etc. etc. While she wants me to be involved in her story, she can also keep it up on her own and I often find her quietly holding a conversation with herself about her current scenario.
4. She is shy around strangers but will talk your ear off if she knows her. We're in that awkward phase of wanting friends but not being super comfortable around lots of other kids. The kids she knows and loves she is thrilled to play with but new friends take a bit of time. We are constantly impressed with her vocabulary and understanding. Seriously, what barely three year old talks about how people are going to be really "impressed" with whatever...even if she doesn't totally understand. She pulls it off.
5. She has attitude. If she doesn't want to do something she says no and punishments and positive reinforcement doesn't really work with her. Sweet as can be if she wants to, but hand on hip I'm gonna have it my way if that's the mood she's in. We're hoping age three will be easier than two (fingers crossed!!!)
6. She loves to color (she learned to write an H and will tell anyone and show them), cut up paper, play with tape all over the floor, do playdough, draw on the chalk wall, and paint.
7. Her favorite TV show right now is "no noggin" or the curious george halloween movie. Before that it was the Croods. She tends to pick something and stick with it FOREVER.
8. She loves to dance like a crazy person--we're doing a tumbling class in December and starting soccer for her in November. Dance is pretty hard core out here so we may try that next if she takes to the other stuff. Officially in the "i can take classes" phase so we'll see how it goes.
9. She is a super picky eater. She will be happy to tell you the ten foods she will eat. Milk, mac and cheese, bread, cheese, strawberries, plain noodles, meatballs, sweets, muffins, the occasional apple slice...honestly that's about it. It drives us crazy. And milk must be heat up in the microwave and in a sippy cup. Here's hoping she breaks that habit by age 10.
10. And then there is her 'nuggly blanket' man she is obsessed with that thing. We harbor deep regret if we forget it going anywhere. it is smelly, dingy, and has holes in it, but nothing else compares.
Happy Birthday sweet Carter Loa!!!!! You are the perfect crazy dose of spunk for our family!!! If we never have another girl I'm sure you will be more than enough female for all of us!
On Friday we went to Thanksgiving Point with friends, to Cory's work to trick or treat, and to our ward Fall Festival (in costume :)). Saturday, in lieu of a friends party (I don't think she is quite ready for one) we let Carter pick some fun things to do together. With her big brother's help she chose to go to Cornbellys (a really fun fall festival here--even beating out Cox Farms in VA I think) and then to Boondocks to ride bumper boats and play some video games. It was a long fun tiring day (on the way home in the car, Cory and I couldn't help but laugh as all three kids were screaming about something ridiculous...they were so tired!) On Sunday the party continued and we had Emmaline and Hazel and O'ma and O'Pa over for dinner and birthday cake.
In celebration of my little princess here are ten great things about Carter at three years old I want to remember.
1. She is a GIRL. She loves pink, hello kitty, and playing with her toy kitchen. She also mixes it up though and loves to play with mud, rocks, and dirt. I could give her a soup spoon and spatula and let her loose in the backyard for an hour no problem.
2. She is super independent. She has been putting on/taking off her clothes and shoes for about her year. She wants to go in public restrooms by herself because she's a big girl. Right now she is just fine scootering in front our our house on her own as I listen through the open front door.
3. Such an imagination. It's hard to say what her favorite toy is because she mostly loves to play pretend. School, campout, party, etc. etc. While she wants me to be involved in her story, she can also keep it up on her own and I often find her quietly holding a conversation with herself about her current scenario.
4. She is shy around strangers but will talk your ear off if she knows her. We're in that awkward phase of wanting friends but not being super comfortable around lots of other kids. The kids she knows and loves she is thrilled to play with but new friends take a bit of time. We are constantly impressed with her vocabulary and understanding. Seriously, what barely three year old talks about how people are going to be really "impressed" with whatever...even if she doesn't totally understand. She pulls it off.
5. She has attitude. If she doesn't want to do something she says no and punishments and positive reinforcement doesn't really work with her. Sweet as can be if she wants to, but hand on hip I'm gonna have it my way if that's the mood she's in. We're hoping age three will be easier than two (fingers crossed!!!)
6. She loves to color (she learned to write an H and will tell anyone and show them), cut up paper, play with tape all over the floor, do playdough, draw on the chalk wall, and paint.
7. Her favorite TV show right now is "no noggin" or the curious george halloween movie. Before that it was the Croods. She tends to pick something and stick with it FOREVER.
8. She loves to dance like a crazy person--we're doing a tumbling class in December and starting soccer for her in November. Dance is pretty hard core out here so we may try that next if she takes to the other stuff. Officially in the "i can take classes" phase so we'll see how it goes.
9. She is a super picky eater. She will be happy to tell you the ten foods she will eat. Milk, mac and cheese, bread, cheese, strawberries, plain noodles, meatballs, sweets, muffins, the occasional apple slice...honestly that's about it. It drives us crazy. And milk must be heat up in the microwave and in a sippy cup. Here's hoping she breaks that habit by age 10.
10. And then there is her 'nuggly blanket' man she is obsessed with that thing. We harbor deep regret if we forget it going anywhere. it is smelly, dingy, and has holes in it, but nothing else compares.
Happy Birthday sweet Carter Loa!!!!! You are the perfect crazy dose of spunk for our family!!! If we never have another girl I'm sure you will be more than enough female for all of us!
21 October 2014
Baseball
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