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29 videos – 1st day school RAW
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Hard to change my profile picture today. I miss my brother so much. He knows that. You know that. I know that. -- Sylvie starts Kindergarten this week so we spent some time together today. She's becoming a great photographer. In honor of her new found talent I updated my pics. Not often I get to be on the opposite side of the camera!
31 – Sylvie starts school tomorrow. I’m going to miss her SO much! She’s my helper, my conversation, my baby girl.
1 Video – Started the day off right with father’s blessings for both girls. Ella felt the spirit so strongly she cried. I sure love that girl. – temple trip for corben
School started this week! Ella is in 2nd grade and today was Sylvie's first day of Kindergarten (sob). So glad she's starting it with a good friend! (We love the Keeners!)
If only they came home feeling this joyous! (Instead of tired, hungry, grumpy, and moody - yay for snacks and a big yard to send them out in.) It was a good (ish) day for both of them. (Sylvie has a "small" grievance list that she feels needs addressing.) lol
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3 – Time at the creek with family. Adam came. :) Sylvie got separated on one of the trails but she remembered to stay on the path, follow the markers, and most importantly…she prayed. Then I heard her and she heard me and we found each other. So proud of her. :)
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Here are some pictures from our science experiment today studying sound. We matched eggs with the same sounds and guessed what was inside of the eggs. - Ms. B blog
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Christy - I'm definitely a fan of this one! hahahahha...
Kathleen -Thought I'd BLOW up FB with eyes
Christy - When everyone catches WIND of this they're all going to want to do it too! You're so COOL!
Kathleen - You are like a breath of fresh AIR!!
7 – Woke Corben this morning and asked him to get up and he said, “Fine but you’l have to apologize ot the old lady who I was helping with her groceries.” – I love that he’s serving in his sleep!
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Today we explored how sound travels through vibrations. - Ms. B blog
First day of his Senior Year! He sure has grown!
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10 – You know Collin’s been on the computer when you find the reycycle bin open 26 times…so glad he can only click!
Alright - Fellow Parent Question time!!
For those of you with kids who have gotten rid of your home phone and are just using cell phones. What measures (besides their own cellphones) are you taking to ensure there's 911 access for the kids with sitters or when they're home alone?
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12 – missionary pics – Corben dentist
Meteors in the North sky and a Lightening show in the South. It was a great night to be outside! My neck feels like I was watching a HUGE tennis match!
13 – ice cream to the ematas
My Corben is Amazing! I'm loving these days with him while the girls are at school. Happy Left Handers Day, Corben!
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16 – cousin sleepover & Corben campout (corben’s first aid situation & sleepover details)
17 – Video
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19 video – Golden Corral, Despicable Me 2, & the store. w/Nathan
Cassie & mom over.
20 lianna b-day
21 sis missionaries over VIDEO
AAAARRRGGGHH...3rd year at the same middle school Corben was so excited to get into because of the amazing electives and year 3 of the worst schedule EVER. In 3 years (other than orchestra and chorus) he has only gotten 1 elective he asked for. The rest have been bizarre and a total waste of day. SO aggravating...oh, and the bus route starts at 5:10am this year...NOW my rant is over.
22 jessie’s bday schedule changes – Tess’ death & singing – Leah’s quote from FB
Here is my public announcement that I am REPENTING for my rant over school schedules yesterday. Prayers work (FOR SURE and Murphy's Law usually has it in for me - though in our favor this time) and so despite only 3 hrs of sleep (teething baby who won't eat and had a dirty diaper the whole time), 2 hours in what was possibly the wrong line but we had to get to the front to find out, and Corben's (and my) high stress level -- We talked to just the right person and not only got him into Orchestra (hip hip hooray!) but he got FENCING (trying for 3 yrs) AND Guitar (even though it was full when she found out we had our own guitar she bent the rules and put him in anyway!). We all left with smiles (well, not Collin but he's asleep now so we're good). So thankful.
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24 tucker lake, primary practice, abhau party RAWs
25 primary program
26 Corben starts school
It's 5am...and I've been up for an hour...I'm ready for summer break.
Well, Corben's off to his first day of 8th grade. It's just me and the baby...and Ryan!
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Got the list of movies they will be using at the middle school this year in the curriculum. I can just hear the teacher now. Hey! Stop fighting, stop cursing, and making crude advances at the girl next to you or there's going to be trouble. That's right, just sit down like a proper child and watch this movie I picked out for you with sex, drugs, profanity, and gory violence in it. Pay close attention. There will be a test afterwards. Ugh.
We do get to say yay or nay but I'm only okeying the pg one. I personally havent seen most of the movies but due to pg13 ratings went and looked up detailed parent ratings. Some had c and d for sex language and violence. Um no thanks. They are Mostly Hollywood versions of history with big names in them. Great historical stories with just that one scene here and there added to up the rating. If the married hero has kids and loves his wife I assume they've been intimate but don't need suggestive scenes. And kids can learn about war without seeing maimed corpses burning on crosses or dismembered soldiers. Yes they all smoked and drank back then and I'm sure they used that language but if the kids can't say it then they shouldn't have to hear it for an assignment. What ever happened to good ole documentaries? And for what possible reason is Jurassic Park even on the list?? Today for our science lesson we are going to study the digestive process of dinosaurs...
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29 workout vids RAWS
Don't you just love it when YEARS of tagging faces in THOUSANDS of photos using Picasa is wiped away in only a second by a child who didn't know...Ugh. Starting from scratch with a more permanent fix...good thing I have all this extra time on my hands...oh wait...
Sigh...it may be time for a haircut.
30 VT Angie – haircut collin - Schneg Campout
31 Schneg campuot – Video – pics from ED
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Filling my home this morning with beautiful music! :)http://www.mormonguitar.com/be-still-my-soul/
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4 gma gpa anniv – pack mtg video
Yes, it is 3am but I have FINALLY tricked my printer into printing in color! (Corben's hard work can now be showcased to his teacher - mostly) It required neither the 2am trip to Walmart I was considering nor the use of the many colors of food coloring in my cupboard (yes, I Googled it)....hopefully no one will notice that all the yellows are a light pink, greens are blue, and the browns a nice shade of purple...meh.
Now to go try for an hour and a half of sleep! Sigh.
Today would have been the 67th wedding anniversary of my Grandparents. I miss them so much but love that they're together!
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I asked Sylvie what theme she wants for her birthday next week and her answer was...The Holy Ghost! -- So...they don't really have a lot of Holy Spirit themed birthday party ideas on Pinterest (lol) any ideas??
Totally not offended. Of course we respect the Holy Spirit as a member of the Godhead and Sweet Sylvie has already taken that into account in her request that those coming wear Sunday dress and she hopes for everyone to speak quietly. We do fun games like the following a whispering person game when we teach about the Holy Ghost in church or in Family Home evening and since we already hope to have the Spirit in our home Always I think it only appropriate that he be formally invited to the party. I hope she always invites him to go with her to every party she goes to. I love watching her testimony grow and love even more that she's not afraid to love the Lord and the Gospel openly. I'm super proud of her. I'm sure you could find a million people that could and would be offended but we can say that about anything and everything. This day isn't about them it's about Sylvie and who she is and if she loves having the Holy Spirit with her always then I think that's definitely worth celebrating!! -- So...any good ideas for decorations??
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Just for clarification for those of you who were concerned about Sylvie's party theme choice. (I know you're out there) - In going with her desire she expressed a need to keep it reverent. This is not a huge-invite-a-million-friends party with a bounce house and pin the Holy Ghost to your heart kind of party. We do big parties every 4 years and all the rest are family and close friends. In fact, Monday nights (which is when her birthday falls) is our night for a family home night where we discuss gospel topics and have games and snacks so it fit perfectly. I do still want it to be a party though so I do want to decorate within her theme so I asked for ideas. I want people to ask questions and let me know when they are concerned about things because it gives me the great opportunity to share my testimony with them. I love that my daughter has asked for a Spirit filled evening to celebrate the day we welcomed her to this earth. I also love that I have such creative friends who can help me make a very special day out of a theme that is sacred. I love the ideas about hearts and games about following the whisperings of the Spirit. I think we'll be doing cupcakes in all white and she's asked to sing songs that she sings at church instead of the birthday song. If you know me well enough you know that my faith in God is most sacred to me and I would never make light. That being said, I certainly don't think there's anything wrong with celebrating such things is a happy and fun way! Thanks for the questions because it gives me the opportunity to shed light on how we do things in our house. I love my life and I love my faith. I have the best friends and certainly the best family. I thank God for you all over and over and over!!
Michael McLean serenading Cassie!!! :)
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Ella set up Honeymoon for me & Ryan – PICS & VIDEO
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