Play Group

We've started a play group this semester here in Grundy. We get together once a week with all our little kiddos. Four of us moms have husbands in law school, another mom's husband is a teacher at the law school, and the last mom's husband is a pharmacy student in a neighboring town. Six moms and eight kids ages 2 months-3 years...it's pretty fun. And, to add to the craziness two of the moms are pregnant! Here is a picture of part of our group.

Left to right : Marin, Jackson, Vanner, Madison, Emilie, and Sydney.

Night out on the town

Today was a pretty fun day. During our lasagna dinner Sydney managed to get some garlic toast crumbs in her sleeves. We usually have her get down and go wash in the bathroom. When Keresa told her to get down and wash she said, "Ok, but I need help." Keresa told her no, just go wash by yourself. Sydney gave her a very tender face, and on the verge of tears said, "But there's bread in my sleeves." It was very sad, but too funny to hold back and we both had to cover our faces so she wouldn't see us laughing. I finally had to get up and take some dishes into the kitchen so I could let the laugh out.

It was raining so hard we decided to go out for a drive and watch the rain. While we were out Jackson decided to practice some words. So he was going back and forth with 'awesome' and 'dude.'
"Awesome. Dude. Awesome. Dude. Dude. Awesome. Aw-- Aws--Aw-- App..? Applebees? Applebees. APPLEbees. "

Our rainy drive took us to Dairy Queen. We have never eaten in, just gone to the drive through. We thought we would shake things up a bit and try it out inside.

Inside Dairy Queen we enjoyed very loud Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw songs. The people all around spoke loudly and laughed a lot. It sounded like we were inside some wild west saloon or something. Then a group of coal miners in their late 40s all sat down. They were pretty calm. But then we heard a knock at the door (who knocks at Dairy Queen?). A guy threw the door open and shouted (imagine the voice of Tow Mater on Cars) "Well Heeee-LOOOOw all!! Hay-owz eh-vrrr-bah-dee doo-inn tuh-naya-tt!?" And he looked all around. Now the coal miners all seemed to raise their Blizzards in a toast to Clyde, and everyone saw just how loud and full of energy this group could be once their ring leader joined them. We overheard lots of, "tlr vrrmn eeelrhall mrrln grrdil leekn Obama." I think they were talking that they liked him, but I could really only make out that one word.

Just another fun evening in Grundy!

Frosty mornings

MXRice, you would not be proud. I have had to start idling the car in the mornings to warm up before I leave. It is frosty (more like icy) these days in Virginia. If I don't go out and warm it up for at least 45 minutes (kidding!) I am just too cold driving with my shorts and T-shirt. :)
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OK you caught me, the pic is last year, but it shows the outfit I most like to wear this time of year. Just have to keep my gloves on so my hands don't get cold.

Want to use my laptop?

Last night Sydney came to me with two puzzles with all the pieces taken and asked me if I wanted to use her laptop. She set the boards on my lap with one laying (like the keyboard) and the other standing up (like the screen). So, I pretended to type on it. She told me I should write an email to Grandma. So, I talked out loud as I typed the email. "Dear Grandma, Sydney loves to talk to you on the phone. We can't wait until you come to visit us in Grundy, etc., etc., Love, Mommy" Next it was Sydney's turn. She decided to Email Jackson. "Dear Jackson, I don't like it when you come in the bathroom while I'm going pee pee. Sometimes you forget to use your inside voice. I like to play with legos, etc., etc., Love, Sydney" We took turns back and forth emailing people. I told her it was time to do one more email and then go to bed. She decided to email Jesus. "Dear Jesus, I love you so much. Sometimes when I have a scary dream I say a prayer to help me go back to sleep. I like to go to Primary. Love, Sydney."

Isn't it amazing how kids have the desire to talk to and know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? Out of all the friends she could have "emailed", she chose our Savior. I think we can all learn a lesson from that.

high-YAW!

Project Poodle

With Halloween just around the corner Sydney and I spent the afternoon working on her costume. She helped me lay the material to measure and cut it and then sat by me while I sewed on it. I don't know if she's ever seen me use the sewing machine before....probably because I rarely sew, and when I do it's during the kids' naps. Anyways, she was very interested and we had lots of fun. Here are some pictures of our project.

Of course the Minnie Mouse shirt won't be a part of the costume ;-)

Jackson's coloring

long night

Balloon fun

sunny day