Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Lipstick Uses
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| How to use lipstick in your search for inner-beauty: 1. Apply lipstick to mouth... |
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| 2. Apply lipstick to face... |
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| 3. Several times, take turns... |
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| And voila, instant beauty(s)! |
Sunday, May 27, 2012
The last few months have flown by! Angie has graduated from pre-school (about which I have very mixed feelings)! Anika has learned to walk, Leah has learned to throw a tantrum at every turn, and Laurel's second-grade year is wrapping up! All the time I had been looking forward to with the warm weather has ben eaten up in yard work, and my yard still looks terrible! Well at least the grass is surviving! And those flowers Shana planted in the front garden, (that is something I could never have done myself thank you)! My black thumb continues to give me grief.
Over the school year I was able to volunteer about 8 hours a month at either Laurels' or Angelinne's schools. I have never done that much before, but that time was priceless! I really feel like I got to know the kids in their classes, and that was fun! Part of the volunteer time at Angie's school was spent at Policy Council where I met lots of neat people! The board of trustees and the entire Head Start program couldn't function without the Policy Council where the policies and other goings on are approved by the parents. We voted on things like the new hires, the menu of food going to the kids, the repairs needed by the various bulidings, etc. We had trainings and reports presented to us by some really neat people. It was great to see how important the kids' well-being is to the program manager and her staff. Sometimes I would think that they even go a little overboard on safety and procedures, but all is for the kids best interest. They are each so precious and the teachers work so hard, and are so patient with the kids. I will really miss them! I really think Angie's teachers gave her special priviliges. They let her take things home that I'm sure they didn't give the other kids. One time one teacher said she wanted a cupcake to take home and when we got outside she gave it to Angie (they had a previous secret arrangement, so as not to make the other kids think it was unfair)! They had the coolest craft supplies, puzzles, puppets, building blocks and science toys! I wished I could stay and play too! But most of the time I had to get going to Laurel's class to read to the Spanish Dual Immersion class. I learned as much as they did, I'm sure! And Laurel loved having me there! I made some new friends, and had play-dates with some old ones! And I hope I don't loose my momentum this summer because as much as I like being lazy, I can't shake the feeling that all this dicipline and structure is good for us. I've seen some big changes this year and I'd like to see more!
Over the school year I was able to volunteer about 8 hours a month at either Laurels' or Angelinne's schools. I have never done that much before, but that time was priceless! I really feel like I got to know the kids in their classes, and that was fun! Part of the volunteer time at Angie's school was spent at Policy Council where I met lots of neat people! The board of trustees and the entire Head Start program couldn't function without the Policy Council where the policies and other goings on are approved by the parents. We voted on things like the new hires, the menu of food going to the kids, the repairs needed by the various bulidings, etc. We had trainings and reports presented to us by some really neat people. It was great to see how important the kids' well-being is to the program manager and her staff. Sometimes I would think that they even go a little overboard on safety and procedures, but all is for the kids best interest. They are each so precious and the teachers work so hard, and are so patient with the kids. I will really miss them! I really think Angie's teachers gave her special priviliges. They let her take things home that I'm sure they didn't give the other kids. One time one teacher said she wanted a cupcake to take home and when we got outside she gave it to Angie (they had a previous secret arrangement, so as not to make the other kids think it was unfair)! They had the coolest craft supplies, puzzles, puppets, building blocks and science toys! I wished I could stay and play too! But most of the time I had to get going to Laurel's class to read to the Spanish Dual Immersion class. I learned as much as they did, I'm sure! And Laurel loved having me there! I made some new friends, and had play-dates with some old ones! And I hope I don't loose my momentum this summer because as much as I like being lazy, I can't shake the feeling that all this dicipline and structure is good for us. I've seen some big changes this year and I'd like to see more!
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| The play room, where anything can happen! Here's Angie and Laurel playing with the horses etc. |
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| Anika, 2 days old |
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| Anika, 2 days old |
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| Anika, around 8 months old |
Friday, March 16, 2012
My Girl Scout - My Favorite Brownie
Laurel recently had her Girl Scout Investiture Ceremony. In other words she was officially recognized as a Girl Scout! We were asked to send a picture of Laurel at 1-2 years old for a slide-show, so here's what we found!
Laurel at 23 months...
18 ish months...
Saturday, March 3, 2012
January and February Happenings
Aimee, Angie, and Laurel get ready for school after a sleepover while Tama and Dave are away for their 10th Anniversary!Leah is a momma's girl, she likes her ballerina dress...
We celebrated Laurel's b-day with a trip to the movies to see Puss in Boots 3D!
Laurel turned eight and was old enough to be baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! That was a very special day!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Brown Eyed Girls
Yes, Anika's eyes, I'm sure now, will be brown. No doubt about it. She's doing really well, growing nicely. Angie was happy to receive a new shirt for Christmas that says "Best Friends". So here she is showing it off.
Christmas 2011
Christmas just gets sweeter with each new addition to our family. This year we enjoyed singing together in the car, making gifts, wrapping gifts, and decorating our house for Christmas! The kids always look forward to acting out the nativity on Christmas Eve, Aimee was Mary this year and Angeilinne was an angel.
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