I totally remember these as a kid. I had to get some for the kids today.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Evan is making homemade ravioli today
Thanks again for the chef hat mom! He brings his stool over to the fridge to get his chef hat every time he starts cooking.
Another week of summer
Taylor went to scout camp for 4 days because he's scoutmaster in our church. This week was not a good time for him to go. He tried to find more parents to go so he didn't have to go the whole time and he found some but there has to be 2 leaders there all the time so he ended up being the second leader the whole time. He just bought a new dental office and trying to merge the two practices has been super stressfull. And there was no way to get ahold of him the 4 days he was gone (no cell service) so when they called me from the office to say the xray sensors aren't working and the new doc is mad and the new team really needs training on Dentrix there wasn't much I could do besides feel really sick and stressed out. I did take the kids to the pool twice. I don't want to be a stressed-out mom and I know sometimes that's how my kids see me. But sometimes, I hope most of the time, I can cover it up pretty well for them. I'd like to think they feel like they have a happy worry-free mother who plays with them and spends time with them. I know I can be better at this.
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So Taylor comes home yesterday and I tell him about some things that happened at the office and he's just cool and collected and says he'll go in early on Monday and take care of it and things will be fine. I love that man. Maybe all that time in the mountains was good for him, in a way. I just hope the computers are working tomorrow and things go smoother with this transition. Shortly after he got home the kids all went over to the neighbor's to go swim in their pool. I started making some lunch and Taylor comes downstairs and we're talking and I jokingly say "you know, the kids will probably be over at the neighbors for an hour at least.." He put his arms around my waist and it was all over from there. Luckily the kids did stay over at the neighbor's for a while, untill I finally went over to see if they decided to move in. Sara is so nice to let them come swim. They have two kids close in age to ours and they are always out back swimming on nice days and they always invite us over.
So Taylor comes home yesterday and I tell him about some things that happened at the office and he's just cool and collected and says he'll go in early on Monday and take care of it and things will be fine. I love that man. Maybe all that time in the mountains was good for him, in a way. I just hope the computers are working tomorrow and things go smoother with this transition. Shortly after he got home the kids all went over to the neighbor's to go swim in their pool. I started making some lunch and Taylor comes downstairs and we're talking and I jokingly say "you know, the kids will probably be over at the neighbors for an hour at least.." He put his arms around my waist and it was all over from there. Luckily the kids did stay over at the neighbor's for a while, untill I finally went over to see if they decided to move in. Sara is so nice to let them come swim. They have two kids close in age to ours and they are always out back swimming on nice days and they always invite us over.
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I went to the gym yesterday evening which is a great place to go if you need a mental break. I was on the treadmill and stumbled on this really touching show. It had already started so I don't know what it was called, but it was about this young teacher who came to a poor mostly black school to teach and she brought hope to the kids and helped them change their lives around. I was actually crying while I was on the treadmill. I think that was just the culmination of a rather emotional, or at least stressful, week. I hardly ever cry. And I hate crying in front of people. Luckily it was almost closing time and there was hardly anyone there.
I went to the gym yesterday evening which is a great place to go if you need a mental break. I was on the treadmill and stumbled on this really touching show. It had already started so I don't know what it was called, but it was about this young teacher who came to a poor mostly black school to teach and she brought hope to the kids and helped them change their lives around. I was actually crying while I was on the treadmill. I think that was just the culmination of a rather emotional, or at least stressful, week. I hardly ever cry. And I hate crying in front of people. Luckily it was almost closing time and there was hardly anyone there.
*****
Emi is quite the over-achiever. I thought I blogged her graduation pic but I don't see it, but anyways at her "fifth grade assembly" at the end of the school year last month they gave awards to kids with gpa's over 3.5 and they called them out in order of their gpa from 3.5 and up. They called Emi last as she had the highest gpa at Sanborn, 3.8. Ok, actually she tied Luke for the highest who she's been "competing" against since 1st grade. For example, she would come home from school and say "I'm on 9x table already!" and I say "that's great" and she says, "yeah, but Luke's on 11x". It was always like that. But I guess it's good to have someone just slightly ahead of you always, pushing you to do a little more. So she ended up tying him in the end. The end of 5th grade anyway. Then at her summer volleyball camp last week, for 5th, 6th and 7th graders, she ended up winning the whole championship that they played on the last day. There were probably 50 or so girls. Sometimes I feel a little guilty that I'm too hard on her. I do expect a lot out of her and I don't cut her very much slack. When I see successes for her I think she is doing alright.
Emi is quite the over-achiever. I thought I blogged her graduation pic but I don't see it, but anyways at her "fifth grade assembly" at the end of the school year last month they gave awards to kids with gpa's over 3.5 and they called them out in order of their gpa from 3.5 and up. They called Emi last as she had the highest gpa at Sanborn, 3.8. Ok, actually she tied Luke for the highest who she's been "competing" against since 1st grade. For example, she would come home from school and say "I'm on 9x table already!" and I say "that's great" and she says, "yeah, but Luke's on 11x". It was always like that. But I guess it's good to have someone just slightly ahead of you always, pushing you to do a little more. So she ended up tying him in the end. The end of 5th grade anyway. Then at her summer volleyball camp last week, for 5th, 6th and 7th graders, she ended up winning the whole championship that they played on the last day. There were probably 50 or so girls. Sometimes I feel a little guilty that I'm too hard on her. I do expect a lot out of her and I don't cut her very much slack. When I see successes for her I think she is doing alright.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
YMCA of the Rockies
On a whim, we went up to the YMCA of the Rockies this weekend. The kids love it there. It's our second time going. There's classes and activities for them to do all day plus swimming and miniature golf. The weather was good but cold at night. As usual I forgot my jacket. And as usual, Taylor asked me how I could forget it again. Not sure, but at least he brought me an extra. That's what marriage is about, I say, helping eachother out. Now we're driving home with sleeping kids. I have a to-do list:
> Clean out van
> Post AR from other doc
> Fix computer
> make dinner
> Study Scriptures
> Work out
> It's 3:30 now. I like to finish my lists.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Stressed Out
Today was a busy crazy stressed-out day. Some days are like that. We did just buy a dental practice. I have all the kids home for the summer.
These are the balls I juggled today: keeping my three chickens entertained and fed and out of trouble all day, answering one line of Taylor's phones for the office, baked a loaf of bread, figuring out how to integrate imaging software on new computers at the office (at first I thought we were going to have to pay $5000 for the Dexis upgrade, but alas, I found xp from softunique- NO ONE sells xp anymore, but I found it), figuring out/filing payroll tax for bookkeeping client for Feb 1094 he got a nonfiler notice for, reconciliations, making sandwiches for everyone, filing 941's for the office that somehow didn't go through for May (overlooked the rejection email) I'm sure I'll be hearing from the IRS with a penalty for that, trip to bank to figure out how to put selling dr's AR checks in our account- turns out we have to open a joint one with him- more paperwork, feeling guilty for being on phone/computer while my kids are bored, gave Olivia and her friend Emma a very short painting class and they did these really adorable portraits of eachother, making dinner (homemade pitas with chicken, humus, tomatoe and lettuce), talking to Taylor about his day and the endless list of things there is to talk about at the office, and now typing about it all. I don't think the tenses match up in what I just typed but whatever.
I can see why in the movie "The Incredibles" they made the mom "elastigirl" or whatever she was called. That's how I feel. Stretched in a million different directions.
I hope Jake has a good home now. He was a good dog. I really think it was the best thing though- can you imagine adding anything else to my list here today? walking the dog? chasing him down the street when he runs away? I can't.
Now if you'll exuse me I need to go mow the lawn before it gets dark. Taylor is playing volleyball. I'm not upset about that, he needs it. But the lawn does too. He did vaccuum the stairs the other day.
These are the balls I juggled today: keeping my three chickens entertained and fed and out of trouble all day, answering one line of Taylor's phones for the office, baked a loaf of bread, figuring out how to integrate imaging software on new computers at the office (at first I thought we were going to have to pay $5000 for the Dexis upgrade, but alas, I found xp from softunique- NO ONE sells xp anymore, but I found it), figuring out/filing payroll tax for bookkeeping client for Feb 1094 he got a nonfiler notice for, reconciliations, making sandwiches for everyone, filing 941's for the office that somehow didn't go through for May (overlooked the rejection email) I'm sure I'll be hearing from the IRS with a penalty for that, trip to bank to figure out how to put selling dr's AR checks in our account- turns out we have to open a joint one with him- more paperwork, feeling guilty for being on phone/computer while my kids are bored, gave Olivia and her friend Emma a very short painting class and they did these really adorable portraits of eachother, making dinner (homemade pitas with chicken, humus, tomatoe and lettuce), talking to Taylor about his day and the endless list of things there is to talk about at the office, and now typing about it all. I don't think the tenses match up in what I just typed but whatever.
I can see why in the movie "The Incredibles" they made the mom "elastigirl" or whatever she was called. That's how I feel. Stretched in a million different directions.
I hope Jake has a good home now. He was a good dog. I really think it was the best thing though- can you imagine adding anything else to my list here today? walking the dog? chasing him down the street when he runs away? I can't.
Now if you'll exuse me I need to go mow the lawn before it gets dark. Taylor is playing volleyball. I'm not upset about that, he needs it. But the lawn does too. He did vaccuum the stairs the other day.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
At Nancy's farm with Noah
I love this place. I don't think a person could live in a more idyllic place. Nancy is so nice to let us come ride Noah. We all adore her farm. The kids had so much fun feeding, brushing, washing and riding Noah. Ol' Eli had to stay in the pasture. He's a purebread and a little unruly.
Taylor's vacuuming the stairs
I think I might cry. I don't know what's come over that boy. Everything I asked him to do today he got right up and said, "I'd love to honey ". And I didn't even ask him to vacuum the stairs.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Jake is gone
Today I took Jake to Everycreaturecounts, a pet adoption agency. I do feel bad but I think it was the right decision. Evan drew this while I was gone and hung it on my wall. The kids didn't want to come and I don't blame them. The agency said they'll probably find a home for him this weekend. They take their dogs to Petsmarts around the area on the weekends for adoption. I cried when I left him. He was a good dog. I just have too much going on to be a good pet owner. Plus sometimes he pooped in the house. Well there were lots of little reasons, things that a true pet lover could overlook.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Painting at the park
This is what we're doing today. Its warm and overcast and we brought some wooden crafts to the park to paint.
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