For Conference we made a tent to listen to the prophets speak to us (like the people who pitched their tents toward the temple to listen to King Benjamin speak). We've done this a few times but this year it worked really well. The kids loved it and they quietly drew pictures,etc.. in the tent.
Carter went on a
fieldtrip to the fire station with our preschool. He loved it and still wants to be a fireman when he grows up!!!! He showed his true stubborn streak when he was playing at a friends house. He wanted a snack but refused to say "PLEASE" to get one. He told Talya, "my mom doesn't let me say that word". :) I couldn't have been more proud! So I guess we need to do a little work on his manners. That boy is so stubborn and he sticks to his guns when he decides something. I'm sure that will be a good trait at some point in his life, right?!?
Emily had her last soccer game. She is a talented little player and was completely delighted by her
super sized medal! She and Carter have become the best of friends lately and love to play all afternoon together. I love it!
Kelsie is obsessed by Hannah Montana and loves her music. She went garage
saling with me on Sat. and was delighted to find Hannah Montana
paraphernalia everywhere we went. She got some real bargains and came home happy with a movie, Barbie, and singing stage. I guess it works out to start liking a pop star when everyone else has moved on.
Kelsie is starting to have boy problems. It seems a bit early to us (she is only 9 after all), but she's got some boys that tease her and her friends incessantly at school. These particular boys came over to invite her to come out and play "night games" with them on Fri. night which her parents were not keen on at all (luckily either was she). I am really not ready for this next stage of life that is creeping up on us all too quickly.
I sold all the furniture in our living room a few weeks ago on
KSL. I love my empty room, but it really bugs John. We are hoping to find a good deal on
KSL for a couple of chairs or something to make it a bit more homey. Hanging a picture would be a nice touch too, I guess. Decorating is really not my thing. I wish I was good at it.
Happy Birthday to John--the big 35! We pulled out some baby pictures on his birthday and couldn't believe how much he looks like our little Matson, especially since we've always thought Matson looks more like me.
John took the day off and got to go with Kelsie on her fieldtrip to the State Capitol. This was kind of cute. When Kelsie found out her fieldtrip was on her dad's birthday she said, "That would be the best birthday present for dad. He can come on my field trip with me." :) We thought that was pretty cute and John was excited to go with her. They had a good time and learned a lot and John came home very tired from all the walking. One of the boys in John's group told Kelsie, "your dad is really cool". John is pretty cool. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have passed the "cool" test to a 4th grader so I'm glad he got to go. :)
That afternoon we went to the pumpkin patch and to dinner at Cafe Rio to celebrate. Happy Birthday to John!
