This morning was not a happy place for a good five minutes while I turned into Mean Mom. While the kids started to clean up the many messes that quickly appeared in my house, I came downstairs to check email and take a little time out. They came down after cleaning up the tasks I had left them and walked over to me. Emily hugged on my leg, Ben leaned into my side and Annie stood right in front of me. I said I was sorry for losing my temper. They all IMMEDIATELY said, "It's okay, Mom!" and gave me kisses. I said it wasn't okay because I am trying to teach them to stay in control of their voices (which they have done FABULOUS with this week), but then I lost it!
We went on to another conversation, when Annie got a confused look on her face. She wanted to know what it meant to lose your temper. I said that I got very angry very fast. Ben explained it best, "Losing your temper is when you run out of patience!" Well said, Benny! I guess I need to go back to praying for more patience, which I seemed to have a plethora of this afternoon and evening. I need to learn to spread that throughout the day!
Friday, April 2, 2010
The Barrister's Ball
Next week is the Law School Ball. During this event, they have 6 different categories to vote for different student recognitions like "Most ________."
Andy is on the ballot 3 times.
Best Dressed
Most Likely to Volunteer in Class
Most Likely to Change the World (with 4 other very liberal people) hehehe
That's my boy!!! And he scored a goal tonight in our soccer game, with a beautiful assist from...ME!!!
I want to go to this Ball; I think it would be fun! He doesn't want to pay for the tickets or have to dance! Come on!!! Our 10th anniversary is in a few weeks......too bad that is during finals!
Andy is on the ballot 3 times.
Best Dressed
Most Likely to Volunteer in Class
Most Likely to Change the World (with 4 other very liberal people) hehehe
That's my boy!!! And he scored a goal tonight in our soccer game, with a beautiful assist from...ME!!!
I want to go to this Ball; I think it would be fun! He doesn't want to pay for the tickets or have to dance! Come on!!! Our 10th anniversary is in a few weeks......too bad that is during finals!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Chocolate!!!!
All growing up, anytime my grandparents came to visit, they would bring chocolates to our house. They were divine chocolates, with the most incredible vanilla center and a fabulous rich milk chocolate coating. (Some had dark chocolate, but my sister and I would peel off that yucky bitter dark stuff and just eat the yummy centers...hmm) As I grew older, I learned much better when was a good time to sneak these from the fridge. And, I LOVED as the other kids got older and left the house=more chocolates for me!!! I learned these fabulous pieces of Heaven were called Fannie Mays, made in Chicago with a store in Florida.
Well, there is a chocolate factory less than 7 minutes from our house...that does tours. We signed up and went today to see how Harry London chocolates are made...and how FANNIE MAYS are made!!! They are now under the same parent company, and both goodies are created in this heavenly store. The smell when you walk in the doors is overwhelmingly sweet. Wow...it was yummy.
The tour itself was okay - not as fun as others we've been too but incredibly informative at the same time. I was surprised that so many people work on the assembly lines to create the chocolates! We walked out with some goodies to try at home and a special little treat to send my brother-in-law. The test will be if he actually eats them or is too bitter to enjoy them. hehehe...
Fabulous time, followed by an afternoon of outside playing! Now the kids are attempting to 'camp' downstairs in sleeping bags. The attempt comes from my little mischief-maker bothering her two older siblings. Time to take her back up to her bed. Let me know if you can hear her wails from where you are!!!
Well, there is a chocolate factory less than 7 minutes from our house...that does tours. We signed up and went today to see how Harry London chocolates are made...and how FANNIE MAYS are made!!! They are now under the same parent company, and both goodies are created in this heavenly store. The smell when you walk in the doors is overwhelmingly sweet. Wow...it was yummy.
The tour itself was okay - not as fun as others we've been too but incredibly informative at the same time. I was surprised that so many people work on the assembly lines to create the chocolates! We walked out with some goodies to try at home and a special little treat to send my brother-in-law. The test will be if he actually eats them or is too bitter to enjoy them. hehehe...
Fabulous time, followed by an afternoon of outside playing! Now the kids are attempting to 'camp' downstairs in sleeping bags. The attempt comes from my little mischief-maker bothering her two older siblings. Time to take her back up to her bed. Let me know if you can hear her wails from where you are!!!Visiting Kirtland
Well, Kirtland is one of the towns that the Latter-Day Saints settled before moving west to Utah. A temple was built there, Joseph Smith lived there, and much Church history and restoration occurred during the time the Saints lived there. As it is just over an hour away, we decided to visit while Ben was on Spring Break. It was really cool. 
My favorite part was looking at the little creek running through the town and listening as our guides (Senior Missionaries) told of building a dam so there was enough water for baptisms by immersion, just as Jesus was baptized. I also loved the Newell K. Whitney store. Joseph and his wife Emma lived there for a time. Upstairs is the very table Joseph sat at when he received the revelation of the Word of Wisdom, which is a code of health that we believe in. Incredibly strong spirit in this space! In the next room was the School of the Prophets, where men were taught before they served missions - the first MTC!
These were our sweet tour guides, the Pedersons from Oregon. They are serving an 18 month couple mission in Kirtland. They were the MOST PATIENT tour guides, especially with our five little kiddos who did fabulous among all the antiques they were to look at and not touch.
Our sweet friends; Gracie didn't want to be in the picture!
Then we drove a few miles down the road to see the quarry site where the stone was cut for the Kirtland Temple. The temple is now owned by the Reorganized LDS church (they have a new name, but I can't remember it). Tours are available, but we were out of time!
Gracie saw all the other kids with walking sticks and wanted her own; Ben and Emily obliged and each found her one.
Annie waiting patiently for us old ladies to catch up!
This was a very fun day trip! We can't wait to take Andy in the summer or when he has a Saturday available!
My favorite part was looking at the little creek running through the town and listening as our guides (Senior Missionaries) told of building a dam so there was enough water for baptisms by immersion, just as Jesus was baptized. I also loved the Newell K. Whitney store. Joseph and his wife Emma lived there for a time. Upstairs is the very table Joseph sat at when he received the revelation of the Word of Wisdom, which is a code of health that we believe in. Incredibly strong spirit in this space! In the next room was the School of the Prophets, where men were taught before they served missions - the first MTC!
These were our sweet tour guides, the Pedersons from Oregon. They are serving an 18 month couple mission in Kirtland. They were the MOST PATIENT tour guides, especially with our five little kiddos who did fabulous among all the antiques they were to look at and not touch. 
Our sweet friends; Gracie didn't want to be in the picture!
Then we drove a few miles down the road to see the quarry site where the stone was cut for the Kirtland Temple. The temple is now owned by the Reorganized LDS church (they have a new name, but I can't remember it). Tours are available, but we were out of time!
Gracie saw all the other kids with walking sticks and wanted her own; Ben and Emily obliged and each found her one.
Annie waiting patiently for us old ladies to catch up! 
This was a very fun day trip! We can't wait to take Andy in the summer or when he has a Saturday available! Food Activities
I've mentioned before that Emily is a food thief. She is quite the naughty little munchkin! Alas, I could not find her one evening when it was time for something, so I went looking and found her hiding behind the door in the playroom...with green hands. Hummmm. Emily...what have you been eating? Yes, that would be a lick-a-stick from up high in the kitchen cupboards! How she got to it without me hearing or noticing, I have no idea! She didn't leave any evidence in the kitchen either...sneaky!
Grandma and Grandpa sent an egg coloring kit, so we have fun last weekend coloring eggs. It went way too fast, but they had a blast! And my sweet husband made me a beautiful scene complete with tulips!
She loves to be on the table and doesn't like wearing pants or shoes....such a sweet girl!
Annie really got into it! Fun fun activity!!!
Grandma and Grandpa sent an egg coloring kit, so we have fun last weekend coloring eggs. It went way too fast, but they had a blast! And my sweet husband made me a beautiful scene complete with tulips!
She loves to be on the table and doesn't like wearing pants or shoes....such a sweet girl!
Annie really got into it! Fun fun activity!!!
Emily's Birthday Party
She is three and finally had her first birthday party! She was soooo excited! She'd gone the day before to her first party, so she knew exactly what was going to happen!
We played a game with skittles, matching the colors and then counting how many of each color.
We played a dancing game. When the music stopped, you had to stand on a color. If I picked your color, then everyone would clap and cheer for you! Emily won this time!
Somehow I missed the pictures of making Fruit Loop necklaces. It was a rainbow party, if you can't tell. Everything had to do with colors. I love little Nora's face in this picture. Emily got slap bracelets to decorate; you can just imagine the fun she (and Ben and Annie) have had with those!
Then we had an egg hunt with each child finding a different color of eggs.
Emily found one of Tyler's! Ben and Annie were great helpers. We also hid some special purple eggs for them for being such fabulous helpers, especially with the prepwork!
Look what I found!!! Happy Happy Birthday Emily; Cherish these memories because they won't happen again for another 2 years!!!
***And, yes, Ben woke up telling me what games he wanted to play at his birthday party...in August!!!***
We played a game with skittles, matching the colors and then counting how many of each color.
We played a dancing game. When the music stopped, you had to stand on a color. If I picked your color, then everyone would clap and cheer for you! Emily won this time!
Somehow I missed the pictures of making Fruit Loop necklaces. It was a rainbow party, if you can't tell. Everything had to do with colors. I love little Nora's face in this picture. Emily got slap bracelets to decorate; you can just imagine the fun she (and Ben and Annie) have had with those!
Then we had an egg hunt with each child finding a different color of eggs. 
Emily found one of Tyler's! Ben and Annie were great helpers. We also hid some special purple eggs for them for being such fabulous helpers, especially with the prepwork!
Look what I found!!! Happy Happy Birthday Emily; Cherish these memories because they won't happen again for another 2 years!!!
***And, yes, Ben woke up telling me what games he wanted to play at his birthday party...in August!!!***
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