Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
My Grandma Likes to Say
A few days ago, Megan and I took a trip to the library. When we go to the library, I give a basket to the kids and tell them how many books they can take off the shelves. They don't usually look much at the book while there, they just fill their baskets. Megan pulled a book off the shelf titled "My Grandma Likes to Say" by Denise Brennan-Nelson. I have to say this is a very cute book. It uses the cute sayings people say. For example, the following is a page from this book.
"'Everything's coming up roses,'
my grandma likes to say.
I'm not sure what she means
but I like it anyway.
They started in the garden,
but now they're everywhere!
They're in my bath and in my bed
and in my underwear!'
This book has some really cute pictures to go along with the text. It even goes through and gives you a little information about where the saying came from or what it actually means. Some other sayings it uses are: Hit the Hay, Like a Bull in a china Shop, I'm no Spring Chicken, When Pigs Fly, and a few others.
I think I enjoyed this book way more than the kids. But I have to say that this is probably the first kids book we've checked out that I really liked. What a fun read!
"'Everything's coming up roses,'
my grandma likes to say.
I'm not sure what she means
but I like it anyway.
They started in the garden,
but now they're everywhere!
They're in my bath and in my bed
and in my underwear!'
This book has some really cute pictures to go along with the text. It even goes through and gives you a little information about where the saying came from or what it actually means. Some other sayings it uses are: Hit the Hay, Like a Bull in a china Shop, I'm no Spring Chicken, When Pigs Fly, and a few others.
I think I enjoyed this book way more than the kids. But I have to say that this is probably the first kids book we've checked out that I really liked. What a fun read!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
My New Ride!!!
I've been driving a 2001 Honda Accord.
Last night, we traded it in for this.....
A 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. It's pretty sweet. I was attached to the Accord and had a hard time turning it in especially when there was nothing wrong with it. It was in great condition. However, this is a fun vehicle!
We wanted to have something that had towing capabilities. After camping two weekends in a row, dealing with extremely cold weather and rainy weather, we thought we might like to purchase a camper of some kind. But we first needed something that could tow. So we now have something that can tow.
Funny story about the kids: When we went to sign the papers last night, we brought the kids with us. This was the first they had heard of us buying a new car. Daniel thought I was joking at first when he saw it. As we were driving home in the new car, Daniel and Megan both said they liked this car. They didn't like the Accord. When I asked them why they didn't like the Accord, they told me, "Because I don't like silver. Black is better." But then tonight as we were coming home from our Sunday excursion, Megan, out of the blue, says, "I don't like this car. I like the other one better." I asked her what she didn't like about it. Her response, "It's just dumb." That gave us a good laugh.
Last night, we traded it in for this.....
A 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. It's pretty sweet. I was attached to the Accord and had a hard time turning it in especially when there was nothing wrong with it. It was in great condition. However, this is a fun vehicle!
We wanted to have something that had towing capabilities. After camping two weekends in a row, dealing with extremely cold weather and rainy weather, we thought we might like to purchase a camper of some kind. But we first needed something that could tow. So we now have something that can tow.
Funny story about the kids: When we went to sign the papers last night, we brought the kids with us. This was the first they had heard of us buying a new car. Daniel thought I was joking at first when he saw it. As we were driving home in the new car, Daniel and Megan both said they liked this car. They didn't like the Accord. When I asked them why they didn't like the Accord, they told me, "Because I don't like silver. Black is better." But then tonight as we were coming home from our Sunday excursion, Megan, out of the blue, says, "I don't like this car. I like the other one better." I asked her what she didn't like about it. Her response, "It's just dumb." That gave us a good laugh.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Perfect Game in Perspective
On Thursday, I told Daniel all about Mark Buehrle's perfect game. I took care to explain what a perfect game means, carefully describing the number of batters, no walks, etc. I told him that the last perfect game pitched at the major league level was a few weeks before he was born. Daniel listened to me very intently and I thought he was very interested. But the very second he could tell I had finished, he quickly asked Julie for more servings of dinner.
Julie and I both laughed as it was so evident where Daniel's focus had been. At least the lessons on manners are sinking in enough for him to let me finish before asking for more grub...
Julie and I both laughed as it was so evident where Daniel's focus had been. At least the lessons on manners are sinking in enough for him to let me finish before asking for more grub...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Back Yard Camping
Julie is out roughing it at girl's camp this week. (I use the term "roughing it" loosely as she's at the "Heber Hilton") Daniel, Megan and I decided to do our own version of outdoor adventure. Yesterday afternoon, we set up the tent and turned off the sprinklers. We went inside and had dinner, then back to the tent for FHE.
I had no idea how well the kids were going to sleep out there, so I kept them up a bit later than usual with a movie. Once we got out to the tent, we read a story (I forgot books of any kind, so I was lazy and looked something up on the internet from my itouch). We turned off all the lights at about 10:30. I went to sleep fully expecting to be up every hour or so with a kid wanting to go to the bathroom or being scared or something. I was wrong. They fell asleep and stayed that way until about 6:30 AM when the sun started assaulting our eyes. It was a wonderful night for all.
I had no idea how well the kids were going to sleep out there, so I kept them up a bit later than usual with a movie. Once we got out to the tent, we read a story (I forgot books of any kind, so I was lazy and looked something up on the internet from my itouch). We turned off all the lights at about 10:30. I went to sleep fully expecting to be up every hour or so with a kid wanting to go to the bathroom or being scared or something. I was wrong. They fell asleep and stayed that way until about 6:30 AM when the sun started assaulting our eyes. It was a wonderful night for all.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
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