Father/ Daughter Activity!

June 19, 2013

Activity Girls had a father, daughter activity. All of the girls brought pictures of themselves and their daddy as babies and they played a game to match the babies!

the dad's got to tie a bow in the girl's hair, paint the girl's finger nails and they had a three legged race. It was was all a race so they had to do it as fast as they can!

The girls got to tie dad's tie, and hammer a nail in a board.

Brook had a blast and I really thought they got to spend some quality time with their dads!

Father's Day!

June 16, 2013

Happy Father's day!

We love you dad! 

You make us laugh

You make us giggle

You work hard

You goof off!

You are a great husband and Father.

You are fare and silly.

We are so lucky to have you as our dad!

Sod Day!

This year I was lucky to have grass for my Birthday! Jer went and got the sod pallets on the 14th.  A team of people came over from church and our neighborhood to help us lay it. 

It was amazing how instantly you could see and feel the difference! The kids had a blast running through the sprinklers for a bit before we made them get off of it. haha!

We ate some lunch and talked a bit before everyone left. We were so grateful for the help!

Piano Lessons!

June 4th, Brooklyn began taking piano lessons from my friend Bonnie's daughter Anna who is home now from college.

My Grandma gave me this piano a little while ago when I told her I wanted to have my kids learn. I am so grateful we have it because Brooklyn has really taken to piano and loves to practice and learn! I hardly ever have to remind her to practice so far. I'm hoping she keeps up this enthusiasm for the instrument.

I am so proud of how hard working Brooky is. She is such a blessing to me. Brook is almost always eager to do whatever you ask her. She is very good with her brothers (90% of the time). She has become my mini me. She loves to read and laugh and draw. Oh how I wish my mom could see how much she reminds me of her!

Love you Brooky!!!

Hanging out on the Potty!

Well it is round 2 with potty training Dallas.

I must admit out of all the things I teach my kids, potty training is the one I dread. If I could hire out potty training... I totally would!!!!

I just don't feel like I have the patience or skill to be a very effective potty trainer. My mind wanders or I get busy and before I know it I've forgotten to ask Dallas if he needs to potty. Luckily, he seems to be getting the hang of going pee in the potty but we have yet to tackle... dun dun dun! Number 2! Frankly, it scares me. I know he is terrified so he holds it and I am at a loss on how to make him comfortable with it. 

Brooklyn was such an easy child to potty train. It only took her a few days and she never had accidents at night. Mason was a whole other ball game. It took 5 different tries within almost a year. I tried numerous tactics from treats to stickers and finally a money jar worked. Perhaps it is because it was so hard for him to learn, I feel trepidation about teaching Dallas.

Well fingers crossed I find out what works for Dal and soon or I just may lose my mind. Ha ha! 

Priesthood Preview!!!

Sunday June 9th was our Primary's Priesthood Preview meeting! I had never been to one before. Mason went with me because Brooklyn and Dallas were still sick. What a special meeting it was too. It was an introduction for our 11 year old boys who are preparing to receive the Aaronic Priesthood. There was such a wonderful spirit in the Primary room and all the speakers were so great! It made me excited for the time when my own boys would be worthy holders of this sacred responsibility. 

I feel so blessed to have lived in homes as a child and now as an adult where the Priesthood was and is held worthily. When I was young, I was blessed to see its power first hand and I have a testimony that the Lord looks after his children and through his power, miracles do happen. Now as a mother and wife, I can't think of any better way to comfort, heal and teach my children of Heavenly Father's love for them, than through a blessing given from their father.