It's so easy to fill my day with stuff other than writing in this blog. I want do better at keeping up with writing so that I have some record of what our lives are like, but life keeps getting in the way!
Today was the last day of school. We had 3 piano recitals, 4 end of year picnic parties, field days, and awards assemblies... Done! Today is the day the kids come home and dump their backpacks full of the years odds and ends all over the house. All treasures, of course.
Now come the questions... "Mom, can we invite..." "Mom, can we have a sleepover?" "Mom, what can we eat?" "Mom, can I get out the games?" ... I just keep waiting for that day when I hear, "Mom, I'll do the dishes, why don't you go have a nap?" or "Mom, lets have a healthy snack. Don't we have any carrots?" or "Gee mom, this laundry is stacked 16 baskets high, do you want me to do it for you?" Okay. IN MY DREAMS!!! I guess I better not hold my breath!
We've had another crazy month. Last weekend the bishopric and their wives went to a really beautiful cabin up on Cascade Lake. We left all the kids overnight with a babysitter and just had a ball. It was really fun to get to know everyone a little better.
Monday (Kid's Day) we spent here in Emmett with just our family. It was kind of nice to just spend a holiday with our own family. We slept in and took the kids to McDonald's play land for breakfast. Then we let them all pick something at the dollar store (definitely a highlight of the day). Then we picked a family in our ward and helped them get some yard work done. (It's kind of nice having 2 older boys that can really work!) Then Gary took all the kids to pick up this years piglets... We even had a runt thrown in for free. They are pretty cute at this stage! Then he took the kids fishing while Abbie had a nap and I tried to create some order. Then we all went swimming at the hot springs (a pool that I reserved) with a couple of families we invited. It was a nice day. We even had a flag ceremony! I love that tradition!
Abbie broke her leg last week. She was riding down the slide at the park on Bryan's lap. I think her foot got caught between the slide and him. I took her to the ER that night and they sent me home. She wouldn't even x-ray it. So I took her back in the next night and insisted on an x-ray. They did her foot and sent me home again. Finally, four days later I took her in to a surgeon that Gary works with in Caldwell and he x-rayed her leg. She has a fracture in her growth plate (by her ankle). He put a cast on her and now she's walking all over the place (just not really fast). Boo Boo.
What does it mean when your two year old starts calling you SISTER BEVAN on a regular basis? Or... what if you overhear your kindergartner bragging to his friend... "Well, my mom weighs more than your mom!" What about this one... Your 6 year old asks you, "Mom, do parent's still love their kids even when they get mad at them?" Parenthood is quite the experience!
6 comments:
Oh, poor Abbie! I love the pink cast though.
I keep looking forward to school being out too, and then I remember all the demands that come with having all the kids here all day.... .hmmm....
Sounds like you had a fun kids day. How cool to do some service. You have great kids. (:
Wow! You have such a busy life. It sounds like you had a great time spending the day with all of your kids. Those pigs were so cute. I hope that your days calm down a bit.
The photos are so darling--what's in the box? Give Abbie our hugs and kisses. So glad you do the Kids Day still. Sounds fun. Love, Mom
Hey you busy girl. I didn't get your birthday card out soon enough to get it to you by tommorow sorry. I will try to call you tommorow though I hope you have a good day.
Poor little Abbie. I remember those days of casts and itching inside. It's funny how we can't wait for school to be out --- for about 2 weeks and then we are ready for it to start again. Can't wait to see you all at the reunion!! Brenda (cousin)
YOu're hilarious, "I'll do the dishes" I'm waiting too! (Dreaming too)
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