Especially for Robert

Primary Visuals and some singing time favorites. This is a long blog so don't get to bored okay?
This picture goes with the Summertime song below. Third Verse

pick and choose doors. Choose theme/pictures

Sing out ball. This ball expands and gets huge. Tried this

last week and it was a great way to review Called to Serve. Sing soft to sing out

Windwands-- made using swivels from fishing gear. Glued bead onto dowel with ribbing cord.

Used a rivet at top of ribbons. Lot's of fun

Used with Do As I'm doing or Fun to Do etc.

Rhythm Sticks. Lot's of fun.

Stop and Go. This is my preferred method.

Oh What Do you do in the summertime?
First Verse--kids put faces through. FUN!!







Second Verse

Third Verse--lost picture I'll try and re post it. Actually it is at the top..

This is my version of Singo Bingo. I used church clipart that could represent various primary songs. When we want to just sing I'll bring out singo bingo. I have a card for every child in our primary and I bring smarties to use as the markers. I have the children try and guess a song that will go with the pictures. I also make a back-up list to use.

Alphabet Choose. Lot's of variations. Choose a letter and a song title to go with the word, or choose a letter and a word from a song. Last week the classes played against the missionaries. We played rock, paper, scissors. Each class decided what sign they would use. Then one, two, three to see who won. If the class won they choose a letter and told the group one thing that missionaries do. If the classes didn't win, then the missionaries shared what they do. It was alot of fun. This could be adapted between children, or children and primary leaders. You could use a variety of themes or questions. We sang at least five songs between the game and questions.

Primary Trivia. Categories: Church History, Book of Mormon, Bible, Primary Made up questions to go with each group. Played alot like trivia and sang between questions.

another Pick and choose, Fun to DO

Musicalopoly

Sing out Pete is one of my favorites. It is played like Don't Eat Pete. On the bottom of each square is double-sticky tape. Place a skittle on each and hold poster carefully. Two children are chosen. One goes out of the room, the other comes to the front of the room and chooses a square that is "it". When the child comes back into the room they start to eat the skittles, when they get to the square that is it the group says; "Sing out Pete" we then sing a song. I use this alot to review. I have had several children who clear the whole board. I try and trick them sometimes and gasp when they get close to a certain square.

Other Songs:

The Church of Jesus Christ - Stand or sit each time you sing the word "I" or "I'll"

Give Said the Little Stream - Stand or sit when you sing the word "give" - clap your hands on the word "stream"

Choose the Right - Turn to the right each time you sing the word "right"

Dare to Do Right - Stand or Sit each time you sing "Dare" or I have the word "Dare" printed up and whoever is holding a "dare" card stands up with the card each time we sing that word.

Thought for today

Oh what do you do in the Summertime?
When all the kids are home.
Do you drive yourself crazy,
because the teens are so lazy,
or do you get on your bike and roam?


Oh what did I do with my summertime?
It went by rather quick,
Not much time to be cool
working at a year round school
Now I find myself back to work and I'm sick.







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Short and sweet

Short and sweet will be my entry today.

The Little K. babysat and watched the kids play,
as Mr. B. flew on Southwest airlines all day.
The adults F & C rode bikes around town,
Got flat tires which made them frown.
JC worked the big man's job,
C wished she had more time to blog.

Cute Nieces and Nephews

Hair Today, Gone Today

Chapter 1

This is a story about a young girl who used to have very long hair. When she was four her curly hair length was to her bottom and she was the envy of many. She had the perfect hair with just a little curl and body to it. She hardly ever complained about it being combed. Then one day to her mothers horror she decided to do the unthinkable and get it cut.....very short. Mother didn't like the idea very well but being who she is decided to let her have her way and get it cut. It has been this way for these many years. Long one season, short the next. My complaint? How do you get your hair to grow so fast?

Chapter 2

Cutting hair didn't seem to satisfy young K for very long. She then ventured into (seventh grade) the hair coloring option. Oh, she found this to be so much fun. Have you ever wondered what she looked like with nearly Black hair? Too bad, can't find the picture to show you. Her hair color at graduation time and Nat's wedding was nearly black. She loved it. Mother wasn't so fond of the dark look. Again, being the mother that I am let her do her own thing. She finally came to her senses and lightened the color and yes, cut it again.

Chapter 3

Getting married wasn't that big of a change in life for Ms. K. She handling it just fine. Good thing it doesn't have to do with Duncan. However, she got the itch to make a change AGAIN! So Ms. K. being who SHE IS....cut her hair. Yes, seven inches off and being the mother that I am.....have no control on what she does. She doesn't live here anymore!!!

Birthday Boy!!

This is Fred.
This is Fred sleeping on the couch.
This is Fred sleeping on the couch in his biking clothes.
Notice the bag of chips on the carpet and the remotes carefully placed nearby.
This is what Fred likes best about birthdays.
Sleeping.

Facts about Fred.
He is a Tour de France junkie.
He eats ice cream from the carton with a fork.
He rode 57 miles on his bike to celebrate his birthday.
He rides his bike to work everyday. New job is only 2 miles away.
He loves MUSTARD!!
He is a great gardener.
He has never shot an Elk with a bow/arrow. (personal joke)
He loves history.
He hated being woke up in the morning by Margo to do the dishes.
He loves animals, especially puppies or baby animals.
He has scars on his back from when he was thrown from a horse into a barb wire fence.
He was born in a car.
He nearly drowned in a ditch in Moab.
He played the tuba, wrestled and played football in High School
He had a very high GPA in Graduate School.
He loves to shop as much as Char does. (VERY GOOD DEAR!!)
He is a magnet to the kids in primary.
He is like Peter Pan and never grew up.
He loves the TV series MONK. (it's a 'mental' thing)
He can watch a movie over and over (like Dumb and Dumber) and laugh just as hard as he did the first time he watched it. He cries (yes, Carl) during great movies like Radio and Remember the Titans.
He loves Shakespeare.
He still plays with fire. He just uses gas cans and a blow torch.
He laughs so hard at camp jokes. Re-tell the jokes five years later and he can hardly get the words out he is laughing so hard.
He loves SOCCER!!
He still thinks he is tougher than Josh or Blake.
He would love to go to Ireland.
He can't stay up late anymore.

Happy Birthday to Derf Noslrac. King of the couch, boss of the remote and Man of the Year.

Craft "Fix"

Here are some pictures of the projects that I worked on yesterday and one this morning.

Heading to the fabric store for more goodies to sew and make. The "wild thing" is a self-binding receiving blanket done "my way". The corners are mitered, they have a decorative trim and the animal print is adorable.

Blessings

This morning I woke up and had such an over whelming sense of gratitude for my Heavenly Father. He has helped me so much recently and I am in awe of how much he blesses all of us in spite of all of our weaknesses.
I have cluttered my life with so many "good" but not necessarily essential things in life. As I have started to unjunk my life I have felt the sense of peace return and am finding the joy in the little things that I so love. For instance making the blankets yesterday and today. I love the fact that I can sew and when I am sewing I just relax and learn from the experience. I am grateful for my simple talent to create with my hands. When I knit, crochet or read a book I take myself into another realm and escape from reality. I cherish the simple moments granted to have peace. I love the early morning bike rides that I have once again taken up. When on my bike I block out the pressures of life and just let myself fly and enjoy the nature that is all around me. Biking is probably the best de-stresser I can ever have. I love to read the scriptures in the morning when all is quiet. I love leading the music in primary and when I properly prepare I have so much fun and look forward to being with the kids in primary each Sunday. I love being with my family. It has been great to have some special moments with each of my kids. I love being with Fred. There can not be enough said about family. I am so blessed to be part of two wonderful and amazing families. I love the fact that Robert started CarlsonJunction. Thanks.
I appreciate my children's friends and that they will talk and respond with me. I love my Savior Jesus Christ, through whom all things are possible. I am extremely blessed.

YES!!

Yes, thank you children and husband for letting me make a huge mess in the kitchen and my sewing area. Thankfully this evening I began cutting out squares for a quilt top and I was able to sew a darling receiving blanket. I will post the pics later. After 5 1/2 hours I have successfully cut, sewn and pieced together a top for a baby blanket. I also put together and have sewn a self binding receiving blanket. ( not for my daughters but a lucky someone who shall not be named at the moment.) Not bad for an evening. I even had time for a little chat with my neighbor. Oh it feels so good to 'create' again. I am going to try to machine quilting this blanket. Should be interesting. I'm not in the mood to hand quilt tomorrow. I like fast easy projects that look like you spent days, weeks and months at it. Time to snooze. Happy Day tomorrow!!!!

Today I am going to..

Today I am going to make a quilt from the darling material I just bought, then I am going to sew two more adorable baby blankets and after that I will start knitting my socks from the cute yarn I purchased at The Needlepoint Joint. My day got interrupted with work and so now I'm going to pout because I was so excited to start my projects and I hate it when I am interrupted.

Today (the next day) I planned to start again only to be interrupted....mad mama.

TODAY I AM GOING TO CUT OUT THE QUILT BLOCKS!!! Well today is not totally over and I just might begin. So teenagers go into hibernation!!!!! Just kidding I love my kids but I really need a craft "fix" right now. I would just like to put everything on hold until my crafting and scrapbooking is done. Like I've said before.. I've had it with reality I want a fairy godmother!!

The Youngest

Just a quick picture of Ms. K and her friend, Ms. A They are sporting bright bangle bracelets from Buckoos, Star shaped sunglasses and have about three candy necklaces around their necks. Goofing off is the name of the game. Happy Summertime.

Fred and his garden

I took this picture of Fred working in the garden about one month ago. Today the plants are twice the size and we are enjoying sugar peas, arrow peas, spinach, and small red potatoes. YUM YUM. The strawberries are ready to pick. Rasberries were moved this year so no rasberries for eating. Fred loves the garden and I appreciate all of his effort to make it grow.

Mr. Markmanship meets the Governor of Utah

The Clearfield High JROTC Markmanship team was honored to meet with Governor Jon Huntsman for the State of Utah. Ms. K. and I were the only family members there. Rep. Oda made the arrangements. He is a great support to the students at CHS and it was nice for these young men to be honored for their accomplishments. They will be the State at he Jr. Olympics.!! PS The Governor gave each of the team members a commemorative coin. It is cool.

Just so you know

Just so you know that the handsome man who no longer has red hair is my cutie!! He looks great in his $.99 Tuxedo. My aunt didn't believe me when I told her. It is true. Fred found this tux at Savers for only... yes once again...$.99 In our picture it looks as if Natalie and Kallee are performing together just like old times. Only now they had graduated from using the fireplace hearth to the cultural hall. To all of you "old" cousins ( you know who you are) the little cousins turned out pretty great didn't they?

Wedding Day

Kallee and Duncan sit down to watch the wedding video at the end of their magical evening.

Kallee and her best friends.

Kallee's cousin, Ms. C. caught the bouquet. Kallee and Duncan cut the wedding cake. The chocolate covered strawberries were delicious. The cake was banana nut, covered with fondant.

It was a celebration indeed!! We even did a little dancing at the end. (In spite of very sore feet ) The cultural hall was decorated just how Princess Kallee had dreamed it would be. The evening ended with all the family gathered together blowing bubbles as the couple departed for......

Disneyland!!!! More pictures to follow.

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Kallee and Duncan's Wedding

Kallee and Duncan June 7, 2008
Duncans' Family to the right.

Fred, Char, Kallee, Duncan, Natalie and Clint

On June 12, 2008 at 10:16 am on the dot, (thanks to Uncle Dennis who provides the up to the second report at each wedding ) Kallee and Duncan Glen Shelley were sealed for time and all eternity in the Bountiful Temple. Brother Rigby was a remarkable man with such insight and spirit. He truly taught all of us who were in the temple that day. It was a blessed day and I am so proud of Kallee and Duncan for being married in the temple.

Our camera wasn't working properly at the temple so I'll have to post the temple pictures later. I do have some from the Saturday before when Kallee took out her endowments at the Jordan River Temple, which she referred to as the River Jordan Temple. (Not in the same country, sorry honey) Also here are some pictures from the reception. More pictures to come not to worry.

Bridal Shower Pictures

Some of the gifts from the neighborhood/Carlson shower. It was themed "Firsts"

Mickey Mouse Club members!! You Rock!!!

K. and Nat--not wanting a picture taken.

Family Tradition to tie a quilt for the new bride. This quilt is totally BYU all the way!!!

Kallee and Aunt Colleen

The noslrac cousins

The other side of the family

Cute Cousins with Ms. K.

Requested Recipes!!

Slush

1 8 oz can orange juice, 5 cups sugar, 4 T lemon juice, 4 quarts water, 1 pkg. orange kool-aid,
1 large can pineapple juice.

Mix together and freeze. Thaw slightly and serve with 1 liter sprite. This recipes makes tw0 large punch bowls or 2 large ice buckets full.

Bow-Tie Spinach Salad

1 16 oz pkg. of bow tie pasta, cooked and cooled
1 bag spinach
2 cups cooked chicken - cubed
1 cup craisins
3 cans mandarin oranges-drained
2 cans water chestnuts - drained
1 bunch green onions chopped
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1 cup Honey Roasted Peanuts
Mix all of the above except spinach. Add spinach just before serving.

Dressing (I only use half of this--you decide how you like it)
1 c oil
2/3 cup teriyaki sauce
2/3 cup rice wine vinegar
6T sugar
1/2 t salt and 1/2 t pepper.

Add to salad just before serving.

What's the Buzz?

No bees just busy with last minute details for the wedding this Thursday. I am really excited for Kallee and Duncan and know that they will be so happy together. We had a wonderful time at the temple this past Saturday. As Kallee called it, the River Jordan Temple. She has received alot of teasing about that one. Actually the Jordan River Temple is very beautiful and the brides room is all done in a soft peach color with beautiful chandeliers and mirrors. It was wonderful to be in the Lord's house and to feel of his spirit. The sweet sisters that helped us out were Sister Geddes, Sister Day, the assistant matron to the temple and Sister Gardner. They all became instant friends. A little taste of heaven for sure. Sister Day in her instructions to the new sisters did a very appropriate job. It was plain, simple and certainly guided by thy Holy Spirit. It was a joyous day.

I am looking for some great advice or imput about Kallee to share with others at the pre-wedding dinner. If you have some great stories please send them my way. Fred and I are supposed to say something about her as well as Natalie. In keeping with Kallee's personality it should be funny and full of her ism's. Love you all. Pictures still to come I promise.

Oh yeah. I didn't get the best score on my math test, but at least I passed!!

Oops!

In all the hustle bustle of pre-wedding I realized that I have forgotten this or that and also that some invitations didn't get to the right people, and some people received two invites. Needless to say I am brain dead at the moment and I 'm sorry. (Relatives and Friends are invited to the wedding...sorry for any opps on my part)

I have some great photo's from the bridal shower and recipes to share. It was awesome to be with so many friends and family. Thanks for the support.

Great news to share!! Fred has a new job. He will be working a company close by as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. We both feel very blessed and humbled.