Ism's

In our family Kallee is famous for saying the craziest words or sentences. For instance she calls chipmunks; chipchunks and whipped topping; whipping top. She likes to talk about the Ten a possible dudes and asked Natalie to turn off her light night. Last night it was my turn to say an "ism." Little K and I were visiting with our neighbors and having a great girls chat. It was getting a little late and we had had our junk food fix. When you want Junk Food ( FYI-I actually typed fook-)you go to Jackie's house where her cupboards are always loaded with non diet food. The Southworths claim that our house only has healthy food like apples, fruit and veggies. That's not actually true. Anyway back to the story. We were talking about Sentsy (sp)candles and how Jackie's sister-in-law who is a director manages to do so well. My friend Becky has a hair salon and has signed up to sell the candles. I mentioned to her that I would be happy to come and help her set up her saloon. A minute later my friend said, "Did you just offer to set up her saloon? " "Yes," I said, still not knowing that I had said saloon instead of salon. When we had figured it all out we laughed and laughed. Kallee you are not alone. I've got the Momism's too!!
PS I only post the following info for my own good. It's like weighing in at Weight Watchers for me. I lost 6 lbs, exercised more and ate more healthy snacks.

Jumpy

Today while riding my bike a flock of geese flew over me and as they did they proceeded to honk. I was so into my rhythm that the noise shocked me and I nearly wrecked the bike. How silly I thought. Why am I so jumpy? Whenever I hear a noise I jump! Actually I am losing some of my hearing so if you sneak up on me you will get an even better reaction, or if I suddenly turn around and someone is there I have a panic attack. (Fred is famous for doing all of above, he likes to torment me!) So beware of honking geese, they just might surprise you.

Oh my achin' feet

I would provide you with a picture of my feet as they look right now but it would be disqusting. Currently they are a purple-pink color with large red blisters in places that hurt. There is a fair amount of swelling at the ankles and my toe nails are not painted. Oh wait, I never paint my toe nails so who cares. What was I thinking? I went back to work today and decided not to wear socks (nylons) with my shoes. It was too hot was my rationale. And.......yes they are fairly new shoes that look great with my black capris. However after experiencing this discomfort I will not make that mistake again.

Today.....I think I mentioned that I'm back to work and that means that my summer vacation has ended. I am in a new space and I'm trying to get it reorganized. I moved from a portable into the school building and share an older classroom with three other reading teachers. I no longer have a real desk or a storage unit. I spent the day dejunking and putting teaching supplies on the shelves and make the area organized and functional.

Help me out blog world and send words of encouragement to stay the course and be healthy. I've been on a bike ride, eaten heathly so far and have drank lots of water. I'll try and report to you of my success along the way. Yes, Natalie I am using the blog to journal my weight loss efforts. My goal this week (from Diet Divas) eat more fruits and veggies! Happy DAY!

Just for fun

I liked this idea on Natalie's blog so I wanted to add it to mine.

I think....Clint will be a millionaire one day.
I know....that I am a daughter of God.
I want....to please everyone.
I have....an unique eye.
I wish....that I didn't worry so much.
I hate....road rage!!!!
I miss....camping in the Uintas with my family and the good ole days in Lindon.
I fear.....small trails in high places.
I smell...the fragrance of peach and love perfume.
I crave...some homemade bread.
I search..the blog world for great ideas.
I wonder. if I would have been a strong pioneer woman.
I regret...yelling at my children.
I Love.....that my mother taught me to use a napkin and how to sew. I love that my grandmother taught me how to make pies.
I care......how my house looks when company comes over.
I always..try to control too many things and it gets me in trouble.
I am not..very patient.
I believe..that in spite of my parenting my children will turn out okay.
I dance...well I used to dance (disco) and any attempt at it now only results in laughter and ridicule from my children.
I sing.....the songs of Zion each week in Primary.
I don't always..practice what I preach.
I write....well I think I have nice handwriting, does that count?
I lose.....when playing games with Fred
I win..... brownie points when I cook something delicious.
I never...can catch up with the bike riders on the road.
I Listen..well I should listen more often and talk less.
I can usually be found...on the computer, watching a movie, cleaning house etc.
I am scared...of creepy crawley things and I don't like being alone in the mountains.
I need....to quit grazing like a cow at night in the kitchen.
I am happy about..being married to the right person at the right time in the right place and that we have been blessed to have children.

Are you kidding?

OKay so I have avoided posting a picture or saying anything about this dumb death machine. You read it right. I am totally disgusted with the whole Bullet bike thing. However, due to yesterday's death of brain I finally relented and took a picture of Josh and the death machine so that I might have something of interest to blog about. I am recording these entries for posterity someday. and I think that it's okay to share my true feelings on this subject. Now some of you may be reading this and disagree. That is totally your business. By the way if you are reading this blog thanks I am beginning to think that nobody leaves a comment anymore.

Back to the death machine. I did have bad words in my head about it and didn't say them outloud. I wanted to blow it up with some fireworks. I was secretly glad when it got a boo-boo on the side. I drop hints that he should sell it soon. I ask him to please have fear and not drive so fast because I don't want a call about him being dead somewhere. He assures me he doesn't want to be dead somewhere. I don't care if it gets great gas mileage. What are you going to drive in the winter? The Jeep? hmmm....we'll see. You don't get the Jeep remember? I ask him why did you do that? No satisfying answer from him. I don't think I'll even get an answer to satisfy the MOM. The only way I'll be satisfied with it is when it is gone and he is gone...not to heaven but where he should be. And that is a whole other story. All I can say is that he is still wavering on the M thing. (as of yesterday)

In spite of the dumb death machine I love my son. I love all my kids and their spouses. So I will be patient and try not to let my motor mouth get the best of me. I will try and control the words (glad it's not voices) in my head. Have a Super Saturday and watch out for any death machine on the road.

Brain Dead

I have started 10 different blog topics and I just delete them. I am suffering from death of brain.
So have a happy Friday. I'm going shopping.

Newlyweds settling in.

Duncan and Kallee were able to move their belongings to their new home for the next 18 months. They are house sitting for a missionary couple. They live in Farmington . K&D don't have access to the whole home but have plenty of space for their needs. A garden and yard with fruit trees also await them. They are still unpacking and deciding where to put everything. Can you believe that they were so excited to get started that they didn't even change? What does sister do? Anything big sister wants her to. What does Duncan do? Unpacks, moves boxes, tries out the microwave and makes sure the computer is working. What does Kallee do? She unpacks and makes sure the kitchen is organized and the bed is made. What does mom do? Takes pictures, unpacks,, organizes the camping gear in garage and tries to keep rattled daughter in one piece. Moving is stressful but guess what? You don't have to do it again for 18 months?

Memory Fun

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn’t matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember! (And if you only know me through blogging, then leave your favorite post and why you keep coming back! :) )
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It’s actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I’ll assume you’re playing the game and I’ll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don’t want to play on your blog, or if you don’t have a blog, I’ll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Check out my Slide Show!

Moving the Newlyweds

Saturday was the official moving day for Kallee and Duncan. They are moving into a home of a missionary couple who will leave for the MTC Mon. July 21. They will then return for the weekend and head to Rochester New York Mission on July 28. They have a nice yard and lots of garden and fruit trees to learn and take care of. They will be living in Farmington, UT

I'm sure Kallee will fill you in on the details on her blog. Next move: Clint and Nat, Aug 1 to Washington Terrace in Ogden, UT.

Pioneer Children

A cute but young pioneer couple. Notice the grins on their faces. No Kallee, not the dance face, this is about pioneer times.

Kallee: Yes, I am woman, I am strong, I am a new bride and I'm the boss. Duncan: Yes, Kallee, yes dear whatever you say. I will go and do whatever you want me to do. Yes, I love you Kallee, You are the best.. Need I say more? The picture says it all.

Boys, Boys, Boys

Heavenly Father must have decided that we need more boys. I don't know what the statistics are in your area in regards to boys vs girls being born or are due soon, but in our area and family the boys are out numbering the girls. Josh and Fred are delighted after all they have grown up with more sisters than brothers. So a big shout out and Congratulations to the new babies that have just been born!! Welcome, We love you and are so happy for you.

Oops a request!!!

Calling on all photographers. I want to dabble in photography. Fred bought a new camera last year, it is a Sony DSLR A-100. He has also purchased extra lenses which I have no clue what to do with them. Natalie says it is a sweet camera. I would like some direction, classes, web sites personal info. to look at or take. Any suggestions? I'm tired of reading the manual and the community classes won't start for awhile.

Blog lifting

Thanks to all my favorite bloggers and for your links. I love to peruse them all and find great ideas for myself. I recently lifted the link - All recipes- from Sushi - mama and I love it now. I especially like the nutritional labels posted with each recipe. I've lifted sites from Mayor of Crazytown and love them as well. Mayor keep them coming!! My only contribution is the Sugardoodle.net link. I like most of the ideas and I tweak what I find to fit my needs. Thanks to Small and Simple for finding the 'Healthy' links. I need more honey, especially the good cookin' kind. I'm tired of Weight Watchers and want real recipes. I enjoy reading your blogs they are so fun. Have a great day.

I am not addicted!!

I am not addicted to the computer even if my husband thinks so. Let me explain. For a few years we went without TV in our home and our source of information came from the Internet. We do not take the paper. Whenever I wanted to use the computer he was always on it. Yes, honey you were. You may agree to disagree if you want but you always call me the boss so I win okay? (If you are still confused then you should read Clint's blog on women. ) Fred loves(d) ebay and he would search for hours for deals on the Tour de France, soccer, DVD's, anything. He told me he was shopping for Christmas and yes, sometimes he did, so I just waited for my turn. Things have changed and we have TV for awhile. (rational- Tour de France and a bundle deal) so Fred is watching the Tour de France and not spending so much time on ebay. He now says that I'm always on the computer. Since I love blogging and keeping in contact with family and friends he says I'm addicted. I just laugh. My 'addiction' doesn't cost me money, just some time. I probably spend more time looking for ideas for Primary Singing Time, scrapbooking, and any other crafty thing than I do blogging.

My solution: Buy me a laptop!!

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!!!