A whole lotta nothing

So once again it has been a while since I have done this.  I asked the kids today what they did and they both said "Nothing".  When I asked them to tell me 3 things so I could blog about it, again I was told that there was nothing to say.

So apparently our lives have been super busy with a whole lot of nothing lately.  Why am I so tired?

There is a lot that I need to blog about..

Zander turned 8, was baptized and earned his wolf badge.  Although the slacker of a cub master (me) has not awarded it to him yet.

Here is everyone that came to support Zander at his baptism.

Here is the awesome cake that Grandma Beauchaine made for him and sammy.

Sammy had a birthday party at Hollywood conections.  The kids went on lots of rids, got balloon animals and got their faces painted.  They had fun.

My nephew calvin came with my mom too and I was the designated adult to go on rides with him.  It was fun.

We also carved pumpkins at my parents house for FHE and celebrated the kids birthday's.

When did life get so busy????  There are no signs of stopping in the near future either. 

See you next time. :)

3 Things....Finally

We are going to switch things around and let Abby go first today.  As a side note, these pictures are from their fishing trip over the weekend that I still need to blog about.  One of these days when I have time....

Abby

#1 The first thing that I did was go outside after I done my work
#2 Then I learned the letter M
#3 And then I played on the playground again
one more thing...Then I worked, worked, worked

Zander

#1 My first thing, I had music time.  We sung "Deep and Wide"
#2 I found a ball that said super bounce this morning when I got to school.  Me and my friends played with it
#3 We played soccer 3 times

6 things and a fishing blessing

With the Internet being out 2 days this week and then having 5 kids and just me yesterday, this is the first chance that I have had to do this.  The kids both decided that they should be able to tell me more things since we haven't done it at all this week.  So here are the 6 things for today.

Zander

#1 I had PE today and I did some really fun stuff it was so fun.  I went on a yellow floor board, I looked backwards and did this (stood on one leg) and then I ran back
#2 I put my backpack in the gym because it was a short day and then I had to line up in the gym cause that was the only place I had to do it.
#3 I picked up my backpack and headed in line. Then the bell rang and I headed to pick up my sister then we went and met Brody and waited for Marly.
#4 I went to Brody's house and I watched a hero factory movie
#5 I played with Nerf guns outside and I did chalk
#6 I packed up a bag for tomorrow because tomorrow I get to go fishing with my dad and his dad and Phil and I think that there is some more people I don't know.

I just put the kids to bed and this was part of Zander's prayer that I thought I would share. "Please bless that we will have a fun time tomorrow fishing. And that we won't get skunked."  Love it. :)

Abby

#1 The first thing is that I walked our dog to school, but I didn't get to give daddy and Dexter hugs when the bell rang.  I was sad.
#2 I lined up and gave Ms. Rocha my green folder
#3 And then I played for recess
#4 I got to go to my friend Marly's house after school.  We played with chalk and Nerf guns
#5 I got to push a small shopping cart around the store with my mom
#6 Then I played in the chair while mommy got her hair cut

Not a lot to say

It has been a long few weeks.  We haven't  been keep up on this.  And the internet is being silly, so no pictures today. Here are the 3 things for today.

Zander

#1 I had homework to do, it was due tomorrow
#2 Today was the first day of the week
#3 It was my teacher's wife's birthday


Abby

#1 I played at recess
#2 Then I went inside and I did my work and I went to recess again
#3 After Grandma picked me up, I went to waterford.

Adventures at the Library

Look at me, I have a little more to say today than the 3 things from the kids.

First here is my 3 things :)

In the past, I have let the kids pick up a book or a DVD when I go to pick up or drop off a book at the library.  Zander needed to get a book about an animal to do a book report for school.  While we were looking I suggested to the kids that we check and see if they can get their very own library card.  They were super excited about this idea.  When we checked, they told us that as long as a parent is there, they can get their own cards.  So we signed them up and they were able to check out their own books.  They both wanted to put the cards in their pockets and were not too happy when I told them that I was going to put them in my wallet with my card so they wouldn't get lost.  But that only lasted a minute and they were OK with it.

Also, when I picked up the kids from school, I noticed Zander's shoe was "talking" to me.  I forgot to take a picture of it, but by talking I mean that the sole had come loose from his shoe and was flapping when he walked.  We immediately went to the shoe store (I never have any luck with his shoe size at the DI) to pick up a new pair.  Turns out he needed a size 4 - 4 1/2 shoe.  The ones he was wearing were size 3.  I don't know how he can wear the shoes that are too small day in and out and not complain about them hurting.  We just had him wear the shoes out of the store and he threw the old ones away.

As if this isn't enough adventures for one day, we still have to go to SEP conference for Zander and then I have book club tonight as well.  I think that Tony is going to come over and help the neighbor with some car repairs while I am there for book club.  So it is probably going to turn into "The Beauchaine's invade the Wampler's".  Should be fun :)  One of these days our lives are going to slow down, right?

Here are the 3 things for today for the kids.

Zander

#1 I watched a movie about kindness
#2 I wrote down about the things in the movie that were kind
#3 I did math today.  I had to go from pages 27 to 40 (that seems like a lot to me, he said he didn't make it all the way).

Abby

#1 The first thing I did was go to school with dad and brother and Dexter
#2 I um....um...um...played in my playground
#3 I did painting.  I painted a glory.  (I asked her what that was and she just shrugged her shoulders and told me I don't know.

We're back

We have had a crazy few weeks.  With Tony's sister getting married and my work being crazy, I just haven't been on here a lot lately.  The kids miss it though and reminded me today to do it.  So here we go.

Zander

#1 I had a new person in my class today.  I don't remember her name.  I will ask her tomorrow and then tell you.
#2 My teacher, Mr. Lima, told us that his wife is having a baby.
#3 I did an owl for Mr. Lima.  And I wrote on it. And here is what it said, "I hope you are feeling good soon.  Love Zander."

Abby

I just have to say that I love Abby's outfit today.  I had to work at 7 am this morning, so I was out the door before anyone was even up.  I don't know if this is her doing or Tony's but it is adorable. :)

#1 I played on the playground for recess
#2 I had snack after recess
#3 We worked on the letter F. Some things that start with F are Fish, Fishie, Fish food and Fox.  I know how to spell Fox, F-O-X, Fox.

Well that's all for now folks.  See you next time.

3 Things with a Snoorgle

Today's 3 things were interesting.  Abby didn't really want to tell me anything about her day.  Zander on the other hand couldn't stop talking about it. 

Alexzander

#1 First we read a book about 512 ants.  It started out with 1 ant stealing food from a picnic.  Them they kept doubling until there was no more food.  The last thing they took was chocolate fudge.  (Wish they would have brought it by here so I could have some.  Sounds good)

#2 Mr. Lima brought in a Snoorgle from home.  When I asked what a snoorgle was he said it was an alien about a foot tall.  I of course wanted to see what one looked like so I googled it and this is the picture that Zander choose to say what they looked like.  I guess that the point of the Snoorgles was they liked math facts and wanted to share with the class.

#3 I did singing time.  I learned all the songs that I need to learn.

Abby

#1 We played in a different playground today.  Yesterday we played on the blue one and today we played on the red one.

#2 Then I had a peanut butter an jelly sandwich.  It was round again, I like round. It was good with carrots.

#3 We had PE today and played jumping with a new teacher and he was a BOY! We played basketball in the gym.

Monday's 3 things

I slacked a little last week and here it is at 11 at night and I just doing this for today.  Well, I never said I was perfect.  I had the kids tell me their 3 things before bed time and that was 3 hours ago.  Sure hope I can remember them.

Zander

#1 He had sloppy joe's and 4 apple sauce cups for lunch.  When I asked him why 4 cups, he said because he was hungry.  I tried explaining that he should have only taken one so there was enough for everyone, but not too sure it sunk in.

#2 He got a special prize from his teacher, a lolly pop.  Still not sure why he got the sucker, he either didn't explain it to me or he had forgotten.

#3 His friend Emma from 1st grade is in his class now and he was excited about that.

Abby

#1 She got to be line leader today
#2 The teacher taught them the criss-cross applesauce song so they could sit on the rug and learn about the letter A
#3 She had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.  It was round and had no crust, so she liked it a lot.

Now I have to try and explain Abby's outfit in the picture.  Abby is loves her coats and winter hats and gloves.  We went up the canyon to have dinner with a neighbor family of my parents that we grew up with.  So I took coats for the kids, just in case they got chilly.  Apparently there was still a hat in one of the pockets.  So while we were driving up there, Abby decided to put on the hat and coat.  She was proud of herself that she could put it on all by herself without taking off the seat belt.  What you don't see in the picture is that she is also wearing shorts and sandals.  I never said that my kids have to make sense.

That's all for tonight.  Now to go help my husband with another one of his crazy ideas.  I am taking pictures and will share this idea later on in the week once it is finished.

3 things

Here are the 3 things for today.

Zander

#1 The teacher read "Little Green Riding Hood" and there was someone in the book that kept shouting RED. It was funny.

#2 I played with Alex at recess.  He isn't in my class this year, but I can play with him at recess.

#3 Then I went to lunch.  There is a new lunch line.  (He didn't go into much detail about the new line though. Just that there is one.)

Abby

#1 Grandma feeded Sonya, then she feeded her again before she took me to your (mom's) work.

#2 I played with Samantha and held Sonya

#3 After we picked up brother, Grandma fed Sonya

Abby starts all day kindergarten tomorrow.  Maybe she will have more to say than things about Sonya.  Not that there is anything wrong with her day revolving around Sonya.  She loves that little girl, she tells me all the time "Mommy, I love Sonya so much."  With as much as she talks about her, you would think that she was her sister and not her cousin.

3 things and a pack meeting

Here is the list of 3 things for today.  One of Abby's needs a little explaining, so read all the way to the end.  Also, if you cannot tell, I try to put these in the same words that the kids tell them to me in.  It makes it funner that way.

Zander

#1 We did math with coloring again today.  Then you turn the page over and there was a whole bunch more math on the back.
#2 I took my backpack to an assembly today.  They showed a movie that the 3rd and 4th and 5th and 6th graders made.  But I don't remember what it was about.
#3 I practiced writing my C, D, E & F letters.

Abby

#1 Today Sammy and me played doctor in the hallway.  We had to play in the hall because it didn't get put away right yesterday.
#2 Then we played baby & I prayed on Sammy (see below for the explanation)
#3 Last thing we played in the back yard with Grandma and Sonya

We had to ask Abby what she meant by prayed on Sammy.  She said, You know when you put your hands on her head and pray.  So apparently she was giving her a blessing.  This makes more sense if I also tell you that on Monday morning, Tony gave Zander a father's blessing before we took him to his first day of school.  Apparently Abby doesn't quite get the concept of a blessing yet, but maybe a few more years.

One more thing.  Tonight we had a pack meeting and went up Mill Creek canyon to roast hot dogs and marshmallows.  I was able to award one of the boys with his Wolf.  This is only the 3rd one that I have done in the 5 years that I have been cub master.  It must have been a combination of that and the outdoors and me just being a sensitive boob, but I teared up when I was giving it to him.  I know how hard this boy and his parents worked this past year to have him actively coming to cubs and working with him on his advancement.  I was so honored to be able to be the one to award him with the advancement.

OK, sensitive moment over.  You can get back to your regularly scheduled programs now.

Here goes nothing...

So I haven't really done much of this blog thing, as you can probably tell.  I have aspirations to do it, but it never gets done.  I have decided to try something new.  With the kids in school, we do what is called 3 things.  I ask each child to tell me 3 things that they did today so they each get a chance.  I will post everyday what they tell me.  This may not interest anyone but Tony and me, but this way we will have a record of what they say down the road some day.

Here goes nothing.

Zander












Today he started his first day of 2nd grade at Moss Elementary.  His teacher is Mr. Lima.  He was so excited to start school again.

#1 Did our morning work
   - This consisted of dot to dot and some math which included coloring
#2 We watched a movie that was about keeping a promise.
#3 I drew some hands on a paper and colored them, then I cut them out.

Sounds like a good first day.

Abby

Abby doesn't actually start school until next week because she is in kindergarten.  But she wanted to participate today as well.

#1 Helped take care of Sonya
   - First she took care of Sonya
   - Then Sammy took care of Sonya
   - Then Grandma took care of Sonya
   - Then they all put her down for a nap
(It is always a group effort when the girls are involved)
#2 When Sonya woke up she was crying so we fed her (well, Grandma fed her because I don't know how)
#3 We picked up my brother from his first day of school.

Well there is day one.  At least I made an effort.  We will see how long this lasts.  I told me kids we were going to do it every day, so they will help remind me to do it.

See ya all tomorrow (whoever you are).

Test

This is a test

Comptinent

So tonight as we were putting the kids to bed Abby told me "You have nice hair mom.". Then she told me that they are learning about comptinents in school. It took me a minute to understand what she was saying, so I had to ask her what it was. She said "It's when you tell someone something nice about them." so I said, "O you mean a compliment." she said yep, that's what I said.

Love my little girl. Preschool is teaching her so much, even if she has trouble with the big words. But hey, even us adults have problems sometimes.