Today, Avery, Remi, and I went for a drive and decided to go and pick up Dad for lunch. On our way there this was the conversation that takes place: Avery- Mom, I love you. Mom- I love you too. Can we be best friends forever? Avery- Yes. But you have to ask Jesus. Mom- (laughing) Ok. Why do I need to ask Jesus? Avery- Because we are also best friends. That melted my heart. I loved that phrase leaving her lips!
Last Saturday afternoon, my sister, Amber, came over to work on her quiet book (Harry Potter) and then I got a phone call from my brother, Derek, to see if he and the kids could come over for a while, because his wife, Jen, was throwing her sister a baby shower at their house. I said sure. So the kids were all up stairs playing. Remi came down the stairs and her bottom was wet. I didn't think her diaper leaked through, but it did smell of pee. Then Braelyn came down and her knees were wet. Derek said she likes to play in the toilet. Then Houston and Avery came down. I thought maybe they filled up the Barbie pool with water. So I went upstairs to see what the mess was. I noticed the pool was full so I took it to the bathroom and started to pour it in the sink. To my surprise the water rushing down the drain was not clear but yellow. YELLOW!! Oh my heck, someone peed in the Barbie pool. Who would do that? I knew not my kids. So I went down and told everyone that someone peed in the Barbie pool and I wanted to know who. I thought it was Houston, my nephew. Derek said he knows better than that. I said well so does Avery. Then I looked at Avery and could tell she was showing a smirkish grin on her face. I asked if she did it, and she laughed and so YES! What!! It was my kid that peed in the pool! I asked her why she didn't go in the bathroom and visit the toilet and she simply said, "I don't know." Well, needless to say, that Avery peed in the pool and all the little kids played in it. Thanks for that Avery.
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This year for Conference I wanted to make it special and start traditions in our home. The girls were so excited about the "Basket" and they weren't allowed to touch anything in it until Conference started. I wanted to make Conference fun. How to do that with a 2 year old and a 4 year old (remind you that they are girls) was beyond me. So to my lovely pinterest I went. I took a few ideas and combined them into one. I call it the "Basket" and it was full of treats, coloring books, Conference Bingo (that we never played due to children who do not have a long attention span) quiet books, church books, magnet boards, stickers, and last but not least, our CRAZY SOCKS!! Each Conference will we have our "Basket" and its going to be the best. Also next time I am adding for us to put together our 72 hour kits- YEAH!
Saturday, March 30, 2013
I decided to do an Easter Egg Hunt with the Beckstrand cousins this year. I am so glad I did!! What a fun time we had. I was so happy to have all the cousins here all at the same time. And to my surprise, Josh V. came. I thought he was working but he had finished up. And Josh B. brought his kids and we had so much fun. We did miss Annette, and the Grandparents!! Everyone brought food for a yummy BBQ (and Eric did grill some crazy good burgers and hot dogs). Jen, Amber, and I set up the eggs in the backyard and let the kids loose! We did have to give the younger kids a head start. They had to find bubbles, a capri sun drink, two eggs mark with an X that contained money, a ball, and a bunny or carrot egg that contained a number for a prize! They had so much fun. I love throwing parties!! My mom said I was a mini JoAnn. I love that. Even though I don't remember my Grandma Condie, I am honored to even be a little bit like her. I have to say though, I think I am so much like my Mom. And I wouldn't have it any other way! Now, time to get the little kids ready for bed so the Easter Bunny can visit our home! ;)
