This week Savannah is going to a Ranch camp for 5 days.. Riding horses, swimming, Crafts And apparently much more. She is so hype about going she doesn't remember what all they are doing. She is in the same group with one of her friends from Church - Another Savannah! The nice thing is that her mother is bringing both home in the evening.
Christopher is with me during the time Savannah is at camp. He is already lost!! He has never been by himself for several days in a row. He was a couple years ago but at that time it was no big deal. He knows she will be gone during the day all week. He wants to get in his pool, in about 10 minutes He is out. He didn't want to swim with out 'sister' being there. He played with his trains watched movies and about 4pm decided he wanted to go back into the pool.He stayed this time about 45 minutes. He didn't like it that I was emptying the pool, it had been up a few days. Will redo tomorrow.
He told me he would clean the bottom o the pool for me. We have found that the Swifter dust mop is the best thing to wipe up the dirt, grass and slime from the bottom of the pool. Quick and less messy.
I have approx 2+ weeks left on my mission. Finish July 5. It has been interesting but still stressfull as the whole Family History Center Support is changing and enlarging. We also cover the Online Film ordering area. It is ongoing changes and a lot more technical. and it has been very hard for me to keep up with all the new stuff. Since the kids are out of school, I am now working the phones from 7pm to 10pm. Tues, wed, thur. I do some friday evenings to help cover vacations and finished missions.
This Mission would have been a lot easier if that was the only thing going on in my life. Most of the other missionaries don't have family obligations (which I would not give up for anything). Also I am next to the oldest in the group. Several are also Family History Center Directors and know a lot more about the Centers than I do.. I have learned a lot and have talked to people all over the world. I am glad I did this but also glad it is almost over.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Yard sale
I have been talking about having a yard sale all spring. Well I finally did it with Lakin's help. Didn't get everything out because I ran out of space. We had 2 LARGE tables of minis and ornaments and odds and ends. Savannah had two small tables. drop leaf table with stu on it til it sold. Around 10 or 12 bins with the lids of - and they rooted around in them:) ) few hanging clothes. 2 long 6" wide boards on saw horses. The minitures moved the most. I had them marked from 75 cents to 5 cents. They were mostly ones I had used when I set up all 4 villages I have.. One women brought up one marked 10 cents and ask if I could give her a better price. I looked at her and said the better price you want is for free. NO most people were very nice but some were not so nice.
Friday was a fun day. The grand kids had a lemonade or water table. Actually it was Savannah's project but little brother had to help. The people would ask what they were going to do with the money they make. Savannah told them she wanted to go to opreyland theater to see madegascar 3 in 3D. Christopher told them he wanted to buy a train engine he didn't have. Several liked that she wanted to earn the money to go to the movie and some gave them a dollar. She decided to take her bff from school also. So saturday night the whole family went to the movies.
It made for a tiring 2 days and I took a nap both aternoons It was fine til noon then someone turned the heat on. But it was worth it - got rid o a lot o stuff! Will prob do another one in late September. I didn't get a lot o santas out and need to get rid of a lot or ornaments.
Friday was a fun day. The grand kids had a lemonade or water table. Actually it was Savannah's project but little brother had to help. The people would ask what they were going to do with the money they make. Savannah told them she wanted to go to opreyland theater to see madegascar 3 in 3D. Christopher told them he wanted to buy a train engine he didn't have. Several liked that she wanted to earn the money to go to the movie and some gave them a dollar. She decided to take her bff from school also. So saturday night the whole family went to the movies.
It made for a tiring 2 days and I took a nap both aternoons It was fine til noon then someone turned the heat on. But it was worth it - got rid o a lot o stuff! Will prob do another one in late September. I didn't get a lot o santas out and need to get rid of a lot or ornaments.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Pool time
Savannah & Christooopher came in the door just after 7 this morning with swim suits in hand. " Is the pool up?" It was 68 degrees. The pool was up and filling by 9am. I kept them out of the water til it ways in the mid 70s. Had a few he splashed me - she splashed me times. Savannah was like a little fish with face in the water and 'swimming' from one end of the pool to the other (all 120 inches) Christopher would not get his hair wet or face in the water. He finally went into the house and layed down on the couch for a while. His tummy hurt.
After lunch it was swim time again. Savannah would run, jump over the 3 inflated rings(cleared the pool side by a foot most of the time) then cannonballed into the water.. Christopher would run up to the pool, put his hands on the top ring and propelled his body over, into the pool.( he as feeling better) they played and jumped into the pool, shot each other with water tube guns. Had a general good time except when arguing about who bumped who and who splashed who first. Told them if it kept up, one would be in the pool for an hour, then the other would be in by themself for an hour.Neither wanted that so they settled. Christopher finally got 'cold' and off with the bathing suit and wrapped in a towel , covered with a blanket, layed on the couch for a while. Savannah played in the water for about 15 minutes then came in to help brother warm up. By then it was windy and getting cooler. so end of the day of swimming.
I then captured both of them and had them pushing boxes around in the garage. I think 3/4 of the boxes are garage sale items. Lots of Christmas stuff. Left over stuff from when I was doing embroidering. Yesterday Christoopher opened a bin and found a Easter Thomas I had hid and couldn't find when needed. Then I opened a box that had the net portion of my Jr prom dress. It was red and white net with lots of ruffles.and red bows scattered over the skirt. It was strapless Which Savannah was upset about. She wanted to take it home but it is over 50 years old. She didn't think I had made the dress.
OH we also found daddy's indian costume and his chef costume from his two years of dance. Also found the Bee costume that I made for him like one of Captain Kangeroo had on his program (I think) Also my mothers wedding dress and my wedding dress - plain white wool jersey dress. My Mother's dress was pink taffata. also found a dress that belonged to my grandmother, who died in the early 1900s. Also my brother who died of crib death, found his blue silk booties. It was a walk down memory lane.
After lunch it was swim time again. Savannah would run, jump over the 3 inflated rings(cleared the pool side by a foot most of the time) then cannonballed into the water.. Christopher would run up to the pool, put his hands on the top ring and propelled his body over, into the pool.( he as feeling better) they played and jumped into the pool, shot each other with water tube guns. Had a general good time except when arguing about who bumped who and who splashed who first. Told them if it kept up, one would be in the pool for an hour, then the other would be in by themself for an hour.Neither wanted that so they settled. Christopher finally got 'cold' and off with the bathing suit and wrapped in a towel , covered with a blanket, layed on the couch for a while. Savannah played in the water for about 15 minutes then came in to help brother warm up. By then it was windy and getting cooler. so end of the day of swimming.
I then captured both of them and had them pushing boxes around in the garage. I think 3/4 of the boxes are garage sale items. Lots of Christmas stuff. Left over stuff from when I was doing embroidering. Yesterday Christoopher opened a bin and found a Easter Thomas I had hid and couldn't find when needed. Then I opened a box that had the net portion of my Jr prom dress. It was red and white net with lots of ruffles.and red bows scattered over the skirt. It was strapless Which Savannah was upset about. She wanted to take it home but it is over 50 years old. She didn't think I had made the dress.
OH we also found daddy's indian costume and his chef costume from his two years of dance. Also found the Bee costume that I made for him like one of Captain Kangeroo had on his program (I think) Also my mothers wedding dress and my wedding dress - plain white wool jersey dress. My Mother's dress was pink taffata. also found a dress that belonged to my grandmother, who died in the early 1900s. Also my brother who died of crib death, found his blue silk booties. It was a walk down memory lane.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Hair Cut Day
i have taken Savannah to get her hair cut BUT never Christopher.
Savannah knew how she wanted her hair cut - shoulder length with bangs. We had tried the full long style, but her hair fell over one eye all the time. And it was made lazier that before. So no hair over the eyes. I would have had it cut a little shorter but she got the length she wanted. She looks so cute with her hair that way. even if she didn't get to be first.
I was at Kim and Lakin's for dinner Memorial Day. I called Christopher over to me. Now this is a kid that fights getting his hair cut - Clippers are noisy and pull his hair. So I had a deal for him. (Otherwise known as a bribe!!) If he would let Ms Jennifer cut his hair with scissors, the back and over his ears, WE would go to Toys 'R' US. His favorite store. He thought about it for a little bit, then agreed if she would not use the clippers. Ok so off we went to the French Twist Tuesday at 12:30. He still agreed then added that he would be first. ANY thing to get his hair cut. Well Jennifer was informed what she could or could not do. No clippers, cut around his ears and the back. He proceded to watch in the mirror to see if she was doing it right. He complained when she stepped in front of him and he couldn't see the mirror. Also "You are cutting the front!" I told him she had to do that so it would look good.
He made faces in the mirror and kept up running coments. Had the whole place in hysterics. Jennifer tries to talk him into using the tiny clippers she had. NO Way!! So she continued on. She was cutting a little off the top when he spotted that. Another objection!! Told him she was just evening up, which she was as he had missed her cutting the top - too busy making faces.
He did real well and told her he would see her before school. Then was impatient for Savannah to get her hair cut so they could go to Toys"R" US. Savannah has wanted walkie talkies for a while. Esp since her best friend moved to the other end of the street. We usually have a $20 limit per kid when I take them. But I went over for her and got the Walkie Talkies. Much comparison and discussion. One would not talk far enough and one was too expensive. Christopher decided he wanted the same thing - but who wold he talk to? He and his sister talked back and forth for a little bit. If he had a set he would be interupting his sister all the time. So he finally found a set of 3 train cars he didn't have. I know the next time he will want walkie Talkies.
Savannah knew how she wanted her hair cut - shoulder length with bangs. We had tried the full long style, but her hair fell over one eye all the time. And it was made lazier that before. So no hair over the eyes. I would have had it cut a little shorter but she got the length she wanted. She looks so cute with her hair that way. even if she didn't get to be first.
I was at Kim and Lakin's for dinner Memorial Day. I called Christopher over to me. Now this is a kid that fights getting his hair cut - Clippers are noisy and pull his hair. So I had a deal for him. (Otherwise known as a bribe!!) If he would let Ms Jennifer cut his hair with scissors, the back and over his ears, WE would go to Toys 'R' US. His favorite store. He thought about it for a little bit, then agreed if she would not use the clippers. Ok so off we went to the French Twist Tuesday at 12:30. He still agreed then added that he would be first. ANY thing to get his hair cut. Well Jennifer was informed what she could or could not do. No clippers, cut around his ears and the back. He proceded to watch in the mirror to see if she was doing it right. He complained when she stepped in front of him and he couldn't see the mirror. Also "You are cutting the front!" I told him she had to do that so it would look good.
He made faces in the mirror and kept up running coments. Had the whole place in hysterics. Jennifer tries to talk him into using the tiny clippers she had. NO Way!! So she continued on. She was cutting a little off the top when he spotted that. Another objection!! Told him she was just evening up, which she was as he had missed her cutting the top - too busy making faces.
He did real well and told her he would see her before school. Then was impatient for Savannah to get her hair cut so they could go to Toys"R" US. Savannah has wanted walkie talkies for a while. Esp since her best friend moved to the other end of the street. We usually have a $20 limit per kid when I take them. But I went over for her and got the Walkie Talkies. Much comparison and discussion. One would not talk far enough and one was too expensive. Christopher decided he wanted the same thing - but who wold he talk to? He and his sister talked back and forth for a little bit. If he had a set he would be interupting his sister all the time. So he finally found a set of 3 train cars he didn't have. I know the next time he will want walkie Talkies.
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