Today the Joy School Thanksgiving party was at our house. We had a great time learning about the pilgrims and their Indian friends. We read stories, made a list of everything they are thankful for, sang songs, and made corn bread and candy turkeys. The boys made Indian hats and sang "Ten Little Indians" for this video (sorry it is so bright).
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Vacation to New York City
Dalton's 3rd Birthday
Dalton was very excited to turn 3 years old. He is so tall that most people assumed that he was at least three already. He really liked the balloons and cupcakes.
Dalton had a Disney Cars birthday party with his friends Devin, Evan and Keenan. Some of his other good friends were on vacation. They played a Cars matching game and bingo before opening presents and playing with the rip cars - Mater and Lightening McQueen.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Dancing with the Stars workout
This morning I was doing my exercise to the Dancing with the Stars workout video. I didn't get it done before Kirsten went to school, so Dalton was in the room with me. He resisted my invitations for him to join in, so he was in the corner playing cars. At one point while I was doing the samba the instructor said "you can use your arms if you want to look more sexy." A little voice from the corner shouted "Don't do sexy." I don't even think he knows what it means, but it was sure funny.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Busy life - little blogging
Okay, I am sorry that I have not been posting to my blog much this year. I have been really busy. I will make a quick list to let you know what I have been doing:
January
January
- Completing my American Genealogy Course!!! They sent me a certificate to hang on my wall, but I don't like the brown and orange color scheme.
- Costuming for Kirsten's middle school drama club production of "Oklahoma"
- Ordering and returning films for the local Family History Center (new calling - ongoing responsibililty)
February (out of town for much of the month)
- Taking a family vacation to Disneyworld
- Preparing handouts for four family history classes (to be presented at the Washington D.C. Family History Conference in April)
- Spending two weeks in Utah for my sister's wedding and visiting family
March
- Helping Kirsten with long term projects
- Preparing a proposal to speak at the National Genealogical Society conference in 2009 (which is a longshot to get accepted, but a big step for me)
- Teaching Dalton his numbers
- Preparing powerpoint presentations for four family history classes
- Playing with my family for spring break
- Assisting with the organization of an online professional genealogy study group
- Preparing for and presenting the first of two multi-stake Family History Consultant Training sessions
April
- Completing business records and filing taxes
- Presenting four family history classes at the Washington D.C. Family History Conference
- Preparing for and presenting the second of two multi-stake Family History Consultant Training sessions
- Teaching Dalton to throw and catch a ball (ongoing)
Okay, so making my list I realize that a great portion of my time (when I am not playing with my kids) is spent on family history. That is because it is my hobby, my calling and my profession. I love it! Let me know if you ever need help with yours.
Tangled hair
Yesterday Dalton and I were eating lunch together. After some small talk he looked over at me and said "Your hair is tangled." What was I to say? I could only laugh at his observation.
Playing with the First Presidency
Today Dalton was playing with some 5 inch figures of different occupational characters. After he told me what each one was, i.e. doctor, fire fighter, police officer, etc., I came over to the computer to check my email. I was not really paying close attention to him until I heard "President Eyring." Then I listened as he lined up the figures and said, "President Monson" and then "President Hinckley." I was really touched that he thought of these names for his toys.
Before General Conference we reviewed who was in the First Presidency. When I asked Dalton who our new prophet was he said "President Monson. President Hinckley died." Dalton is only two, but he has a great memory and a love for church leaders.
Before General Conference we reviewed who was in the First Presidency. When I asked Dalton who our new prophet was he said "President Monson. President Hinckley died." Dalton is only two, but he has a great memory and a love for church leaders.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Amy and Rick join us in Florida
Kirsten and Dalton had a very pleasant surprise when they got to Florida - Aunt Amy and her friend Rick were there to join us for our Disneyworld vacation! The kids loved both Amy and Rick. We had a great time together.
Disneyworld
We had a fabulous time at Disneyworld February 8-12th. We took a family trip down to Florida and spent one day at each of the Disneyworld parks. We enjoyed the warm weather and a break away from school and work. Dalton did not like to get his picture with the characters as much as Kirsten did at this age (of course, her pictures were with all the princesses), but he did like to ride the rides. His favorites were Dumbo and Pirates of the Carribean. Kirsten also liked the rides and roller coasters, especially if she had to go twice - once with each parent while the other waited with Dalton.
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