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This was so fun! I had Steve and Koby help me with this and it was really funny to try and capture our talents, interests and personalities. Try it out!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Our fam
This was so fun! I had Steve and Koby help me with this and it was really funny to try and capture our talents, interests and personalities. Try it out!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
pumpkin
On Monday for family home evening we carved pumpkins.
Koby loved it,
Morgan was grossed out,
I had fun
and Steve tried to stay awake by taking pictures of us and Georgia.
We only had two pumpkins but because I wouldn't let Morgan use knives or the little carving saws she colored the hair on while I carved her pumpkins face. Koby worked on his for a long time so I just realized there are no final pictures of our pumpkins but I will get some tonight.
Koby loved it,
Morgan was grossed out,
I had fun
and Steve tried to stay awake by taking pictures of us and Georgia.
We only had two pumpkins but because I wouldn't let Morgan use knives or the little carving saws she colored the hair on while I carved her pumpkins face. Koby worked on his for a long time so I just realized there are no final pictures of our pumpkins but I will get some tonight.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Happy Birthday Koby!
Well my little boy just turned 11! Wow-that sure makes me feel a lot older than stating my actual age (which is young-very very young!). I can't believe how fast he is growing up. I am so lucky to have Koby as a son! Here are some pictures of his recent parties. He had some friends come over on Friday night-they ate pizza, played x-box and then ate brownies. All of his friends are nice sweet boys so it was a very easy birthday party.
On Saturday we had a family party at the Nickelcade.
He got many gifts and really felt spoiled. He told me he got everything he wanted for his birthday-and I think that is pretty rare for a pre-teenager!
Koby has always been an amazing boy. I was a single mom for the first 5 years of his life so it was just the two of us and I couldn't be happier for the type of person he is becoming. From the moment of his birth he was able to bury himself deeply into everyone's heart. When he was a baby my big tough, manly-dad would put Koby on the beanbag and have him watch ballgames with him. My dad also let Koby start driving the tractor at about age 2 1/2-if you don't believe me we have the pictures as proof! My mom would do anything for Koby and I think he knows it. She also doesn't take it to personally that he is almost as tall as she is. My brothers and sisters adored their first nephew and often spoiled him with toys, presents, motorcycle rides, nintendo system, their time and of course their love. My aunt Karla often thought of Koby as her own child. One of the reasons I fell in love with Steve was because of how great he was with Koby-because we were definately a packaged deal. Amazingly it was a very easy process to blend our family. The Zabriskie's soon fell in love with him as well-in fact maybe Koby is the reason they like me...hmmmmm-interesting thought.
Koby started loving sports at an early age-how could he not between watching games with Papa and going to watch all of Jen, Matt and Rick's games-basketball, football and baseball. Koby loves basketball and football and we love to watch him play. Koby is also very smart. When he was almost four he asked me if I would teach him to read and before he started Kindergarden he was reading. He enjoys learning and really likes science.
Probably the thing I love about Koby is that he has a desire to be good. He has a huge heart and is willing to help anyone. He is an awesome big brother to Morgan and I know she would do anything for him. Anyway now that I have bragged and bragged about him, I just want to say, Koby I love you and I hope that you have a great year!
On Saturday we had a family party at the Nickelcade.
He got many gifts and really felt spoiled. He told me he got everything he wanted for his birthday-and I think that is pretty rare for a pre-teenager! Koby has always been an amazing boy. I was a single mom for the first 5 years of his life so it was just the two of us and I couldn't be happier for the type of person he is becoming. From the moment of his birth he was able to bury himself deeply into everyone's heart. When he was a baby my big tough, manly-dad would put Koby on the beanbag and have him watch ballgames with him. My dad also let Koby start driving the tractor at about age 2 1/2-if you don't believe me we have the pictures as proof! My mom would do anything for Koby and I think he knows it. She also doesn't take it to personally that he is almost as tall as she is. My brothers and sisters adored their first nephew and often spoiled him with toys, presents, motorcycle rides, nintendo system, their time and of course their love. My aunt Karla often thought of Koby as her own child. One of the reasons I fell in love with Steve was because of how great he was with Koby-because we were definately a packaged deal. Amazingly it was a very easy process to blend our family. The Zabriskie's soon fell in love with him as well-in fact maybe Koby is the reason they like me...hmmmmm-interesting thought.
Koby started loving sports at an early age-how could he not between watching games with Papa and going to watch all of Jen, Matt and Rick's games-basketball, football and baseball. Koby loves basketball and football and we love to watch him play. Koby is also very smart. When he was almost four he asked me if I would teach him to read and before he started Kindergarden he was reading. He enjoys learning and really likes science.
Probably the thing I love about Koby is that he has a desire to be good. He has a huge heart and is willing to help anyone. He is an awesome big brother to Morgan and I know she would do anything for him. Anyway now that I have bragged and bragged about him, I just want to say, Koby I love you and I hope that you have a great year!
Friday, October 24, 2008
SEP (AKA Parent teacher conference)
Well last night we went to meet with Koby's teacher. Every time before we go I ask Koby if there is anything he wants to tell me before we meet with the teacher. Sometimes he confesses to little misdeeds like talking in class or staying out late for recess. This year he said he had nothing to tell me. The rule is that I go easier on him if I hear it from him rather than from someone else.
His teacher loves him! She said he is so kind and nice to all the other kids and to her. He is also very smart and is really excelling in school. Mrs.Thomas said that she loves having him in her class. She had the kids each write down three things that they excel in and three weaknesses that they want to improve. We talked about them and she told Koby that he does excel in all three of the areas but there are many more areas that he didn't list that he also does great in. One of the three things he put down as a weakness the class hasn't even worked on yet. His report card was all E's (E's are like A's for anyone who doesn't know.) and the lowest grade on his report card was a 97%.
We are very proud-not surprised- but definately impressed!
Before we left Morgan was adamant that she had to show Koby's teacher that she could write her name. She wanted to make sure that Mrs. Thomas knew she is just as smart as Koby is!
His teacher loves him! She said he is so kind and nice to all the other kids and to her. He is also very smart and is really excelling in school. Mrs.Thomas said that she loves having him in her class. She had the kids each write down three things that they excel in and three weaknesses that they want to improve. We talked about them and she told Koby that he does excel in all three of the areas but there are many more areas that he didn't list that he also does great in. One of the three things he put down as a weakness the class hasn't even worked on yet. His report card was all E's (E's are like A's for anyone who doesn't know.) and the lowest grade on his report card was a 97%.
We are very proud-not surprised- but definately impressed!
Before we left Morgan was adamant that she had to show Koby's teacher that she could write her name. She wanted to make sure that Mrs. Thomas knew she is just as smart as Koby is!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Funny little girl
Last night while Steve and Koby went to scouts, Morgan and I went to the library. On the way there Morgan wanted to listen to the ABC song, I told her if she was good then on the way back we could. she started to whine (no big surprise since she had been crying and whining since we got home). I told her that she needed to stop crying and whining so she could listen to it. Morgan said to me, "I am not crying or whining! I am creepy!" I just laughed and laughed and laughed...when I could finally stop I asked her if she knew what creepy meant. She said no. I told her that creepy is kind of like scary. So the rest of the night she made jokes about "creepy things". What a smart girl! She is developing a huge vocab.
Monday, October 20, 2008
10-20 teenage years???
Ok so I have decided that both of my kids are already experts at acting like teenagers. I don't know if that means that I end up getting 10 years of teenage attitude from Koby and another 17 years of drama from Morgan or if they are just advanced kids and are getting it out of the way now.
My dear sweet Koby is almost 11 but he has already perfected the eye roll. Ya know the one. It's where the kid looks at you like you have three heads and that you know absolutely nothing, then they make this disgusted sound like "hmpff" and rolls not only the eyes but the entire head. I know I don't do that so where did he learn it? And how did he become an expert so quickly? I wonder if there is a special class at school-I mean he has always excelled in school so maybe that is it. And suddenly I have hit an all time record for being the lamest person on earth. I didn't realize it could happen just overnight without any changes made on my part. I mean I didn't suddenly start wearing high water pants or duck tape my glasses.
Then I have a sweet angel-faced daughter named Morgan. Boy can she bring on the drama! I swear she can't only be 3! Her clothes have to be just right-she talks about what matches and how she just has to wear a certain skirt or whatever and if not, well then the world will actually spin off its axis and we may all die. When Koby was pouting the other day she told him that he needed to just chill out! With all of the ups and downs with her emotions you would think she was in the dead center of raging hormones.
Now I have to say that I do love my children both so much. They give me so much love and their hugs are the greatest! My life would be so empty without them. Every once in a while we have the most perfect moment where it all seems worth it and I love being a mom-I guess I just need to remember those days when I am getting yelled at and the eye roll on a regular basis.
I also need to add one more thing-Mom and Dad I am so sorry for being a brat-thanks for letting me live through it. I hope that the torment of teenage years was all worth it in the end. Ofcourse I did give you grandchildren...
My dear sweet Koby is almost 11 but he has already perfected the eye roll. Ya know the one. It's where the kid looks at you like you have three heads and that you know absolutely nothing, then they make this disgusted sound like "hmpff" and rolls not only the eyes but the entire head. I know I don't do that so where did he learn it? And how did he become an expert so quickly? I wonder if there is a special class at school-I mean he has always excelled in school so maybe that is it. And suddenly I have hit an all time record for being the lamest person on earth. I didn't realize it could happen just overnight without any changes made on my part. I mean I didn't suddenly start wearing high water pants or duck tape my glasses.
Then I have a sweet angel-faced daughter named Morgan. Boy can she bring on the drama! I swear she can't only be 3! Her clothes have to be just right-she talks about what matches and how she just has to wear a certain skirt or whatever and if not, well then the world will actually spin off its axis and we may all die. When Koby was pouting the other day she told him that he needed to just chill out! With all of the ups and downs with her emotions you would think she was in the dead center of raging hormones.
Now I have to say that I do love my children both so much. They give me so much love and their hugs are the greatest! My life would be so empty without them. Every once in a while we have the most perfect moment where it all seems worth it and I love being a mom-I guess I just need to remember those days when I am getting yelled at and the eye roll on a regular basis.
I also need to add one more thing-Mom and Dad I am so sorry for being a brat-thanks for letting me live through it. I hope that the torment of teenage years was all worth it in the end. Ofcourse I did give you grandchildren...
Friday, October 10, 2008
Another day, another picture
A couple of weeks ago, Steve and Koby hiked up to the Y. Here are their pictures. While they hiked Morgan and I went shopping!
On Wednesday night we ran up the canyon to take pictures. Here they are!
I learned some very valuable things.
1. Always feed Morgan before we take the pictures or she will be CRANKY! (she is SO like her father!)
2. I need to expect that I cannot get both of my kids to smile and sit still at the same time. It's just not going to happen!
3. If I worry about getting the perfect picture I will miss all the beauty and regret it later.
We are starting to get ready for Halloween. Morgan has two costumes she wants to wear-a fairy & a cow-so we will call her costume a cow fairy. Koby wants to be Indianna Jones so we are hoping to locate a costume this weekend. Here is the great cow fairy!
On Wednesday night we ran up the canyon to take pictures. Here they are!
I learned some very valuable things. 1. Always feed Morgan before we take the pictures or she will be CRANKY! (she is SO like her father!)
2. I need to expect that I cannot get both of my kids to smile and sit still at the same time. It's just not going to happen!
3. If I worry about getting the perfect picture I will miss all the beauty and regret it later.
We are starting to get ready for Halloween. Morgan has two costumes she wants to wear-a fairy & a cow-so we will call her costume a cow fairy. Koby wants to be Indianna Jones so we are hoping to locate a costume this weekend. Here is the great cow fairy!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Finally...Friday!
I have been looking forward to this weekend for about 5 days now. We have been so busy that the week has actually gone by so fast-in fact so fast that it seems like I have been running all week and getting nothing done. I am so excited for a nice quiet relaxing weekend away. Koby, Morgan, my grandma and I are going to visit my parents- and of course Rick and Tara too. Conference weekends are great!
Koby has a week left of football. Koby's team has only won 3 games this year but they are having fun and I think they are really improving too. It will be nice to have a break from running to all the games and practices- but just a short break because soon basketball will start.
I have been taking a class with the kids. It is called Cradled in literacy. It has been so much fun. For the first hour of class the kids are in the gym playing and I am in a classroom. They have taught us all kinds of great ways to teach our kids. For the second half of class we get to do hands-on activities-use what we have learned. We only have a week left which is good and bad-good because we won't have to be on the go so often and bad because I have enjoyed learning so much.
Last Sunday Mindy let Morgan and I touch her stomach-she is 7 months pregnant for anyone who doesn't know. Morgan thought that was really cool. Then she proceeded to ask me if I had a baby in my tummy? Nope just fat! Then she asked Steve and Koby if they did. Nope-not boys! She must have decided that someone besides Mindy needed a baby in their stomach because she is adamant that she does now. Of course I am not going to explain the reasons that this is impossible to her so if she lets you know that there is a baby in her tummy just chalk it up to her being so darn cute- and stubborn since I can't talk her out of it!
Around late September/early October I start getting this strange excited feeling. When the leaves start to change that means all of the big holidays are just around the corner. I love to be prepared early for them all too. I know this drives some people crazy (hmmm...not to mention any names but-Steve I am talking about you!) Don't worry I am not skipping over any holiday just letting the anticipation build!
Halloween isn't my favorite but I love to see all of the kids dressed up and the carved pumpkins. Not to mention the fact that I love anything pumpkin flavored. Next is my very favorite holiday-Thanksgiving! I love this day-great food, family, and no worries about if they like your gift. This Thanksgiving we are getting a bonus as that is the day Mindy is due-so I will have another niece! Then there is Christmas! We celebrate Jesus and his life. We try to do more service, show more love for each other and just enjoy life. Then there are the gifts. Rick and Matt, my brothers, like to tease me and say that we have gifts picked out a year in advance-which sometimes we do. I actually try to think all year long about what the most perfect gift would be for each person on my list. I also try to pick up things throughout the year and hide them away for Christmas. I just love seeing how excited my kids are on Christmas morning. We have a system set up so that we can see all of the family on or right before Christmas. We end up having several holiday parties which is just an excuse to hang out with family and friends and of course to eat. Well now that I am almost giddy with excitement I better get some work done. Talk about boring...
Anyway enough rambling but I hope that you are all anticipating the upcoming holidays almost as much as I am.
Koby has a week left of football. Koby's team has only won 3 games this year but they are having fun and I think they are really improving too. It will be nice to have a break from running to all the games and practices- but just a short break because soon basketball will start.
I have been taking a class with the kids. It is called Cradled in literacy. It has been so much fun. For the first hour of class the kids are in the gym playing and I am in a classroom. They have taught us all kinds of great ways to teach our kids. For the second half of class we get to do hands-on activities-use what we have learned. We only have a week left which is good and bad-good because we won't have to be on the go so often and bad because I have enjoyed learning so much.
Last Sunday Mindy let Morgan and I touch her stomach-she is 7 months pregnant for anyone who doesn't know. Morgan thought that was really cool. Then she proceeded to ask me if I had a baby in my tummy? Nope just fat! Then she asked Steve and Koby if they did. Nope-not boys! She must have decided that someone besides Mindy needed a baby in their stomach because she is adamant that she does now. Of course I am not going to explain the reasons that this is impossible to her so if she lets you know that there is a baby in her tummy just chalk it up to her being so darn cute- and stubborn since I can't talk her out of it!
Around late September/early October I start getting this strange excited feeling. When the leaves start to change that means all of the big holidays are just around the corner. I love to be prepared early for them all too. I know this drives some people crazy (hmmm...not to mention any names but-Steve I am talking about you!) Don't worry I am not skipping over any holiday just letting the anticipation build!
Halloween isn't my favorite but I love to see all of the kids dressed up and the carved pumpkins. Not to mention the fact that I love anything pumpkin flavored. Next is my very favorite holiday-Thanksgiving! I love this day-great food, family, and no worries about if they like your gift. This Thanksgiving we are getting a bonus as that is the day Mindy is due-so I will have another niece! Then there is Christmas! We celebrate Jesus and his life. We try to do more service, show more love for each other and just enjoy life. Then there are the gifts. Rick and Matt, my brothers, like to tease me and say that we have gifts picked out a year in advance-which sometimes we do. I actually try to think all year long about what the most perfect gift would be for each person on my list. I also try to pick up things throughout the year and hide them away for Christmas. I just love seeing how excited my kids are on Christmas morning. We have a system set up so that we can see all of the family on or right before Christmas. We end up having several holiday parties which is just an excuse to hang out with family and friends and of course to eat. Well now that I am almost giddy with excitement I better get some work done. Talk about boring...
Anyway enough rambling but I hope that you are all anticipating the upcoming holidays almost as much as I am.
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