My kids are way too used to pictures.
I'm so excited Ella has four neighborhood/church friends in her class.
When I picked up Ella from her first day of school she was actually sad and said, "I don't want to go home." I guess that's a good thing!
Friday, August 28, 2009
First Day of Kindergarten - Ella
First Day of Kindergarten Pics
My kids are way too used to pictures.
When I picked up Ella from her first day of school she was actually sad and said, "I don't want to go home." I guess that's a good thing!
My kids are way too used to pictures.
When I picked up Ella from her first day of school she was actually sad and said, "I don't want to go home." I guess that's a good thing!
Monday, August 24, 2009
My "Little Man"
Ever since Aidan was a baby I have called him Little Man. He has since acquired silly nick names like "honey boy, sweet cheeks, baby cakes, etc. I know - cheesy but he's my last one. This entry is dedicated to Aidan as we celebrated his 4th birthday last month. Yes, my baby is 4!
There is something so tender between a son and his mother. My relationship with both Nicholas and Aidan is quite different from my relationship with my daughter - Ella; not better or worse but just different. Let's say it is . . . romantic. We have this relationship that whenever I come home and the kids are home, Aidan will run to me and shout, "Mommy!" and give me the biggest hug. He is always telling me how much he loves me and wants to make sure I know he loves more than anyone in the whole wide world - as much as Heavely Father loves us all he ssays. Nicholas is 17 and he still seeks me out when he comes home and will often just lay with me in my bed just to talk or not. He holds my hand when we go for walks and will give me a hug when he knows I need one.
Anyway, back to Aidan. Here are a few things Aidan has set in the recent weeks I have found quite amusing.
1. "Daddy loves skin milk but I don't think I will like it." I haven't corrected him. I think it's too funny.
2. On our way home from San Diego, we insisted Aidan take a nap. After finally falling asleep and after a couple hours he said (without us knowing he had woken up), "Can I wake up now?"
3. "Mommy, can I have those shoe nuts?" Me - "shoe nuts?" Aidan, "Yes, those SHOE nuts!" I finally figured it out - cashews.
4. Aidan was getting frustrated when he was trying to get Ella to count to "while."
Aidan - Ella, count to while.
Ella - What?
Aidan - Count to WHILE!
Ella - I don't understand you.
Aidan - You know. When mommy says in a while . . . "
Oh my, I guess I put off my kids way too much.
5. We were talking about King Benjamin today and living with Heavenly Father if we are righteous.
Aidan - Is heaven as far as San Diego?
Me - Oh, much farther
Aidan - Oh, no.
We started the party with musical chairs. These little ones are too cute!
Of course we had to play pin the tail on the donkey.
Samuel and Aidan loved getting wet. Oh look, my garden. I love how it turned out! But it was a lot of back breaking work.
Aidan wanted a pirate party so he and Matt built this wooden ship and we put it on the cake - ta da! It's all about simple!
Darling - Darling!
There is something so tender between a son and his mother. My relationship with both Nicholas and Aidan is quite different from my relationship with my daughter - Ella; not better or worse but just different. Let's say it is . . . romantic. We have this relationship that whenever I come home and the kids are home, Aidan will run to me and shout, "Mommy!" and give me the biggest hug. He is always telling me how much he loves me and wants to make sure I know he loves more than anyone in the whole wide world - as much as Heavely Father loves us all he ssays. Nicholas is 17 and he still seeks me out when he comes home and will often just lay with me in my bed just to talk or not. He holds my hand when we go for walks and will give me a hug when he knows I need one.
Anyway, back to Aidan. Here are a few things Aidan has set in the recent weeks I have found quite amusing.
1. "Daddy loves skin milk but I don't think I will like it." I haven't corrected him. I think it's too funny.
2. On our way home from San Diego, we insisted Aidan take a nap. After finally falling asleep and after a couple hours he said (without us knowing he had woken up), "Can I wake up now?"
3. "Mommy, can I have those shoe nuts?" Me - "shoe nuts?" Aidan, "Yes, those SHOE nuts!" I finally figured it out - cashews.
4. Aidan was getting frustrated when he was trying to get Ella to count to "while."
Aidan - Ella, count to while.
Ella - What?
Aidan - Count to WHILE!
Ella - I don't understand you.
Aidan - You know. When mommy says in a while . . . "
Oh my, I guess I put off my kids way too much.
5. We were talking about King Benjamin today and living with Heavenly Father if we are righteous.
Aidan - Is heaven as far as San Diego?
Me - Oh, much farther
Aidan - Oh, no.
We started the party with musical chairs. These little ones are too cute!
Of course we had to play pin the tail on the donkey.
Samuel and Aidan loved getting wet. Oh look, my garden. I love how it turned out! But it was a lot of back breaking work.
Aidan wanted a pirate party so he and Matt built this wooden ship and we put it on the cake - ta da! It's all about simple!
Darling - Darling!
I love you, Aidan!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Sea World
I guess it's taking me longer between posts!
Yay for Sea Word! We got there early at opening and stayed till 8 but still didn't get to do everything. Crazy. I was especially sad we missed feeding the dolphins. By the time we got to it, it was closed :(.
Here are a few pics:
Ella posing outside the penguin exhibit. They are seroiusly much smaller than they apprear in Batman! So cute!
Yes! This Shamu show was so worth it! We got there a half hour early to make sure and get front and center seats in the SPASH zone. We were drenched and it felt soooo good. Amazing creatures, truly.
Nicholas and Aidan in Abby's Sea Star Spin. I can't believe Aidan remembered the name (just now).
Okay, so these flamingos were so interesting. Here is Ella (brave) while these flamingos go up and down the row of girls mostly sitting and "grooming" their hair! They do this with each othe as a bonding gesture. I felt really bonded when they did it to me!
This tortoise is only 9 years old and will live to be at least 75. It was having a feast with this grass here.
You can't see here but these are toucans.
If I could have a few wishes, one would be to swim with these beautiful animals.
I love this photo of Aidan with the beluga whale. They are so innocent looking and the white is so eye catching.
Not quite the same as Dumbo - Elmo's Flying Fish - but fun living it through our kids' eyes.
Yay for Sea Word! We got there early at opening and stayed till 8 but still didn't get to do everything. Crazy. I was especially sad we missed feeding the dolphins. By the time we got to it, it was closed :(.
Here are a few pics:
Ella posing outside the penguin exhibit. They are seroiusly much smaller than they apprear in Batman! So cute!
Yes! This Shamu show was so worth it! We got there a half hour early to make sure and get front and center seats in the SPASH zone. We were drenched and it felt soooo good. Amazing creatures, truly.
Nicholas and Aidan in Abby's Sea Star Spin. I can't believe Aidan remembered the name (just now).
Okay, so these flamingos were so interesting. Here is Ella (brave) while these flamingos go up and down the row of girls mostly sitting and "grooming" their hair! They do this with each othe as a bonding gesture. I felt really bonded when they did it to me!
This tortoise is only 9 years old and will live to be at least 75. It was having a feast with this grass here.
You can't see here but these are toucans.
If I could have a few wishes, one would be to swim with these beautiful animals.
I love this photo of Aidan with the beluga whale. They are so innocent looking and the white is so eye catching.
Not quite the same as Dumbo - Elmo's Flying Fish - but fun living it through our kids' eyes.
We will have to get back there soon!
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