Ryan has made a goal to do better in his calling so he made it a priority to go to BYC. It's always hard to have him gone doing other things, but I know it's what he is supposed to be doing so I will try hard to support him! Of course as soon as he leaves the house it seems like things get tough. It seems as if the girls cry a little more, fight a little more and just flat out become a little more difficult. I just try to remind myself that there has to be some blessing waiting for us because Ryan is fulfilling his calling, right?!
Monday we went to Layton Surf and Swim for family night. We drove by the place earlier in the day and it sounded like fun. Who thought swimming in the middle of winter would be fun?! It was fun to get out and try something new. However, the water was cold and the girls weren't too into it. We only stayed for about a half hour and that was long enough for us!
On Tuesday Ryan and I both made an effort to run. I started off with run on our way to the popcorn store. I ran 1 mile from our house to Layton High where Ryan was waiting for me. After we cleaned the popcorn store, I dropped Ryan off at Layton High and he ran home from there. It was only a mile for both of us, but I guess 1 mile is better than 0 miles!
On Wednesday it was our turn to have preschool at our house. Kailee was totally excited for her friends to come to our house. She was excited to have them play with her toys and jump in her bounce house. Our lesson for school was on sharing and being kind so that worked out perfect for her to want to share her toys! I read a cute story about sharing and then I pulled out 1 ball and had them practice sharing with each other. For our craft, I had made a paper that read "Nice hands share. I have nice hands, so I will share!" Then we used finger paints to put their handprint on the paper. I thought it turned out good and they seemed to enjoy it. Since playtime with 8 kids stresses me out, I made rice krispy treats to share with them. (That way we only had about 10 minutes to play in my itty bitty house!!)! Worked out pretty good. That night I was laying in bed with Kailee and she said "my friends are going to come over again." Aahh! Cute!! I like that she enjoys being social and having little people over, but I felt bad because I never make the effort to have anyone over to play with her. I can't decide if it's ok that she doesn't have playdates right now or if that is something that I should be focusing on a little more..?
We had Activity Days on Wednesday too. Crystal Alvord was in charge of the activity this time. She talked about Family History and had the girls do a family tree. We got them started on filling out some of the information, but sent it home with them to complete it. They were asked to finish the family trees and then come back with a story about an ancestor too. Once they did that, they could pass off one of their requirements. Hopefully they do it. After Activity Days, we rushed to the popcorn store to get it cleaned. We stopped to grab something to eat on the way home and Ryan went to Young Mens. Wow, what a busy day! Before we started to get ready for bed, I gave the girls both a melatonin. I watched Ellie eat hers and then walked off. Later I asked Kailee what she did with hers and she said she gave it to Ellie. Nice! Ellie had a double- dose. Sometimes I wonder why I am allowed to have children. Who gives their kids medicine and doesn't make sure they take it. Good thing it was just a small dose and couldn't hurt her. Ugh.
Ryan and I went on a date Friday night to the Brad Paisley Concert. Oh how I love concerts! I love them!
His opening act was Scotty McCreery the 2011 (?) American Idol winner. I don't watch American Idol and had no idea who Scotty McCreery was. I wasn't even that excited to see him, but his songs were good and he was fun to see. I absolutely loved one of his songs called Dirty Dishes.
Mama hollers "Supper time,
And don't make me tell you twice
Wash your hands and wipe your face.
The table's no place for your toys,
And try to use your inside voice,
Don't dig in 'til we say Grace."
So we put down our forks and bowed our heads
And then she prayed the strangest prayer ever said:
"I wanna thank You Lord,
For noisy children and slamming doors,
And clothes scattered all over the floor,
My husband workin' all the time,
Draggin' in dead tired at night,
My never ending messy kitchen
And dirty dishes."
We all got real still and quiet,
And daddy asked "Hon, are you alright?"
She said, "Dear, ain't nothing wrong,
Noisy kids are happy kids,
And slamming doors just means we live,
In a warm and loving home,
Your long hours and those dishes in the sink,
Means a job and enough to eat.
So I'm gonna thank You Lord,
For noisy children and slamming doors,
And clothes scattered all over the floor,
A husband workin' all the time,
Draggin' in dead tired at night,
A never ending messy kitchen
For my little busy bees
Beggin' mama, mama can we please?
Always wantin' me to call their name
Loads of laundry pilin' up
Crayons crushed into the rug
And those little sticky kisses
And dirty dishes,
And dirty dishes..."
I LOVE that song. How true. Sometimes it's hard and frustrating to have screaming babies, dirty diapers, lots of laundry, sticky floors, lots of dishes and sleepless nights, but it is so fun and so worth it. Good song! and fun date!
Saturday I woke up feeling awful. I tried to get myself going but I was struggling. I spent the morning in the tub, on the potty and laying in bed. Grandma Kate had planned an Ice Skating party for all of us and I was not finding the desire to go. I so badly wanted to stay home in bed, but I didn't want my family to go without me. So Ryan went to the store to grab some pepto, I got ready and we went. I actually started to feel a little bit better and had a pretty good time. Ryan pulled Kailee around the ice a few times and Ellie and I mostly hung out on the sidelines visiting with the others who were resting from skating. We stayed at the Ice Skating rink for a couple hours and then went back to Grandma Kate's house for Chili, Hot Chocolate and smores. At one point Ellie was standing by the back door and fell down the steep basement stairs when someone opened the door. Thankfully Sean was standing nearby and ran after her. The poor girl tumbled down the whole flight of stairs. That girl falls a lot. Thankfully she has not been seriously hurt. Not yet anyways.
Other 'Happenings' this week:
This week Kailee and Ellie were playing together in the bathroom and I heard Kailee say, "Ellie you go in that room and I am going to close the door and you stay in their for two minutes!" That made me giggle. That's what I tell her when she is in trouble and has to go sit in her room! I must say that to her a lot! It sure was funny to hear her repeat what I say.
Ellie has been talking like crazy this week. She says hold you, up, down, nana for banana, I want daddt and she she sings ABC. She is starting to repeat a lot of what we say too!
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