Already?

Earlier today Megan mentioned something about wanting to get a lunch box.  I asked her if she wanted to have one so she could have lunch at school.  She seems excited about that.  I'm not ready to have her be at school all day.  I told her that if she were gone all day, I'd miss her.  She gave me a compassionate hug and then the usual kiss on the cheek that follows.  She told me she'd miss me too.  (Then, I had a hard time finishing the story I was reading to her and Rachel - I was actually a bit weepy about the whole thing.)  But, I don't think it's enough to change her mind.  She keeps getting more grown up every day.  I just want her to stay 4 for longer than her next birthday.  I love this age and I don't feel like I've spent as much time with her as I'd like before she's gone all day and then it just goes downhill from there.  At least with the boys - I felt like I'd spent time with them and knew them before they were gone all day.  Megan and Rachel have spent part of the last few years in someone else's care (when I coop). We haven't done as many things together - outings, reading, playing... Time marches on - this time I feel like it's marching on without me. Better do something about that.  (This is all with full day Kindergarten in mind.  Maybe we'll just stick with the half day - although, I think she's ready for the full.  Is it fair to decide solely on what the parent wants instead of what the child needs?:})

Go Utes!

Layne came home from work on Friday and said the game had already started.  He seemed to have an immediate need to turn on the TV. (Good thing the former owner is still paying for cable.  But, different story entirely.)  I was the brilliant one that asked, "What game?". Shows you how much I keep track.  He told me the Utes were playing in the Sugar Bowl and that it had started about a half hour before. (He had listened to the radio on the way home and then informed me of the score.)  We had a quick dinner and the game was on!  The Utes did great!!  What a game!  They were expected to lose by so many and yet they completely pulled through with more than a narrow victory.  They've had a winning season and decided to keep it going.  GO UTES!!!

"And there you have it."

Today at breakfast we somehow got to topic of cheese - different kinds, what we use most of at our house, what kinds we like...  Jonny then stated, "Swiss cheese is the most used kind of cheese because it's what they show the most in cartoons.".  Layne's response..."and there you have it".  Researchers love to hear about the 'facts' because of what's presented in cartoons.  So, if you're wondering - just forget about research, what you learned in your statistics class or any knowledge you might have about making an hypothesis - just go with what's on cartoons.  (I guess that means you'd actually have to watch them first.)

(This picture is of Jonny turning his choice of snowman nose into a weapon he can wield like a sword.  I think it's a guy thing - kind of like watching cartoons seems to be more of a guy thing.)

Is It Summer Yet?

We came home from church today and were heading into the house when Megan asked, "Is it summer yet?".  Apparently, temperatures that are colder than freezing just aren't her thing.  (It's been in the low teens this week-end.)  The 'cool' thing is - the snow people stick around.  Love having a backyard.

Cute, Sweet, Little Rachel

Sometimes people get a little confused and think Rachel is usually calm and sweet.  She is - unless she is standing up for herself...or letting her brother know he needs to change his behavior.

Tonight, it was Rachel's turn to say the blessing for dinner.  She was doing the 'norm' - thanking Heavenly Father for her cup...her plate...her brother...her doll...(you get the picture).  Her big brother was getting a bit bored and distracted.  After all, the food was getting colder by the second.  Rachel looked up and sounding quite in charge stated..."we are saying a prayer".  She got no response so tried again, "You fold your arms, right now!".  I had to bow my head a little farther so no one would know I was chuckling.  She's cute, sweet and small - but, don't mess with her.