A few random things

While doing her math, Sarah dramatically yelled, "What is 8+7??" I said, "15." She said, "15? Now, that's a surprise!" BOO!

On Wednesday, I told Beth it was time to go to the bathroom. She said, "I already went!" (in her meanest voice). I said, "When did you go?" She shouted, "ON SUNDAY!!" Well then, she should be good.

Nathan went to use a new flavor of toothpaste. Toothpaste. He said, "Hmm. This smells like onioins and cinnamon." Huh?

The other day, the high was a whoppin' 48 degrees Fahrenheit (almost 9 degrees Celsius). Sarah and Nathan decided to go swimming. I was just doing the dishes, I don't know how they got by me, but there they were. Outside. In their swimming suits. Making puddles with bottled water so they could splash. They are so weird.

And then, on Monday, Sarah, Nathan, and Beth spent several hours preparing a show. They performed it for Family Home Evening. Sarah had choreographed and practiced each dance. Nathan danced freeform and also showed us some sweet ninja skillz. Bethie sang "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "I am a Child of God." It was quite an event. It lasted for about 30 minutes, and they would have gone longer, but we were freezing and hungry, so we had to cut it off.

It rained yesterday. I was excited that it was rain, not snow. So were the children. We showed our excitement in different ways. Sarah and Nathan wanted to put on their swimming suits. I was not an absentee mother this time. I said no! But they went outside anyway. Now that I think of it, I shouldn't say it rained. It kind of drizzled. There was a little, tiny, half-puddle on the sidewalk. Sarah, Nathan, and Beth took turns sitting in it and then lying on their tummies in it and pretending to swim. I have got to get these kids to a beach!

There is never a dull moment with creative Sarah around. Yes, these were all her ideas (except for the funny remarks by Beth and Nathan).