We've been focusing on language skills today.
Chris' mom is visiting. She has highlights in her hair. Nathan said, "Grandma, why do you have brown and red parts in your hair?" She said, "Because they put bleach in it and that's what color it turned." Ammon said, "Weren't you afraid they'd suck your blood?" Um...
"Not leach, Ammon. Bleach." Oh.
Sarah saw the Tasmanian Devil on a truck's "mud slaps." (Also called mud flaps.)
We passed a hospital and Chris' mom asked if we have Kaiser in Utah. (A common medical insurance in California and Hawaii.) Sarah piped up and said, "No. Those are only in Yellowstone."
"Not geyser, Sarah. Kaiser." Oh.
While eating at a Chinese restaurant, Nathan asked if he could eat with pork chops. He didn't ask if he could eat pork chops; he asked if he could eat with pork chops. I don't know what they call them in China, but here in America, we usually call them chopsticks.
We were playing Go Fish with some really cool cards featuring real fish found around Hawaii. Nathan said, "Dad, do you have any piney-porn fish?"
"Not piney-porn, Nathan. Porcupine." Oh.
Bethie kept asking if she could have more Star Wars candy. It's delicious. It's also called Starburst.
Well, that's all.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sometimes we do stuff
I would like to point out that every now and then we leave the house. For example, last summer, my sister and I took our kids to This is the Place Heritage Park.
Brigham Young led the Mormon pioneers to Utah in 1847. As he arrived, he looked down in the valley and said, "This is the right place." So, they settled here. There is a monument marking the place where Brigham Young said those famous words. And there is now a state park in the area. There are homes, stores, and other buildings from the original settlers. They have many games and activities that were common during that era. Our children had a blast.
Fun and learning all at once. It's a great little park.
Brigham Young led the Mormon pioneers to Utah in 1847. As he arrived, he looked down in the valley and said, "This is the right place." So, they settled here. There is a monument marking the place where Brigham Young said those famous words. And there is now a state park in the area. There are homes, stores, and other buildings from the original settlers. They have many games and activities that were common during that era. Our children had a blast.
Lots of kids. :-)
Picnic lunch in the bowry.
Washing clothes...chores are always more fun somewhere else.
Hanging them out to dry.
Playing some old fashioned games.
We couldn't get the stilts to work for us.
Ironing....
Beating the rug.
A very beautiful flower garden.
Horseback riding
My niece--she has the cutest smile and happiest little personality.
Beth didn't like the idea of horses, but there were other animals.
They hid from a sudden downpour inside a tipi.
Ammon's rain-style hairdo.
Nathan has a cute face.
Shave and a haircut..two bits.
Playing checkers while waiting in the barber shop.
Who says girls can't shave? It's 2010! We can do whatever we want!
Panning for gold.
Ah...those are real tipis. Inside, Shoshone Indians taught us a bit about their culture and history.
Riding a little train.
The view from the train. I love Salt Lake Valley.
Navajo hogans. We learned about Navajo customs and history inside.
Just a-walkin' down the street.
A statue of Brigham Young and Joseph Smith.
Fun and learning all at once. It's a great little park.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
School's in session
Chris started school this week. He is getting his masters degree in songwriting. The only university that offers such a degree happens to be in England. Chris will do most of his degree online, but has to go to England every so often for a few classes. We have missed him.
At bedtime tonight, Nathan said, "It feels like we don't even have a dad."
Ammon said, "Yeah. It's like we're orphs."
Orphs?
"You know, half an orphan."
Would you like to see some pictures from Bath?
It looks like a mildly pretty little part of the world.
Bath is the home of Jane Austen. Chris happens to be there during the annual Jane Austen Festival. Apparently, the streets are full of people in period dress.
"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." --Jane Austen
A Roman bath--that's where the city gets its name, you see.
And Stonehenge. Chris is disappointed that the flash on the camera makes him look so...um, white. I think that being in the homeland (he does have English ancestory) is bringing out the anglo in him.
I know that it's not bright to announce online that your husband is out of town. It should therefore be noted that I live with my father.
At bedtime tonight, Nathan said, "It feels like we don't even have a dad."
Ammon said, "Yeah. It's like we're orphs."
Orphs?
"You know, half an orphan."
Would you like to see some pictures from Bath?
It looks like a mildly pretty little part of the world.
Bath is the home of Jane Austen. Chris happens to be there during the annual Jane Austen Festival. Apparently, the streets are full of people in period dress.
"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." --Jane Austen
A Roman bath--that's where the city gets its name, you see.
And Stonehenge. Chris is disappointed that the flash on the camera makes him look so...um, white. I think that being in the homeland (he does have English ancestory) is bringing out the anglo in him.
I know that it's not bright to announce online that your husband is out of town. It should therefore be noted that I live with my father.
Fly and be free
Ammon, Sarah, and Nathan caught a butterfly today. I know, they shouldn't have touched its wings. But it made for some pretty pictures. Then we set him free. Hopefully, he'll live.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
The Few...The Proud...
It's been a long time. I feel like I have forgotten how to think of things to write. So I will just come back by telling a silly story. This happened about a month ago.
My cousin, Ellen, had a baby shower. Really, Merritt hosted the shower for Ellen. I was so excited about this! I am always excited when people have babies. And when people have wanted babies for a long time and finally get them, it is that much more exciting. And when those people who have wanted babies get to have TWINS, I mean, that is more excitement than I can handle. A boy and a girl. *big grin* and then *a little happy dance*
Anyway, back to the shower. I was surprised when I got to the shower to see my cousin, Judi, who lives out of state. She was unexpected. I love Judi. I was not surprised to see Ellen, even though she also lives out of state, but I thought she might show up. I love Ellen, too. There are 7 sisters in their family...Ann was missing...but everyone else was there. Plus a sister-in-law. Plus a brother.
What?! Yes, a brother! Jason was sitting there at the shower just as casually as if he attends (and helps host) baby showers every day. My cousins love to have parties. There are spectacular decorations and color-coded refreshments. We are not ashamed to have themed parties and we love a good shower game. Everyone was excited when game time came because my mom (Aunt JoAnn) was out of town and she always wins the shower games.
We played the typical shower game: look at a bunch of items on a table, then go away from the table and write down as many as you can remember. These items were things you might find in a diaper bag. We were looking at the table when Jason, who, apparently, is competitive when it comes to baby showers, said, "I know how to do this! In the Marines, we learned tricks about how to do these things!" He was very excited to show off his skillz. (Ellen, also a former Marine, just laughed.)
Remember that family Christmas party when Jason was the emcee during a non-talent show and he entertained the crowd by telling us Chuck Norris facts? I remember. I remember laughing so hard I almost fell off my chair. No one else seemed to find them funny. But secretly, Chuck Norris has always reminded me of my brother. Don't tell my brother; I'm a little afraid of him.
Chuck Norris can divide by zero.
Chuck Norris invented the Caesarean section when he roundhouse kicked his way out of his mother's womb.
Chuck Norris destroyed the Periodic Table of Elements because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
Tell me you're not rolling on the floor laughing.
I don't know what my problem is. Those jokes aren't even funny.
Anyway, I think I got a bit off point. Back to the shower game. The Marine lost. He lost. Which goes to show that you may be one of the few and one of the proud, but shower games are still way beyond your abilities.
One of the items on the list was spare change. For a bonus point, we could tell how much money was on the table. No one knew. Not even the Marine. But a little 7-year-old piped up and said, "There were two quarters, two dimes, and a penny!" She was right. Her name is Sarah. I'm not sure she'll find her future in the military, but I bet she'll be able to deliver a well-timed Chuck Norris joke.
My cousin, Ellen, had a baby shower. Really, Merritt hosted the shower for Ellen. I was so excited about this! I am always excited when people have babies. And when people have wanted babies for a long time and finally get them, it is that much more exciting. And when those people who have wanted babies get to have TWINS, I mean, that is more excitement than I can handle. A boy and a girl. *big grin* and then *a little happy dance*
Anyway, back to the shower. I was surprised when I got to the shower to see my cousin, Judi, who lives out of state. She was unexpected. I love Judi. I was not surprised to see Ellen, even though she also lives out of state, but I thought she might show up. I love Ellen, too. There are 7 sisters in their family...Ann was missing...but everyone else was there. Plus a sister-in-law. Plus a brother.
What?! Yes, a brother! Jason was sitting there at the shower just as casually as if he attends (and helps host) baby showers every day. My cousins love to have parties. There are spectacular decorations and color-coded refreshments. We are not ashamed to have themed parties and we love a good shower game. Everyone was excited when game time came because my mom (Aunt JoAnn) was out of town and she always wins the shower games.
We played the typical shower game: look at a bunch of items on a table, then go away from the table and write down as many as you can remember. These items were things you might find in a diaper bag. We were looking at the table when Jason, who, apparently, is competitive when it comes to baby showers, said, "I know how to do this! In the Marines, we learned tricks about how to do these things!" He was very excited to show off his skillz. (Ellen, also a former Marine, just laughed.)
Remember that family Christmas party when Jason was the emcee during a non-talent show and he entertained the crowd by telling us Chuck Norris facts? I remember. I remember laughing so hard I almost fell off my chair. No one else seemed to find them funny. But secretly, Chuck Norris has always reminded me of my brother. Don't tell my brother; I'm a little afraid of him.
Chuck Norris can divide by zero.
Chuck Norris invented the Caesarean section when he roundhouse kicked his way out of his mother's womb.
Chuck Norris destroyed the Periodic Table of Elements because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
Tell me you're not rolling on the floor laughing.
I don't know what my problem is. Those jokes aren't even funny.
Anyway, I think I got a bit off point. Back to the shower game. The Marine lost. He lost. Which goes to show that you may be one of the few and one of the proud, but shower games are still way beyond your abilities.
One of the items on the list was spare change. For a bonus point, we could tell how much money was on the table. No one knew. Not even the Marine. But a little 7-year-old piped up and said, "There were two quarters, two dimes, and a penny!" She was right. Her name is Sarah. I'm not sure she'll find her future in the military, but I bet she'll be able to deliver a well-timed Chuck Norris joke.
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