As many know I teach the Sunbeams - they sure gave me a good laugh a couple of weeks ago. The little girls were taking turns sitting in my chair - trying to steal it from me. After they moved, I thanked them for saving my chair for me and then this happened...
E - we were just saving it for you
Me - thanks that was nice of you, thank you for warming it up for me
F - Yeah we tooted!
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Noah after cleaning the garage and finding our VCR.
N - can we watch a box movie? See, we found the machine.
Me - Sorry, but it isn't hooked up - and I'm not going to do it to night.
N - Maybe Daddy can do it....because he is a great hooker.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The Return of the Invisible Ants
Zoe's invisible ants decided to pay her another visit in the wee hours of the morning. She refused to go back to sleep no matter where we tried. So as you can see she didn't last through lunch.
I sure wish I knew how to get rid of them - or what causes this fantasy of her. But, in the moment she is so convinced she has ants all over her - this time they wouldn't leave her tippy toes alone.
Happy Birthday to Me!
One year older and wiser too? I'm not so sure about that. I find my birthdays to be kind of depressing as I use them as a time to measure where I am at in life. It didn't help that this year my birthday was spent attending a funeral. But one nice thing that happened that day was, Noah insisted on getting me a present and walked through all the checkout stands at the Walmart in Le Grande to find me a pack of Cinnamon gum. I thought it was a very sweet gesture. I had to keep reminding myself of this sweet moment when a couple hours later he was a complete terror. Ever since he turned 4 he has been really testing his limits at times wearing on my patience. But that is another story for another time.
So, needless to say we postponed the celebration of my Birthday this year until we got back home. Here's a picture of my Birthday Cake.
I was feeling the need to be creative in the kitchen and spend some time baking so I made it myself this year. A two layer Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Butter Frosting. The sprinkles were a nice touch added by Noah and Zoe. Once again we failed to have Birthday Candles on hand.
My creativity didn't end there. You see when we got home from Oregon we had the largest Zucchini I have ever seen in our garden. I so wish I would have gotten a picture of it. I swear it was the size of Zoe's leg. I managed to bake my cake, 2 loaves of Zucchini bread, and made stuffed Zucchini for dinner out of it. I also made some roasted beet hummus, it was pretty tasty, but it was hard to get past the bright pink color....
The kids got me a bottle of perfume for my birthday and I spent some of my birthday money that I got from Dan's parents and Grandparents to get my hair done. I got it cut and colored for a steal of a deal. So, all in all things turned out okay this year.
So, needless to say we postponed the celebration of my Birthday this year until we got back home. Here's a picture of my Birthday Cake.
I was feeling the need to be creative in the kitchen and spend some time baking so I made it myself this year. A two layer Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Butter Frosting. The sprinkles were a nice touch added by Noah and Zoe. Once again we failed to have Birthday Candles on hand.My creativity didn't end there. You see when we got home from Oregon we had the largest Zucchini I have ever seen in our garden. I so wish I would have gotten a picture of it. I swear it was the size of Zoe's leg. I managed to bake my cake, 2 loaves of Zucchini bread, and made stuffed Zucchini for dinner out of it. I also made some roasted beet hummus, it was pretty tasty, but it was hard to get past the bright pink color....
The kids got me a bottle of perfume for my birthday and I spent some of my birthday money that I got from Dan's parents and Grandparents to get my hair done. I got it cut and colored for a steal of a deal. So, all in all things turned out okay this year.In Memory of Grandma Jessie
We had the opportunity to attend a funeral for this wonderful lady. I only had the experience of meeting her once (last October at her husband's funeral), but I have many found memories of her. She was such an inviting woman and made you feel love and accepted right from the start. She was very kind and patient with my children and Noah still has the little bird she let him take from one of the flower arrangements. I am sad that I didn't get a chance to see her more, but am very glad she didn't have to wait too long to be reunited with her husband. The funeral service was very nice and yet very unique at the same time. I have never been to a funeral that featured Square Dancers or a harmonica player. But they were very fitting - her and Grand Dad Lee were members of the local square dance club for several years and taught many how to dance. There were a lot of nice things said about her - mainly how loving and accepting she was.
Teeter Totter, Bread and Water......Filling time between the Funeral Service and the Family Potluck. 
Teeter Totter, Bread and Water......Filling time between the Funeral Service and the Family Potluck. A Walk Down Memory Lane
Dan took the opportunity to take a few pictures of his childhood memories. From a house that will never be the same - as Aunt Teri is in the process of making it her own.
The highchair Dan remembers sitting in....
A rafter full of antlers....
The Felix Cat clock....
The giant bear on the wall, as well as the antelope...
The book case full of mementos....
A rafter full of antlers....
A family business....
The Felix Cat clock....
The giant bear on the wall, as well as the antelope...
The book case full of mementos....
We are Family!
Uncle Kelly being entertained by, or entertaining the kids - you decide.
Noah and Zoe spent the evening entertaining Uncle Kelly and his wife, as well as Auntie Teri with the repertoire of songs, jokes, and antics. They provided a nice comic relief to a very difficult day.
Auntie Teri and Noah....
Auntie Teri with Noah and a very reluctant Zoe...
Before heading back home we had the opportunity to have breakfast with the family. It was a very nice morning I hated packing the kids in the car and getting on the road. Here are some pictures of Papa Mike with his family. From left to right: Uncle Pat, Grandma Jean, Uncle Bill, Auntie Linda, and Auntie Sandy.
When Sandi thought no one was paying attention.....this could come in handy someday...
Take two -- just as difficult as taking pictures of kids - it was nearly impossible to get everyone to look at the same time.
Noah and Zoe spent the evening entertaining Uncle Kelly and his wife, as well as Auntie Teri with the repertoire of songs, jokes, and antics. They provided a nice comic relief to a very difficult day.Auntie Teri and Noah....
Auntie Teri with Noah and a very reluctant Zoe...
Before heading back home we had the opportunity to have breakfast with the family. It was a very nice morning I hated packing the kids in the car and getting on the road. Here are some pictures of Papa Mike with his family. From left to right: Uncle Pat, Grandma Jean, Uncle Bill, Auntie Linda, and Auntie Sandy.
When Sandi thought no one was paying attention.....this could come in handy someday...
Take two -- just as difficult as taking pictures of kids - it was nearly impossible to get everyone to look at the same time.
I wish I would have gotten pictures of Uncle Pat's and Aunt Coleen's house. They were nice enough to let us sleep in their "Private Cabin". It was nice getting to know some of Dan's extended family better. We are hoping to make it to a wedding next September in Alaska!
Uncle Trevor's House
On the way to the funeral in Elgin, OR we had the opportunity to stop in and see Uncle Trevor and his family. They were nice enough to feed us dinner and let us spend the night. The kids sure had fun playing together and it was nice visiting with Trevor and Sabrina. They also hooked me up with some great listening material for the rest of our long road trip.
Michael's latest invention.....the glove of terror....
Cheese!
Trying to get a group shot minus one (Michael was at school) age oldest to youngest: Michelle, Noah, Chandra, Ella, Madeline, and Zoe.
Not everyone was a happy camper....
Chandra's new glasses.....
Ella and her Zebra....
Playing with the Kitty....
They still have the scarecrow wind chime my mom helped Michael and Michelle make right after the triplets were born ... it's hard to believe that they will be turning 3 next week...
Michael's latest invention.....the glove of terror....
Cheese!
Trying to get a group shot minus one (Michael was at school) age oldest to youngest: Michelle, Noah, Chandra, Ella, Madeline, and Zoe.
Not everyone was a happy camper....
Funny Faces......
Chandra's new glasses.....
Ella and her Zebra....
Playing with the Kitty....
They still have the scarecrow wind chime my mom helped Michael and Michelle make right after the triplets were born ... it's hard to believe that they will be turning 3 next week...
EQ BBQ
Dan had another successful Elders Quorum Activity. He reserved our neighborhood park and everyone brought their own meat to grill and a side to share with others. The kids really enjoyed having the playground all to themselves, and the adults really enjoyed having time to visit. Here are a few highlights:
The results of a very busy day. It started out with the Primary Activity, followed by a friend's Birthday party, and ending with Dad's EQ activity.
Going!
Going!! 
Gone!
The results of a very busy day. It started out with the Primary Activity, followed by a friend's Birthday party, and ending with Dad's EQ activity.
Going!
Going!! Gone! How Zoe spent the majority of the activity. She even managed to go to bed at a decent time and sleep all night.... 
Sliding action....
Dallin talking into the speaker....
Shayla sliding down....
Kip, Shayla, Chloe, & Elina going up the slide...
Time to start eating....
Sliding action....
A race to the top!
Dallin talking into the speaker....
Shayla sliding down....
Kip, Shayla, Chloe, & Elina going up the slide...
Time to start eating....
Primary Carnival
Here are some highlights from Noah's first Primary Activity, Zoe was very excited that they let her participate too.
They decided to try out the Bounce House first. Noah only lasted a couple of minutes, until he decided he was done and wanted out. While putting his shoes back on he managed to puke all over the ground - some how missing his shoes and clothing. I was so embarrassed. The priesthood brethren supervising the Bounce House handled it very well, they took Zoe so she wouldn't step in it, and then covered the mess with dirt. They were probably just relieved that he didn't do it inside the bounce house. Noah had a rough August with four of his vomiting episodes - we are still trying to figure out what triggers them. So far September has been much better.
After resting a bit, Noah got enough energy to try out the "Clown Bean Bag Toss", he missed on his first attempt.....
Rethinking his strategy....
Zoe's turn at the "Clown Bean Bag Toss"
Trying to get close enough to hit her target....
Our new friend Bella waiting for her color to be drawn....
Getting ready for the "Penny Toss"....
Getting close enough to ensure the Penny lands in the jar....
The crazy clown at the fishing pond.....(Thanks for the good laughs Joe). He also happens to be one of our new neighbors. He will forever be known as our "Crazy new neighbor!"
They decided to try out the Bounce House first. Noah only lasted a couple of minutes, until he decided he was done and wanted out. While putting his shoes back on he managed to puke all over the ground - some how missing his shoes and clothing. I was so embarrassed. The priesthood brethren supervising the Bounce House handled it very well, they took Zoe so she wouldn't step in it, and then covered the mess with dirt. They were probably just relieved that he didn't do it inside the bounce house. Noah had a rough August with four of his vomiting episodes - we are still trying to figure out what triggers them. So far September has been much better.
After resting a bit, Noah got enough energy to try out the "Clown Bean Bag Toss", he missed on his first attempt.....
Rethinking his strategy....
Zoe's turn at the "Clown Bean Bag Toss"
Trying to get close enough to hit her target....
Noah waiting for the "Candy Walk" to begin....
Our new friend Bella waiting for her color to be drawn....
Getting ready for the "Penny Toss"....
Getting close enough to ensure the Penny lands in the jar....
The crazy clown at the fishing pond.....(Thanks for the good laughs Joe). He also happens to be one of our new neighbors. He will forever be known as our "Crazy new neighbor!"
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