Reflections

I was proud of my two school aged kids for entering Reflections this year.  The theme was: The World Would Be A Better Place If:  Makayla entered 3 categories; Sterling just 1.  Here are their creations.

Cute Kitten

The world would be a better place if everybody had a cat.  If everybody had a cat, the cat would get gophers and mice.  Cats would teach you to be more calm.  I love my cats.  Do you have a cat? You should!

My Beautiful Garden

The world would be a better place if everybody had a garden.  If everybody had a garden, you could feed poor people.  People would get exercise.  You wouldn't have to go to the store as much.  I would like to see more gardens. 

Amazing Jetpacks

The world would be a better place if everybody had a jetpack.  If everybody had a jetpack you could be on time for school.  If you had a meeting and you had to get to work, you would get there fast.  You could save peoples' lives.  I wish that I had a jetpack.

The Jungle

Sterling created this one.  The world would be a better place if we had more jungles for animals to sing in. (Namely monkeys)

There was an awards assembly where they were recognized for their participation.

Makayla's Garden 3D art and the photo of our kitten, Gizmo, were selected to move on to the next level. The Mayor of Cottonwood Heights, Kelvin Cullimore, was the presenter.  It was neat that she could meet him.

So proud of both of my kids for participating in Reflections!

We went and supported Makayla at the next level.  She received an award of Merit for her 3D garden.  Good job to both of my kids for taking a chance and participating!

November 2014

This month started out with our rain gutters and soffit getting fixed. Finally, after 6 months, our house is back in good shape after that April windstorm.  I parked at the school one afternoon and got a parking ticket immediately.  Good thing they agreed to waive it upon explaining the situation.

Found this large praying mantis in our flower bed.  He is probably one of the original babies we let go a few months back.

Makayla was chosen for student of the month in her class for being positive.  She is a great student! We are very lucky to have her in our family.

We spent a fun afternoon at the Museum of Curiosity with Grandma Diane and our cousins.

We found snow on the ground on November 15th. The kids were delighted to immediately play in it.

Makayla painted a picture of our city to help celebrate its birthday.

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Our city is building a new police station and city hall right in our ward boundaries.  They bought and tore down 7 homes to clear 4 acres of land for this.  They will break ground in the spring.

The library entertained us with puppet shows and magic shows.

We had a dance party in Scott's office one night. The kids loved it and want another one.

We played some table hockey at Nickelmania.

Lowe's offered us a science kit project to build.  Grandma Vickie helped Makayla.

And we watched a good movie, "Big Hero 6".

_______________THANKSGIVING_______________

These two got to have a party at school with their classes combined. I was happy they picked each other for partners for the games.

For Thanksgiving we headed down to Cedar City.  The first evening we played some Bingo.

Bryan and Candi hosted the dinner at their home.   There was a kid table and an adult table.

We did a talent show that evening.  There was everything from instruments played to tumbling to singing.  My kids did a turkey skit with puppets and two songs.  My favorite song is one my mom would sing with us. "I heard Mr. Turkey say, Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble. It soon will be Thanksgiving day, Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble.  People think it is such fun. But I think that I shall run, and hide until the day is done. Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble!"  They were so cute!

The boys played some table hockey and some XBox.

These boys compared bellies.

Sterling loves Grandma's cat Princess.  She doesn't feel the same way.  All in all, a good trip with family, games, and fun.

October 2014

October was filled with 5 fun filled trips to Frightmares.  We are a Lagoon loving family!  The best part was how Lincoln was tall enough to go on several bigger rides this year.  At the end of the season our kids measured 37", 42", and 49".  With a bow in her hair, Makayla could even go on a few adult rides.  The weather was pretty awesome this month too.  We didn't even have to wear hats and gloves like some years past.

School pictures were taken. I made sure to get Lincoln one too since I am a slacker in his photos.  You know, 3rd child syndrome, where you just forget to document them. The same thing happened to Scott who is a 3rd child and the youngest.  There are practically zero photos of  his younger years.

My sisters and mom decided that we are going to get together once a month.  We met up at Thanksgiving Point Farm this time.

We had an enjoyable family outing to the Box Trolls movie.

Wheeler Farm with friends was fun!

We went to the Super Pet Adoption and the fairgrounds and got the pick of the litter for our new kitten, Gizmo.

You forget how little and unknowledgable babies are.  We have had several potty/poop accidents with him which are frustrating.  I ended up putting litterboxes 3 different places in the house.  He is not allowed in Makayla's room for the time being.  At least he is lovable, happy, and snuggly.  That is what we love about him.

And our other cat Rosco loves him very much too.  They can often be found playing, snuggling, or licking each other.  Thank goodness Rosco accepted him into our home.  We've had diva cats before that never welcome the new cat.

Sterling's class was in need of more volunteers, so I have started helping out on Fridays.  Another mom and I swap kids and take turns helping which has worked out so far.  It's fun to take a peek at your child  (Sterling) and see how they act and are treated.

I learned how to crochet around a burp cloth.  This was hard work! It took me from 4-5 hours by the time I finished.  We gave handmade gifts to a YW leader for her baby shower and the girls got to check off Personal Progress too!

The Lowe's haunted house project was a big hit for us!

And my parent's Halloween party was cool too.

Yummy Halloween cookies were created and eaten.

Halloween was good.  Our kids wanted to be kittens this year.  Well, Sterling wanted to be a dalmation, but I just couldn't figure out the ears, so he thought he was a dog and we just went along with it.

Carved some pumkins and roasted the seeds.  The sun melted the pumpkins fast and they didn't make it quite to Halloween.

My little cats parading around.

We went to the ward trunk or treat and handed out animal cookies.  Then we went to our friends' neighborhood in East Millcreek. We love that neighborhood because they have the best decorations and activities.  And October and all the festivities were over just like that!