Last Game Of The Season!

Saturday was Elizabeth's last game of this season. I would like to say that they won a game but I don't think that they did. In fact I don't even think that they came close to winning a single game. Oh well maybe next season. Yes there is going to be another season of Elizabeth running around in circles and waving up at us. I do have to say she has improved from the first game. She only sat down once on the field during play to take a rest, she kicked the ball from one end to the other (however when she got to the end to make a goal she sort of gave up and gave the ball to the other team), she didn't make any goals for the other team, and she only asked to be taken out once! At the end of this game her coach gave each of the kids a medal for playing it was so dang cute that I almost cried!

This is a picture of Elizabeth and her little friend from our neighborhood.

This is Elizabeth's Coach.

Abby's Christmas Gifts

I was wrapping some presents the other day while Elizabeth was at school. Abby came down stairs to ask what I was doing. I told her that I was wrapping presents for other people. She watched for a little while then ran up stairs. After a few minutes she came down with one of her book and some white paper wrapped around it. I asked her what she was doing and she said that she was wrapping a gift for daddy. I said, "Um...we are going to go get him something at the store." She said, "No I already got him this Pooh book...see mom I already wrapped it." So what could I say besides, "Ok I think he will love it!"
Oh and by the way I wouldn't let her use my tape because her and her sister waste all of it taping up their pictures, so she used a glue stick! So that back paper is glued to the top paper to cover up the book! If nothing else the girl is resourceful! And no worries she has wrapped up books for everyone! Now she does ask for them back so there is a little bit of an Indian giver in her, but what do you expect she does have a little bit of that Indian blood.

Traditions!

For the last few years it has been a tradition for the women in the Tippetts family to suffer the cold, the crowds, and go without sleep for the greater good of a SALE! These four little letters have driven women who would not normally fight over a $3.00 toy, become aggressive, determined hunters! I am speaking of the greatest sale day ever BLACK FRIDAY!We used to just get up around 3 am to make it to a few stores...What amateurs we were. We now have discovered that if we start about 9:30 pm the night before we can truly torture ourselves better! So about 9:30 pm on Thanksgiving we got bundled up in our warm comfortable clothes, (Comfort is essential if there is any running...which I am a tiny bit embarrassed to admit there was) and set forth our plans! We took two cars just in case someone couldn't last the duration of the event ( This is not for the weak!) We got to the outlets in high spirits. We have it down to a system. We shop for a while when we are getting close to being done someone (usually Trudy) stands in line while the rest of us finish going through the merchandise and then join the line when we are done! We did ok at the outlets, however I do feel bad for Laura we visited ALOT of kids stores and very little big people stores, needless to say I think that Laura was getting bored! After that we went over to ToysRUs but the line was already too long so we decided we would go eat! You must always remember to refuel when taking on a task like Black Friday! Denny's was open so around 1:30 am or so we sat down to eat! By the end of our meal Laura was falling asleep and her journey was over. She went home and the rest of us were off to ToysRUs. Now you can always find improvements in any great plan, and next year we will be bringing "just in case" camp chairs and "just in case" blankets! We had to stand in line at Target for about an hour and a half! Can I just say Vegas gets COLD!!! By 5 am we were back awake and making our run for our assignments in Target! Yes I said run because we did run a little! Then we waited in line for another hour or so. After Target, with bags in hand we headed home!

I think that after every Black Friday we always say we don't think we want to do that again! But come next year we always do, it's tradition and you don't mess with tradition!

2 Down...

Last week Elizabeth came to me and told me that her tooth was loose. I looked at it and saw that it was still hanging on by what I thought was quite a bit but she told me to just pull it out. I told her that she should just wiggle it some more and maybe that night dad could help her, because there was no way I was pulling anything out. About 2 minutes later she came back to me with her mouth bleeding and her tooth in hand. She said, "I just pulled it, I couldn't wait!" This kid has a pain threshold that amazes me! The tooth fairy came that night with a dollar. She was so excited. Later that day the Papa toothfairy came and upstaged our toothfairy by giving her five dollars! Needless to say I think she is wondering what is wrong with our toothfairy!

Sometimes Kids Can Surprise You, And Sometimes...Well....

The other day I was driving with my two sweet little angels and my mother. My mom and I were talking about Christmas and what the girls wanted. Abigail has declared that her nana is going to give her the Pottery Barn pink polka dot baby stroller, the baby doll and the babies diaper bag full of the accessories!!! If anyone has ever shopped or looked in a Pottery Barn you know that it's not the cheapest place to go to. My mom and I were talking in the car while the girls where playing in the back seat, I didn't think they were even listening. We were saying that it is going to be a smaller Christmas this year, due to the economy and lack of money, and how expensive the Pottery Barn stuff is. And how she was not going to spend a lot of money on all the grandkids.
Later that day, I was in the car with just me and the girls. Elizabeth said, "Mom, you can tell Nana that all she needs to get me for Christmas is an ornament. That way she can get the baby doll and stroller for Abby!" My heart just melted by my sweet angel's sacrifice for her sister. And then it was quickly brought back into reality by Abby when she just as quickly chimed in to indicate that she thought that was a good idea, because she was getting that baby and stroller!

Miracles Do Happen!

Elizabeth Smiled! After arguing with her the whole morning about what she was going to wear and whether or not she would smile, I am so happy to report that my little angle gave in and smiled for her kindergarten pictures! Now I know that I am a little bias, being the mother and all...but isn't this the cutest kindergarten picture you have ever seen in your life?!!? After seeing this picture I forgot all about how I wanted to give the kid away earlier that morning! Never underestimate the power of a very cute kid!

Let The Games Begin!

Saturday was Elizabeth's first Soccer Game of the Season! Yes the child who trips over air is playing soccer. Josh is very excited by this and as soon as he found out that she wanted to play soccer he rushed her down to the local sports store to get all she would need for soccer (I had to talk him down from buying the whole soccer section in the store for her)! I got to say he didn't get this excited over her wanting to do dance...but I guess its a guy thing!

It is indoor soccer and they play on this mini field. There is only two girls on the team and they are called the Blue Blizzards. The game only has 2- 15 minute halves. But that is plenty of time to get the kids tired. It was the funniest thing to watch. She lost her first game but I don't even think that she noticed! She got tired within the first 15 minutes and she didn't play the entire time. The kids basically run up and down the field in a group kicking the ball. There was quit a bit of yelling "NO you're going the wrong way!" And one of our teams points was scored by the other team, but it was fun to watch and see. This is a picture of her friend on the team right before the game.

We really need to work on our picture taking skills because they all turned out like this fuzzy! But this of her getting ready to start the game. Doesn't she look so cute in her little soccer uniform!?!

Trick Or Treat Smell My Feet...

On Friday it was Elizabeth's Kindergarten Halloween Party! I was one of the mom helpers and got to go and see Elizabeth in action. It's fun to be able to see how your child acts in an environment that you are not used to seeing her in. I have found that my sweet little girl likes to chase the boys! Yes I said chase the boys. Apparently they were chasing her first and then she decided that to make them stop she would start to chase them! You can't really argue with that logic.

The Party was fun and I got to meet all the kids that I have been hearing about. Here are some pictures from the party....

After the party we went trick or treating to Josh's work. They were having a lunch and the office girls always have treats for the girls. This year I don't know how I did it but I got Josh to play the game and dress up for work, and not just dress up like a superintendent (aka: jeans and a t-shirt). I know, I know I ruined Josh's willingness to dress up after the peter pan costume but now I'm slowing working him back into the idea of dressing up. No tights this year but he did dress up like a golfer!

And can I just say that he makes a darn cute golfer!!! Next year I'm thinking that Him, Adam, and Celeste can dress up as one theme costume. What do you think...Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, and Peter Pan? We will have to slowly work back up to tights! Here is a picture of the whole office staff and the girls...

Saturday Night Josh took the girls out Trick Or Treating while I stayed home to pass out candy. I was sick with a cold so I sort of just handed the bowl of candy over to the kids that would come to the door and have them pick out their candy. I'm sad that I missed seeing the girls trick or treat but it didn't last long anyway after a block and a half or so the girls decided that they got enough candy and were tired and wanted to go home! When Josh got home I was talking outside with some friends of ours and we stayed outside talking, after a while we noticed that Abby was missing. We walked inside and Abby was sitting in the front room with her candy all out stuffing in as much candy as she could before we had a chance to regulate how much she could have...She's of the sort, it's better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission. Needless to say Abby was out of candy by Sunday evening and Elizabeth still has more then half her basket full of candy! All and all it has been a fun Halloween season...now the girls are already starting to ask when Christmas is...on to the next holiday!

Witches Night Out

There is a place up here in Utah that every October they have what is called a Witches Night Out, where everyone comes dressed like a witch and shops and eats and just hangs out and watches other witches! It is so much fun. So my sister's and I have made it a tradition to go to this event. This is our 2nd annual Witches Night Out! This year my mom decided to go with us. Of course she didn't dress the part with us but I think we have her convinced to dress up next year, fingers crossed.

We start the evening with going to dinner. This I think might be the best part of the whole night! We go fully dressed in our witches outfits and let me tell you we get a few stares and comments! This year we went to the Cheesecake factory. We ordered enough food to feed a small country...leftovers! After dinner we headed over to Gardner's Village where the main event takes place. There had to be hundreds of witches there, of all ages! And when I say of all ages I mean of ALL ages. From babies to children to teenagers to housewives to grandmas, they are all dressed up! I personally love to see the grandma witches they are my favorite. I think that they remind me that your never too old to have fun!

The best part of the evening was my mother running after a guy dressed like a cat with leather pants and what I think was a leotard, dancing to the music! She said she just wanted to get a good look at him! Another highlight to the night was this picture of my mom with these two witches!

All and all the night was a blast. I can't wait for next year we are already starting to plan out my mom's costume!!

Video Of The Year!!

Twice a year Josh's work has a roundtable meeting that lasts two days. All of the salesmen fly into town to come to this meeting. Since we moved up here to Utah the office girls have put together some big performance for the roundtable. I love this office staff! This year they had me video tape it and put it on a DVD for them to show it for the meeting, rather then perform it live! Elizabeth made a special appearance in it and it is so funny! So here it is in all of its glory...

Parent/Teacher Conference

Last week was Elizabeth's first Parent/Teacher conference at school. In her school they invite the child to come with the parents to talk with the teacher, so Elizabeth and I went to see how she is really doing in school! Elizabeth's teacher started off telling us what she liked about Elizabeth. She said that Elizabeth is kind to everyone no matter the person, that she is always on task and gets her work done in a timely manner. At this I did have to ask, "Now we are talking about Elizabeth Tippetts right?" Elizabeth doesn't have the best attention span for me, but apparently she uses it all up during school hours! After telling us all the wonderful things about Elizabeth then she went through the things that she needs work on. She needs to work on writing her name and some of the sounds of the letters. I really couldn't blame her for the lack of knowing the sounds because I couldn't tell you the sounds myself! But we are both working on them more now. All and all Elizabeth is doing good in school. She likes her teacher and she likes her friends! For a Parent/Teacher conference it went pretty good.

The World According To Abigail Tippetts Part II

The other day my mom was watching Abby and they were upstairs in her house putting things away. Abby takes my mom's hand and says, "I like helping old people!" I think my mom really appreciated that one!

We went to Wal-mart the other day as a family to pick up a new game to play for FHE and Abby was sitting in the cart (of course, she's too good to walk!) I looked down at her and her face is just covered in food from dinner. I say to her, "Abby did you know your face is a mess!?!" Abby just gives me a look and says, "I can't see my face, Actually my eyes are by my nose, MOM!" I really had nothing to say after that!

Yesterday, my mom came over and had bought Abby a new outfit. It was Hello Kitty from head to toe. Let's just say she really liked it. With the outfit came a Hello Kitty purse! She grabbed that purse and didn't let go of it the whole night! She ran up stairs and proceeded to find things to put into her purse. She got her sunglasses, a case for her sunglasses, toy keys, a old cell phone, and then she came to find me and asked, "Mom, do you have any money in your purse?" I said, "No I don't have any money." Abby thinking I wasn't being entirely honest said, "Yes you do mom." Abby ran to get her piggy bank and emptied her two quarters out of it to be put into her purse! Then later that evening Josh took the girls out to eat and at the restaurant she had to have her purse with her and Josh tells me that she placed her purse down on the seat right next her, just like mommy does! She really wants to be a big girl!

The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree!

Once upon a time there was a little girl (aka: me) who had a talk in primary. When the time came to go up and give her talk her mom was right there with her to help her out. Up in front of all those people the little girl was afraid and no longer wanted to be there, so she hide her head in her mom and told her mom to give it. Her mom reluctantly gave the talk for the little girl and and the little girl just stood there. After the talk the mom said sarcastically, good job on that talk and the little girl smiled big and said thank you!

Today was the primary program in our ward and Elizabeth had a part that she needed to say in it. We rehearsed and rehearsed the line. She new what to say and that she needed to say it loud and clear. We went to the practices and she would go up and say her line. Today however...was not the story. It came time for her turn and she buried her head in her teachers body indicating that she was not going to speak. Her teacher delivered her line for her. After the program I went up to Elizabeth and told her good job on the program, she smiled wide and said, "Thank you mom!"

The World According To Abigail Tippetts

I was typing on our computer and Elizabeth and Abigail were right by my sides hanging around. Elizabeth started leaning on the pull out for the keyboard and I told her to stop that she was going to break it. As soon as it came out of my mouth Abigail chimed in to her sister saying, “You break it you buy it, sister!”

On Friday we went to the school carnival at Lindon Elementary. I had to work at one of the booths so my mom took the girls around to play all of the games. After winning all their tickets the girls and my mom went to go pick out their prizes. Abigail picked a whistle and proceeded to use it. Then look at my mom and told her, “Nana I’m whistling for you to come.” And then when we got in the car she kept whistling and told us, “I’m whistling for the birds, I’m whistling for the birds to all come.”

Lately every time Elizabeth starts whining Abigail tells her, “Sister, stop being a whinny baby!” Or she will look at me and say, “Mom, why is sister whining again?”

Abigail: “Mom I’m bigger than sister!”
Elizabeth: “Abigail, you will always be the little sister and I will always be the big sister.”
Abigail: “No I’m bigger!”
Elizabeth: “No you aren’t, I’m bigger!”
Abigail: “No I’m bigger!”
This went on for about 15 minutes until Elizabeth was in tears and Abigail was laughing and telling me, “I’m funny mom aren’t I?!?”

It's Like Riding A Bike!

Last week end the training wheels came off and Josh decided (with a little encouragement from ME) to teach Elizabeth how to ride a bike. She did pretty good. She kept stopping and hitting herself in the head, after a while Josh asked her why she was hitting herself in the head. Elizabeth's respond, "I need to get the stuff out of my head so that I can concentrate!" And then she would give herself little pep talks and you could hear her down the way saying, "Concentrate, just concentrate!" After a while Abigail, who was riding her bike with the training wheels on, decided she needed to show her sister how to ride a bike. She asked Josh to take her training wheels off and told her sister to just watch her, that she would be able to do it just fine. Fifteen minutes later....the training wheels were back on! After that Abigail's advice to her sister on how to ride a bike was lets just say less enthusiastic. By the end of the lesson Elizabeth was riding a two wheel bike pretty good at least when she went in a straight line, now we need to work on turning and maybe stopping!

Please Just Smile...

Picture day at school is today and it is 8:00 am right now and already we have had a fight over the bath (I told her she needed one she didn't think so!), the clothes that she picked out to wear for picture day (I don't think I can win), her hair, and her smiling, (She says that she is NOT going to smile!!!) oh and I can't forget the new shoes that I got her because she ruined her other shoes but she doesn't like because they don't have ladybugs on them (but let me say that she didn't like the one's she had until I threw them away). I thought that you go through this stuff around 12 years or so? So once again I am the mean mom that just doesn't understand! I wouldn't even be posting this not very positive post but my mother-in-law wanted to see Elizabeth on picture day. So Trudy sorry for the crying photo but this is your darling granddaughter that life just isn't fair for!! Right now she is crying in her room over the whole event.

The Toothfairy Is Coming, The Toothfairy is Coming!

Well after 2 weeks of wiggling and jiggling the tooth has finally come out!! Elizabeth has lost her first tooth today! Elizabeth has wanted to loose a tooth after Isabelle her cousin started loosing teeth about a year ago! I think its because she found out the a fairy comes and leaves you money!!! What a deal! So when we went to the dentist 2 weeks ago and they told her that she had a loose tooth you would have thought that they told her that it was Christmas or her birthday she was so excited. So today when the wiggling became so great that it was only hanging by a thread she told me to just yank it! Being the squeamish girl that I am I couldn't. Josh is out of town and so he wasn't here to just yank it out like the strong man he is, so I was stuck being the one to wiggle and twist it out. It took me about 30 minutes, with Elizabeth telling me to just pull it out already. I have to say she has the highest pain tolerances that I have ever met in a person. She doesn't even really cry when she gets a shot! She's my hero! So the tooth was put in her toothfairy pillow and is waiting to see what or how much the toothfairy will leave! It is a good day!! Oh and just in case you were wondering our toothfairy lives in our tulips, but since our tulips are no longer blooming Elizabeth told me that our toothfairy is probably just staying over at the neighbors! Now they don't have any tulips either but who am I to step on her dreams, so I just agreed with her!

A "MOM" Lesson!

I am sure that through the years most if not all mom's have heard these small simple words screamed at them at the tops of their child's yelps, "Your A Mean MOM!" Or at least some sort a variation of that phrase! I have recently found that I too am not exempt from this! If fact I have heard these words screamed at me just about every day this week, and by my child who you most likely would least expect. My sweet Elizabeth is coming into a new stage of her life and one that I hope doesn't last too much longer. She has now realized that she doesn't like it when I ask her do to ANYTHING that she doesn't feel like doing. This includes and is not limited to homework (because after all home is not for work its for play!), chores, and pretty much anything that I would have the audacity to ask her to do that she doesn't feel like doing! I do have to say that she does like her father a lot more these days and is VERY happy when he gets home from work. After being around her unreasonable, demanding, and just plain mean mom all day, she runs to Josh with hugs and kisses! At least until he tells her to mind her mother! At times it does make me sad to hear my child yell and scream a me but in the end I think I have learned a very important lesson...If you are doing it right your not going to get out of parenting with out being told once or twice (probably more) that you are MEAN! I have decided I'm OK with this so the next time I tell her its time to clean up and she throws her hands in the air and yells that I'm a Mean Mom I will just think, "Oh good I must be doing something right!"

A Trip to Temple Square

This passed Monday being Labor Day there was no school or work so we thought and thought what we would do. I was voting for shopping at Park City, but my sister Cory came up with a better idea. She called us early that morning and said that her and her family were going to go up to Salt Lake City and walk around Temple Square. I haven't walked around Temple Square in I don't know how long and I've never been in the new conference center. So we packed the girls up with a change of clothes just in case and drove up to Salt Lake. We walked to the Conference Center first. The kids loved the fountains outside. What can I say kids and water! We decided to go in and get a tour of the building. The kids did pretty good. We only had to threaten their little lives a few times. I think that they liked it. I loved it, that is a beautiful building. I think that we were taken on the shortened tour because of all the kids but...it was still nice to see. We did get to go up on the roof to the roof garden and that was very pretty. There was some great views up there. Cory and I were posing the kids every chance we could for a photo op! The poor kids were having to say cheese every time they turned around.

After the conference center we walked down a few blocks and go something to eat. We forgot any sort of stroller, so there was a lot of whinning!!! Abby ended up getting blisters on her feet and had to be carried, and we hadn't even gotten to the temple grounds yet! Once we ate we went back over to temple square and went into the visitors center. We went up to where the large statue of Jesus is and sat and looked at it. I was sitting with Elizabeth and when the voice of Jesus started talking her eyes got real big and she looked at me and asked, "Mom can you hear that?" I said, "yes, its Jesus talking lets listen." Elizabeth sat there completely still and listened with the biggest eyes. During one part when Jesus tells us to Love One Another, Elizabeth said, "Did you hear that Jesus just told us to love everyone I knew that already." After Jesus was done with his speech. Elizabeth asked me if that was really Jesus because she was so excited to be able to hear Jesus speak. I told her that it was Jesus talking to her and we needed to listen to him. She now feels that that was the best part of the day. And tells everyone that she has heard Jesus talk to her! That I think was the best part of the whole day.

After the visitor center we walked around the temple and Abigail thought that it looked more like a castle! She loved it! All and all it was a pretty good day hanging out with the fam.! Here are some more pictures of our day...

Shall We Dance!

Today I took Elizabeth and Abigail to their first day of Ballet classes. Abigail is in the younger class and Elizabeth is in the older class. Let me just say I was a little shocked by how much Abigail can listen and remember directions! Now I know for sure that she ignores me when I'm telling her to clean up! I took the girls to the store after Elizabeth came home from school to pick out their ballet outfits. They loved that! I only stayed for Abigail's class and let me tell you it was so cute!!! Elizabeth's class started after Abby's and she is in it with her cousin Isabelle so my sister said she would take Elizabeth home (I wasn't feeling too good...so I took Abigail home)! Cory told me that she needs to practice to catch up to the rest of the class so we will be practicing ballet...heck we will probably need to start with coordination first...baby steps!

A Few More Conversations With My Girls

Elizabeth has been going to school now for 5 whole days and she rides the bus every day! Abigail and I walk her to the bus stop each morning to wait for the bus to come. I think is was by the second or third day that Elizabeth said, "I can walk to the bus stop by myself mom."

ME: "You don't want me to walk you to the bus stop?"

Elizabeth: After a small pause, "Mom if it makes you feel better you can walk me to the bus stop!"

My sweet girl didn't want to hurt my feelings!

The girls were sitting on the trampoline at my parents house with my mom talking. Abigail jumps up and announces that she has to go to the bathroom and tells them, "Pause, everyone pause." I guess she didn't want to miss anything.

Abigail: "Mom, I'm going to run away to Nana's house."

ME: "Really."

Abigail: With an giggle, "Ha...Ha...I funny, aren't I Mom."

I don't know where she gets her jokes from.

1st Day of School

Elizabeth is finally starting her first day of Kindergarten today! Last night we picked out the outfit that she wanted to wear today and got it all ready for school today. We got all of her school supplies ready and placed them in her backpack (AGAIN, because she had gotten it all ready the day we bought the school supplies). She was so excited that she woke up early and was ready 45 minutes before the bus would even get here. I made her breakfast, (I know what your thinking and no that most likely will not be happening on a regular basis!) and we sat in the front room for a while. I gave Elizabeth a charm braclet for her first day with a hello kitty angel charm on it. I told her that this was going to be her gaurdian angel that would help her be safe. She seemed to really like that. As we sat in the front room I asked her if she had everything she needed and she said, "I don't know mom let me check...notebook...check...school poster....check, check...school supplies....check, check, check...Yep mom I have everything!" She then couldn't wait any longer and she went outside to wait for the bus! We waited and waited, because we were so early, and finally kids were starting to walk out to the bus stop, which is only a few houses down from ours. We walked down there and waited some more. I was the mom taking picture after picture of my sweet little girl waiting with the other children. Then the bus came and I started to get really nervous! She had no nerves and just jumped right in line and didn't even look back at me to get onto the bus. Another neighbor and I drove behind the bus just to make sure she could find her class when she got to school, and I'm so happy I did so because when the bus got to the school there was no one to show the new kindergarten kids where to go! So I took her to her class and made sure that she could find it. She ran straight into the classroom after the teacher opened the door and never looked back at me. That I think might have been when the tears started to come. I know I know I didn't think that this would be such a big deal! Abby and I came home and have been waiting for Elizabeth's bus to come. Abby has been waiting off and on outside to watch for the bus. The bus that takes the kids home from morning school forgot a class and had to turn around so they were about 30 mins. or so late dropping them off. Thankfully another mom drove by and told me and another mom waiting that the bus would be late.

After asking my 20 questions to Elizabeth about how school was, I got that they played and had recess and sang songs, oh and that you can bring snacks with you for recess time to eat. I don't know if any learning has happened just yet. Of course we are just on the first day...we'll see if her answers change as the year goes on!

When she came home she did ask when she will be going back to school and I told her tomorrow and she got excited and said, "Oh, I'll have to pick out another outfit!" Yes that's my girl!

Back To School Night

Last night was Elizabeth's back to school night at her new school. This was where she could go see the school, her new classroom, and meet her new teacher. Elizabeth has been so excited. All day long I heard, "Is it time yet...can we go now....does my school start today...." Elizabeth, Abigail and I went to check it out. Josh got there later. We saw the school and picked up her packet. Then we went to her classroom to see and meet her new teacher. Elizabeth of course hid behind me but she warmed up after a while. We did a scavenger hunt through her classroom finding all of the cool things her classroom had to offer. She really liked the cubbies! Elizabeth and Abigail played with the classroom toys while we waited for Josh to get there. Then when Josh got there Elizabeth showed him the classroom, including the cubbies! Elizabeth's new teacher just moved from California and Elizabeth thought that that was cool and had to tell her that she too moved from California. Then Abigail, who I think was just as excited about the new school as Elizabeth, had to show Josh the gym and "the place where the kids eat". All and all it was a good night. Elizabeth is now asking when can we go get the school supplies that are on her new list! I do love me some school supply shopping!

Conversations With My Sweet Girls...

My girls have said some funny things lately and I need to write them down before I forget…

Elizabeth: How do babies get out of the mommies tummies?
Abigail (with all of her confidence and assurance): Sister, they come out of the donut!!
-Side note: She thinks that the belly button is called the donut!

My mom is sitting by the pool with her bathing suit on and watching the kids swim. Early that day she gave the girls a candy sucker, Elizabeth got a blue one.
Abigail: Oh no nana sister spilt her candy on your legs!
My mom reassured her that the blue lines on her legs were just varicose veins. Abby is still thinking that her sister may have had something to do with them.

Me: Abigail your shoes are on the wrong feet.
Abigail: That ok mom

Me: Abigail you peed in your pants.
Abigail: That ok mom it will dry.

Me: Abigail you don’t match
Abigail: That ok mom I look good!

Me: Hey Elizabeth I’m tired can you drive for me.
Elizabeth: You have to get a drivers license to drive mom.
Me: How do you know that?
Elizabeth: Mom, I learned it on Hannah Montana.
Me: Well when can you get a drivers license?
Elizabeth: I think when you’re older like 10!


Nana: Will you come and visit me when I’m old and can’t get out of bed?
Abigail: My dad can carry my mom from the car to the house.
Nana: Can your dad carry me?
Abigail: (After a long pause and a few non-reassuring faces) I….don’t know!

This video is of Abby. After sunday dinner at my sister's house she came home and started doing this! I honestly don't know where this kid came from!! Oh and PS she picked out her outfit, she thought that the boots really added to the whole look!!!

Our Final Parade

So the summer season is coming to an end and we have attended our very last parade. Last weekend was Lindon Days and last Saturday morning we got up and put on our sunscreen, grabbed our chairs and headed out to see the floats, princesses, ...and well is there really anything else worth seeing? Oh and to run for all of the candy!! It was just Josh, Elizabeth, Abigail and I who attended. We were feeling our Lindon Pride by supporting our small town's parade. Now this wasn't the biggest or flashest of the parades during this parade season but I think I liked this one the most because it was our town. Yes I know I'm getting more sentimental in my old age but we have definitely had fun going to all of the parades and fun events that each town put on during there summer days. I am sad to see it end but look forward to going next year. So until then this is the last you will hear of our parade adventures.