Dash came home with President Washington and President Lincoln.
He was so cute as he told me all about them, and their big marks in the history of our country.
But moments later…something had gone wrong.
My poor boy had tears in his eyes.
And that is when I saw the big marks Pippi made on Dash’s face with her nails.
That is when I marched Pippi right to her bed.
The 2018 Winter Olympics are in full swing. Tonight as we watched the Ice Dancing, Pippi disappeared. When she returned, she had on her 50’s dress, and her rollerskates. AS the Ice Dancers performed on the television, Pippi twirled and dipped dramatically alongside them.
And as an ending pose…she came up with a creative one.
But since we clapped like crazy every time she finished a number, she continued to grace us with her Ice Dancing!
El Torro Loco did not disappoint, at Dash’s most anticipated event of the year!
But unfortunately for all of us….El Torro came in behind Grave Digger…who REALLY didn’t disappoint!
Dash gave me the detailed play-by-play…about how Time-Flies is Wildflower’s dad. And El Torro is always the best…just not tonight.
He is the cutest little Monster Truck fan..who can not wait to see this event on the TV, so he can re-dissect every single jump/trick of the night.
After going to Grey Seastrand’s baptism, the kids looked so nice, and the weather was so perfect…we headed out for mini photo shoot in the neighborhood. I let the three oldest choose a location.
Scout took us to a cool walkway that I had never even noticed before.
Navy knew of another walkway that was hidden too. The gravel/dirt was hurting Pippi’s feet, so my favorite pictures of the day, were when the kids picked her up to carry her!
And Dash/Pippi’s location was in front of a cool leaf-covered wall. We attempted heart pictures–without Scout’s cooperation. And then jumping pictures–without Scout’s cooperation. (Unless you think that “jumping like Nonnie” is cooperation.)
I was woken up by a 50’s girl, a queen, and a jester this morning. I was cracking up, because these costumes were all new to me. Apparently NayNay had brought over a bag of old costumes for the kids — and they were pretty good ones because they were big enough for them.
But when Dash came in with a silk shirt, red pleated cheerleader skirt and shell necklace, and said, “I love this outfit because it feels so soft”…I told him he was wearing all girl stuff to get it off of him quickly. He said was torn, as he was rubbing his hand up and down his sateen shirt. Then Scout made fun of him, and he growled, and ripped it right off!
The verdict is still out on these chairs. Do we love them, or do we hate them? Who knows…but they are here to stay. At least for a while. Good thing Dash said, “Mom, I really like the new chairs. They are really comfortable, and I really like that you chose blue like BYU!” OK…I kind of like them more now.
Scouts hands are thrashed!
I had to care for three blisters today, and there are about another seven that are getting there.
I asked him what in the world was trashing his hands like this — obviously it was the bars.
He informed me, “Mom…haven’t you ever seen my Ninja Warrior course? It is so hard, and I wreck it! But all of the teachers are telling me I can’t do it anymore because it is too dangerous. So I wait until they aren’t looking, and do it then.”
I just treated blisters, and reminded him of the feeling of being in a body cast!
After a particularly frustrating night of getting my kids to bed, I finally plopped down on the couch. A while later, I got up to turn off some lights, when I discovered a decorated envelope on the ground. I picked it up to see that it read:
I am sorry that I am a tattletale, I will work on it, but will you work on your yelling voice? And I need a ruler in 2 days, a clear one.
Flip Side:
To:Mom
From:Secret Admirer
Dear Mom, I need a ruler in 2 days. try to get a clear one. And my teacher needs a freshener PLEASE!
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And in an effort to seoften the blow of me having a “yelling voice”, I did get a few treats inside…
A pig and an “Elaphint”.
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Dear Secret Admirer,
Yes, I will work on my yelling voice. But to correct you…I think it was more of a “raised” voice. I’m glad to hear you will be working on your tattle telling, because the problems it is causing with your two brothers is a real pain in my rear end. I’m glad you drew me such cute little animals. But since we are trying to improve ourselves…maybe spend a little extra time this week on your spelling homework. Love you Navy!
Love, Mom
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(I actually did feel bad, so on the following Monday we had our family night on having “Bob Ross voices”. He was a drill sergeant in the army for years, and when he got out, he vowed to never raise his voice again. So our years of watching him paint happy little clouds in a sing-songy voice, were because he chose to be that way. So all week long, everyone kept saying things like, “Dash, will you hang up your happy little towel, and go and clean up the happy little mess you made in our bathroom, before I tackle your happy little body”. Somehow Scout saying that sentence in a happy little voice, really is less awful!
So thank you Navy, for starting a movement in this home!)
IT’S A MIRACLE!
Scout was chosen to be the student of the month for January!
Mrs. Komine has said a million times how much she adores Scout, and he finally made his work so top notch, that she gave him the coveted award!
Thank you Grace!
Micah and I headed to the ceremony, and the best part was how proud Scout was of himself! He was beaming, and even the principal offered up a special congrats to him!
Afterward, he just hung around us….and since we were all sort of in shock…we just hung a family for a few minutes!
But then Mr. Cool had to leave when he best buddies Noah and Jaden showed up.
Good job Scout!
We are more proud than we even knew we could be!
And thank you Mrs. Komine, for seeing past his class clown personality, and always believing in him — and especially for telling him how awesome he always is!
On many, many days…we love Bergeson.
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