Your first day of pre-school at the college for this semester! You go from 8:20 - 10:40, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and I think you are going to like it so much better than staying at home with me and watching me work! I am glad you get to go and I hope it makes you happy!
You are so grown up to go to pres-school every day!
Quote for the day:
As we were walking out of karate today, it was snowing a little bit and you said, "It's snowflaking!"
Tuesday, January 23, 2014
No school again today due to a Teacher In-service day, so we spent the day playing at home and had Cooper and Amelia come over while their mom had class. You all played Mario on the Wii and there were no big melt-downs. I often have to turn the Wii off when you are all trying to play it.
You have not been sleeping in your own bed at all! Every night, either you or Triston get to fall asleep in my bed. It makes bed time so much easier with you two in different rooms. This stops the talking, the laughing and the playing. But, even when I put you back in your own bed, you almost always come back to my bed in the middle of the night. I can't even remember the last time you slept in your bed all night. You tell me the reason for this is that your bed is not comfy and that my bed is more comfy. Well, it is not comfy to have you in bed with me! You sleep really warm and you are always kicking the blankets off. I love having lots of blankets on. Triston also loves blankets on and he has also been coming in my bed most nights. You end up in the middle of the bed and throw the blankets off of both of us! And you toss and turn and move side-ways and up and down! Ugh! You are a stinker!
You have not been sleeping in your own bed at all! Every night, either you or Triston get to fall asleep in my bed. It makes bed time so much easier with you two in different rooms. This stops the talking, the laughing and the playing. But, even when I put you back in your own bed, you almost always come back to my bed in the middle of the night. I can't even remember the last time you slept in your bed all night. You tell me the reason for this is that your bed is not comfy and that my bed is more comfy. Well, it is not comfy to have you in bed with me! You sleep really warm and you are always kicking the blankets off. I love having lots of blankets on. Triston also loves blankets on and he has also been coming in my bed most nights. You end up in the middle of the bed and throw the blankets off of both of us! And you toss and turn and move side-ways and up and down! Ugh! You are a stinker!
Monday, January 20, 2014
HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Happy, happy birthday to my special Connor! You are such a special, unique, funny and loving boy! I am so lucky to be your mom!
You started the day with balloons and German Pancakes. I'm just glad you chose something besides Mac and Cheese for breakfast!
There was no school for Triston, so you got the whole day to play and make all the decisions. You decided to go to I-Jump and we also took John. You had a great time, but you did sprain your ankle a little bit, so it was kind of cute to watch you limp around. I think you liked the limping part! The pictures are blurry, but they are still fun!
We then went to McDonalds for lunch, you and Triston went to Karate. But, I did have to talk you into going to Karate. You kept saying it was your birthday and you shouldn't have to go, but you finally decided to go.
And then we finally had your Mac and Cheese for dinner and then your party finally started with the Bybee's, Grandma and Grandpa and even Bryce. Bryce was nice and didn't even give you any birthday spankings. Grandma made you a really awesome dinosaur cake and I think you had a lot of fun.
I gave you a box of gears, Triston gave you , Bryce gave you a little remote control truck, Grandma gave you a that you unfortunately already had, so you traded it in for another remote control car and Jeni gave you
There was no school for Triston, so you got the whole day to play and make all the decisions. You decided to go to I-Jump and we also took John. You had a great time, but you did sprain your ankle a little bit, so it was kind of cute to watch you limp around. I think you liked the limping part! The pictures are blurry, but they are still fun!
We then went to McDonalds for lunch, you and Triston went to Karate. But, I did have to talk you into going to Karate. You kept saying it was your birthday and you shouldn't have to go, but you finally decided to go.
And then we finally had your Mac and Cheese for dinner and then your party finally started with the Bybee's, Grandma and Grandpa and even Bryce. Bryce was nice and didn't even give you any birthday spankings. Grandma made you a really awesome dinosaur cake and I think you had a lot of fun.
I gave you a box of gears, Triston gave you , Bryce gave you a little remote control truck, Grandma gave you a that you unfortunately already had, so you traded it in for another remote control car and Jeni gave you
Sunday, January 19, 2014
You were pretty excited to go to sleep tonight. You asked me how many hours you would be asleep because you wanted to know when you would be 5!!!
You got sung Happy Birthday to in Primary today and you got to pick a prize out of the birthday bowl, and you chose play-dough.
I asked you what you wanted for your birthday breakfast tomorrow and you said "Mac and cheese". Ew! Not for breakfast!
We have 11:00 church now, so I try to feed you right before church, but I don't want your church clothes to get dirty! So, here you all dressed up and ready for church and being protected by your robes!
You got sung Happy Birthday to in Primary today and you got to pick a prize out of the birthday bowl, and you chose play-dough.
I asked you what you wanted for your birthday breakfast tomorrow and you said "Mac and cheese". Ew! Not for breakfast!
We have 11:00 church now, so I try to feed you right before church, but I don't want your church clothes to get dirty! So, here you all dressed up and ready for church and being protected by your robes!
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
I made a Texas Sheet cake today for a funeral and it was loaded with frosting and you loved helping me make it. You loved it so much that when we dropped it off at the church, you were still sneaking the frosting off of it.
And later we made cupcakes for you to take to preschool tomorrow for your birthday treat and of course you had to help me again! You love helping me in the kitchen. Of course, the messes you create aren't much of a help! :)
We had dinner at Grandma'ss house tonight and Uncle Bryce was there. He really likes to give you a hard time and most of the time you know he is teasing and most of the time he is teasing. But, tonight you spilled your drink and some of it got on him. He acted all tough and mean and your feelings got hurt and you were trying so hard not to cry. You were holding your eyes and squinting your eyes and when I said something to you to tell you it was ok, you said "My eyes are just flooding". It broke my poor heart. You were trying so hard to be tough. But, don't worry, I won't let Bryce make you cry ever again!
And later we made cupcakes for you to take to preschool tomorrow for your birthday treat and of course you had to help me again! You love helping me in the kitchen. Of course, the messes you create aren't much of a help! :)
We had dinner at Grandma'ss house tonight and Uncle Bryce was there. He really likes to give you a hard time and most of the time you know he is teasing and most of the time he is teasing. But, tonight you spilled your drink and some of it got on him. He acted all tough and mean and your feelings got hurt and you were trying so hard not to cry. You were holding your eyes and squinting your eyes and when I said something to you to tell you it was ok, you said "My eyes are just flooding". It broke my poor heart. You were trying so hard to be tough. But, don't worry, I won't let Bryce make you cry ever again!
Saturday, January 18. 2014
You and Triston played together all day, but I think the togetherness gets to be a little much for Triston at times. When he tries to do his own thing and spend time away from you, you follow him around and find ways to bug him to no end! You will jump on him, poke him, tackle him, tickle him and do anything you can to get his attention. Triston usually ends up getting pretty upset and needs to be spends some alone time away from you. I know that you just misses him so much while he is at school and you try to make up for lost time all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
John worked on his Eagle project today at the Romance Theater and put up some siding in the basement, that was very much needed. We came towards the end of the project to take everyone to Pizza Pie Cafe to celebrate your birthday. Your birthday isn't until Monday, but you really wanted to eat at Pizza Pie Cafe and today was the best day to do that. We had to wait for the crew to finish working, so you and Triston pretty much had free reign of the theater. You explored all the rooms downstairs and found a lot of treasures and also played hide-and-go-seek in the theater. You both had so much fun hiding in the seats and curtains.
You loved Pizza Pie Cafe. I think your favorite is the Oreo dessert pizza! Bryce was there and he was teasing you about giving you birthday spankings on your birthday. (He just teases and teases you, every time he sees you!) But, during dinner you came up with a brilliant plan. You whispered to me that you were going to invite Bryce to come to our house for your birthday party, but we would have the party at Grandma's house. I was pretty proud of you for coming up with such a brilliant plan!
John worked on his Eagle project today at the Romance Theater and put up some siding in the basement, that was very much needed. We came towards the end of the project to take everyone to Pizza Pie Cafe to celebrate your birthday. Your birthday isn't until Monday, but you really wanted to eat at Pizza Pie Cafe and today was the best day to do that. We had to wait for the crew to finish working, so you and Triston pretty much had free reign of the theater. You explored all the rooms downstairs and found a lot of treasures and also played hide-and-go-seek in the theater. You both had so much fun hiding in the seats and curtains.
You loved Pizza Pie Cafe. I think your favorite is the Oreo dessert pizza! Bryce was there and he was teasing you about giving you birthday spankings on your birthday. (He just teases and teases you, every time he sees you!) But, during dinner you came up with a brilliant plan. You whispered to me that you were going to invite Bryce to come to our house for your birthday party, but we would have the party at Grandma's house. I was pretty proud of you for coming up with such a brilliant plan!
Friday, January 17, 2014
You found my camera today and I got a good laugh when I looked at the pictures!
I am not even sure how to get black and white on the camera!
You got to go to the open house for your preschool at the college today. You were a little upset that I went with you, but after I explained that next week, you get to go by yourself, you felt a little better. The open house was a lot of fun and you got to paint and play with play-dough, blocks and even snow inside! I really think that going to preschool at both places will be so good for you.
I am not even sure how to get black and white on the camera!
You got to go to the open house for your preschool at the college today. You were a little upset that I went with you, but after I explained that next week, you get to go by yourself, you felt a little better. The open house was a lot of fun and you got to paint and play with play-dough, blocks and even snow inside! I really think that going to preschool at both places will be so good for you.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Your preschool celebrated your birthday today because you don't have school again until 3 days after your birthday. It was your turn to take a treat and you really wanted to take cupcakes and you are learning about the letter "O", so we made Octopus cupcakes for you to take. I felt guilty for taking such a messy and sweet treat, but you were insistent on taking them and they did turn out really cute!
Miss Jenise gave you a present, birthday crown and the class sang "Happy Birthday" to you. It was a fun day for you!
You are going to be starting preschool at BYUI next week. (This is happy for all of us! You are very bored and lonely during the day while Triston is at school and I have to work. You walk around most of the day asking how much longer until Triston comes home.) You will be going on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and you will still be going to Miss Jenise's on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so you will go to school every day! This is very exciting! Two of your teachers came over today to introduce themselves. You are such a character and love getting attention from new people. So, you were jumping all over and hiding and throwing toys. It cracks me up!
Miss Jenise gave you a present, birthday crown and the class sang "Happy Birthday" to you. It was a fun day for you!
You are going to be starting preschool at BYUI next week. (This is happy for all of us! You are very bored and lonely during the day while Triston is at school and I have to work. You walk around most of the day asking how much longer until Triston comes home.) You will be going on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and you will still be going to Miss Jenise's on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so you will go to school every day! This is very exciting! Two of your teachers came over today to introduce themselves. You are such a character and love getting attention from new people. So, you were jumping all over and hiding and throwing toys. It cracks me up!
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
For preschool today it was a show and tell day. You were so excited to bring your electronic dog, Max, that you got for Christmas. Max will do flips if you do the right hand movements for him. It's not always that easy, but when I picked you up from school, you were really excited that you had gotten Max to do is flip!
Miss Jenise gave you a folder that has some practice worksheets in it. They are in plastic sheets, so you can use a marker and reuse them. Today, you did all of the sheets. They had the alphabet and shapes to trace. You were so proud of yourself and asked me if I would like to be in preschool and have to do that much work!
Miss Jenise gave you a folder that has some practice worksheets in it. They are in plastic sheets, so you can use a marker and reuse them. Today, you did all of the sheets. They had the alphabet and shapes to trace. You were so proud of yourself and asked me if I would like to be in preschool and have to do that much work!
Monday, January 13, 2014
You are always so sad on Mondays when Triston leaves for school and there is nothing for you to do. You are always so bored and so sad! You hate being alone, so while I am working, you sit on my bed and play on the IPod. It makes me sad for you!
We decided to start reading "Dick and Jane" all over again. You started at the beginning and it was SO easy for you!
For some reason, you decided to be a cowboy today!
We decided to start reading "Dick and Jane" all over again. You started at the beginning and it was SO easy for you!
For some reason, you decided to be a cowboy today!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Today was your first Sunday being a CTR 5! You thought that was pretty exciting, but you did keep the same teachers and that was a little bit of a let down for you. You like your teachers, but I think you thought new ones would be more exciting!
I made deviled eggs for a dinner at Grandma's house today and you snuck a golf ball into the eggs and thought I wouldn't notice. Ha ha! Such a trixter!
Saturday, January 11, 2013
You finished "Dick and Jane"! We set a goal that you would finish it by your 5th birthday and you did! And your reward for finishing it would be to go to Kiwi Loco for ice cream and all the toppings you wanted! So, today we went to "Walking with Dinosaurs" and then we met Grandma and Grandpa for dinner at Arctic Circle and then we all went to Kiwi Loco to celebrate!
I am so proud of you for wanting to learn how to read! You really surprised me at how fast you picked it up and how much you wanted to do it. You would ask me to read all the time. You are so ready for Kindergarten! You already know all of the letters and most of the sounds. I am just so, so proud!!!
Friday, January 10, 2014
You are still just a little bit sick, but you haven't had a fever. You have started coughing, so I hope that gets over fast!
Aunt Jessica gave you and Triston a gift card to Amazon for Christmas, so a couple of weeks ago, we looked on Amazon and found some fun ideas for gifts and put them in the "Wish List" area. You finally decided on a remote control car. When you saw the box come in the mail, you got really excited and started yelling, "It's our wish list!"
You played with the car for hours this afternoon! You also asked me the car knew what to do when you pressed the remote.
Aunt Jessica gave you and Triston a gift card to Amazon for Christmas, so a couple of weeks ago, we looked on Amazon and found some fun ideas for gifts and put them in the "Wish List" area. You finally decided on a remote control car. When you saw the box come in the mail, you got really excited and started yelling, "It's our wish list!"
You played with the car for hours this afternoon! You also asked me the car knew what to do when you pressed the remote.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Last night after you went to sleep, I could hear you tossing and turning and moaning and groaning, so at 11:00, I went to check on you and you had a fever, so I woke you up, gave you medicine and put you in bed with me. You could not go back to sleep, so you watched TV with me for a little bit and then I finally could not stay awake any longer, so I handed you the IPod and I fell asleep. I woke up about 2 hours later and you were still awake! I couldn't believe it! I have finally decided that it's the cold medicine I have been giving you that has been keeping you awake at night.
You and Triston both stayed home from school today and you played and played all day while I was working. Triston made up a restaurant and was the waiter for you and me for most of the day. We also put together a puzzle you both got for Christmas, but it was a 3-D puzzle and it was awful! The colors were really hard to see and we all ended up going cross-eyed! You kept saying, "why are the pieces changing? And you got pretty frustrated, as we all did!
You have been reading the Dick and Jane book and for the last couple of days, you have changed the way you read. You figure out the entire sentence in your mind and then you read it out loud really fast and then you say, "I can read fast". Such a character!
You and Triston both stayed home from school today and you played and played all day while I was working. Triston made up a restaurant and was the waiter for you and me for most of the day. We also put together a puzzle you both got for Christmas, but it was a 3-D puzzle and it was awful! The colors were really hard to see and we all ended up going cross-eyed! You kept saying, "why are the pieces changing? And you got pretty frustrated, as we all did!
You have been reading the Dick and Jane book and for the last couple of days, you have changed the way you read. You figure out the entire sentence in your mind and then you read it out loud really fast and then you say, "I can read fast". Such a character!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
You woke up at 3:00 this morning and tossed and turned. I couldn't figure out exactly why - you didn't have a fever and you tried to go back to sleep, but finally at 5, I told you to go to your bed and you did. I didn't see you again until 8:00 when Triston woke up and I sent him to check on you. I'm not sure if you went back to sleep or not! You seem to be getting over this flu thing faster than Triston and I am so happy for that! You are pretty stuffed up, but not achy any more. You both were able to go to Karate today.
When you say your prayers, you always say, "bless that we will be healthful". For the longest time, I thought you mean to say "helpful", but now I'm pretty sure you are trying to say "healthy". It always makes me grin!
When you say your prayers, you always say, "bless that we will be healthful". For the longest time, I thought you mean to say "helpful", but now I'm pretty sure you are trying to say "healthy". It always makes me grin!
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Last night, you were in bed with me, as you always are! (You just can't seem to stay in your own bed!) And you woke up with a fever and told me that your forehead hurt. I gave you some medicine and you woke up just fine with no sign of fever. I sent you to pre-school, but then when you came back, you started feeling yucky again and by this afternoon, your fever was up to 101. You climbed up into my bed while I was working and put a blanket over your head and went to sleep. Poor guy!
Monday, January 6, 2014
Triston didn't go to school today because he has been sick the last few days. But, that doesn't bother you one bit! You are glad to have Triston home with you. You are always so lonely when Triston is at school. You walk around the house asking when Triston is coming home.
You have been obsessed with a dream you had two nights ago. It sounds like it was a scary dream and it was about a bear. You keep saying you hope you don't have that dream again and today you said that you had the bear dream mixed with another dream that you couldn't remember. We have dream catchers hanging up in your room that you got from Grandma for Christmas a few years ago and you put all your trust into that and know you won't have any more bad dreams if the dream catcher would work!
You have been obsessed with a dream you had two nights ago. It sounds like it was a scary dream and it was about a bear. You keep saying you hope you don't have that dream again and today you said that you had the bear dream mixed with another dream that you couldn't remember. We have dream catchers hanging up in your room that you got from Grandma for Christmas a few years ago and you put all your trust into that and know you won't have any more bad dreams if the dream catcher would work!
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Triston was sick today with a fever, so we did not go to church, but we stayed in our pj's and watched movies all day. I tried to get you to go to church with Jeni, but you wouldn't do it. You said that church was just too long!
But, after another one of your persistence episodes, you got me to make brownies and they were sure yummy! You love helping me bake or cook anything. You drag a chair around to whatever part of the counter I am working on. I just wish your helping was actually help. :)
But, after another one of your persistence episodes, you got me to make brownies and they were sure yummy! You love helping me bake or cook anything. You drag a chair around to whatever part of the counter I am working on. I just wish your helping was actually help. :)
Saturday, January 4, 2014
We met the Bargabos clan for lunch at McDonalds for lunch today. It was something fun to do on a cold, winter day. We then went grocery shopping and Albertsons had a huge display of Top Ramen on sale and you begged to get some. We don't get Top Ramen very often, because of its lack of nutritional value, but I agreed to get some to have handy in times of desperation. Well, the second we got home, which was about 2:00, you started begging for dinner and saying you were hungry and needed the Top Ramen. You are very persistent and asked and begged and pleaded every 20 minutes until we finally ate it at 5:30. I sure hope that in later years you will be able to use that determination for a lot of good!
We were watching "Monsters verses Aliens" and there was a point where the big, lady monster kisses her boyfriend. You very pointedly said "That was gross". You are very against kissing these days. But I am just glad you still give me kisses and hugs!
We were watching "Monsters verses Aliens" and there was a point where the big, lady monster kisses her boyfriend. You very pointedly said "That was gross". You are very against kissing these days. But I am just glad you still give me kisses and hugs!
Friday, January 3, 2014
Triston gets a ride home from school with Cooper Bargabos and we go out into the parking lot to wait for him. You have been obsessed with bouncy balls lately and you try to bounce them all over the house, which really doesn't work too well. The balls all get lost behind or under the furniture, so today you were determined to bounce one of them outside while we were waiting for Triston, even with all the snow and ice outside. And you made it work and had fun! I don't think you even realized how cold it was outside.
You lost Blankie tonight before bed and we could not find it before you fell asleep and you were so, so sad. There have only been a few nights in your entire life when you have had to sleep without it and it is miserable for all of us! I found it after you basically cried yourself to sleep, so I hope you notice it when you wake up.
You lost Blankie tonight before bed and we could not find it before you fell asleep and you were so, so sad. There have only been a few nights in your entire life when you have had to sleep without it and it is miserable for all of us! I found it after you basically cried yourself to sleep, so I hope you notice it when you wake up.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Back to pre-school! You were excited to go back to pre-school. You really love Miss Jenise and she loves you! A few weeks ago, I talked to Miss Jenise about how you were doing in school and she said you were doing really, really good. She said you are nice to everyone in the class and you take turns and that you listen surprisingly well during circle time. She said you were such a joy to have in her class. I was so happy to hear that especially since we are working on a lot of behavior issues here at home.
One funny thing that you always saw wrong is when you are asking for something from me and you are trying to ask especially sweet, you say, "Dippa, dippa, dippa please!" I am pretty sure you are trying to say "Pretty, pretty, pretty please". But you always say dippa. I'm pretty sure you got this from Triston because he says it the same exact way and it cracks me up every time!
One funny thing that you always saw wrong is when you are asking for something from me and you are trying to ask especially sweet, you say, "Dippa, dippa, dippa please!" I am pretty sure you are trying to say "Pretty, pretty, pretty please". But you always say dippa. I'm pretty sure you got this from Triston because he says it the same exact way and it cracks me up every time!
January 1, 2014 - Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! We celebrated New Years Eve by playing at Leo's with the Bargabos family and also going roller skating. It was your first time roller skating and it was so much fun to watch you. You were pretty wobbly at first and fell quite often. (Your poor tailbone!) You kept getting up though and kept trying and you really got the hang of it and had a lot of fun! You figured out it was all about balance, so you stuck your arms out to the side and kept saying, "balance, balance"!
We also had a fondue dinner party with Grandma and Grandpa Packer and Jeni, Nolan, Mackayla and John. You didn't stay up until midnight, but we did have a toast with sparkly apple juice. At church on Sunday you set resolutions in your class, which were to walk in the church and to always be nice. Today we went to "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" and you really liked it. Tomorrow is back to school and you are ready and anxious to go back. We had a great Christmas Holiday full of fun and family, but you have really started missing Miss Jenise. Almost every day you asked if you got to go to school the next day.
Connor - I am so proud to be your mother! You are funny and want to make people laugh. You definitely have a mind of your own and you are a little stubborn and want everything done in your way and in your time. You have one level of speaking - LOUD! And you always have a lot to say, in a very loud way! You give the world's best hugs! You are always giving me one of your famous hugs and kisses for no reason and telling me you love me and it always brightens my day. You are amazing and I love you!
We also had a fondue dinner party with Grandma and Grandpa Packer and Jeni, Nolan, Mackayla and John. You didn't stay up until midnight, but we did have a toast with sparkly apple juice. At church on Sunday you set resolutions in your class, which were to walk in the church and to always be nice. Today we went to "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" and you really liked it. Tomorrow is back to school and you are ready and anxious to go back. We had a great Christmas Holiday full of fun and family, but you have really started missing Miss Jenise. Almost every day you asked if you got to go to school the next day.
Connor - I am so proud to be your mother! You are funny and want to make people laugh. You definitely have a mind of your own and you are a little stubborn and want everything done in your way and in your time. You have one level of speaking - LOUD! And you always have a lot to say, in a very loud way! You give the world's best hugs! You are always giving me one of your famous hugs and kisses for no reason and telling me you love me and it always brightens my day. You are amazing and I love you!
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