I did a little laundry, Glenn is babysitting today.
Mark & Rachel watched a LOT of TV and I don't care. The hammer on screen time comes down soon anyway.
Mark is at football practice now and Rachel is fussing over her hair for the school open house.
We wanted to go away for Labor Day but looks like Jamie is moving out this week-end.
I wish the blogs I read were updated more, maybe when summer is over.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Gail Trip
Tuesday-drove to Neal's in Salem, OR. Went paint balling! that was fun! I have 3 bruises and 1 scab from it, I lasted a half hour, until I drew blood. Mark & Uncle Neal lasted an hour when they ran out of paint balls. Rachel won the first 3 rounds.
Wednesday- drove to Gail's in Berkley, CA. I went with her to a "Restorative Circle Practice" while Mark & Rachel stayed home with Erica & Dave. I learned how my sister helps teach people how to help facilitate conflict resolution. It was interesting and intriguing, as my sister always is. I told the kids, "Aunt Gail is very good at helping people".
Thursday - The four of us went to Fisherman's Wharf in San Fransisco. We went on an hour and a half sail boat ride under the Golden Gate Bridge. There was netting in the front of the boat that you could sit or lay on and see the water and get wet. Rachel and Mark got to steer the boat too. Very Fun! Afterward we ate some Ben & Jerry's while talking about the possibility of renting a tandem bike (bicycle built for 2). We rented 2 of them thinking of only riding for a couple of hours. Mark was in front of me on one bike and Aunt Gail was in front of Rachel on the other tandem bike. It takes a lot of trust for the person in back & responsibility for the person in front. We were almost to the Golden Gate Bridge when we decided to GO FOR IT! We all rode across the Golden Gate Bridge on tandem bikes! WOW! the wind, the fog, the cold! We did it! We (I) were hurting so we rode the ferry back to the wharf. We collapsed into our beds that night.
Friday- went and picked up the dresser and then went to the Cabot Space and Science Center in Oakland. Gail's house mate Erica went with us and we met up with Aunt Gail's friend Ellie. They were a lot of fun to hang out with, a lot like Aunt Gail!
Saturday- walked around the campus of Berkley, the kids were not impressed with idea of all the learning that goes on here or the historic idea of protesting the Vietnam War that went on there. But they enjoyed climbing trees. We then went to the Farmer's Market and had a lot of good food there. Good food is typical Aunt Gail! We ate well the whole time we were there! We came home and played a few games and laughed till our belly's hurt. We then drove to meet up with our cousin Julie and her 2 kids Taylor and Logan. We ate dinner together and had some fun taking pictures.
Sunday- Say good bye to Aunt Gail :( ate breakfast at my cousin Karen's home with her family John, Matthew & Michael. Drove to Neal's.
Monday- went school shopping and drove home and then went out to dinner.
Tuesday-laundry and blog about trip
Wednesday- drove to Gail's in Berkley, CA. I went with her to a "Restorative Circle Practice" while Mark & Rachel stayed home with Erica & Dave. I learned how my sister helps teach people how to help facilitate conflict resolution. It was interesting and intriguing, as my sister always is. I told the kids, "Aunt Gail is very good at helping people".
Thursday - The four of us went to Fisherman's Wharf in San Fransisco. We went on an hour and a half sail boat ride under the Golden Gate Bridge. There was netting in the front of the boat that you could sit or lay on and see the water and get wet. Rachel and Mark got to steer the boat too. Very Fun! Afterward we ate some Ben & Jerry's while talking about the possibility of renting a tandem bike (bicycle built for 2). We rented 2 of them thinking of only riding for a couple of hours. Mark was in front of me on one bike and Aunt Gail was in front of Rachel on the other tandem bike. It takes a lot of trust for the person in back & responsibility for the person in front. We were almost to the Golden Gate Bridge when we decided to GO FOR IT! We all rode across the Golden Gate Bridge on tandem bikes! WOW! the wind, the fog, the cold! We did it! We (I) were hurting so we rode the ferry back to the wharf. We collapsed into our beds that night.
Friday- went and picked up the dresser and then went to the Cabot Space and Science Center in Oakland. Gail's house mate Erica went with us and we met up with Aunt Gail's friend Ellie. They were a lot of fun to hang out with, a lot like Aunt Gail!
Saturday- walked around the campus of Berkley, the kids were not impressed with idea of all the learning that goes on here or the historic idea of protesting the Vietnam War that went on there. But they enjoyed climbing trees. We then went to the Farmer's Market and had a lot of good food there. Good food is typical Aunt Gail! We ate well the whole time we were there! We came home and played a few games and laughed till our belly's hurt. We then drove to meet up with our cousin Julie and her 2 kids Taylor and Logan. We ate dinner together and had some fun taking pictures.
Sunday- Say good bye to Aunt Gail :( ate breakfast at my cousin Karen's home with her family John, Matthew & Michael. Drove to Neal's.
Monday- went school shopping and drove home and then went out to dinner.
Tuesday-laundry and blog about trip
Monday, August 16, 2010
Lady Gaga Gail
Glenn won tickets over the radio to go see a favorite artist, Lady Gaga. I liked her songs and thought it would be fun to go until I realized I would be at my sister Gail's at the time of the concert. Jamie doesn't like Lady Gaga and was keeping her mouth shut as to why so I thought I should do some investigating. OMG'ish! I watched a little of 2 videos and had to stop because of how pornographic I found them to be. To make the story short, hubby and I decided to let Glenn decide for himself if he should go or not. He'll let us know tonight.
I leave for my sister Gail's tomorrow morning. We'll stop at my brothers in Salem for the night (both to and from). I am really looking forward for us to spend some time with her. We only get 3 days with her though. She is giving me an antique dresser that has belonged to our family for awhile. I don't think I'll be able to find out how long. All I know is that my grandparents gave it to us back in the '70's.
When we get back it will be time for back to school shopping and etc. Jamie is staying with us for the next year until she goes back to school for her Masters. I'm losing my sewing room so that all the kids can have their own room and the house can stay sane.
I leave for my sister Gail's tomorrow morning. We'll stop at my brothers in Salem for the night (both to and from). I am really looking forward for us to spend some time with her. We only get 3 days with her though. She is giving me an antique dresser that has belonged to our family for awhile. I don't think I'll be able to find out how long. All I know is that my grandparents gave it to us back in the '70's.
When we get back it will be time for back to school shopping and etc. Jamie is staying with us for the next year until she goes back to school for her Masters. I'm losing my sewing room so that all the kids can have their own room and the house can stay sane.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Hydroplane Museum
Kids did not want to go to the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum and I didn't blame them. But "I had a coupon" for half off so we "had" to go. Chores were done (finally) and they waited for me to get off the phone from my sister Janel. We went to McDonald's drive threw for some "magical food" to put us a good mood, which it did.
The museum was a polite 30 minutes and were done! Check that off the list from the last 10 years of "things to do in Kent"
Quick trip to WalMart for the last of school supplies and then the mall for pretzels and call it a done day.
Well at least for an hour. We are off to the ward camp out now.
The museum was a polite 30 minutes and were done! Check that off the list from the last 10 years of "things to do in Kent"
Quick trip to WalMart for the last of school supplies and then the mall for pretzels and call it a done day.
Well at least for an hour. We are off to the ward camp out now.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Pictures of Katie's Quilt
Katie was 6 years old when she died last week. When she was healthy enough she would come into primary sharing time. She had the most amazing smile. She loved music. Rachel is friends with her 2 older sisters. Rachel and I worked for many hours on this all last week. I choose yellow because it is a happy, bright color, just like Katie's' smile. I finished it on Friday night at 8:00pm. I delayed giving it to her family. This quilt and the words in the card can not convey what I felt or to ease their pain. We gave it to them today and the liked it.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Katie's Quilt
I'll post pictures when we are done. Katie died on Saturday. She was 6 years old and she was sweet. Rachel and I have, so far, have worked on a picture quilt for 19 hours each. We didn't know her that well but will miss her and mourn with her sisters and parents.
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