Thursday, December 29, 2016

Holiday Fun

We had a really fun time over he holidays. I was off Christmas and Christmas Eve. We had don and carla come over and Emma and John were there too. Kids all got up early. It was really fun to see them excited. We went to Clint and Linsey's place for the dinner on 24. 

 
Eli and I made candied nuts he chose peanuts. I chose almonds. He was right. Peanuts were better. We also made pralines and apple dumplings. They were tasty. 

Carla made big fancy costumes for the pageant.    
Christmas Morning. Kids up too early.   
I had to go back to work so we all went out for hibachi. Love those kids.  

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Letters to Kids Volume III

Dear Eli,

you are one fun little guy, i was pretty proud of you this week, you came out to help me in the garage, you want to play basket ball, you want to play PIG. Im not sure if it is because I used to love basketball so much, or if it is because you love it so much, or if it is just because you like to be outside.

This week there were two BIG German Shepards touring our neighborhood, you and Dora invited them to come over so you could pet them, one of the dogs bit your basket ball and popped it, the look of heart break in your eyes... alligator tears... i really had a hard time not laughing, this is another reason I am not a fan of dogs.

We got you a new basket ball, you have been hiding it when youre not playing so no strays eat it.

Love you Buddy!

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Dear Dora,

You are hilarious, the other night you had a puzzle and you wanted my help to solve it, it was a word puzzle, you figured out the answer, it was one of those word puzzles where they give you information and you try to figure out which elf drank hot chocolate and which one ate the candy cane. You got the answer before i did, then when Eli came to try the same puzzle you gloated not to show him... Ever since then you invite me up to do puzzles, you were the one to invite the German Shepard into our back  yard where it bit and popped Eli's basketball.. That was some funny crap, you immediately took your ball and hid it.

You are growing up, last night you wanted to stay and watch Foyle's War on netflix, just to stay up... I really enjoy your little personality

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Dear Emmy,

Your mom had a dream this week. She believes it is a vision, after Dora was born, we got pregnant a few months later, we were really excited. Your mom was about 10 weeks along and she had a miscarriage. We were heart broken, we were so excited to have another little baby in our family but it wasn't going to happen. THen we moved to Oregon, and got pregnant with you and you have been a delight.

The vision your mom had was that heavenly father had planned for you to be sent to our home with an abnormality that would have resulted in a brain injury. YOu would have been given an imperfect body, but would be able to go to celestial kingdom. In your mom's dream, you asked if instead you could have an perfect body and have the chance to live life, and risk it. So, according to your mom, you wanted to have the perfect body and be with us. as she said that, i totally envisioned you arguing with God (like you argue with me). Thanks for coming to our family EMMY!
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Dear Tessa,

You woke last night covered in vomit, came down to say you didnt feel well, I went up, pulled sheets off your bed, and looked over all of your animals for vomit, I dont think any of them were dirty but washed all of your bunnies. I have to say this, you have too many animals. I love you so much, you are so funny about having so many bunnies,, it cracks me up. What i want to know is this: can you tell them all apart, or do you just have your bunnies numbered? or do you just count to make sure all  are there?

I hope you get feeling better soon, i felt bad about your puke, i put you in a sleeping bag, put a towel on the floor and gave you some Zofran. you came down this am at 5 and asked if it was morning time. No child, go back to bed.

Love you tessa!

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Universal Awesomeness

So we went to Universal Studios again. But unfortunately. Dora got sick. She had croup. We got up and had a very Merry Grinch-mas breakfast. It was pretty fun. They got to meet the grinch, some Who-villians, Sam I Am, and Guy. The kids had a blast. After this we went over to Diagon Alley. And Dora went home. The rest of the day was meeting heroes and watching the little girls. 

      
Check out The Who noses    
We went to the animal training show. This was the Dog from Beethoven. And one of the birds from Dumb and dumber.            
 

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Hog Riders

Universal Studios is my favorite thing. I'm gonna tell you why. This place is not one giant gift shop like Disney. There are loads of things for people to do and there isn't a gift shop at the end of every ride. It was kinda nice to do something and not have the kids begging for crap every ten minutes. They also had Harry Potter and Dr Suess and super heroes. I only took a few pictures. It was a really fun day.   
Entering HogsMeade.  That's near Hogwarts. They are redoing the Harry Potter ride but we did get to go on the dragon ride. Here we're very few people. Almost no waiting. Those that were there were thee to walk around and look at decorations. Not really to ride rides.       
Everyone went to a grinch show. Sammy fell asleep. He woke up a few minutes before everyone returned. I was grateful for the break. Yes. That is real put sweat.  
Hog riders! We all wore matching clash of clans shirts. We only had three people recognize what we were. But still fun.  
Eli came with me. Al together we ride the Hulk ride 3 times. The Jurassic park ride three times and the dragon ride. That was about 6 more rides than my inner ear could tolerate         
Singing frogs for a show then dinner at the three broomsticks in hogsmeade