"You are not here to live a mediocre to average life; you are here to live an amazing life, a miraculous life. If it weren't for your challenges, there would be no miracles. You must do that which seems impossible, for it is only in the impossible that miracles are had." - author unknown, but very respected

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Journaling from the Kids 1-15-17

ERIKA:
On friday I went to my grandpa's house.  We played a game that was like scrabble and when a team wins they get a prise.  We had dinner what we had for dinner was meat balls.  We played It cam to pass.  It was the Best then we went home.  Charity and my dad went to a baskitball game.  Me and my brother watched a movie in his room.  We got a new game on his tablet.  We talked all night  We stayed up intill 1..00 Am then we went to bed.

KELLY:
1.15.17  Journaling
Date with Noah:
So for birthday's this year mom has decided that we should give the gift of time.  So on Saturday me and Noah went to lunch.  I was a little unsure about how it would turn out and I wasn't really sure if Noah would like it but it was a really big success!  So we went to Arby's first to get fries, while we were there we played the question game.  The we skipped (litterally) over to McDonald's where I got an apple pie and Noah got an sausage mcmuffin.  The games we played there were "what are the odds" and this one game where we found letters around, everywhere, that spelled out our names.  And last we walked over to Wendy's for Frosty's.  The people there were really nice and gave us Mediums for the price of smalls because we "waited so long" (it was really only like 5 minutes).  Then we walked home while eating our Frosty's  My phone died so we ended up walking to like the church cuz we couldn't call mom.  But I had a really good time talking with him and spending some actual quality time with my lil bro :)  I"m really glad I got to go!
Grandma RUthie and Grandpa Russ' House:
Grandpa is back in teh hospital now but it makes me feel really blessed that we got to spend the afternoon with them.  I've been trying to make the most of the time and spend with them :)  I had an amazing time at the little family meeting.  It was just our family and grandma and grandpa.  We each got to share a talent of some sort.  I played the ukulele and sang.  Grandma played this BEAUTIFUL son on the piano and then Grandpa recited this AWESOME poem!  I really enjoyed just talking with them and getting to know them better.  Then we played two games, ate cupcakes, and just talked for the rest of the night.  I've got to really cherish the memories and times I have with grandma and grandpa.  I love them so much! :)

CHARITY:
1/15/17
This last Friday, my dad and I went to a Jazz game!  It was so much fun!  I love spending time with my dad.  We drove after hanging out w/Grandma Ruthie and Grandpa Russ.  My dad and I talked and goofed off the whole way there.  When we got there, we got some basketballs that they were handing out and the entrances.  We got a red raspberry shake and went and found our seats.  They were really good sets too!  The game was really good!  We won by 33 pts and had an amazing half-court buzzer beater!  I loved watching Rodney Hood DRAIN his 7/8 3-pointers!!  The people behind me thought my amazing cheering, dance moves and comments were entertaining.  I kept accidentally elbow-ing th eguy next to me when I would get up and dance.  It was a really good game and I had a good time w/ my dad :) (the game was against the pistons)

Also on Friday, we went and visited Grandma and Grandpa :)  It was such a fun time!  We made it kind of a famikly meeting "replacement" since there wasn't one on Sunday.  We had a lesson on developing and growing our talents and making goals that help us improve our talents.  Then we went around and said talents that we and others have.  We then played BOM scrabble.  We had spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread for dinner and then played "it came to pass".  Before the lesson, we all shared our musical talents.  I had a great time and I loved seeing grandpa out of the hospital.  Unfortunately, we just found out htat he is back in the hospital.  I hope that wasn't the last time we'd see him at home.  Sorry to end on such a sad note :)  I did have a good week though.

NOAH:
My birthday present from Kelly...
was super fun we went to arby's for fries mcdonalds for any kind of food we wanted then we went to Wendy's for ice cream at arby's we asked each other questions and at mcdonalds we tried to find our name out of words then we did chalenges at Wendy's.

LUKE:
Date: Today
Luke
On friday at school they called down the people with more than 100 lessons [TTM].  When I went down they gave us breakfast and it was a good thing that I didn't eat breakfast.  Technically it was a desert cause they had doughnuts.  While we were eating they started naming people and giving them a treat.  for 300 or above they gave those small candy canes full of treats for over 500 they gave you a big candy cane full of chocolate kisses.  the big one was like twice the size of the small one.
the end
Just kidding!  When I got back to the classroom I was comparing my big candy cane to my friends small candy cane.  He said "Ha! You got kisses" Then a while he asked "Can I have one"?  I said "Your Mom can give you one!"
The end
I'm not kidding this time.

BRADLEY:
Last week we had TTM awards it was really fun.  They gave awards for getting to 100,300,500, and 1,000.  I got a certificate, candy can filled with candy, and 2 bracelets.  I'm not trying to brag at all but I got the biggest applause.

Last week we had a swedish night w/ the Jacksons.  I had a blast.  We played swedish games and my team won every time.  We also had swedish treats I had fun

Last week we visited grandma and grandpa's house.  It was really fun.  We ate a very delicious dinner and played really fun games  I like Book of Mormon scrabble and it came to pass.  It was so nice to see grandpa out of the hospital.  We got to show some of our talents, and I figured out how to play I am like a star.

ME:
I think I'm going to start journaling FOR Jack and Molly until they can do it themselves :).

JACK:
Jack has been really busy drawing pictures for people and cutting out paper :).  He loves making things for me and Nate now that he knows how to he writes "mom" and "dad" on everything :) and sets them on our new nightstands.  He's been really sweet with Molly lately- figured out how to carry her a month ago and now he's figured out that she doesn't love it anymore :).  He sure thinks she's special though.  He's been really laid back and easy going lately.  He only has a few little meltdowns a week now.  It's been nice.  He loves his new Primary teachers the Kagies.  He talks about them like they are his best friends :).  He especially loves having Bro. Kagie make him paper airplanes :).

MOLLY:
Molly has been a sweetheart lately.  She worked out some of her post Christmas frustration I think.  It might have just been a little too chaotic for her.  She doesn't love loud noises and chaos.  She's learning to deal with it in small doses.  She is not loving 11:00 church.  We are all learning to deal with that :).  She will start nursery in a couple months though and I think she will love that.  She is walking all the time now, rarely resorts to crawling.  I'm worried about how bow-legged she is, but hopefully she works that out of her system.  Still not much talking, but she's SO SMART!!  We all think it's crazy how much this little girl understands.  She loves giving kisses, cuddling, her soft blankie, DADDY!! and actually mommy sometimes now ;).  She's such a good sleeper still!  I don't know how we got so lucky!

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