Thursday when I went to storytime at the library, I had kind of an odd experience. The theme for the day was the letter E and the word of the day was 'ears'. Storytime is done by this guy and this girl that are both college age. Anyway the whole time they kept talking to each other like they were in junior high saying things like, "I was at the dance Friday and I saw Mark and Janet dancing together. Do you think they're going out?" and then they would stop and go, "I think someone is listening." Then they would go find a hidden puppet, say a dog, and say, "Mr. Dog, were you listening to us?" And he would say "Yes, because Ears are Everywhere!" They did this a couple of times and it was kind of a weird mix between Afterschool special and Big Brother. So I was wondering if the target audience who are between 2 and 3 were getting any of this. Ruth definitely wasn't.
Anyway after a few Wheels on the Bus type standby songs and a very cute puppet show that was about a deaf Rapunzel who kept mistaking what her prince was saying and throwing down the wrong thing and hitting him in the head (incidentally, this was the only thing Ruth related to in the storytime. She thought the throwing things and hitting people in the head thing was great. She laughed and laughed), they were just about to end when the guy says, "I think we have one more 'E' thing. E is for 'emerald' box." And he pulls out this jewelry box and opens it. It has a ring in it and he says, "Miss ___, will you marry me?" She looks at him with this stunned look and nods her head and then he jumps up and kisses her rather awkwardly because they both have on headset microphones. All the kids are looking at their parents like "What are they doing?" Then the guy turns and says, "E is for engagement!!" I just laughed. I always think people are a little funny when they propose in public. I mean, what's the girl supposed to say, NO? Then she looks really bad. Anyway, I thought they really missed most of their audience, but the parents were highly amused in a surreal sort of way.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Flashback week
So I've kind of had a flashback week. I keep running into people I haven't seen in like 10 years.
Thursday I went to my doctor's appt. and was walking out the door when someone said, "Tara?" I looked down at the person and it took me like 30 seconds to remember who this person was. It was a girl that I grew up with my whole life in my home ward, Michelle Peterson. Now I have some odd other connections with her too. When we moved into our ward here, I eventually realized that one of the older ladies in my ward was her grandma (I think her mom came to something once). Anyway and then Michelle just happened to marry one of the few people John liked on his mission, Alan Templeman. We found that out when 'Templeman' sent us a wedding announcement and I looked at it and went, "Wait a minute, I know that girl." Anyway, so after going, "Michelle?" I sat down and talked to her for a few minutes. They're still living close by and she's having her third baby. Obviously she's going to the same doctor as me (because she also had the same doctor that I had before he stopped delivering babies). We talked about our families and she was flabbergasted that I was having my fifth. She kept telling me I must be crazy--that she was done with three. Anyway she wished me good luck. John says that maybe we'll invite them over for dinner sometime. He didn't know Templeman was still around.
Flashback experience #2: After the doctor's office, I went home and got my girls and took them to the library story time. While I was there I spotted one of my old roommates, Stacey Bayles, that I haven't talked to in about 5 years. I thought she was long gone back to CA, but come to find out she lives here because her husband is still going to UVSC. I knew her whole family because I dated her brother and lived with her and her sister so I got the scoop on everyone. Stacey has 2 little girls, Becky has 3 kids, and everyone in her family but her lives in CA. 3 of her brothers and sisters live in the same ward as her parents. Anyway, it was good to see her and I'll probably see her again at storytime sometime.
Flashback #3: We went to a girl in our ward's baptism and I looked over and saw another one of my good friends from the 73rd ward (my single's ward long ago) and she was just as pregnant as I was. It was Christine Brinton, now some other last name. Her older sister lives in our ward and her son was getting baptized so Christine had come. Like I said, Christine also was pregnant and I found out that she came to stay with her sister to have the baby here. She and her husband live in Moscow and she didn't want to have the baby there. So she's going to be coming to my ward until January. That's great. I always really liked Christine.
Anyway, so I guess it's a pretty small world.
Thursday I went to my doctor's appt. and was walking out the door when someone said, "Tara?" I looked down at the person and it took me like 30 seconds to remember who this person was. It was a girl that I grew up with my whole life in my home ward, Michelle Peterson. Now I have some odd other connections with her too. When we moved into our ward here, I eventually realized that one of the older ladies in my ward was her grandma (I think her mom came to something once). Anyway and then Michelle just happened to marry one of the few people John liked on his mission, Alan Templeman. We found that out when 'Templeman' sent us a wedding announcement and I looked at it and went, "Wait a minute, I know that girl." Anyway, so after going, "Michelle?" I sat down and talked to her for a few minutes. They're still living close by and she's having her third baby. Obviously she's going to the same doctor as me (because she also had the same doctor that I had before he stopped delivering babies). We talked about our families and she was flabbergasted that I was having my fifth. She kept telling me I must be crazy--that she was done with three. Anyway she wished me good luck. John says that maybe we'll invite them over for dinner sometime. He didn't know Templeman was still around.
Flashback experience #2: After the doctor's office, I went home and got my girls and took them to the library story time. While I was there I spotted one of my old roommates, Stacey Bayles, that I haven't talked to in about 5 years. I thought she was long gone back to CA, but come to find out she lives here because her husband is still going to UVSC. I knew her whole family because I dated her brother and lived with her and her sister so I got the scoop on everyone. Stacey has 2 little girls, Becky has 3 kids, and everyone in her family but her lives in CA. 3 of her brothers and sisters live in the same ward as her parents. Anyway, it was good to see her and I'll probably see her again at storytime sometime.
Flashback #3: We went to a girl in our ward's baptism and I looked over and saw another one of my good friends from the 73rd ward (my single's ward long ago) and she was just as pregnant as I was. It was Christine Brinton, now some other last name. Her older sister lives in our ward and her son was getting baptized so Christine had come. Like I said, Christine also was pregnant and I found out that she came to stay with her sister to have the baby here. She and her husband live in Moscow and she didn't want to have the baby there. So she's going to be coming to my ward until January. That's great. I always really liked Christine.
Anyway, so I guess it's a pretty small world.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Library days are here again
Today Emma and Ruth and I went to storytime at the Library. Now it has been a long time since I've been to storytime. I stopped going sometime when Emma was a tiny baby. I didn't stop going to the library, I just went when John was able to go with me or occasionally in the afternoon when it is not so busy. I stopped going because keeping track of 3 girls was too hard.
Our library has probably 50-60 people that come to each storytime. It is too many people to just let your kids run. They have a older 3-5 yr old storytime where the kids go in a separate room with the library people(kind of like a mini preschool) that's a 1/2 hour one and no parents. Mary was always a little scared and we were always a little late. If you don't get there early and pre-register, you lose. They lock the door as soon as the kids go in the room and if you miss it you miss it.
Then they have a second storytime that's on the outside, with parents, geared toward 2 yr olds. It has lots of music and puppets and one story thrown in. It is the alternative if you get locked out of the other one.
So today we dropped off Kate, Mary and John to school and work and went to the library. We were actually about an hour early (hey, you got to go when the kids are in the car). We read books and let the girls play around before all the people got there. Then Emma went to the big kids storytime and I sat with Ruth in the other one. When they were over it was time to pick up Mary from preschool. It worked out really well and I told Emma it was her little preschool.
So in case you're wondering, it is definitely easier handling two kids at the library than four. It really took me back. Oh well no going back now.
Our library has probably 50-60 people that come to each storytime. It is too many people to just let your kids run. They have a older 3-5 yr old storytime where the kids go in a separate room with the library people(kind of like a mini preschool) that's a 1/2 hour one and no parents. Mary was always a little scared and we were always a little late. If you don't get there early and pre-register, you lose. They lock the door as soon as the kids go in the room and if you miss it you miss it.
Then they have a second storytime that's on the outside, with parents, geared toward 2 yr olds. It has lots of music and puppets and one story thrown in. It is the alternative if you get locked out of the other one.
So today we dropped off Kate, Mary and John to school and work and went to the library. We were actually about an hour early (hey, you got to go when the kids are in the car). We read books and let the girls play around before all the people got there. Then Emma went to the big kids storytime and I sat with Ruth in the other one. When they were over it was time to pick up Mary from preschool. It worked out really well and I told Emma it was her little preschool.
So in case you're wondering, it is definitely easier handling two kids at the library than four. It really took me back. Oh well no going back now.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Too Quiet
Today was Mary's first day of preschool. She was very excited and loved everything about it. With her at school, that left me only Emma and Ruth at home. I put on a show, gave them their bottles and the house was very quiet for a long time. It was kind of nice but I almost didn't know what to do with myself. (I exercised, then got in a quick nap.) I guess I better appreciate it while I can and there's no crying baby in the background. I might actually be able to take the girls to story time at the library again. I think I can keep up with two.
But it is also nice when Mary and then Kate get home. I think they are appreciated more now. Emma and Ruth were both a little disconcerted at being left behind so they were glad to see Mary come back to play with them. Emma had a thousand questions for Mary about the elusive preschool and just exactly what they did there and Ruth just had a big hug and smile for her.
I guess it is nice both ways (with and without the older girls.)
But it is also nice when Mary and then Kate get home. I think they are appreciated more now. Emma and Ruth were both a little disconcerted at being left behind so they were glad to see Mary come back to play with them. Emma had a thousand questions for Mary about the elusive preschool and just exactly what they did there and Ruth just had a big hug and smile for her.
I guess it is nice both ways (with and without the older girls.)
Money season
September is the season for Kate's school to ask for money apparently. First, we get her prepared for school by providing a long list of school supplies (they give us the list at back to school night the week before school starts). That doesn't include any new clothes she might want or need.
Then they request that we donate $20, which they can't require, but they say they need it as soon as possible so they don't miss an issue of their in-class magazine and have so far reminded us of it/asked us for it at least twice. Then if we want any school pictures it is another $20. And finally they would like each family to donate something for their class basket that they sell at the Fall Carnival that they have in two weeks.
I should have remembered all these things before I actually bought food for the month and birthday presents but they seem to have slipped my mind. Needless to say, Kate's class isn't getting our $20 until at least October. I hope they don't miss any issues, but I need some money for my vacation next week. Anyway, I can't wait until we have 5 kids in school with 3 birthdays and an anniversary all within a month of each other. My sister paid close to $300 dollars to get my nephew who's in 10th grade into school. Forget about college, I guess I'll have to start saving for junior high and high school.
Oh well, I guess public education isn't as cheap as it used to be.
Then they request that we donate $20, which they can't require, but they say they need it as soon as possible so they don't miss an issue of their in-class magazine and have so far reminded us of it/asked us for it at least twice. Then if we want any school pictures it is another $20. And finally they would like each family to donate something for their class basket that they sell at the Fall Carnival that they have in two weeks.
I should have remembered all these things before I actually bought food for the month and birthday presents but they seem to have slipped my mind. Needless to say, Kate's class isn't getting our $20 until at least October. I hope they don't miss any issues, but I need some money for my vacation next week. Anyway, I can't wait until we have 5 kids in school with 3 birthdays and an anniversary all within a month of each other. My sister paid close to $300 dollars to get my nephew who's in 10th grade into school. Forget about college, I guess I'll have to start saving for junior high and high school.
Oh well, I guess public education isn't as cheap as it used to be.
Monday, August 28, 2006
My birthday
Today was my 30th birthday and I survived. That seems old but like I told John, I am about to have my 5th child so if I wasn't that old I might be accused of being a teen bride or something. Anyway, John will always be older so that's consoling.
It was a good birthday. Kaylynn volunteered to watch the girls so John and I could go out to lunch which was great. I got a bunch of great material from Pam that I think will help me finish one of my quilt of the month projects, season tickets to BYU plays from John, maternity clothes and a new pocket hymn book from my mom, and assorted handmade necklaces and bracelets from the girls (very cute by the way)! It was good! Thanks to everyone for all the great gifts!
John and I played games after putting the girls to bed. I lost both games but it was still fun. Anyway, life's good, even if I am 30.
It was a good birthday. Kaylynn volunteered to watch the girls so John and I could go out to lunch which was great. I got a bunch of great material from Pam that I think will help me finish one of my quilt of the month projects, season tickets to BYU plays from John, maternity clothes and a new pocket hymn book from my mom, and assorted handmade necklaces and bracelets from the girls (very cute by the way)! It was good! Thanks to everyone for all the great gifts!
John and I played games after putting the girls to bed. I lost both games but it was still fun. Anyway, life's good, even if I am 30.
I-Spy quilt #1
I finally finished one of the I-spy quilts. As you can see, the original target date was before our summer vacation so the girls could have them to play with in the car. Alas, this didn't happen. I made them some very nice pillows but the blankets didn't get done. It actually turned out to be a good thing because the girls ended up helping me embroider some of the squares for their quilts. Emma helped me do two or three, and actually did some independent fill-in embroidery on one of the flower pictures. She did a great job.
Anyway, so when we got home, I decided to make them for their birthdays since most of the girls' b-days are in the fall. Emma's is first so hers got done first. They turned out pretty cute and I even taught the girls how to use them to play I-spy today and they were thoroughly entertained. It was fun. She liked it.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
The Dress
Today my friend in my ward came up and asked me when I was due. I told her in December. She said, "Dick (her husband) and I have been going back and forth. We didn't want to ask if you were pregnant but today when I saw you in that dress I told him, 'She's pregnant. That's her pregnancy dress.'" I laughed and said she was right. This dress I can wear throughout my pregnancy and I've had it with all my girls. I didn't know anyone paid attention to my wardrobe though. I thought it was pretty funny. I guess there's no hiding it now. (Besides I stood up in RS and announced that we're having another girl just in case no one was paying attention.) The picture above shows me wearing 'the dress' right after I had Mary.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Doogal
I never knew this movie existed until Mary got a Doogal puppy in one of her happy meals. It has been a favorite toy since and I have spent a lot of time looking for it. It is pretty cute. I guess it is a testimony to the power of advertising to little kids.
Anyway today we saw the movie. It wasn't exactly what I expected but it was all right. The girls liked it. There was only one scary part when skeletons came to life. But even that had an edge of humor so they quickly got over it.
Kate says her favorite part was, "When the big blue guy was standing in front of all of them and the snail was like, 'Come on we can get him!' and he's going at a snail's pace saying 'Charge!' really slow until he reached the blue guy(who was the bad guy)."
Mary says her favorite part was, "When they were in an air balloon and the bunny said, 'We don't know where we're going, but we can follow them!" (I must have fallen asleep at this part because I don't remember it at all.)
Emma says her favorite part was, "When the puppies friends got away and the bunny said, 'Come on puppy!'"(Again I really don't remember that part but Emma really liked it. I asked her three times and she said the same thing every time.)
Well now you've heard it from the kids who know. It might be a movie best rented and wandered in and out of by adults.
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Maternity clothes
I went shopping for maternity clothes today. Now I'm going to give my true opinion about maternity clothes nowadays and I won't be offended if you totally disagree with me. But it's been my experience the last two times I've been pregnant that the clothes out there are, well, 'out there'. They are mostly super trendy and not that practical. I wouldn't have a problem with this if I were 19 and having my first baby. I might dress that way anyway. Who knows? But I just can't bring myself to even try most of the stuff because I feel like I'm trying to look like the 13 year olds in my ward (who aren't pregnant by the way).
Most of the pants have this new wide waist band that only goes halfway up my belly or is designed to go under the belly. I have a few problems with that. First of all if you have any other kids and are constantly bending down and picking up things, the pants never stay up. They slide down and you literally feel like your pants are falling down, because, well, they are. This requires lots of probably inappropriate public adjusting that others probably don't want to see, but the option is worse.
Second, there's not a lot of room to expand. I don't know who these pregnant people are who never get very big, but they don't live in my house. These pants are a great option when I'm say 4-6 months along but after that they're crazy, because then they really won't stay up and I'm forced to do more constant adjusting. Admittedly, I get huge when I'm pregnant, or so I've been told. I don't gain tons of weight but let's just say my belly doesn't hide well. I have people asking me when I'm due, with that anyday soon look in their eyes when I'm only 5-6 months along.
And third, I wear underwear that covers my belly and it's just not cool to have your belly sticking out when it makes your underwear show. I realize many people may not have that problem and think it's sexy to hang the belly out, but since that's not really possible in my case I wish they made more normal maternity pants for people like me.
Now for shirts. I'd just like some normal t-shirts or even button up shirts that don't cost $30 dollars a piece. Is that so hard? Luckily today I happened upon a maternity clearance rack that had tons of normal t-shirts for $5 each. Apparently my opinion must be in the minority because they had all these normal clothes on clearance and all the trendy clothes were still full price. My problem is I'm not really trendy and I probably never will be. I like to be comfortable which in my book means not tight-fitting. I guess tight fitting and layered is in but I'm not doing it, especially when I'm pregnant. I get hot enough without having a form fitting shirt stuck to me every where. I need some breathing room.
Sorry, it's just been on my mind. Luckily today I found some really cute tops and a pair of capris. It was the first time in a long time that I'd seen maternity clothes that were appealing to me at all and didn't cost a fortune. I was glad and now I'm outfitted for the rest of my pregnancy. Hooray!!
Most of the pants have this new wide waist band that only goes halfway up my belly or is designed to go under the belly. I have a few problems with that. First of all if you have any other kids and are constantly bending down and picking up things, the pants never stay up. They slide down and you literally feel like your pants are falling down, because, well, they are. This requires lots of probably inappropriate public adjusting that others probably don't want to see, but the option is worse.
Second, there's not a lot of room to expand. I don't know who these pregnant people are who never get very big, but they don't live in my house. These pants are a great option when I'm say 4-6 months along but after that they're crazy, because then they really won't stay up and I'm forced to do more constant adjusting. Admittedly, I get huge when I'm pregnant, or so I've been told. I don't gain tons of weight but let's just say my belly doesn't hide well. I have people asking me when I'm due, with that anyday soon look in their eyes when I'm only 5-6 months along.
And third, I wear underwear that covers my belly and it's just not cool to have your belly sticking out when it makes your underwear show. I realize many people may not have that problem and think it's sexy to hang the belly out, but since that's not really possible in my case I wish they made more normal maternity pants for people like me.
Now for shirts. I'd just like some normal t-shirts or even button up shirts that don't cost $30 dollars a piece. Is that so hard? Luckily today I happened upon a maternity clearance rack that had tons of normal t-shirts for $5 each. Apparently my opinion must be in the minority because they had all these normal clothes on clearance and all the trendy clothes were still full price. My problem is I'm not really trendy and I probably never will be. I like to be comfortable which in my book means not tight-fitting. I guess tight fitting and layered is in but I'm not doing it, especially when I'm pregnant. I get hot enough without having a form fitting shirt stuck to me every where. I need some breathing room.
Sorry, it's just been on my mind. Luckily today I found some really cute tops and a pair of capris. It was the first time in a long time that I'd seen maternity clothes that were appealing to me at all and didn't cost a fortune. I was glad and now I'm outfitted for the rest of my pregnancy. Hooray!!
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