Sunday Morning Report

It is Sunday morning and there isn't a peep in the house! I woke up this morning about 7:00 am and everyone is still peacefully resting. I'm weird, I like to wake up early, but not too early! During the school year when we wake up at 5:15ish, at times, I have a tendency to revert back to a teenager, but if I have to wake up on my own, I don't like to sleep much past 7:00. In my old age, I'm happy to retire to my bed early and then wake up early.

This past week has been busy! Kaitlyn went to girls camp where they river rafted down a river. Don't ask me which one, it was somewhere in Moab. I'm just thankful for the Young Women leaders and their willingness to serve and love these girls. Kaitlyn had a blast and told us she bore her testimony.

Krissy & Kavin had piano camp on Monday and Wednesday, then they had piano lessons on Thursday. They played together a lot this week. There favorite activity was to put the sprinklers under the tramp and then spread dawn dish washing soap on the tramp. Sort of a dangerous slip and slide wouldn't you say? Now that I think about that, I don't know if I should let them do that anymore.

Khloe our little Yorkie-Poo was attacked by our neighbors out-of-control dog this week. Rick was in the back yard watering the plants and Kavin came running to Rick sobbing telling him that Khloe was being attacked. Rick and Kavin found Khloe panic stricken hiding behind our big garbage can. The dog didn't break any skin but Kavin said his whole mouth was around her little petite neck. For the next ten minutes Kavin held Khloe and just sobbed. When I got home that night, Kavin came into me and said, "Mom, that thing that happened to Khloe tonight really freaked me out." Then he almost started sobbing again. He loves that little dog and I'm so glad.

We did a bit of school shopping this week too. As we were driving through the Provo area, I decided to take the kids past some of the houses we walked through when they had the 'Parade of Homes' here. They were beautiful homes. This one home was a solid brick home with 2 enormous chimneys. It reminded me of a house I would envision when I read English books. It wasn't to large but classic and um...probably had a romantic feel to it. As we drove by it, I told the kids how much I loved that house and Kavin said, "Mom, when I get older I'll buy that house for you!" It was so genuine and innocent. I love that boy. Then we drove past another house that was not really a house but an estate. It was so pretty and I made the comment, "That house is definitely to big for me, I don't think I need a house like that. Kavin piped up again and said, "I do! That's that kind of house I want to live in!" Interesting insight into your child's mind. He definitely knows what he wants. He told me he was going to be a Lego designer.

Rick was at BYU this week. He was helping with the Singer Entertainer's Camp. (It's the Young Ambassador Camp.) It is a lot of fun for him. He loves working with great kids, colleagues and teaching great music. However, he has so much to do to prepare for school he is a bit blogged down, but never fear, he will get it all done! I'm sure of that. He was up until 3 am just last night! What amazing dedication, eh?

Me, I've been working hard and knockin' it out of the park! I'm finishing up an accelerated 3rd year Let's Play Music class, that will finish this next week and I'm preparing the Schools Check-in Fair that is in August. This is a pretty big feat, considering I created the whole concept and we've never done it at this Elementary school before. However, it is coming together nicely and so many volunteers have stepped up! It is going to be a huge success!

I feel so blessed this week. I have had ample amounts of time to do all of my tasks because my angel helpers have awaken me this week, pretty early (we're talking 3 to 5 am) and I've gotten almost a days worth of work done before anyone wakes up. Don't worry, I take a short nap and I'm fine! The only bummer about this week is, I got a cold sore! Don't ask me where that came from.

The last amount of news for the week is this, we paid off our van! Wahoo! That is a great feeling my friends! I'm so grateful for the abundance of love and goodness in my life.

It's hard being a parent!

I'm blogging while my son sits in his room for a 12 minute piano time out. Whew...I sure needed a time-out as well! I told him that he was doing a sloppy job with his technique and he started crying and told me I was being mean to him and that he hated high louds. (A technique where they raise one finger, hit the piano key firmly and then wiggle their wrist to make sure it is relaxed.) This was the last straw, because he had giving me sloppy work from the beginning. I sent him to his room for 5 minutes, then he fought, whined and complained so I doubled it. Then he still whined and tried to negotiate with me and I gave him 2 minutes more!

We are going to have a big problem today, because I told him that he couldn't play until his piano was all the way done. I have people coming over to do some Let's Play Music testing and then I have to do hair for a friend. He is going to be a sad boy today! I warned him and pleaded with him, I tried to motivate and bribe him but he must want to experience some negative consequences today!

Whew, it's rough being a parent and flexing your emotional mommy muscle.

Well, it worked out! When he came back to practice he knew I meant business. The video is the consequence of being strong! Great work kids.

I'm BACK!

Alright people, I'm back. I don't care what it takes, I'm going to do this. I don't need to be overwhelmed and I feel like I need to post pictures with every post. NO! I'm not going to let it stop me. Do you hear me? Yeah.... I'm talking to you, the dysfunctional perception in my head that seems to always get in the way of me recording my history.

Truth be told, I just read Jena Sainsbury's blog which is highly entertaining, I might add and I've decided that this is a must! My family and friends live so far away and this will keep them up to speed, so here I go. There's no looking back!

I'm off to take my kids to piano lessons! I be back to chat shortly. I'm ALIVE!