Priest and Laural Dance 2014

What is more widely referred to as the Mormon Prom was Friday night. It got lost in between Primary softball and the Girls camp but it is so important it needs it's own post! My gorgeous daughter went with Dale Mortenson. I have never met him before Friday night but he is a cutie! He was very nice and I thought they made a cute couple! He was a bit on the short side so Britt decided to wear flats, something she is trying to get out of. (Ashley's influence!)

 She thinks she is short enough. Not so! She even wore her hair down so she would seem shorter! (I love her!) And it worked!

 

What a Week!

Primary softball if always fun! The boys are so cute! They range from somewhat experienced to haven't got a clue! The haven't got a clue ones are my favorite. They are trying so hard and there is usually a dad behind trying to cram four months of lessons into 10 minutes. And the boys just smile, try their best, and have fun. And the dads smile and, for the most part, blend in with the fence.
And I love running into people there. Old friends who I haven't seen since, well, the last time we had primary softball. I even ran into someone who knew me and Tami when we were involved in the LDS sorority. I didn't remember her. oops!

Joey loved it except he never did hit a home run! But he was on the bases a lot! Pretty good considering this is his last time. I will be sad!

And then, at the end of the week we had our Girls Activity Day Camp. So much work and it was a great success! I almost got lost getting the donuts, my van got locked in the interstake center parking lot overnight, and I managed to almost break the copy machine at the Stake Center, (my dad had me going there for a while. But then I remembered it was my dad!)
We had two YCLs who didn't come. There was a mix up and poor Britt was all by herself. She did awesome! (The activity day girls really know the Mormon Boy song. Their poor leaders, lol!) She even stayed to help out with the sewing class. I was so proud of her!

Bro Cosseboom was not there. He and his wife were in Chicago but we missed him! He brings such a playful side to our activities! I think that is probably why he is our High Councilman!
 Mackenzie had a great time! I don't think she had a favorite class. They were all so cool! In fact one of the girls said they were having such a great time they wanted to do this every month.....

I must admit I did have a long nap when we were done cleaning up!
And now onto the next one! Cub Scout Day Camp is at the end of April and it is all mine! I get to plan it, execute it, and be there to take the blame when it all falls apart! No, it is going to be great! I just need to pray and pray!

Joey's infatuated!

No, not a girl, although he still has that stupid silly grin whenever you mention the name Carina.  No, he has found a new person to admire....Jacob.

He is Brittany's friend.

He talks about Jacob. He wants to go to watch Jacob play volleyball. He wants Britt to record him playing volleyball. He wants Jacob to come over again so they can lock Britt out of her phone... again...

This has happened only once before....

I think he talks about him more than Britt does. I don't know what to do with the boy!

Thank goodness Jacob seems to like Joey because he is not going to go easily when Jacob comes over!

(haha, It's Britt's turn!!! haha)

FHE

Gotta love FHE! This evening Mackenzie wanted to go down to a local park, Emerald, and play in the water. We had an awesome rainstorm this weekend and it left the park full of water, it being a water retention area.  And as we drove by this afternoon Mackenzie had to go back.
But there was homework....And Joey does not do homework well.
So, finally at 6:30, we headed out! The sun had gone down and it was still a bit light out. Everyone but Travis went wading! It was so much fun! Britt and Zach had a water fight, splashing each other silly. Joey was neck deep crawling back and forth between the basketball hoops and Mackenzie was traipsing around happy as you please, except for the fact I wouldn't let her wear her swimsuit. I know, so mean of me. And me, I waded and watched! (I think I had the most fun!)
After an hour we were done. And we headed back home! A great afternoon and a great night!
And now, showers for all, especially Joey. (And Britt is lucky he did not dunk his head like she persuaded him to because I would have done the same to her!)

Boys

I know I have said this before and I will say it again... I love it when the girls bring home boys and they play with the little ones! I love watching them interact and tease each other! And you can tell a lot about a person when they have two obnoxious kids to deal with!( maybe My own dating test,lol!)

 

For instance, Britt's friend Jacob came over and Mackenzie would not leave him alone! Finally, we sent her to bed and she actually stayed! This morning she was commenting on Britt's new friend she described him as Charlie Brown on Stilts. We are trying to figure out what she meant. He is rather tall, though! And now maybe she will leave him alone more often when he comes over!

(I think Ashley would so disagree!)

Oh, well. It makes for a great story. I wonder what Joey will do next time. He is a loose cannon!

Mackenzie has announced that she will never kiss a boy or get married and will live with me forever! This is me making a note!.....For the FUTURE!!!!! :)

I love it when a storm rolls in. It's Friday night and the big kids are at Youth Conference and the little ones and I are sitting on Ashley's swing watching the wind blow the trees above and Phineas and Ferb on the Kindle Fire! Yep, a good night! We are not sure which is more amusing!

 

Parent Teacher Conferences

I don't know why I dread those three words. I go in every time expecting a list of what my kids do wrong, from forgetting homework to making a trip to the Principals office on a regular occasion. Or hitting and scratching the little boy sitting next to her, or complaints that my son is a little too curious for his own good.

Every time I am surprised. All good things. If there is a negative thing it is so lost in the good ones.

Mackenzie's teacher said she has improved so much, especially in the social side. She has friends! And she may doodle and not focus but she has improved so much!

And Joey! Well, his teachers says he hates to read and follow along but he makes her heart smile! She gets his quirks and looks past them and loves him for it!

I joke and tell tall tales about them every now and again but they truly are the lights in my life! They are fun to watch, especially their imperfections, but only because I have them too and if we can't laugh at ourselves, what's the point?  All six of them are a pure delight! And it is so great when you can go in and the teachers can see what you do! That is truly a wonderful teacher and I am happy to say my little ones have that!

And I have experienced what it is like to have a teacher who does not care and a teacher who does. The difference is amazing! And I am lucky if my kids have ones who care about them like I had! Truly priceless!