French Family: July 2008

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Go Cory Go

I hope this works. I've been having some major problems with getting this video to 1) play and 2) stay on my blog. I haven't figured out if it's me or my very slow computer but, somethings gotta give. Anyways, I had to publish this video because it just too...Cory. Watch it and you'll see what I mean. Be sure to pause the music and enjoy (if it works).

ROCK ON

We had just come back from a ride on the 4 wheelers to find Cory all alone in his favorite spot of the trailer just rockin' out to his cd player. I'm not sure what song it is but, he loves his music, especially "His 80's".

Rock On Corn Dog!!!

Anyone who can tell us the title of the song wins a million dollars - Good Luck!

Monday, July 14, 2008

What A Busy Weekend...

WOW, we had a very fun-filled weekend. Adam and Wendy and their 4 kids came down this past weekend and stayed at our place. Yes, that means there were 4 adults and 5 children in our little condo. We had the kids in the family room, Adam and Wendy in Kate's room and Kate in our closet. Even though it was a tight fit we had a blast with them while they were here.

We went to the Provo water park on Saturday and the kids loved it! I was so happy to see that they were enjoying themselves so much. Nothing puts a smile on my face like watching kids make childhood memories. I guess it takes me back to all the fun things I did growing up. After we had come home I made some tasty enchiladas which were a hit with the kids. In fact, Ashley (4 years old) said, "Char, I don't like these... I LOVE THEM!!" We finished dinner with some yummy cookies and even got a game of "Take It" in.

What a successful day!

Sunday we all got ready for church and Spencer and I both received callings in our new ward. Spencer was extended the call of Valiant 9 teacher in the primary and I was asked to serve as the Nursery Leader. We are both very excited to serve in these areas and grow from them as well. Yes, it was a busy weekend indeed but busy weekends are the best when spent with family.

Sunday, July 6, 2008

4th of July

This 4th of July we traveled up to Stoddard Creek Idaho for some good Ole' French Family Campin'. We left Wednesday afternoon and picked up Logan on our way. His job was to entertain Kate while Spencer drove. After about 45 mins into the drive we realized how quiet it was so we looked back to find they were both out cold. Good job Logan!

We arrived in Rexburg around 6:00 and visited our friends and got some yummy MillHallow grub. Then went to the little outdoor water park in Rexburg. Kate didn't have any kind of waterwear but she couldn't help herself and had to play in the freezing water. Both her and Spencer got wet and even though she didn't want to leave, she was cold and her bedtime was calling. I'll have to plan better for the next time we visit.

Thursday morning we left for Stoddard Creek to meet up with Terry and Ebony for some good camping and 4 wheeler riding. It was absolutely beautiful there and there were lots of good times and great memories made as well.

What's She Thinkin'?

Kate has said and done some pretty funny things and I'm afraid that I'll forget them so I am writing them here where everyone can enjoy them.

10-12-12 Spencer picked up Kate from school today and she proceed to tell him that she told her whole class our phone number. Spencer was shocked because he didn't think she even knew our cell numbers. So he asked her to tell him and she quickly replied "2". 2 is Spencer and my speed dial for each other. Ha!

5-18-11 We got some lunch at Del Taco where the kids could play. There was a boy with long hair playing there too and Kate says in front of everyone, "Mom, hers a boy, for real !" The little boys mom just chuckled.

4-24-11 It was Easter Sunday and Kate asked about the Resurection... the rest of the convo went like this...

Kate: Mom what's the resurection?

Me: It's when you come back to life after you die

Kate: what does that look like?

Me: Oh it's pretty

Kate: So it's Pink?

3-20-11 Kate got some Barbies from a neighbor family who now has older children. She's been playing with non-stop and when Spencer asked her the name of one of the Barbies she quickly replied, "oh her name is Porky". That Barbie is sure to have a complex now.

3-20-11 Spencer and Kate were talking about the garden we want toplat this year and Kate said this... "Daddy, I want to grow a hugen pumpkin and call it Humpkin"

2-10-11 Kate and my mom were talking about riding horses and my mom asked Kate what her horses name was, she took a second to think about it and then replyed, "He's a pink horse named blue. "

9-29-10 Kate was in a bad mood and wanted something that I wasn't going to get her so she gave me the stink eye and then said,"mommy i'm magic and going to disapear from here and then ride my bike to get a treat at the store with daddy!".

9-17-10 Kate is in Spencer's football pool and she makes her picks each week by pointing to the team she wants to win. The other day she was coloring and Spencer was reading off the teams and Kate was telling him who she wanted.

Spencer: Jets or Patriots?

Kate: humm.... Jets because they're in the bathtub

Spencer: What?

Kate: daddy i said Jets because they're in the bathtub!

We have a jetted tub that kate likes to play in and turn on the "jets" and once he remembered that it was just common sense to pick the Jets... because they're in the bathtub.

7-26-10 Kate was telling me how she wanted someone to play with. I told her that I would play with here but she looked at me with her big eyes and said, "no mommy, not you. I want someone little like Brooke, Austin, or D-Bo." (D-bo is my dad)

5-9-10 After church we decided to go to the park. When I asked Kate which park she wanted to go to she said the red one. I told her I didn't know where that one was and then she said... "It's in utah idaho american south." Got it.

10-4-09 Spencer asked Kate if she wanted some ice-cream and she replied, "I sure do!"

10-1-09 Kate was in the tub while I was getting ready when I heard her singing like Ariel, "ah ahh ahh, ahh ah ahhh". When I looked at her she was on her belly and I started to laugh. She then quickly sat up and said, "what mommy?"

9-16-09 Kate's new favorite movie is the Little Mermaid. She was watching it when she turned to me and said, Mommy, I want to go to the ocean floor to say HI to Ariel and all the fishies".

9-1-09 It was past Kate's bed time when she asked to watch "Dora". I told her no because it was time for bed. Then she asked if she could watch football. Spencer perked right up and gave me a look like how was he supposed to turn that down? I guess she was willing to do anything to say up. Te-he-he We compromised by reading books together as a family.

8-27-09 Kate and I were driving in a construction zone in Provo when she saw a very large building crane. Then she said, "Mommy, I want to get in my bathing suit and ride that dinosaur."

8-23-09 Kate went into Spencer's office and said in a very frim voice, "Dad, I need my own computer." My dad says we're done for because Kate is already smarter than both Spencer and I.

8-20-09 Kate's new favorite things to do is hide things in drawers and cupboards. Just recently I have found Monk-monk in almost every drawer in the house - she even hid him while we were camping in Grandma camper. I have also found a hot pocket, a beach ball, sippy cups, hair accessories, shoes, measuring cups, small books and toys, and all sorts of stuff. I still giggle when I find things but I'm sure this will get very annoying very soon.

8-9-09 We were late to church so we just grabbed the first chairs we could see in the overflow. As soon as we sat down both Spencer and I looked at each other and gasped - the young lady in front of us had the worst body order EVER!! Kate didn't notice at first but it didn't take her long before she said very loud, "Eww that's stinky! Stinky mommy stinky!" As most 2 year olds do, she kept repeating those words. Needless to say we had to get up and move after the opening prayer.

7-22-09 "Mommy, see the mountains. I love them so much!"

6-22-09 We were all watching some T.V. when Kate came up to Spencer and I holding her Mrs. Potato Head and said, "What the Chicken?"

6-1-09 Spencer and Kate were looking at a rainbow in the sky when Spencer decided to name off all the colors in the rainbow, "Blue, purple, green, yellow and red" Then Kate looks at him and say, "And orange daddy, and orange". What 2 year old would know what color he didn't say?

5-30-09 Kate was having a hard time falling asleep so I laid in the guest bed with her to help calm her down. I was almost asleep when I heard some strange noises. Then a small voice says, "that was me". This went on for a good five minutes and I couldn't help but to snicker a few times at the silly noises she would make and then follow with "that was me" just in case I didn't know who or what was making those sounds.

5-20-09 A man with brown shoulder length hair walks onto the airplane. Kate points at him and says, "Jesus mommy, Jesus!!" She repeats this about 4 times while pointing right at him and each time she says it louder and louder.

5-9-09 I was taking some vitamins and Kate wanted some so I filled a syringe with water when she wasn't looking and told her to open big for her medicine. She did and then looked up at me with her big brown eyes and a face of disappointment and with a sigh said, "water mommy?" My mouth fell open and for a second I didn't know what to say then I started laughing.

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