French Family: October 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Swim Lessons

Kate finished her first set of swim lessons and did really well! She loved going swimming everyday! She can now blow bubbles in the water, go under for 6 sec., kick and scoop her arms, reach for the wall, crawl the wall, climb in and out of the pool, and with mom's help float on her back! It was a lot of fun for both of us!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Pumpkin Time

I love carving pumpkins - even though I do the same face very year. It's amazing because I remember it taking such a long time for the whole process when I was younger and now I can whip one out in 30 minutes... probably because I do the same face.

Here's Kate sketching out her pumpkin face on paper first... not sure what all the footprints are though

YummyYum! I told him you cook and eat the seeds, not the goop.

Working oh so hard on my pumpkin

Kate adding the finishing touches on her pumpkins.

Ta-Da! There you have it, our 2009 Halloween Pumpkins.

Bubble Bath

Kate loves herself a bubble bath! The other day we turned on the jets in the tub and boy oh boy did we get a major bubble bath!

It's not a bubble bath if you don't sing your heart out while playing in the bubbles, right? KateSinging "Part of Your World" from the Little Mermaid of course

Friday, October 23, 2009

Halloween Party

We had a Halloween Party for all of the little kids out in Eagle Mountain. It was great to see everyone all dressed up. There was crafts, treats, story time, and even a pinata. I think the kids just liked the open space to run around most of all.

The Bee Keeper, the Flower and the Bubble Bee

Here's Rachel and I - the Flower and the Witch

We had a most wonderful time!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Scarecrow Festival

We got some free tickets to the Thanksgiving Point Scarecrow Festival from my cousin and at the last minute decided to go tonight. It was a lot of fun and probably more fun because it was free! They had all these great little backdrops perfect for a family picture.

Here's Kate climbing through the pumpkins - there were some really big ones!

All the games were free! Kate hit every ball at this particular game - much better than I could ever do.

Kate got her face painted. At first she wanted a unicorn but when the girl said that she had never done that before and it was Kate's first time getting her face painted I changed it to a simple but cute flower. Kate did really good and as soon as the lady was finished and Kate hopped out of the chair she said she wanted it washed off. We were able to distract her by a train ride.

The finished picture - Ta-da!

It was a lot of fun and Kate had a great time. Next year we'll plan on going a bit earlier, before it gets dark and cold and just maybe Kate can get a unicorn painted on her cheek. Thanks again Genette for the free tickets - we had a great time!

Jump Jump Jumperoo

Here's a video link to Kate jumping off Spencer's desk. Sometimes I wonder if I have a monkey for a child.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Ecz4Kdo4E

Special Olympics 2009

I can't believe this years Special Olympic Basketball season is over. It was such a great season with almost double the Lehi athletes from when Spencer started three years ago. Here's Kate and I at the opening ceremonies where the Jazz Bear was there tossing out little basketballs to the crowd. Kate's favorite part was the lighting of the torch but then she was mad because she wanted to lite it herself, figures.

After the opening ceremonies we went to the dance where we all got to bust a move. Visit the site below to see Kate dancing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlfR_7AtiQc

My favorite part of the dance video is when Kate does her pointing dance - Lindsey was on the Lehi B Team and when we gave her a ride to the Opening ceremonies she sat next to Kate. She has downs syndrome and wouldn't give Kate any bubble space so every time she would try to talk to Kate in the car Kate would turn her head the other way. It was really funny.

Because there were so many players this year they had to split into two teams - Team A (the more talented players) and Team B (the not as talented players). At the games Spencer coached the B team and led them to take the bronze medal in their division. The Lehi A team won the Silver medal in their division. They were all so excited because this is the first year Lehi Basketball received a medal.

The B Team

Here's the A Team. They too did awesome and placed 2nd in their division winning the silver medal.

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to watch these very special individuals and volunteers come together for 2 days. Every year it brings a tear to my eye to be amidst these blessed children of God. If only everyone saw the world through their eyes. It's been a wonderful season and the Lehi Basketball Team is already planning to win the gold medal for next year. As Spencer always tells the players "It's not about having fun, its about winning"

Monday, October 12, 2009

Sing-A-Long Songs

Everyone knows that neither Spencer or I have the talent of carring a tune. I am very much tone deaf and Spencer can sometimes hit the right note. So it's quite a shock that Kate loves to sing. She has had these songs down for awhile now and sings them much better in person but just for keepsakes I got them on film. Click on the links to watch the videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ1StDdlGnM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHKKpG3-4ZQ

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Western Night

Last night we attended our ward's Western Night. There was a chili cook off, wagon rides and even some good ole square dancing. I made my mom's famous "Man Chili" hoping to win the coveted price of milk duds but a las ... I didn't win. It could have been that I was a little too prideful, telling Spencer that when we win, I get the candy. So I'm afraid I was served a much needed piece of humble pie. There's always next year though.

We all went on a horse pulled wagon ride through the scenic streets of Lehi.

Last of all Spencer and Kate got jiggy with it while doing some square dancing. Kate loved dancing with her daddy and even when dad had enough, that didn't stop her from putting on a solo performance.

We had a great time and even got a family picture out of it with a very neat western background.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

craft storage containers

My mother-in-law works at a place called New Phase. They make plastic containers for all sorts of things. Lately I've been into making beaded watch bands and needed something to store my all extra beads. Ebony, suggested to try one of her companies craft containers. I absolutely love it! I got the Deluxe Bead Organizer and it's great because I can easily see all the different beads and I have a place to put all my tools as well.

They make other kinds too and they can be used for all kinds of hobbies like fishing and sewing. Here's the website - check it out!

http://www.tidycrafts.net/cart/

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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