Watching "Chuck" in 3D

I was way excited to watch the TV show Chuck in 3D and the kids were excited just to see anything in 3D. It looked pretty good on our big TV downstairs. The technology sure has improved since that time in the 80's when they showed Jaws in 3D - does anyone else remember that?



The LDS Draper Temple Open house

On Saturday we all went to the Draper Temple Open house. Whenever they build a new temple they always have a month or two when the general public is invited to walk through the temple. We watched a movie first at a church building and then road a bus up the mountainside to the temple. Then we got to walk though yards and yards of covered tent walkways (to keep us dry and warm) until we reached the temple. The temple itself was beautiful inside. We got to walk everywhere and see everything (the tour was much more extensive then the Nauvoo Open house Tour). There is always a special feeling in the temple and even though the temple was full of people we had a chance to sit down in the marriage room and just feel the wonderful spirit of the place. At the end of the tour we got to walk through more tent walkways and then went to another church building where it was all you can eat cookies and bottled water - though we limited our children to three cookies each (mean mom!). Below you will see a picture of us standing in front of the temple.

Okay,so we forgot our camera. But you get the idea.

Busy Week

I've had a super busy week. Wow!

Here was my week: one doctors appointment, 2 orthodontist appointments, 2 dentist appointments, 2 eye doctor apartments, 2 classroom volunteer visits, 2 visiting teaching visits, 2 scout meetings, 1 enrichment and 1 church training meeting.

And no I wasn't the subject of all those doctor/dentist visits, I was just the driver. All in all I calculated that I spent 4 1/2 hours last week waiting in doctors/dentists offices. Good thing I had a book to read.

In case you are wondering - we are all fine! The kids had no cavities, Chaz and Kaitlin will get their braces off soon, but Jared is still having problems with less then perfect eyesight.


Jared the Shark

As those of you with Kindergarten children know, the peer pressure to lose teeth is incredible. It was this peer pressure that empowered Jared as he got his two bottom front teeth pulled this week. His permanent teeth had grown in right behind his baby teeth. Yes, just like a shark.


Kaitlin - the Evil Step Sister

Kaitlin got a part in her school play. She is playing the evil step-sister. She likes the part because she gets to sing. The bad part is that she has to sing really awful and she has to wear ugly cloths. Well, a part is a part.

Before and After Pictures

Painting!

Chuck must have been inspired by the work we did at my parents house because he woke up Monday morning and announced that he was going to paint our bedroom.

Now as some of you may know, when we moved into our house Chuck and I both hated the color of our bedroom. We agreed that it was one of the first thing we would change. The room was terracotta with a stark white ceiling. Each night we felt like we were sleeping in a slice of pumpkin pie.

Three years later and the color has now changed. Now we are sleeping in mustard. It was a shock at first but the color is growing on me.


Pats on the Back

Ruth deserves a pat on the back for scoring in the top 10% of the Nation on her Iowa Tests (they gave us a certificate and everything).

Kaitlin deserves a pat on the back for ending the 2nd quarter will all A's and 1 B (evidently Kaitlin doesn't "participate" enough in math class).

Chaz deserves a pat on the back for bringing all his F's up to C's at the last minute (better late then never).

Becky deserves a pat on the back for the good reviews she got from the Stake at Ward Conference today (her primary is a well oiled machine!).

Family Project

This last Saturday we got together with my brother and sisters families and worked on finishing my parents basement.

We sanded, primed, painted and trimmed. We put in closet organizers and Chuck and my bro-in-law Mark got one wall of siding done.

Chaz and his cousin Orion were given a special task of sanding and painting Grandpa's dresser out in the (cold) workshop. They did a really good job.

Can He Build It? Yes He Can!

Jared got a tool set for Christmas and really loves building things. He spends hours nailing things together and then prying them apart (he has a claw hammer and knows how to use it) and then nailing them into something else. Since it is winter I let him do this on my kitchen floor as long as he works over the cutting board.

We are all Blessed

I've been surprised at the response I got to the last post. I guess I'm not the only one who is feeling very blessed lately. I wanted to share with the group the feedback I've gotten on what y'all are thankful for and I wanted to add a few more of my own.

• Clearance Candy (I'm not the only one)
• Flushing toilets
• Chocolate*
• Husband's days off
• Friends
• Texts from your wife
• Clean sheets
• Music
• A good camera
• Blogs that keep us in touch

Here are a couple more of my own:

1. Heart to heart conversations
2. Going to bed early
3. Jeans that fit just right
4. Knowing in advance what's for dinner
5. Welcome home hugs
6. Punctual car-pool drivers

*Today Jared asked me "Why do you get chocolate and I don't?" I told him "I get chocolate as a reward for dealing with naughty children."

Blessings

Since it was a very quiet week at our house and we are all fine, today in the blog I'm going to count some random blessings.

1. dishwashers
2. hot showers
3. peanut butter cups on clearance
4. school for the kids to go away to
5. employment
6. $1.67 gas
7. moments when the children aren't fighting
8. the internet
9. Sunday afternoon naps
10. new socks