The missionaries that gave Gino his discussions were awesome. We really enjoyed them and had many laughs. Of course, the last laugh was on them! Elder Goldhardt is a HUGE Jazz fan ~ I’m hoping all of his friends and family are seeing this…. he’s actually wearing a Kings jersey! GO KINGS!!!
I’m thankful that we had the opportunity to get to know them. The made the discussions fun and I learned so much from them. AND! They got Gino to dunked 🙂
We had fun! Notice the Happy Birthday tablecloth ~ it’s my friends birthday today, and she was up visiting so we had a Happy Birthday pumpkin carving party. Jayden drew his pumpkin’s face. He’s pretty proud of it.
It was Family Home Evening and everyone jumped right into the carving pumpkins before I could give my lesson. So, while everyone was carving I was talking about prayer and asking Jayden questions about prayer ~ Jenise probably thinks we’re a bunch of religious psychos LOL. It’s so important to have that 1 day a week that you’re together as a family. It’s what builds strong families, and I owe it to my family to ensure that it’s done every week…. even if it’s a quickie 🙂
These are the moments that I’m so scared to lose. I don’t want them to grow up and not get excited about sitting around the table together to carve pumpkins. I truly treasure every single moment with these kids. Even the screaming fits I get out of them. Their personalities just shine through them and I love it! I love how they are their own individuals and I hope they stay that way. I don’t want them to change themselves for ANYBODY!
We had fun! Notice the Happy Birthday tablecloth ~ it’s my friends birthday today, and she was up visiting so we had a Happy Birthday pumpkin carving party. Jayden drew his pumpkin’s face. He’s pretty proud of it.
It was Family Home Evening and everyone jumped right into the carving pumpkins before I could give my lesson. So, while everyone was carving I was talking about prayer and asking Jayden questions about prayer ~ Jenise probably thinks we’re a bunch of religious psychos LOL. It’s so important to have that 1 day a week that you’re together as a family. It’s what builds strong families, and I owe it to my family to ensure that it’s done every week…. even if it’s a quickie 🙂
These are the moments that I’m so scared to lose. I don’t want them to grow up and not get excited about sitting around the table together to carve pumpkins. I truly treasure every single moment with these kids. Even the screaming fits I get out of them. Their personalities just shine through them and I love it! I love how they are their own individuals and I hope they stay that way. I don’t want them to change themselves for ANYBODY!
Can’t believe it’s already that time of year! We took the kids to the pumpkin patch yesterday and took lots and lots of REALLY cute pictures. Ella loved it out there. She cried when we left. I think she enjoyed just wandering out in the beautiful country. Since we went on a weekday we weren’t able to do all the fun stuff (pony rides, tractor rides, corn maze…) so, we’ll have to go back this weekend. My friend Jenise was up visiting from Sacramento and she came along with us and picked out a pumpkin to carve too! Hope you enjoy the pictures and video!! BTW ~ I bought the video camera I was raving about a couple days ago, so expect many videos of the kids! Here’s one I took at the pumpkin patch ~ I have some of carving the pumpkins too, but that’ll be in the carving pumpkin post 🙂
Can’t believe it’s already that time of year! We took the kids to the pumpkin patch yesterday and took lots and lots of REALLY cute pictures. Ella loved it out there. She cried when we left. I think she enjoyed just wandering out in the beautiful country. Since we went on a weekday we weren’t able to do all the fun stuff (pony rides, tractor rides, corn maze…) so, we’ll have to go back this weekend. My friend Jenise was up visiting from Sacramento and she came along with us and picked out a pumpkin to carve too! Hope you enjoy the pictures and video!! BTW ~ I bought the video camera I was raving about a couple days ago, so expect many videos of the kids! Here’s one I took at the pumpkin patch ~ I have some of carving the pumpkins too, but that’ll be in the carving pumpkin post 🙂
The other day Jayden was in the bath and Ella was in there talking with him. She was secretly in her head trying to figure out how she could get herself in the bath tub with him. How do I know this as I’m sitting in the other room? She does it every single time I’m in the bath. She tries to launch her foot over the side of the tub.
I told Gino continuously stay in there with her! He thought I was crazy. There’s no way she’s going to get in there with him.
LUCKILY ~ Supermom was in the bathroom with her phone to snap pics when Ella flips over into the tub. She was so proud of herself.
Jayden had 2 games today. At first I didn’t even think he’d be playing any games, because his shin guards are MIA. We ended up buying some and he ended up 20 minutes late to his game. He played great though!
It’s a lazy Saturday for us. Gino’s at work and will be until 9pm. That means work for me, movies, and just laziness. It’s rainy outside and that makes me want to grab a blanket and cuddle up on the couch with the kids to watch a good movie.
In a week from today my husband will be baptized. Talk about exciting!!!!!! The missionaries were over last night for his almost last discussion. I learn something every time they come over, and every time I learn something it excites me and motivates me. It makes me feel good about the decisions that we’re making for ourselves and our family.
I’ve been racking my brain to figure out the second hymn for Gino’s baptism. We are having the closing hymn be Families Can Be Together Forever. In the program we’re also having our friends Autumn & Jared (they are married) sing A Child’s Prayer, but I can’t figure out the opening hymn.
Tomorrow is Sunday – no church, but we’ll be watching Conference on TV. We’re going up to the Bishop’s house for a little while, but other than that – I’m planning on a very relaxing day. That’s what I’m hoping on.
I really cannot believe that my little boy is already 7 years old. People always say to treasure every second, because it flies by so fast. Heck, I even tell people that, but I am noticing myself that it’s flying by so much faster than I imagined.
You’ve grown into such an amazing little boy, and you shock me daily with the things that come out of your mouth.
I just want you to know today and always that you will ALWAYS be my baby boy and that I love you so much! I’m so proud of the wonderful boy and big brother that you’ve become.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BOY!!
The only thing I’m missing in a mini van, and I REALLY want the new VW Minivan that’s coming out or came out. It’s awesome!
Jayden now is in Piano, Karate & Soccer. That’s 3 days a week of activities for him. Yesterday was his first day of Karate and today is his first practice of soccer. I’m happy that he’s involved in things that are keeping him busy and it makes me feel like a much better parent. I think it’s because I’m not keeping him cooped up in the house so I can work or get things done.
He’s doing so great in school this year! His first spelling test is tomorrow and we’ve been working hard on it. The words are cat, rat, map, am… so simple, but it’s so cute to watch his little mind think really hard about sounding it out and finding those letters that make that word up.
I’m so proud of him. I’m so proud that he’s trying his best at everything he’s involved in. He’s such a great kid and everyone that ever comes around him knows right away that he’s so special, loving and amazing.
I had to come on here and tell a funny story about Jayden. Every time we go up to my Grandparent’s house that live here my Grandpa always leaves every day at 2:00pm to go to “The Moon”. Now, what Jayden doesn’t know is that “The Moon” is a bar where my Grandpa meets his brother and they drink and gamble. I choose to keep this little bit of info from Jayden.
So, Jayden thinks old Grandpa that lives on the hill is an astronaut.
Okay now to the funny story….
I asked Jayden last night what he wants to be when he grows up and he says, “I’m gonna be a missionary, you know, like the guys that come to our house.” So sweet. Then I ask him about what he’s going to do after he comes back and he says, “I’m gonna sell candy.”
Lovely. So, I say, “But Jayden, you could be anything that you wanted. Even an astronaut.”
Jayden’s reply: “OH NO! MOM! I’m not gonna be old like Grandpa and go to the moon. I don’t want to be old!”