TVs in Bedrooms?
This morning Hunter and Emma were telling me how terrible it is that they don’t have their own TV in their bedrooms. Hunter started naming off friends that do, and Emma said ALL of the kids from her class do. I said, “I happen to know that Ashley doesn’t.” I am good friends with her mom, so I could call Emma on that one. She then replied, “ok, two kids out of my whole class…” But she didn’t finish because I started laughing and she could see I wasn’t going to change my mind. I like to know what my kids are watching and feel like one TV is plenty. Emma said when she grows up she will definitely have one in her room, and Hunter said he’ll let all of his kids have one in their rooms. We’ll see…. What do you think? Agree, Disagree?
Slumber Party
Emma has been begging me to have a slumber party with her all week long. I told her we could do it Friday, when she didn’t have school the next day. So Friday rolled around and she was so excited. I have to admit, I was dreading it a little because unwinding once they are all in bed is so nice. But she was so cute about it. Once Hunter heard of our plans he wanted one too. So on Friday night there were two slumber parties at our house. One in Emma and Hannah’s room and one in Hunter’s room. Emma and I made up a bed for me on the floor between the girls beds and the three of us read books to each other (Emma and Hannah took turns reading too) and had some great conversation. Emma got out a picture of my wedding day and started asking me all about it. I told her how Daddy and I were sealed in the temple forever and how we looked in the mirrors after the ceremony and saw our reflections go on forever and ever. She thought that sounded so great and said, “you mean you’re sealed together like you’re in one of those Ziploc bags?” I said yes, we’ll always be together. Then she smiled and hugged me. We went on the do the dolls hair and listen to music. Both of the girls were so cute. About an hour later we said prayer, turned off the lights and went to sleep. My plan was to leave after they had fallen asleep, but I fell asleep before they did and Rob woke me up around 1 am asking if I wanted to sleep in a bed. I did, but it was so great, and I was glad I didn’t try to make an excuse not to do the sleepover. Rob said he Hunter and Sabrina had a fun night too. Hunter made decorations and they ate graham crackers and water, played with Sabrina, read stories and other good stuff. Maybe Rob can post more details on their night. It was a great start to the Father’s Day weekend.
Read MorePoor Squiggy
Emma found a caterpillar out in the front yard and decided we should keep it as a pet because she doesn’t have any pets. We put it in an empty water bottle with a little water, some leaves and sticks and then she and Hunter continued to run through the front sprinklers. When they had finished with that, she came back to see the little caterpillar she had named Squiggy. He wasn’t anywhere in the bottle. Oh no Mom he’s gone! And then the tears began to flow. “He was the cutest thing ever and now he’s gone.” So we looked all over and finally found him a few feet away from the bottle slowly making his escape to freedom. She thought he needed a better home so she moved him to a pot with some dirt in it and we added some water and leaves for him to crawl around on. That night she went to see him again before going to bed and he had escaped again. So I assured her I would find him and tucked her into bed. I started searching all over the room with a flashlight for the one inch caterpillar. After a thorough search I checked the pot again and there he was, on the back side of a leaf. Thank goodness. The relief I felt was short lived when the next morning I noticed that Squiggy was in the exact spot I had seen him in the night before. Emma noticed it too. She again burst into tears and begged to know when we could get another pet. I told her I didn’t dare get one because she would be so upset if anything happened to it. We have already lost 2 fish in our past, and I think I might be jinxed when it comes to pets. Well, Emma made a heart out of a pipe cleaner and put it in a drinking glass. Then she buried Squiggy in the front lawn and placed the marker on top. I think it helped her to have some closure for her beloved Squiggy. He had such a short life, but made such a memory for us.
Read MoreEmma’s Recital
Emma was so pretty all dressed up for her ballet recital. The pictures didn’t turn out very well, but she did a great job! First she did a tap routine with her class which was so cute. Emma was all smiles and very confident. Then, they all got on their pretty white swan outifts and did a ballet dance. Of course Emma did the best job of anyone and we were so proud of her!
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