Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Vocabulary

Cody has added a new word to his expanding vocabulary.
I have no idea how he picked up on this word.
The word is..............

buttocks 

Although that is the word, Cody thinks the word is...............
        
butt talks

Needless to say, we have been laughing quite a bit at our house this week.

Friday, March 19, 2010

It's great to be 8!

Happy Birthday to our little princess!  Lauren turns 8 today and we love her more than ever!  She is sweet, kind, thoughtful, smart, adorable, loving, patient, funny, cute, talented, neat, and most of all, beautiful inside and out!  Being sandwiched between two brothers she holds her own.  She is also loved and adored by her brothers who always watch out for her.  We are looking forward to her baptism next Saturday.  Love you, Babe!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

New Talent

I want to develop a new talent.  The talent of being a mother.  My friend Keli spoke at our Relief Society birthday party last night and she gave me that inspiration.  So many times we focus on developing outward talents like singing, piano, cooking, painting, sports, scrapbooking and so forth.  I never thought that being a mother could qualify as a talent.  Being a piano teacher, I have learned something from my students over the years.  Talents are gifts.  Gifts that if nurtured will grow and develop into something great.  As my students commit themselves, focus, practice and put time and effort into the piano, their gift (or talent) grows.  Lately I have felt that so much of my commitment, focus, time and energy has been on other things.  I want to refocus that effort into my family and work on the talent of being a mother.  Having been given the gift of Motherhood, I want to develop that into one of my greatest talents.  I know it will take time, effort, patience and long suffering, but, I know the reward will be great.  This is my calling, my gift, and I want to give it my best. 


Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Kath in the Hat

Oh, the things you do when you're in the PTA!


Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!