Friday, July 22, 2011
A Good News Monday!
I volunteer as a CASA so I can continue "working" in child welfare. Monday was a court review for one of the moms on my case. Her kids have been in out-of-home care for 1 and a half years and she really stepped up and completed all court requirements and learned from the hands-on parenting help she was receiving. So once a parent has completed the court requirements, the state and CASA can recommend that parent-child visits be increased and then eventually ask the court to return the children to the parent's home for a trial period (in-home dependency). The parent still receives parenting training and has to follow through with all requirements and the home is visited on a regular basis. The kids were placed back in their mother's care for 9 months this time because of when the court review was scheduled. I'm so glad that the family is doing so well!
We All Live in a Gray Submarine!
I kept a childcraft book series that we had when I was a child. Max found this in the arts and crafts book:
So we waited until we had boxes and then dad went to town
He even made flags from the nautical alphabet. The flags spell M-R-E S-U-B (Max and Ryan Epperson's sub)
I think Max wanted to play instead of take pictures!
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So we waited until we had boxes and then dad went to town
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He even made flags from the nautical alphabet. The flags spell M-R-E S-U-B (Max and Ryan Epperson's sub)
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I think Max wanted to play instead of take pictures!
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Sunday, July 17, 2011
Heroes of the Homefront Hangar Dance
Last night Tony and I went to a 1940's era Hangar Dance at the Museum of Flight to commemorate the B-17. There was big band music, people dressed up (even a darling older lady dressed as Rosie the Riveter) and all of it set at the airplane museum. We had fun dancing and just being a part of such a fun event. We weren't dressed up 40's style (not everyone was) but it was fun to get dressed up anyways! :)
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I even got to waltz to "Edelweiss". It was so fun to be with my love. This song isn't from that era, but we heard it on the way there. If there really were a soundtrack to life, which sometimes I feel like there is, this would be the perfect song to capture my feelings of the night.
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I even got to waltz to "Edelweiss". It was so fun to be with my love. This song isn't from that era, but we heard it on the way there. If there really were a soundtrack to life, which sometimes I feel like there is, this would be the perfect song to capture my feelings of the night.
Friday Was Friend Day
The boys and I packed up with Tallie and her boys to go visit the Schows and meet the newest baby friend, Savannah.
Here are the boys and Venna all comfy cozy.
Sweet baby Savannah
Jennica and Landon
Darling friends to be, Savannah and Venna
Too cute
Lots of buddy time
And later that day....
Oh my goodness, I love Harry Potter and the ending was so good!!! It is kind of sad that I can't look forward to more books and movies but I plan on getting a nice set of the hardcover books someday and re-reading them over and over!
Here are the boys and Venna all comfy cozy.
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Sweet baby Savannah
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Jennica and Landon
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Darling friends to be, Savannah and Venna
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Too cute
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Lots of buddy time
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And later that day....
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Oh my goodness, I love Harry Potter and the ending was so good!!! It is kind of sad that I can't look forward to more books and movies but I plan on getting a nice set of the hardcover books someday and re-reading them over and over!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Happy Bastille Day!
I haven't always been good at remembering to celebrate Bastille Day the 10 and a half years (gulp) that I've been home from my mission, but I always try to remember. Today, we sang along to our French kids music CD and colored the French flag and the Eiffel Tower. I did not explain the gory history, we just talked about the fun stuff, much like I did on the 4th of July.
Here are my cute boys with their pictures. Instead of cheese, they shouted, "Bonjour"
My boys tried Brie on pieces of a baguette. Ryan was not a fan. Max thought it was butter at first because it was so soft. He liked it okay as long as it was just a little cheese on the bread. They had no problem with the cookies "biscuits" of course. They were yummy!
The best part of Bastille Day was learning that there is going to be a temple built in Paris!
Here's a link to the article:
http://www.leparisien.fr/yvelines-78/un-temple-mormon-a-la-place-d-edf-12-07-2011-1529224.php
Here are my cute boys with their pictures. Instead of cheese, they shouted, "Bonjour"
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My boys tried Brie on pieces of a baguette. Ryan was not a fan. Max thought it was butter at first because it was so soft. He liked it okay as long as it was just a little cheese on the bread. They had no problem with the cookies "biscuits" of course. They were yummy!
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The best part of Bastille Day was learning that there is going to be a temple built in Paris!
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Here's a link to the article:
http://www.leparisien.fr/yvelines-78/un-temple-mormon-a-la-place-d-edf-12-07-2011-1529224.php
Rock Climbers
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Lots of Little Things
The last couple of days has been filled with working out and playing with friends. I tried a new cardio kick-boxing class which is a great workout. Today I did strength training and then pilates. My body says thank you but it is sore. The boys have played with friends. Today, I watched my friends little ones. Our kids are the same ages so it's really fun. I also organized a bunch of closets. It truly is s simple pleasure to me to be organized. My linen closet was not so pretty and then I down sized and rearranged and brought the kids' games over to this closet to make more room in the guest room. Here's what it looks like now:
I love it. The boys and I played, did the Highlights magazine together and wrestled (or fiercely cuddled). Lots of giggles, lots of stuff accomplished, lots of exercise. It was a great day.
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I love it. The boys and I played, did the Highlights magazine together and wrestled (or fiercely cuddled). Lots of giggles, lots of stuff accomplished, lots of exercise. It was a great day.
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