Preston has been in scouts for a year now. He has now advanced from Wolves to Bears. We attended pack meeting this week and he received his wolf patch, 1 gold arrow point, and 3 silver arrow points. You can tell by the smile on his face that he absolutely loves scouting. He loves being around his friends and getting to do fun stuff every week. I’m proud of what he has accomplished and I know that this program is teaching him how to be an outstanding citizen. 
I wish I could slow down time because I feel like it’s getting away from me. My son is growing up so fast.
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Easter
Posted onIt is always this time of year that makes me a little home sick. I wish we had family that lived closer so we could celebrate this time of year with them. We did have a good Easter. The night before we dyed eggs. We always do an Easter egg hunt in our back yard for the kids. I think it takes Corey more time to set it up than for the kids to find all the eggs. I’m really bad at remembering to take pictures and I forgot to take pictures of the kids all dressed up before church. After church we had a nice ham dinner. I think this is one of my favorite holidays. It helps me remember our Savior and all that he has done for us. It’s easy to get wrapped up in all the silly things like the Easter bunny and candy but it’s important to really remember what this holiday is all about, The Savior.
Sophia finds an egg
The kids with their baskets full
Preston’s Birthday
Posted onI can’t believe it but my oldest is now nine. Last Saturday we spent a fun day celebrating. Every other year we let the kids have a big party. Preston had one last year so this years birthday was spent just with the family. Saturday happened to be the nicest day in the week. We were able to take the family to the green belt and look at the falls and chase the birds. Preston said that it was his favorite non-party year ever. We spent most of the day outside. I had asked Preston what he wanted to do for his birthday and he said he wanted to go to IHOP. Preston’s favorite thing to eat is pancakes. He’ll eat them anytime of day. I think his record is 11 four inch pancakes. So IHOP is fitting for his birthday. We opened presents at the restaurant. Preston really wanted a real tie (no clip ons or zippers). He also got a journal from his Nammi and Nampa. He has written in it everyday since. He also got some money from Grandma and Grandpa T. So we took him to Toys R Us to pick out a gift. We walked through the whole store only to find out that he wanted the first thing he saw in the store. He got a penguin pillow pet. We then went home and had cake and ice cream. I find it odd that Preston didn’t ask for a video game or some awesome toys but that he was very practical with what he wanted. I guess that proves he is growing up. He is such a sweet boy with a sweet spirit. We are so blessed to have him in our lives.
This is Preston's design. He made a drawing for me to show me how he wanted his cake.
Shoshone Falls
Posted onOkay I have a lot of blogging to catch up on. After blogging almost everyday in March I took a hiatus. So first off at the beginning of the month we went to Twin for a baptism. On our way home we decided to stop by Shoshone falls. I don’t know why I have never been here. I used to have cousins that lived in Twin falls and we would visit them often while I was growing up. I didn’t know how spectacular the falls were. Of course, on this day, in early April the falls are quite full which makes for a more spectacular view. It was raining that day and the falls put out quite a lot of spray so we were thoroughly drenched by the time we left. It was really fun to see the falls and we didn’t mind standing out in the cold and rain for the view. Maybe we’ll even stop by and see the falls again on our way through during the summer sometime.
Shoshone Falls
The boys are trying to protect themselves from getting wet.
Spinach Manicotti
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I used up the rest of my spinach by putting it in manicotti. I like to put spinach in manicotti. Usually we use frozen spinach. Since I had the fresh spinach from the basket I just chopped the rest up (about 2 cups chopped) and put it in the stuffing mixture. I wish I had taken a picture of the stuffing before I cooked the manicotti because these pictures don’t do it justice. Everyone loved it. This is a good way to disguise spinach if you don’t particularly care for it. I’m a little sad because now all my spinach is all gone. Spinach is one of those super veggies that is packed with all sorts of nutrients. I can’t help but think that Popeye had it right.
Levi taking a big bite
The kids really did enjoy the Manicotti
Mango
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First item that I used from the basket was a mango. I noticed that the mangoes felt fairly ripe. It was snack time. I peeled, sliced and divided the mango. The kids were excited. This isn’t the first time they have had mangoes, but we don’t have them often. I was worried that the texture was going to be too much for them. They devoured it. It was a great snack and healthy too. Mangoes are High in Vitamin A and a good source of Vitamin C. Vitamin A is good for the eyes and skin. It also helps with your immune system. Vitamin C helps heal cuts and wounds. It helps boost your immune system and is good for your teeth and gums (fruits and veggies more matter).
- Kids Eating Mango Slices
- Sophia taking a bite
Levi stuffing his face
When Preston finished I heard him run down the stairs shouting “I love Mangoes”. It’s feels good to give them something they love and good for them too.
My little man is not so little anymore
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My little man that’s what we called him. He loved getting dressed up in his church clothes and he looked just like a little man. This is how I see him. Where has time gone. Today is his 8th birthday. He continues to make me proud everyday. He is a wonderful example to his little brother and sister and to me. A few weeks ago in church he asked “mom can I bare my testimony” I hesitantly said yes and wasn’t sure what I was in for. You see he is also our little joker and I half expected him to get up there and crack a few jokes. Instead he gave the most beautiful testimony I’ve heard from a young boy (yes I might be a little biased but it was impressive). He spoke of his love for the Savior and his belief in the book of mormon. It was a wonderful example to me. He is always willing to give me a helping hand. Although we don’t always see eye to eye I love that little man and I hope he has a wonderful birthday.
Super Cross-Stitch Man
Posted onMy mom came for a visit last week and taught my seven year old how to cross-stitch. She had him stitch his name onto a piece of fabric and then we made a pillow out of it. He thought it was the best thing. He even took it to school the next day to show it off to his teacher. The next day he wanted to make a gift for his teacher. We went down to the craft store and bought a simple cross-stitch pattern that he could make. He finished it in a few days. He is really enjoying the new projects he comes up with. Right now he is making a gift for a friend in the shape of a super hero emblem.
Yesterday while I was making dinner I heard the boys playing their usual super hero make believe game. There was something new this time. Instead of Preston being Super preston he was Super Cross-stitch man. Later he told me Super Cross-stitch man’s special power. Apparently Super Cross-Stitch man has an invisible needle that when he cross-stitches in the air with it what ever he cross-stitches comes to life. Then to get rid of it all you have to do is put the needle back into it. I thought this was very creative, but I am concerned for his safety if this gets around school.
The dreaded phone call from school
Posted onIts 9:30 am and I’m sitting quietly watching TV with my two youngest. Seems to be a great morning and then the phone rings. I look to see who might be calling and I see it’s the school. Quickly in my mind I think okay what is wrong. You see Preston isn’t the kind of kid to get into trouble or fights. He might be the type to get bullied. Many times it’s the school nurse calling to tell me he isn’t feeling well. This is what I expect when I answer. Instead I get human resources calling. What!? Apparently Preston has been telling his teacher we have no money to buy food. Again, what!?
To explain, Last month we went over budget with trips and going out and the recent painting project. Corey and I have been trying to stretch the budget this month to get our money to go a little farther. So we have been putting off going to the grocery store for a week (yes a whole week). We have run out of milk, eggs, cheese, bread. You know the basics. It’s been kind of fun to try and think of new things to cook and see what we can do with what we have. But in the mean time Preston isn’t getting his usuall bowl of cereal in the morning or his usual dinners like homemade pizza. He has sandwhiches at school made with homemade bread (the poor guy). I guess at some point he might have overheard Corey and I talking about how we can’t go shopping for food because we don’t have the money. Meaning no money in the budget not in the bank. This must be another reason you save these types of conversation out of children’s ear shot.
So the resource person calls and tells me that they have means available if we need help with food. I told her thanks but we aren’t starving and are doing fine. It’s just a misunderstanding. Now I need to figure a way to explain this to Preston so we don’t get a repeat call.
Can we say Allergy
Posted onToday Preston woke up with a swollen eye. Apparently when his dad asked about it he said his head and back itched too. I didn’t know his back itched until about 5 hours later. He said “mom I need a back scratcher because my back really itches.” So I had him lift up his shirt and was horrified to see that his back was covered in hives. I immediately gave him a dose of Benedryl and rubbed some Benedryl cream on his back. After about an hour the welts started to go down. It’s a mystery. Corey and I have no idea what caused this reaction. He hasn’t had anything new to eat and his soap is the same. I just hope it doesn’t happen again. I’ll have to pay closer attention to what he eats I guess.
