Growing up in this family you are going to learn a lot about money. We are careful with it, but we also allow for there to be enough to have fun!
Along with making sure there is enough to have fun, we always pay our tithing before paying anything else. A trial for some people is the commandment to pay tithing, but luckily this isn't one of ours (we have other trials :)). I hope you grow to understand the importance of tithing and realize that we have been given so much, and ten percent back to the Lord is a small token of showing our gratitude. Recently our ward was asked to give more for our fast offerings, so Dad and I decided to double what we were giving in order to follow what was asked and to help provide more food for those having a tough time in this economy. I have heard so many stories from people who had to choose between something like tithing or paying gas. One sister in one of our wards paid her tithing and her gas tank stayed just above empty for an entire week until her payday. I don't have any amazing stories like that, but we have been blessed and used our finances wisely.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
September is fully here! I still think of your birth week as still being summer, and sometimes it is warm, but this year it was cold and windy. We had a pretty cold summer, so I should have expected it. Still, it has taken till now to accept it is fall and get out the sweaters...but it isn't quite cold enough to wear them, just jackets.
Fall is fun because it makes me think of what is coming. Colder weather, which by February I am sick of but at this time of year it is fun! I love the leaves changing color, fall clothes, warm drinks, going to bed earlier cause it is dark, snuggling, family pictures for Christmas cards, Thanksgiving, and seeing family. Note: cold weather is fun when it is a little bit cold. Not so much when it is literally freezing and there is ice involved...
Someday this will mean the start of school! That will be fun. I always loved starting school. By the end of summer I was done with no routine and was excited for some structure. And Back to School shopping of course! That will be fun. Plus father's blessings the night before school starts. I read a blog where they have a big feast the night before school starts and really honor the event. Sounds like a fun tradition we might have to have! That might help in teaching you the importance of an education. Cause by the way, you're all getting college degrees. Just FYI.
Fall is fun because it makes me think of what is coming. Colder weather, which by February I am sick of but at this time of year it is fun! I love the leaves changing color, fall clothes, warm drinks, going to bed earlier cause it is dark, snuggling, family pictures for Christmas cards, Thanksgiving, and seeing family. Note: cold weather is fun when it is a little bit cold. Not so much when it is literally freezing and there is ice involved...
Someday this will mean the start of school! That will be fun. I always loved starting school. By the end of summer I was done with no routine and was excited for some structure. And Back to School shopping of course! That will be fun. Plus father's blessings the night before school starts. I read a blog where they have a big feast the night before school starts and really honor the event. Sounds like a fun tradition we might have to have! That might help in teaching you the importance of an education. Cause by the way, you're all getting college degrees. Just FYI.
Dear Children,
We have been talking with friends about preschool lately. Zach just turned 3, so there is the question of if he will go to kindergarten in 2 years or 3.
Both Dad and I started school as the older ones in our grades. I loved that experience and am in favor of having you turn 6 a week or two after you start K rather than turning 5. I think this will give you more experience and confidence and a better start with school. So if you ever question it, there you go.
We have been talking with friends about preschool lately. Zach just turned 3, so there is the question of if he will go to kindergarten in 2 years or 3.
Both Dad and I started school as the older ones in our grades. I loved that experience and am in favor of having you turn 6 a week or two after you start K rather than turning 5. I think this will give you more experience and confidence and a better start with school. So if you ever question it, there you go.
Dear Children,
I have this gene. I am incapable of putting things in drawers messy. The silverware is in a pile, not just in a little divider, and the measuring cups (four sets, which I love cause we need them all the time) are all stacked neatly. You probably got this gene. Or, you didn't and you are going to mess up all my stacks when you are big enough to empty the dishwasher. That's fine with me, cause you emptied the dishwasher!
I have this gene. I am incapable of putting things in drawers messy. The silverware is in a pile, not just in a little divider, and the measuring cups (four sets, which I love cause we need them all the time) are all stacked neatly. You probably got this gene. Or, you didn't and you are going to mess up all my stacks when you are big enough to empty the dishwasher. That's fine with me, cause you emptied the dishwasher!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
BYU Football
OK kids. It is so sad when we lose a BYU game! Air Force just kicked our hiney.
Football is my favorite sport to watch. The catching, the tackling, the weird jumps in order to gain another yard...o man. I love it. I love football movies too, like Remember the Titans and the Blind Side. My favorite football play of all time is the BYU-Utah game, 2007. It was at Utah and we had played pretty horribly the whole game. They were ahead and we needed a touchdown to win. Something around 15 yards and 3 seconds left. We had scored a touchdown a few minutes before, so we had some hope but there just seemed like no way. John Beck gets the ball and runs around for 14 seconds. It was crazy. Just running all over. Then he threw it into the endzone. We could hardly see who was there since the camera had to turn to follow the ball. Johnny Harline was ALL ALONE in the endzone and went forward, catching the ball as he hit the ground with his knees. We exploded. It was AMAZING. My family was over and we all cheered so loud Baby Zach started to cry because it was so loud.
One of our favorite things was to go to BYU games and I hope in the future we are able to go to some because they are awesome. So excited that football season is here!
Football is my favorite sport to watch. The catching, the tackling, the weird jumps in order to gain another yard...o man. I love it. I love football movies too, like Remember the Titans and the Blind Side. My favorite football play of all time is the BYU-Utah game, 2007. It was at Utah and we had played pretty horribly the whole game. They were ahead and we needed a touchdown to win. Something around 15 yards and 3 seconds left. We had scored a touchdown a few minutes before, so we had some hope but there just seemed like no way. John Beck gets the ball and runs around for 14 seconds. It was crazy. Just running all over. Then he threw it into the endzone. We could hardly see who was there since the camera had to turn to follow the ball. Johnny Harline was ALL ALONE in the endzone and went forward, catching the ball as he hit the ground with his knees. We exploded. It was AMAZING. My family was over and we all cheered so loud Baby Zach started to cry because it was so loud.
One of our favorite things was to go to BYU games and I hope in the future we are able to go to some because they are awesome. So excited that football season is here!
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