Movie on the Square

One of our favorite summer activities is back. Movie on the Square with Imagine That playing. We packed up the kids, blankets, chairs, swimsuites, towels, and of course gooey popcorn. We were ready for the night. We staked out our spot for the movie and the kids ran to play in the water.

Two employees of KSGU TV were there as the program directors. They decided there were way to many wiggles. They cranked up the music and had all the kids come up front to dance. They did the bunny hop, macarena, hokie pokie, and freestyle.

Bunny Hop

The Hokey Pokey

I think it worked in reverse. The kids were even more wound up than before.

The movie started at 9:00pm. The witching hour for Ryder. Within 15 minutes he was wanting to go home. He was tired and he wanted his bed. Then it started to sprinkle. Just as we hit the car and pulled out it started to rain. Lucky for us or should I say lucky for Ryder we avoided getting soaked.

A Man On A Mission!

Reganne & Ryder were so excited to be going on vacation and taking a suitcase. Once we were packed and ready to go. Ryder latched onto the small pink carebear suitcase and wouldn't let go. He pulled it through the airport, security, to the car, and then back again. He legs were moving as fast as they could. I am a big boy!

He had an audience wherever he went. People stopped to watch him and comment how cute he was. He loved to watch the airplanes come in and park. He asked me if we were going to ride the baby plane (30 seater) I said yes. Can we take it home with us? Were would we park it? In the garage. Too big. Out in the road mom. Oh, the innocense of youth. He was the entertainment Friday night at the SkyWest counter.

Craft Projects to Share

All the craft projects that we have done over the past couple of months. The kids were really getting tired of making them and then bringing them home. They will play with them for a couple of hours and then be done. Rylee asked if they could please make projects and give them away. Wow! I thought what a wonderful idea. The the arguments began on who they could give them too. Who would pick what to do and who would make it.

The first project that we tried this week was the cards from Michaels. So Monday night they all sat down and began to create.

Reganne coloring her card.

Rylee putting the final touches on her card.

Ryder doing his own thing and making his own creation.

They finally finished and then the arguments began again. Who is getting my card? So by luck and whichever card I pickup to mail at the time. Our first recipent was Aunt Becca. Her birthday was on Friday.

Please now that they were made with love and enjoy.

The Keyboard

Rylee has asked since she was about 4 years old to play the piano. The reply has always been the same. You need to be able to read and then you can take lessons. She could finally read and I haven't been able to find a teacher. A month ago she brought home a flyer from a neighbor girl that was teaching after school. Rylee began to beg. I was so busy that I kept putting her off. I should have been prepared for the sneak attach. I wasn't. The teacher's little sister is a friend of Rylee's. She told her sister to call me. She did and again I put her off since our schedules didn't mesh together. I woke up to the realization that she was begging and the teacher is down the street. I had better act now or forget about it. The teacher was really accomodating with her time. Rylee started lessons two weeks ago.

We don't have a piano or keyboard. How can you take lessons without the one? I thought it would be easy to find an inexpensive keyboard for her to start with. However, there was nothing in town that fit that description. Thank goodness for the internet. We had one within a week.

Rylee is eager to practice and our deal is that once she starts this she can't quit. There was one thing that I forgot to take into account or should I say two things. Reganne & Ryder. They are both fascinated by the keyboard and want to play on there as well. The plan is now after Rylee practices they each get 5 minutes to play whatever they want. They also love to turn it on and dance to the various songs already programmed in.

The looks on their faces the excitement and enjoyment is pricess.

Our Almost Trip...

We have been planning a special trip for Rylee. Her Baptism Trip to Palmyra, NY. First we waited until school was out. Then we waited until Dave had some time off. Finally, we found a time and everything looked great. Reganne and Ryder were going to visit Brinton and Holland. We were really thankful that Randy and Janelle volunteered to take them. The flights looked good. We had our hotel room and car reservations. We were ready to go. We made our first flight and the kids were off with Uncle Randy. The wait began for the next flight. The Redeye to JFK. We waited, we walked, and tried to remain patient.

A family sitting beside us overheard Rylee talked about Palmyra. That was were they were going. The oldest sister had just finished serving her mission there two weeks before. She was taking her family back to share her mission.

The time finally arrived to start boarding the plane. Wow! where did they all come from. The waiting area was cleared down to 12 people. They started calling names to board. Wait A Minute! where did the flight attendants come from? They boarded first. Finally, the called our name. We started walking up to the desk and she said wait I only have one seat left. We looked at each other and slowly said sorry we all have to go. She then called another name. You would have thought the lady had won the lottery. She started to yelling and jumping up and down. I am going home!! As we started to walk away the realization set into Rylee that we weren't going. She started to cry. Plan B quickly fell into place.

We would get a car and hotel room for the night. Then visit Temple Square with her tomorrow. This would be our Almost Trip and spend the day together. Our first stop was the Church History Museum.

Rylee and almost Palmyra....

The log cabin display.

A bunk of a ship.

Our Angel...The new I Am A Child of God Exhibit.

Trying to tie the quilt. The yarn was too short.

Look how tall I am!

Laura Ingles, Not! Rylee trying on hats in the gift shop.

At the Beehive House & Eagle Gate

We took the 20 minute tour of the Beehive House.

Rylee by the reflecting pond. There were so many brides and grooms taking pictures outside. We saw one couple he wore a hot pink tie and the bride wore matching hot pink high top tennis shoes. Rylee asked if she could get married in this temple. Of course was our reply. Hopefully, this is many years down the road.

It was a wonderful day for an Almost Vacation full of sunshine and smiles. We met missionaries from Italy, Arizona, and the Phillapeans.

We are still going to try the actual trip. Just another day.

Let's Go Fly A Kite

March is not kite flying weather in St George. The winds don't really start until May. Then it really starts to blow. We go from no wind whatsoever to gusty winds that would blow you over. Friday looked at if it would be a great night to try. We still had our kits that we never flew after the kite festival. I forgot my camera, but remembered my cell phone camera. Not too bad, but not too good either.

One at a time we go them into the air. For about a 1/2 hour they flew really good. Then the gusty winds started. Reganne let go and hers started to fly away. I watched for a minute to see if it would land. No use running after it if it took flight. It landed across the street at the school and stuck to the trees. I retrieved it and Reganne ran after me crying and screaming to get it.

Reganne & Rylee with their kites

Dad & Ryder putting together the monster kite

The wind really started to gust. We didn't want to have to chase kids and kites so we called it a night.

Week in Review

This has been a wild and crazy week. No pictures to this one since I either forgot the camera or there wasn't anything to take pictures with. We survived the wiggly tooth adventure.

Next came the last week of school. Rylee attended her Math Facts Pajama Party and watch The Princess and the Frog, ate a slice pizza. I think the hype was better than the actual party. Wednesday was the Second Grade Swim Party. Each child had to read 300 minutes to attend. Everyone was able to go. Thursday, was the last day of school. They had to clean their room and get it ready to be painted. She brought home her class assignment for next year. Her expression was priceless. She didn't get the teacher she wanted. She wanted Mrs. Karati, because she takes Karate. Instead she has Mrs. Slack a newer teacher to our school. We are still waiting for Reganne's letter.

Saturday arrived full of plans for making crafts. Our first stop was Lowe's to make a race car. As we were waiting in line. A boy beside us began to throwup. Rylee noticed first and refused to move. I noticed second and looked around for a parent to help him. He continued and nobody came to his rescue. Everyone else was in shock and watched. We got our projects and left.

Next stop was Michael's and make a card project. The teacher had a family emergency in Enterprise (30 minutes away) The manager gave us our project to take home.

So much for having a morning of fun projects. We took them home and here they sit. Maybe today.

Movie night was Disney's Three Muskateers and chocolate rice crispy treats. They were good, but a word of advice don't use old marshmellows. When will I ever learn.