tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62744009398793033402024-03-11T21:50:08.184-07:00The Fox and The EweWhat's going on in Rachel and Todd's lives.Rachel and Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754896445821849408noreply@blogger.comBlogger401125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274400939879303340.post-10528777350023926042015-10-01T19:15:00.002-07:002015-10-01T19:15:17.591-07:00Super Sibs!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
When Margo wakes up and I'm in the middle of something, super sibs come to the rescue.*</div>
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Exhibit A</div>
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First observes</div>
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Exhibit B</div>
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Then consoles</div>
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Once the job's done, the Super Sibs show off . . . </div>
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Notice: jumping over baby and sister </div>
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(not my favorite thing, but it happened, and everyone lived another day)</div>
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He is still airborne in this middle one</div>
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*These pictures were not staged, though it might seem that way. This kind of thing happens frequently enough and I wanted to document it so that I could refer to it to console myself on days my children are particularly unkind to each other . . . and so I ran up the stairs to photograph them once I heard them through the monitor. </div>
<br />Rachel and Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754896445821849408noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274400939879303340.post-61541094280497570202015-08-12T20:25:00.002-07:002015-08-12T20:25:43.286-07:00This Summer Was MadeThough simple, I think we did this summer right. A lot of our activities were premeditated but spontaneous. How so? We made a list of things at the beginning of summer of things we wanted to do, or things we could do when we got bored. Some examples included: build forts, hunt bugs, go for walks and bike rides and swims, play at the park, see a movie at the drive-in, visit with friends, read a lot, put together large puzzles, make treats, climb trees, clean the house (!?), trips to museums, play in the brook along Winfield, build with Legos, pretend (you name it), etc. Simple, simple, easy and relaxed.<br />
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I must interrupt myself and note that we had also planned to make this summer full of learning. Learning about anything the kids wanted. We planned to dedicate a week to one topic and make something to show for it. Mondays we would check out books from the library, read them through the week and create something fun to go along with it. This lasted only two weeks for reasons you could guess. The first week the topic was black holes (which was pretty interesting), and the second week was . . . pepperoni? No, maybe "the wild west"? I can't remember, but that idea soon died and we got back to summer being more like . . . summer.<br />
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Back to simple and relaxed. So, with that ever growing list of ideas in our minds we just kind of faced the summer as a blank slate ready to be written on. Although the out-of-school summer was just a short 6 weeks it felt long and good. I probably only heard "I'm bored" literally twice. Praise the heavens!! The summer season, though, is still blazing on and we're still enjoying it before the fall.<br />
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Some mental images and memories I never want to forget . . .<br />
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Just a few days ago Theo and I "took a run". It was his idea and he even got dressed for it. He put on his Toy Story light-up shoes, baggie shorts that have a huge buckle-belt, an over-sized islander shirt, and his American flag trucker hat--wearing it backwards. I told him to lead the way. We ran across the giant hill in our front yard and through the brushy trails back. The sun was bright. Black and blue butterflies were flying everywhere. He was in front of me bounding a long. As we crossed the back of the long hill he opened his wing span, fingertips touching the grasses and flowers along the trail, and ran with his might. As he reached the descent of the hill he turned around and smiled at me and said, "I love summer! This is the best day evaaaaaar!" As we ran through the tall grassy, flower-filled trails I told him I think this is what heaven will be like. He agreed. Moments like this will live with me forever.<br />
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Another. Henry has really taken to reading. Many times I caught him sitting in the lazy boy with Mabel or Theo or both perched on his side listening to him read. This summer he has read about 30 Magic Tree House Books, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and started the second Harry Potter book. We've read Tin Tin books, and devoured all the books by our favorite authors multiple times: Mercer Mayer, Chris Van Dusen, William Steig, and Mo Willems. At dinner time one way we like to get the kids to calm down or stay at the table (because this is a HUGE challenge) is to play, Name That Book. We'll recite lines from the book and the child who guesses right will get to come up with the next line. This is a fun tradition.<br />
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Catching fireflies. Through most of the summer I would put the older three to bed and then walk Margo around outside. Because the sun sets so late in the summer I was the only one to get to see the fireflies. After about two weeks of feeling totally spoiled at getting to enjoy the fireflies alone I decided Henry, Theo, and Mabel would get to stay up late one night and do the same. Let me tell you, we lucked out and chose the right night. The fireflies were abundant and the kids loved it. The children were all in their PJs, ready for bed, and we sat on the couch reading until we saw a flew flickers in the field. Upon seeing them we ran outside and spent 20 minutes catching, releasing, running, and dancing in the tall grass, watching the magical bugs. The boys climbed a tree and saw them from up above, and Mabel on the other hand, got down low and saw them up close. I don't ever want to forget this night.<br />
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Another fun memory is when the boys caught frogs on rainy days with the neighbor girls. We had some good weeks of rain. On those rainy days the kids would either put on swimsuits or rain gear and collect buckets full of rain water from the drain pipes and disperse it to random places, wherever their game required. They assigned each other roles and they got to work tapping sticks and making special hoots and whistles to communicate the whens and wheres of the water dispersal. Everyone always got soaked and often muddy. And, on a few of those days the kids were lucky enough to pull back the logs next to our porch and find quarter-sized frogs. Usually they'd find enough for everyone to have one.<br />
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The children did make some goals to accomplish by the end of summer. I can't remember them all, but I am happy to report that summer 2015 is the summer Henry learned to tie his shoes and Theo learned to ride a two-wheeler. Both abilities have brought them much confidence. I can't mention increased confidence without thinking about swimming. Henry can now jump in the deep end and swim across the length of the pool as well as touch the bottom of the 9" pool. He loves it and is so proud. Theo, too, can now jump into the pool and swim short distances. Unlike Henry, Theo, can baaaaarely touch the bottom of the shallow end and have his head stick out just enough for his nose and mouth to stick out. This has not deterred him at all, which has really kept me on my toes. What's impressed me the most is his ability to stay calm and get to a safe space despite his size.<br />
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I've loved how Mabel has really taken to Margo. She absolutely adores her little sister and likes to mirror me in mommying. She'll pack her bags with toy food, get her pretend keys, phone, and wallet and take her babies outside or around the house. She also loves to sing to Margo, tickle her toes, and pat her head.<br />
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Another family project was making a push-cart. It reminds me of the wagon in the Calvin and Hobbes comics. Todd built it with the boys over the summer and we tried it out on a hill at Douglass park. It went down the hill pretty slow but one great feature is that you can steer it with your feet at the front wheels. We like to use it to pull the kids on sometimes.<br />
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Good times, good times. May we make more and document them and cherish them.<br />
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<br />Rachel and Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754896445821849408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274400939879303340.post-80175562207434104262015-06-28T19:46:00.000-07:002015-06-28T20:01:13.025-07:00For the Record <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After church photo taken with a self timer on top of the big box our double stroller came in. </div>
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So roughly 6 months ago I vowed to be a better blogger, if for no other reason than to keep a somewhat good record of our life for my children. And, that's been the only post for this year. What can I say? I have many excuses for not continuing to blog, the biggest one being having no camera (because what is a "mommy blog" with no pictures?). I also worked (babysat a little girl roughly 32 hours a week), was pregnant, and well, that's about it (in addition to running around with my three other kids). Well, now we have a camera, now I'm not working, and now I'm not pregnant. Seems like my excuses are gone.<br />
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I would like to try again. I celebrate second chances and renewed goals. Big plans, big plans I say! I'm not going to try to backlog and document things like Theo and Mabel's birthdays, my trip to UT in January (which Todd gifted me so I could see family and my dear friend Rachel and friends at her baby shower), and everything else, though I wish I could. Doing that seems just too much; I'm sure I'd be scared away from ever blogging again.<br />
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The truth is, years ago, probably 15-20 years ago I accidentally found one of my mother's journals from when she was younger. I can't remember the dates of her entries but I know they spanned many years, from before I was born to a little after (if I'm remembering correctly) and there were only a few entries. Each entry was pretty short. Some were about moves, some about day to day activity, and some were spiritual thoughts. I loved reading them though I don't remember exactly what they were anymore. When there were large gaps in her record keeping I wondered what had happened during that time and wished I could read about it. I'm sure she was busy and journaling wasn't a huge priority, or maybe it had gotten lost or was boxed away, like many of my journals. But I wished I could have read even just a line or two from those gapped years.<br />
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Remembering that experience of finding her journal helped me remember that record keeping is of interest to my children and worth doing. In fact, my kids already LOVE looking back at the blog and seeing pictures and hearing stories of when they "were little". So, with a new camera (thank you, Steven) and a new member of the family, I'd like to continue blogging.<br />
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I think it would be best to start with Margo's life.</div>
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She drew her first breath six weeks ago, Monday May 18th at 11:47 am, only one hour after the midwife broke my water. I was 41 weeks pregnant and my parents were to return home in two days. I needed to have our baby, and not without my parents. She was "our baby" because we had not yet found out if she was a boy or girl. I guess we like surprises. Big ones.<br />
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She came out hollering, all red and full of life. I could not believe it. After Todd announced that we had another daughter I was so thrilled and said a couple times, "Wow, baby girl, that was craAAAAzy! Can you believe we just did that?!" Our Margo Jane had made it--and luckily I had gotten on the bed in the nick of time. This is how it went down.<br />
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After three weeks of early labor symptoms, two membrane sweeps, walking around at five centimeters dilated for who knows how many days, and support from the midwives, I decided to have an AROM induction.<br />
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My nurse was Katie. I loved her. She seemed very knowledgable and was very personable. Plus, she has a little son named Aimes so we felt connected thanks to <i>The Bachelorette</i>. She got me all situated in our LDR suite and prepped for the induction. Shortly after, my midwife, Vanessa, came to get things going. I was happy to see her since the midwives rotate for deliveries and you never know who you're going to get. Vanessa is one of my favorite midwives and I felt I was in good hands. She broke my water at 10:47 am and meconium was present. It was noted to call the NICU during delivery.<br />
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I preferred to labor mostly alone and unmedicated so Vanessa told me I was her number one priority and to call her whenever I needed her. She went back to the clinic. Todd and I turned on the TV and started watching HGTV; we love our home improvement shows. After about 15-20 minutes I got up to use the bathroom and 10 minutes later I felt I needed to walk/pace around the room. I pulled out my nano pod to listen to my birthing playlist. Because this time around I was prepared. I thought I could escape labor pains by listening to some tunes. Some of the artists included: Low, Pete and Ann Sibley, The Stone Roses, Kalai, Lee Williams and the Cymbals, Antony and the Johnsons, Talking Heads, Jewel, Brandon Flowers, Katie Melua . . . songs that transported me to happy memories.<br />
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I got through about 3 songs as I paced around the room. At this point I was feeling regular, what I would call, cramping surges. They did not feel at all like full uterine contractions like I remember with Mabel. Just low but intense cramps, with easing in between. The nano pod became too annoying to deal with so I asked Todd to tell me about the book he was reading. It was Khaled Hosseini's <i>And the Mountains Echoed</i>. If you've ever read that book you may understand why I was more disturbed than relaxed listening to the synopsis so I tried to tune out his actual words and just listen to his voice. That worked for a minute and then I, as kindly as possible, requested silence.<br />
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Those of you who have labored unmedicated, or medicated for that matter, know that eventually mom needs silence and any kind of noise is a nuisance.<br />
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I paced the length of the room two more times and at this point the cramping surges were super strong and I had to stop and lean on something through them. Todd became my support and we walked the length of the room one more time and arrived back at the bed.<br />
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Suddenly my temperature shot up. It felt like the room was 110 degrees and I started sweating and feeling nauseated. I told this to Todd and immediately after I felt the baby coming. I started groaning like only a laboring mother can groan and told Todd to go get the nurse. I leaned on the bed and the cramping pain eased. I heard him say to Katie in the hall, "Uh, I think she's in . . . labor." When he came back Katie asked, "Do you feel like you need to push?"<br />
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Well, actually at the moment I didn't. "Well, not at the mo---Oooooooohhhhhhhh!" And mid sentence the urge to push came over me and the animal-like groaning began again. I held on to Todd and Katie told me to breathe, breathe, breathe and get on the bed. She started dialing numbers, calling the NICU and the midwife. The urge to push never stopped and neither did the groaning. Everything escalated. Magically Todd helped me to the bed. I heard Katie yell for Sheila (the nurse tending to another expectant mother down the hall) and then command Todd to take off my pants (not pants literally, but those fun hospital undies). He did so in a flash and was then at my side. I heard her on the phone yelling, "Delivery, delivery!"<br />
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She must have been yelling to be heard over me. At this point my body had fully taken over and I couldn't slow it down. With Todd on my right, and Katie on my left preparing for delivery Todd exclaimed, "There's the head!" Katie ran to the bottom of my bed as she finished putting on her gloves, the shoulders were born, Katie unwrapped the cord and our baby was born.<br />
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I could not believe it but I was so relieved it was over in such a short time. I was also super grateful she hadn't hit the floor. If I had known she was so close to being born I don't think I would have been pacing to the last second.<br />
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We were now a family of six and couldn't have been happier. As they were assessing Margo Vanessa came in, almost breathless. When she got the call she ran like mad, but didn't make it in time. She held my hand and told me what a good job I had done. I could tell she felt bad she hadn't been there, but her support then was just what I needed.<br />
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Six weeks later I am fully recovered, thanks to loving parents and friends and husband who helped nurse me back to health. We are still adjusting and finding our new normal. The three other children welcomed Margo Jane so lovingly. She is completely adored and cherished.<br />
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Family is really what life is all about.<br />
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Rachel and Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754896445821849408noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274400939879303340.post-46634123960184464632015-01-07T11:01:00.001-08:002015-01-07T11:01:50.600-08:00A New Year's Resolution<div style="text-align: center;">
What a quiet year foxandewe was in 2014!</div>
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This morning as we hunkered down for our first snow/cold day of the season the kids and I browsed foxandewe's history and I realized what a treasure a family history is to each of us. And this blog is simply that. Nothin' fancy.</div>
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It was so fun for the kids to see how they were when they were "little". </div>
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One of my new year's resolutions is to more regularly document the details of our lives here so our family can cherish them in years to come.</div>
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Do any of you have recommendations on how to publish or print your blog in a book for your family?</div>
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Rachel and Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754896445821849408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274400939879303340.post-18312204109544190402014-12-02T07:27:00.000-08:002014-12-02T07:27:11.326-08:00A Welcomed Homecoming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Summer 2014 was a memorable one. </div>
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Many favorite memories:</div>
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The first: Seeing my parents at the airport after 18 LONG months. They had served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guatemala as medical advisors. It was so exciting to see them again! My father had lost a lot of weight and my mother had awesome new glasses. I could tell they were tired from good, hard service. May they be blessed forever!</div>
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In-N-Out was the perfect post travel meal for them (I hope!) and for us :)</div>
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Henry turned 6, and got a hiker's hat, hiked the "Y" and got to dig for bones at Thanksgiving Point. Henry's dream is to be a paleontologist when he grows up so this was a dream activity. He could have spent all day there. They also got to ride ponies, in a carriage, and they even milked a cow. </div>
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At the top we were pleasantly surprised to join a large BYU SOAR group. LDS youth sure are energetic and spirited. We told the boys they were the Army of Heleman. </div>
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Todd and I went to Comedy Sportz to remember the good ol' days and get a few good laughs. It was fun, but seemed too loud. I think we're getting Old!</div>
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We also hiked Grotto Falls and rehydrated at Sip-N in Payson, UT. The weather was great, the hike not too strenuous, and the falls were beautiful. </div>
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Cannon was so sweet as he helped Theo cross the river. Brave cousins are priceless!</div>
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Theo loved palling around with his buddy and cousin, Canyon. </div>
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The 4th of July in Provo, UT. Need I say more? Famous for the Stadium of Fire and all the festivities, Provo is my favorite place on the 4th. It was especially great having so much family around to celebrate with. We went to the parade and had a personal face painter. Thanks, Aunt Julie. It was HOT and pretty long but that's how parades go, right? </div>
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Our favorites: pre-parade Star Wars characters, the fire trucks, the Timpview band (and cheerleaders) if I do say so myself, the MTC and Provo missionaries esp. with the double-decker bus (Theo was in heaven!), and lastly, Studio C. Fun, fun, fun, in the sun.</div>
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We learned on this trip that the Provo Mission President plays tennis with Bub, ours truly. </div>
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When the trip came to an end we were ready to get back to Todd. He had to head home early to continue work while we stayed and played. Luckily the children were great travelers--if I can remember correctly. Or, it was so bad I have put it out of my memory. Either way, I look back fondly!<br />
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This spring we grew caterpillars, Painted Ladies to be exact! Thank you for sharing, Mim and Bub!</div>
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<i>The Very Hungry Caterpillar </i>became the book of our house for a few weeks. </div>
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It was so cool to learn about the butterfly metamorphosis, and actually watch it happen. </div>
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The boys were interested in their growth each day, and would check on them a few times a day. </div>
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I have to admit it gave me the heeby jeebies to use the bathroom. But I preferred them there than in the kitchen!</div>
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If you're interested in growing caterpillars go to </div>
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We started with 5 tiny black caterpillars and they soon turned into large hairy crawly things.</div>
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When they were fully grown they migrated to the top of the jar and made their chrysali. As they formed they did a little dance. It was funny to watch them wiggle! </div>
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After they made their chrysali we moved them to the cylinder net where they would finally emerge.</div>
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I can't help but think I have the cutest crew!</div>
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They are checking out the emerging butterflies, and getting ready to feed them strawberries, oranges and bananas. How exciting!</div>
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A few days later we realized the butterflies needed some flora to enjoy and use so we went to the story and found some lovely daisies. (You can read about this unfortunate photo <a href="http://foxandewe.blogspot.com/2014/04/funnies.html" target="_blank">here</a>.) </div>
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One little guy never emerged. You can tell which one he is, the one right in the middle. We dissected him after we released the others and he looked fully developed and we guess that he just got stuck getting out. Maybe his wings just weren't strong enough, the poor guy.</div>
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Finally, it was time to release our 4 little friends.</div>
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The children were able to share the moment with some dear friends, Vicky and Dani. </div>
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Henry was very much a butterfly tamer or whisperer, if you will, and Theo was broken hearted when they finally flew away. He chased after them and cried for them. A few came back for a couple of butterfly kisses, and Henry shared them with Theo, but then they were off again. </div>
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Theo was comforted knowing they just might come back to visit our flowers out front, and that they were much happier flying about "in the wild". </div>
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If you look REALLY closely you might be able to see it flying around in the sky, but probably not.</div>
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This was when Theo got really sad because they had flown away. </div>
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I love the great big skies in IL!</div>
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And this is when Henry whispered them back to him (wink), and then shared them with Theo. </div>
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It really was so sweet to see Henry so gentle and so kind to his little brother.</div>
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I made a Shamrock cake and the boys decided to be secret leprechauns. They gathered pennies from around the house, put them in a large silver pot and we went around the neighborhood leaving them on porches. The boys knocked, ran away and we watched while the unsuspecting neighbor open the door (not notice the pennies, and shut the door with a puzzled look on their face) . . . and the boys had fun. They felt like little tricksters. </div>
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Henry was able to make his own Valentine's day box for school. What did he choose? </div>
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Zelda, of course! I am so sad because I don't think I took a picture of it. It was a simple white box, provided by his teacher, and he decorated it with hand drawn pictures of all the characters and the tri-something or other (I don't know all the Zelda stuff) and it was awesome. </div>
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For the valentines that he made we totally copied our awesome friends, the <a href="http://jacobandalysa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stewarts</a>. Last year Benjamin S. gave Henry a Valentine that looked a lot like this:</div>
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What you do is you cut small slits right above the index finger, and right below the pinky, and then you can slide a sucker in and it looks like he's holding it and giving you a giant sucker! Plus, this way your smile is your signature! We loved the idea. </div>
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So, for Henry's he painted stripes on plain white paper, and when the paper was dry he drew bubble letters with pen, added lovey detail and cut them out and taped them to our wall.</div>
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His report after school: The girls loooooooved the flowers. </div>
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He went through each Valentine sent to him and cherished it, talking about each child as he reviewed who they were from. This boy really cares about giving gifts and receiving gifts.</div>
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The day before Valentine's day the kids and I painted hearts for each member of our family and then when the boys went to bed Mabel and I put up some decorations.</div>
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"Because Krypto is a dog and dogs don't wear clothes!" </div>
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Last week Theo pointed at my neck and asked, "What's under your chin?" </div>
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Is it a hair?</div>
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Is it a mole?</div>
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No.</div>
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Is it my skin?</div>
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It's my finger!! </div>
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We laughed so hard together. He had totally come up with that on his own, and when he first asked what was under my chin I don't know if he had actually intended on making a joke, but it sure became one as he realized I didn't know the answer. </div>
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I thought it was so clever!</div>
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He loved splashing in the puddles this spring. One afternoon, after a morning of splashing in puddles, he went back out to splash again and when he noticed the puddles had all been absorbed into the ground he stomped his feet and cried as if nature had played a cruel trick on him, </div>
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Theo often helps me do the dishes. Rinsing is his favorite job because he gets to use the sprayer. We like to listen to music or tell each other stories, and he especially loves to see the "tornado" when I pull the stopper out of the sink. </div>
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This day he set up the chairs and pretended that he and Mabel were "an old grandma and grandpa". He said they were sitting there watching a movie called A Boy Likes To Slide Down Slides. He also said that he and Mabel drank a hundred sodas and coffee (that's what he calls Rootbeer or Diet Coke ever since the day Todd was drinking Rootbeer and Theo asked him what he was drinking and Todd said coffee). He often likes to pretend he's drinking coffee. That old man.</div>
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On the first real warm day this spring we went out for a walk and the boys dressed up as the Mario Brothers. They make an incredible team. They love to rescue princess Peach/Mabel. (More pictures of that day to come.) </div>
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Tug at my heartstrings! </div>
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This day was particularly sad/sweet. We had bought some flowers to feed our butterflies (we grew caterpillars and watched them develop into butterflies) and as we walked from the car to the house the boys were just so cute so I ran into grab my camera to take a picture. Henry had bags in hand, Theo the flowers, and Mabel crawling behind. It was picture perfect. Since I ran in, Henry ran after me and Theo couldn't quite keep up. By the time I had grabbed the camera and come to the door Theo was picking himself up off the sidewalk (running in floppy rain boots is tricky). When he stood up he realized a few of the petals and leaves from the flowers had fallen off and that's when he started to cry. He said, </div>
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"Two leaves fell off and I don't want someone to pick them up and blow them away!" </div>
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Another side story. He saw me posting this picture and laughed so hard because "it looks like I only have one foot!"</div>
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The butterflies still loved the flowers.</div>
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The last funny story about Theo I'd like to share for now happened Monday. We had gone to his doctor appointment and the doctor ordered an x-ray to check his bone age and as we were walking down the long hallway to the x-ray room he said, </div>
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"I don't want an x-ray--it'll turn me into a skeleton!"</div>
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I assured him it would just be a picture of his skeleton, and he'd get to keep his muscles and skin. </div>
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He was calmed and was a great sport. </div>
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(Theo's quite small, and has been for a while, and he has also complained of tummy aches for about a year or so, so we're currently seeing a doctor to find out why.)</div>
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We love this little guy!</div>
Rachel and Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754896445821849408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274400939879303340.post-19134427112548778012014-04-20T21:13:00.006-07:002014-04-20T21:13:49.697-07:00On a Snow Day<div style="text-align: center;">
The cold, cold days this winter called for a couple snow days at school. On those days it was even too cold to play outside in the snow or venture to the library or indoor playground. So what did we do all day long with 3 kiddos in the house? Well, lots of things.</div>
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One day I put the kids to work earning tickets for a homemade candy store. They earned tickets by doing "fun" things like: writing letters to grandmas and grandpas, putting their clothes away, putting toys away, making their beds, cleaning the toilet (fun--ha!), and others I can't remember. They "worked" for a good couple of hours in the morning. Then we ate lunch and opened our candy store, which also included popcorn and hot chocolate. They made their candy bags and purchased candy with their hard earned tickets. Then we ate the candy and had a reading party. It was a big hit.</div>
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Over those cold weeks we also did a lot of art work--painting, coloring, and molding with clay. We also did a lot of reading, making music (even Mabel tried her hand at it!), napping, and dancing. Oh, and we sure watched a movies and played the Wii. </div>
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Last Sunday the boys and I spent some time reviewing the blog, back when Theo was a baby, and the boys loved all the stories. So, I've resolved again to do better at posting and sharing our family's stories. It would be a shame to forget them. </div>
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But here ya go for tonight: My super kids!</div>
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Oh, and my sweet visiting teacher, Amber, made this darling Hello Kitty hat for Mabel's 1st birthday. She loves it, but I think the boys love it even more. They love dressing up Mabel and call her pretty and beautiful whenever they do.</div>
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I love, love these kids! Some days are challenging, but most days they make me feel like I'm doing a good job as a mom. Thanks, kids! I'm so proud of you!!</div>
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This evening I came across a poem my dear friend Rachel, or shall we call her Olive? wrote as a tribute to "dahling Mildred" on her birthday. I love it! It almost brought me to tears (good ones) remembering my dear, dear friends! Oh, the good times we had.</div>
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Our first full day in Provo we had the privilege of visiting the <a href="http://www.mtc.byu.edu/" target="_blank">MTC - the Missionary Training Center </a>of <a href="https://www.lds.org/" target="_blank">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>. It was AWESOME! We ate lunch there and attended Sacrament meeting. The boys had no complaints about the lunch, with the endless supply of chocolate milk and green jello, and all. And, I think they were pretty star struck being in the presence of so many full time missionaries. It was cute.</div>
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Sacrament meeting was interesting because it was mostly in German! Todd's parents serve in a branch presidency over the German speaking missionaries, so that's why we were able to get this sneak peek into the MTC. I truly felt like I was in a sacred and very exciting place. The Lord is truely <a href="https://www.lds.org/training/wwlt/2013/hastening/members-and-missionaries?lang=eng" target="_blank">hastening His work of Salvation</a>! </div>
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I have to admit: after a long day of travels the day before I kind of conked out during the German sacrament meeting. In a warm coat, with a full tummy and a sleeping Theo on my lap I could. not. hold back the sleepers. </div>
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The boys loved the giant map (above) and loved to make guesses as to where they would serve their missions some day. Though a mission is what I want for them it's hard to imagine letting them go away for 2 whole years!</div>
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The next day we went sledding with Aunt Lisel and our crazy cool cousin, Canyon. </div>
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IT WAS <u>SNOW</u> MUCH FUN!</div>
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After sledding we spent the evening with my siblings nieces and nephews at my parents house sans my parents. I really missed them! (They are still in Guatemala serving a mission, and will return home the end of June.) We had lots of fun. We ate a pizza dinner and played games, and the kids went to town playing with all of my old toys. I guess we were having too much fun for me to take any pictures. </div>
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This is the boys just after they found out Santa would be making at stop at Mim and Bub's house. </div>
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They were like pin balls!</div>
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Santa sang Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer and Jingle Bells, and gave each child a present. Then he opened it up for Q&A. I don't think any of the kids had questions, but Aunt Becky had a good question about her sore foot. Good thing Santa knows a lot about feet (wink, wink)!</div>
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Could Theo be any happier? And Henry, always down to business. They were super sweet to each other. It was darling.</div>
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After Santa left we were on to other Christmas festivities including our family trivia game, the yule log and sharing with each other what we're most grateful for. (This year I didn't start bawling--I was so proud of myself!) </div>
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Bub shared a wonderful story about a Father and a Son, symbolizing the great love of The Father and the Son in offering a sacrifice for us. (I'll need a copy of it!) Henry was right by his side, soaking it all in. What a tender moment.</div>
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The boys left out magic reindeer food (oats and glitter) and got dressed in their Christmas PJs. </div>
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Bub made a delicious breakfast and the children opened presents. </div>
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We spent the day hanging out and the boys got to drive in Bub's mini convertible. They love almost running each other over in it, practically playing bumper cars with their bodies. It makes me nervous!</div>
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That evening we wanted to drive up to SLC to see the lights on temple square. The car ride was less than pleasant and it was freezing. We found a parking spot and ran to the gates while we heard the 5 o'clock bells ringing.</div>
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As we approached the visitor center we saw a sign saying that it closed
at 5 o'clock. People were being ushered out the doors, and we were not
let in. It was such a bummer! We had only wanted to see the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christus_%28statue%29" target="_blank">Christus</a>
(and use the bathroom), and use the bathroom, but it wasn't going to
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My cold and grumpy and very-much-needing-a-bathroom kids weren't
thrilled about picture taking, which sort of made it all the more fun
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Gingerbread sled decorating with handsome cousins, Jake and Cole! </div>
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Silly Henry, Sophie and Theo. In the background: uncle Zac and Mim holding baby River!</div>
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The children were able to stay in the "Red Hotel" as they call it, aka Mim's red bedroom. </div>
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Each night we read stories to them before bed.</div>
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On this particular night we read The Polar Express and they pretended that their bed was an engine. They all chugged along--and got their final wiggles out--while Todd read the story. </div>
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The day after Christmas we went up to Soldier Hollow for sledding. The scenery was beautiful. Living in IL, I had temporarily forgotten how picturesque UT is. </div>
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The next day was Mabel Lorraine's 1st birthday!!</div>
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We celebrated by eating cake with family.</div>
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It was so fun, and she loved it. </div>
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Henry helped her blow out the candles but she needed no help eating her cake.</div>
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Todd and I also went on a date to the Museum of Art on BYU campus and saw the exhibit <a href="http://sacredgifts.byu.edu//" target="_blank">Sacred Gifts</a>, which was amazing, and enjoyed some pizza from Marble Slab. </div>
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I felt like I was back in the "good-ol-days" tumbling around my old gym, Perfect 10, except I'm hardly in any shape at all to do the same tricks. Despite that, it was so much fun. My secret goal (well not anymore) is to be able to do a round off back handspring when I'm 30. I can only say now that if I really want to achieve that goal I'll have a lot of work to do in the next 2 and a half years! Let's see if I can do it!</div>
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This was our children on the ride home from St. Louis. All tuckered out. We loved and lived up every minute of our Christmas in Provo. </div>
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And when I got home I was surprised to find this little Lego also celebrating the birth of the new born King on bended knee. </div>
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Once there was a snowman, . . . and a snow cave, and happy little kids on sleds.</div>
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Opening presents "Christmas Morning"</div>
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<br />Rachel and Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754896445821849408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274400939879303340.post-1927622884646643212014-01-09T14:52:00.000-08:002014-01-10T07:17:57.986-08:00The Baby Ate My Homework!<div style="text-align: center;">
As I browsed through Christmas photos I came across this picture of Henry's library homework:</div>
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I'm afraid Henry may have a few more of these in the future!</div>
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Thanksgiving 2013 will be remembered as the one with good food with friends, lots of fun, quality family time, and . . . blood. I'll have to explain.</div>
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This year we hosted Thanksgiving--our first. Henry used his and Theo's Thanksgiving art work to decorate the house. We had the Savage and Curtis families with us and everyone pitched in to make the meal a success. It was a real Thanksgiving feast, and I don't think too stressful for any of us. The dinner was delicious and we only started about 15 minutes late! </div>
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Theo's turkey</div>
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Henry's little pilgrim.<br />
Here he somewhat relates to the pilgrims: "I can cle[a]n my bed"</div>
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He told me all of the chores little pilgrim children had to do. He seemed impressed and very glad he wasn't one of them. <br />
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Henry put this up as guests were arriving--a pilgrim and an Indian holding hands.</div>
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This year the boys took special note of the shirtless Indian men from the books we checked out from the library about Thanksgiving. For some reason it fascinated them. Oh, boys. </div>
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Just another of Henry's welcoming signs--Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!</div>
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This one's my other favorite. At preschool Theo made a list of all the things he's thankful for. His "big" (as they call the high school students) said when she asked Theo what he was thankful for the first things he said were, "Heavenly Father and Jesus." She said she was really surprised and decided to draw a giant cross to symbolize them. I thought that was so cute! </div>
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And of course, Thanksgiving wouldn't have been completely celebrated if Henry didn't dress up like a pilgrim. Sadly, I didn't get a picture. I was a bit too busy. But, he did look pretty cute in his homemade pilgrim hat!</div>
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Here's the whole gang minus the Freestone and Savage children. This picture was taken at about 10 pm so they were in bed. We don't really look it, but we were all exhausted. After dinner we cleaned up while the children watched Mickey's Christmas Carol, and then we put the kids to bed and played Careers. It was an old but really fun game!</div>
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Then the next two days we went swimming at the "volcano pool" and hung out at the Children's Museum in Decatur. Todd has been working so hard recently, so many hours, that the time we spent together that weekend was priceless. We never tired of each other, and it was so much fun. It was a much needed break. We all loved it. I'm so thankful for my family!!</div>
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I almost forgot about the bloody part. So, the first bloody incident happened on Thanksgiving. While the adults were sitting, eating, and chatting in the kitchen the children were playing in the living room. Suddenly I hear a crash and then Henry crying and wailing. We ran into the living room to find Henry's mouth overflowing with blood and his upper lip super puffy. The other Henry had swung Henry around and accidentally crashed him into the coffee table. I ran my Henry up stairs to get him cleaned up and calmed down. His cut lip didn't require stitches, but it just hurt a lot. When he visited the dentist the next Monday the hygienist said he tore his frenula attaching to his upper lip, in addition to his teeth cutting his lip. Boy, mouths can sure bleed a lot!<br />
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The second incident happened the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Theo, Henry and Todd were playing Zelda in the living room (not the nintendo/wii version, but pretend) and Theo was crawling between the bookshelf and couch. As he wiggled by he nudged the bookshelf just enough to make the books on the top shelf tip over, pushing a heavy candle, in glass, off and right onto his head! The glass didn't cut his scalp, but the hard impact just split his skin right open. The cut was about an inch long on the crown of his head. It bled a lot, too. Todd and took him to the insta-care and they were able to use skin glue. He fell asleep on the way home and napped the afternoon away. Todd stayed home from church to take care of him.<br />
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So, I guess we're just at that accident prone age. Holidays and get togethers with other little friends are prime time for accidents like this--I remember all too well from my childhood! <br />
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Rachel and Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754896445821849408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274400939879303340.post-54684046050323399202013-12-12T14:31:00.001-08:002013-12-12T14:34:37.405-08:00M&M Friends<div style="text-align: center;">
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We tended Maddie one day and they were funny together. Mostly they sat and stared at each other. Theo was happy to take on the big brother role and entertain them.</div>
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Rachel and Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754896445821849408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274400939879303340.post-41738874187933422102013-12-06T13:49:00.001-08:002013-12-06T14:11:03.496-08:00Speaking of Space<div style="text-align: center;">
While I was at the library today Miss. Elaine stopped me and showed me the blog post she did, Summer Reading is Cool. She posted pictures of Henry and Theo the day they "visited outer space". Henry was so excited for this library outing and insisted on wearing his astronaut costume. He looked great, and got a lot of attention, which he didn't seem to mind! There they were able to see a real astronaut suit and hold a . . . rock. I can't remember if it was a moon rock or a asteroid or meteor. Anyway, they also learned how Buzz Lightyear got his name--thanks Buzz Aldrin!</div>
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You can see pictures of the boys on their website <a href="http://urbanafreelibrary.org/blogs/2013/08/05/summer-reading-cool" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div>
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At the fair I think there were about 80 projects on display and the room was full of energy. It was pretty exciting! Henry did a good job explaining to his principal, our bishop, and other parents and kids what he learned. The constellations were a neat attraction. The fair was not a contest, and each child received a medal. Henry loves his medal. He said he was going to take it everywhere and wear it everyday, but I think he quickly forgot about that. </div>
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Another fun part was when scientists from the U of I came and did some demonstrations. As the principal was admiring Henry's project, before the demonstrations, he told me he was a little worried about the scientists. Apparently last year they almost blew the school up--and it's brand new! We kind of sat in the back just in case. Luckily that didn't happen this year. </div>
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Henry and Todd with friends, Stephania and Giovani</div>
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And, as we were driving to the Custard Cup last week as a family Henry asked from the back of the car, "Mom? Were you a baby when Pluto was a planet?" Yes, indeed, it was still defined as a planet when I was a baby. The surprising part to him was that it was probably still defined as a planet when he was a baby, too! With further research, the poor boy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto" target="_blank">missed knowing Pluto as a planet by two year. </a> </div>
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We've got a three year old on our hands! </div>
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He's one spectacular kid. His birthday this year happened to be on a Sunday, which was a great start to a birthday week. We celebrated as a family Sunday, and then had a friend birthday party the following Saturday. So, a full week of celebration it was. </div>
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This kid is amazing. He can spout off any and every nursery rhyme. </div>
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Just the other day I said, "Wow, it's so cold!" And Theo replied, saying this to himself kinda, "Cold and raw, the north winds blow, bleak in the morning, early. All the hills are covered with snow, and winter's now come fairly." I was blown away! </div>
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He is also learning to write his name. He can count to 30--or more? I actually haven't seen if he can count higher. But he can probably count backwards easier--all that rocket blast-off play he does around here. And, he can stand on his head--almost without support! I think he got my acrobatic gene. </div>
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He's still learning to say his Rs. His Rs aren't pronounced with the hard R sound. He sounds like he has a Jersey accent: oyth = earth, saw-wee = sorry, Joy-z = Jersey, cat-a-pil-oy = caterpillar, woym = warm or worm, c-ah-y = car, </div>
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and my favorite: poy-fect = perfect. </div>
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It's so cute.</div>
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Anyway, he's lots of fun. This year he wanted a garbage truck that has lights and sounds. So, that's what he got! It's pretty realistic--one of its sounds is even a cat meow/yowling as the garbage is being dumped into the truck. It's pretty funny. He had a Mickey Mouse themed party so he got some fun Mickey Mouse books and toys, and loves them, too.</div>
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He was so happy he even let Mabel help open his birthday presents.</div>
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We went to church as usual, and Theo loved Nursery. It's amazing to us that he'll be a Sunbeam in just a few weeks! </div>
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The ears were ginormous, as you can see.</div>
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Theo's friend party was a big success. He was still napping when all his friends arrived so when almost everyone had come I went up stairs and woke him up. He was really surprised, but warmed up quickly. </div>
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He invited 6 friends, 4 of which were girls. Plus him and Henry we had half boys, half girls. During the party I thought, Wow, this party seems much quieter and calmer than all the rest we've had. I wondered why. I believe it was because we had many girls! They were so calm and cooperative and sweet. Well, come to think of it, the boys were, too. Theo's got some sweet friends.</div>
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We played musical chairs. The funny thing about playing musical chairs with these 2 and 3 year olds was that instead of sitting down on the chair they were standing in front of when the music stopped, they ran to their original chair! They didn't quite get the concept, but we all just had fun. We also played Pin the Nose on the Mouse, Duck-Duck-Mouse, ring around the rosie, then we ate cake and watched a Micky Mouse episode and opened presents. </div>
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Aren't they a darling bunch?</div>
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I think he was in birthday heaven.</div>
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I think one of my favorite lines during the party was when we turned off the lights to
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The boys requested "pieces of road!" and "words!", and the ladies mostly called for "flowers and bushes, please" :) Typical. </div>
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Happy birthday, Theebs. </div>
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Here is Henry reliving Halloween night a few days later. Many of you know Henry well, and know that he wears a costume, if not multiple costumes a day. He's quite the (or many-a) character(s).</div>
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This leafy day, in particular, was quite
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We <i>had</i> to play.</div>
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With Theo's coat on, the muscle men were ready to pile up some leaves . . . </div>
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They piled 'em up and romped!!</div>
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I said some silly joke trying to get them to smile . . . it worked! </div>
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My camera doesn't quite do justice on the redness of the leaves, but it was gorgeous! </div>
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Little Miss Mabel Smiles. </div>
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Her recent favorite toy can be seen in the bottom left corner: A lightning McQueen flashlight. She loves that thing and carries it around whenever she can.</div>
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And while I'm at it, let's remember the HUGE pile of leaves in our front yard. This was just minutes before the lawn care people came and sucked them all up. One last hurrah!</div>
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He emerged . . . </div>
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Yay for fall! I'd say this fall was one of the best yet in Illinois.</div>
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Over Halloween weekend we were delighted to have our Mim in town! </div>
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We took her with us to Theo's preschool, Henry's storybook parade (of which I have no pictures, sadly, I forgot my camera!), a lunch date with Todd on campus at the yummy <a href="http://beviercafe.illinois.edu/" target="_blank">Bevier Cafe</a>, trick-or-treating, to a storytelling festival at Urbana's landmark hotel, out to dinner, and shopping. </div>
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Here we are at the ward Halloween party/chili cook-off/trunk-or-treat:</div>
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Mabel's a little flower, I'm just festive, Henry and Todd are pirates, and Theo--Buzz Lightyear! </div>
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Just before Halloween we got our flu shots. Henry was telling his nurse that he was going to be a pirate for Halloween and that he had <i>everything</i> for his costume--a hook, a patch, a belt, a bandanna, a pirate hat (homemade out of a newspaper, he colored the whole thing black then made drew a skull and crossbones on card stock, cut them out, and pasted them to the hat), handcuffs, boots, rope, stripped shirt, a vest, and an earring. He was so proud.<br />
The nurse said, Oh yeah? Do you have a parrot?<br />
Henry's face dropped and he looked at me almost desperately.<br />
We <u>had</u> to get a parrot.<br />
Then, a few days later Henry visited his orthodontist. Of course the orthodontist asked Henry what he was going to be for Halloween. Henry said, "A pirate, and my mom's even going to get me a parrot! I have <i>everything</i> to be a pirate."<br />
So then his orthodontist said, Oh yeah? Do you have a peg leg?<br />
Again Henry's face fell and he looked at me almost in panic. <br />
I laughed but thought, <i>What?! How are we supposed to do that? </i><br />
We decided we couldn't really cut off his leg, although that would have been most realistic, so I colored a piece of cardstock to look like wood and taped it around his leg.<br />
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Lesson learned: Don't tell challenging adults the details of your Halloween costume. When did things get so competitive?!<br />
However, after Henry's "storybook parade" at school he decided he wanted to be something else for trick-or-treating--that night.<br />
Stay tuned for that costume. <br />
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Theo was content to be Buzz and would walk through doors sideways.</div>
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We inherited Mabel's flower costume from our friend, Monica, and she was adorable and warm! </div>
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I think this was the warmest weather we've ever had on Halloween here in Illinois. </div>
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It was very enjoyable! </div>
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The day before our Halloween party we attended a poster session where Todd presented about his project. </div>
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He--and his poster--won 1st prize! </div>
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Go Todd!!</div>
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Over <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/watch/2013/10?lang=eng&vid=2721991129001" target="_blank">General Conference</a> weekend Todd went up to Toronto as an adviser for an iGEM team at an iGEM conference. </div>
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The team he was advising did well! </div>
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They qualified for the international jamboree in Boston, at which they won </div>
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the Best Health and Medicine Project award! </div>
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Check it out <a href="http://bioengineering.illinois.edu/news/illinois-igem-team-wins-at%C2%A0international-jamboree-synthetic-biology-contest" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Here's their website explaining their project: <a href="http://2013.igem.org/Team:UIUC_Illinois" target="_blank">Team UIUC</a>.</div>
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Anyway, before Todd left he prepared a treasure hunt for the boys, making sure that while he was away we would survive and still have fun. </div>
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It was funny, I planned to do the treasure hunt right after Henry got home from school and when Theo woke up from his nap. But they were anxious to color and do homework. Documented here:</div>
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After just a few coaxes they were out hunting for treasure. </div>
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This hunt was especially challenging. Instead of using pictures as clues Todd used words for Henry to sound out. He did a great job reading the words!!<br />
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They found the treasure in the front garden inside an old red tool box. The treasure was:</div>
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That evening the boys were pretending to be tigers so, to Custard Cup we went, tigers in tow. </div>
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The next two days, Saturday and Sunday, turned out to be wonderful, despite being home alone with three little ones. The children did fabulously during conference. We put together 3 puzzles and colored. They actually listened to conference and were quiet enough to allow me to listen as well! That was a pleasant surprise.</div>
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I'm so grateful for modern prophets! It's such a blessing to hear God's truths, council, guidance, and comfort from men and women called to be his mouthpiece in these latter-days. A few of my favorite talks:</div>
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<br />Rachel and Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754896445821849408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274400939879303340.post-11661823409109934282013-11-18T07:21:00.001-08:002013-11-18T07:21:19.724-08:00While I'm Away<div style="text-align: center;">
Before I get on about Halloween and things, I've gotta post about my supportive husband! </div>
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Though incredibly busy working to achieve his PhD in Chemical Engineering, Todd manages to support me in all of my doings and takes great care of the kiddos while I'm gone.</div>
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After one of my last Sunday meetings as PP I came home to all of this:</div>
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Happy kids in a <u>happy</u> home</div>
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AND homemade cinnamon rolls</div>
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Henry's cowboy belt with his PJs, and armed with a water gun. </div>
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Theo in his size <i>12 month</i> (he's 3 now!) PJs he hasn't given up yet. </div>
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The homemade chef hats.</div>
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The smiles.</div>
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One of our favorite songs for the summer: </div>
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As fall is slowly fading into winter I think about how quickly time is going by! I wanted to post pictures from some summer activities we squeezed in as summer turned into fall. </div>
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First, a drive-in movie at Gibson City. We saw Planes! I felt like we had traveled back 60 years. The commercials, the snack stand, the drive in were all old-timey. Before the movie started Todd and the boys played frisbee and tag while Mabel and I chilled on the blanket munching goodies.</div>
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We also took advantage of the warm weather and did a little extra swimming post Labor day. </div>
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Theo's our little alligator. Mabel loved swimming, too, and Henry loved doing rocket launches and jumping in the pool.</div>
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The babes and I in our hats.</div>
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We also camped with our ward at Middle Fork Campground! For dinner we enjoyed potluck sides complementary to delicious meat that was cooked in a homemade--huge--oven. Members of the ward performed skits and told stories for the evening program. Todd told two family favorites from Pop's book (Todd's maternal grandfather). You can enjoy them, too!</div>
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<b>Old Bess</b><br />
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"Along in the early thirties we had a few burros on the Ranch. Mostly for us kids to play with, because they weren't worth much for anything else, except to butcher when fat and render out the lard into 'burro grease,' which was an excellent oil for preserving leather saddles, harness, bridles, etc. It would get kinda rancid and smell bad, but really did the job.<br />
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Well, anyway, one of these old beasts was a big white mare burro we called Bess. She was a real pain and caused so much trouble opening gates and getting through fences and into buildings where hay and grain were stored that Dad entirely lost his patience with her and swore he would kill her the next time he saw her. <br />
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We didn't go to town very often, maybe every month or six weeks. Wouldn't you know it, the whole family was in the car on the way to town, when there stood old Bess up on the side of a hill. Dad usually had a gun along, so this looked like a good time to get old Bess. Mom was a soft hearted lady and didn't want Dad to shoot her, but the die was cast, so she said, 'Well, just don't shoot her where I have to see it.'<br />
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This sounded okay to Dad, so off he went. Old Bess just stood there about 200 yards away. Pretty soon we heard the BOOM of Dad's old 250-3000 Savage rifle. Old Bess gave a great jump, let out a couple of long terrified burro brays and started down the hill. Another rifle shot didn't stop her. Do you know that contrary old thing came struggling down the hill right to the front fender on Mom's side of the car to thrash around with blood all over that white skin and finally die about four feet from where Mother sat! Contrary to the very last. As I remember, Mom and Dad didn't have too much to say on the trip to town."<br />
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<b>Mormon Coffee</b><br />
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"Dad and I were down at Three-Way one spring looking after cattle that had been brought over from the Homestead pasture. We came in one afternoon about 2 or 3 o'clock and began to fix something to eat. Dad was able to mix up a batch of biscuits on the top of a flour sack without using a dish of any kind, just a fork to stir with. . . . We were just getting started with the biscuits and some pork chops when Ross Perner, our neighbor from the Horse Prairie Ranch, came in. Ross was hungry and was invited to stay for dinner. Knowing he liked coffee, and since we had none, Dad suggested I make up a batch of cocoa.<br />
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At Three-Way, we had a cement cistern by the side of the house that caught water from the roof when it rained. Only, it was dry most of the time because it didn't rain much, so we relied mostly on tank water. Well, we had neither at this time, so Dad suggested I drain enough water from the radiator of the pickup to make the cocoa.<br />
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This I did and proceeded to make up a nice batch of cocoa with canned milk, sugar, and radiator water. We all sat down to a nice lunch, but when Ross took a drink of cocoa he got a funny look on his face and said,<br />
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'I don't understand you Mormons--you don't drink coffee, but you will drink something like this!'<br />
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Well, it did taste pretty bad, and when we got thinking about it, we knew why. To begin with, it was red Dry Lake tank water, which was all right, but the antifreeze in it didn't help. Then, on top of that, just the week before we had castrated a few young studs there, and being out of water again, had used the radiator water to make a sheep dip solution to be used with teh animal surgery. Then, of course, we poured what was left back in the radiator. We had forgotten about this sequence until we tasted the stuff.<br />
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Well, anyway, we just poured that nice big pot of cocoa back in the radiator and went down to the cow tank for a bucket of fresh water."<br />
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I love those old stories.</div>
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Though the night was cold all five of us stayed pretty warm. Mabel slept with me inside my sleeping bag half the night and all was well. Todd and I made a mix of eggs, sausage and cheese in the dutch-oven and enjoyed orange juice in the morning. As we sat around the campfire a few 6 year olds taught Henry about quarks and what a google is. (Now he sounds pretty smart when he throws those terms around like he knows what he's talking about.)</div>
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We also went for a quick hike and Henry played baseball with his friend, Benjamin. They used large nuts and a stick. </div>
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Lastly, we made excursions to Hoopeston, the Sweet Corn Capital of the World.</div>
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We attended the demolition derby that a brother in our ward was driving in. We met the Zhangs and Walkers up there and were having fun until a heavy thunderstorm rained us out. Everyone scurried to their cars and we were soaked. The kids fell asleep naked, but warm, on the way home. </div>
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The only thing we missed in Hoopeston was the beauty pageant--the Miss National Sweetheart. What a shame! Maybe next year . . . <br />
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These are good times! We love the midwest and life with our little ones.<br />
Life's good in these parts. </div>
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Stay tuned for updates on Halloween, Mim's visit, and the Science Fair. </div>
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