Today

We got all of our work finished in the morning so that we could play!  For lunch the Marchants came over and the kids played outside for a long time since the weather is so nice.  Then the girls made Easy Bake Oven cookies together and the boys played Game Cube.  Right now I am lazying in bed while Sylvia naps and Luke and Isabel are listening to books on tape.  At 4:30 we will go to the park for cake to celebrate a friends birthday and at 6:00 we will have family home evening at the bishop's house.

Burnt Chex Mix

Yesterday we went to the library and also ran an errand that we had to do (okay, okay, so I wanted to use the sauna and free child care at the gym one more time before my week pass ran out.)  In the afternoon I read four library picture books to the kids and Isabel read two of her books to me. In the evening I had Joey take charge.  He had them do their math and writing.  Even though all Joey really did was tell them to do their work, I am sure the kid appreciated it coming from their dad and not from their mom, AGAIN.

Luke and Isabel then helped me make Chex Mix!  I had never made it before and it was kind of fun even though I burned it.  I am trying to be better at having Luke and Isabel (and Sylvia I guess) help me with cooking.  Joey is really good at letting them help.  He lets them crack the eggs and everything.

Hair Cuts

Luke and Isabel had a hair appointment with Lanece at ten this morning but we were still able to squeeze in Math, Isabel's reading time and a book about muscles before we had to go. Isabel was so excited to get her hair cut (Luke not so much.) She knew exactly how she wanted it and didn't ask for anyone else's opinion. I admire her for that. I am so wishy-washy.

Afterward we went to the park for lunch with a lot of other moms and kids.