Dear Bryan,
Congratulations on losing your first tooth! That is awesome. I'm sorry to hear that your daddy left it at the restaurant. I'm pretty sure that if you write the tooth fairy a note, she will be willing to make a detour to the restaurant to pick it up and will still live you something under your pillow. (You've probably already discovered this.) Which tooth was it? I can't wait to see pictures of it soon. (That's a hint to your dad!)
Did you know that I teach science to first graders like you? In fact, my first grade class is one of my favorite groups of kids. I think you would be great friends with them too. What do you like to do for fun?
I hope that you are being a good boy for your mommy and daddy and taking good care of your sisters.
Love,
Aunt Tawnia
Dear Brooke,
So how is Sunflare doing? Have you tried holding a mirror up to her (or is it his) bowl. I have heard that bettas will puff up to look scarier to their enemy, even if it is just their reflection in the mirror.
How is third grade? Have you read any good books lately? Have you read, "The Tale of Desperaux" by Kate DiCamillo? If you haven't you should! If you have, then have you seen the movie? They are so different... so I recommend doing both, or at the very least, reading the book!
I heard you got braces and glasses! How do you like that? You are getting so grown up.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Love,
Aunt Tawnia
Dear Emma,
I hope that you are growing big and strong. Please convince your mommy and daddy to come to the reunion in August, because I want to see you! What new things have you learned lately? I want to hear about all your big accomplishments and I'd also love to see more pictures of you. I'm sure you've outgrown your newborn look. Keep being a good girl!
Love,
Aunt Tawnia
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Tooth Fairy, reporting for duty!
Bryan lost his first tooth today!
We had just sat down at the restaurant when it came out. I offered to hold on to the tooth so he wouldn't lose it, and then I left it on the table when we left. I'm a bad daddy.
Also, Brooke got a betta fish today. We use sticker charts to reward the kids for good behavior, and Brooke saved up 500 stickers to earn a fish. She named him Sunflare.
We had just sat down at the restaurant when it came out. I offered to hold on to the tooth so he wouldn't lose it, and then I left it on the table when we left. I'm a bad daddy.
Also, Brooke got a betta fish today. We use sticker charts to reward the kids for good behavior, and Brooke saved up 500 stickers to earn a fish. She named him Sunflare.
Productivity
I've found that I am much more productive in my life if I have a list of things to get done for the day or the week. I have started setting weekly goals (see the sister's blog for this weeks goals), write them down, and then try to get those things done.
Currently I am at work and my goal for work this week is to get my report cards done. I have to type up the report cards, copy them, and fill them out. I also need to make sure that I have lessons planned for this week and next.
Other goals for the week: Practice guitar every day (this one's for you Jared), Get an oil change and tire rotation, see the two movies I've been wanting to see at the theater (reviews will be forthcoming... after I see the movies of course), get Marne's blanket at least half-way done, and plan a menu for the next two weeks.
What exciting things are you doing in your life?
Currently I am at work and my goal for work this week is to get my report cards done. I have to type up the report cards, copy them, and fill them out. I also need to make sure that I have lessons planned for this week and next.
Other goals for the week: Practice guitar every day (this one's for you Jared), Get an oil change and tire rotation, see the two movies I've been wanting to see at the theater (reviews will be forthcoming... after I see the movies of course), get Marne's blanket at least half-way done, and plan a menu for the next two weeks.
What exciting things are you doing in your life?
Friday, February 13, 2009
My Project
For those of you who have noticed my note on Facebook (that should include everyone who looks at this blog), you read that I'm writing a non-fiction book on Devon Rivers. This is my first attempt at writing non-fiction, so I'm a bit nervous. Still, I've figured out the simple steps I need to follow.
1. Collect information. (I just spent nearly three days listening to Carla ramble. It's a start.)
2. Organize the information. (This will take a lot of work.)
3. Collect more information to fill in any gaps I missed, clarify details, look at it from a different point of view, and so on.
4. Make a readable manuscript.
5. Make a publishable manuscript.
6. Sell manuscript.
I estimate each will take upwards of a month to complete.
1. Collect information. (I just spent nearly three days listening to Carla ramble. It's a start.)
2. Organize the information. (This will take a lot of work.)
3. Collect more information to fill in any gaps I missed, clarify details, look at it from a different point of view, and so on.
4. Make a readable manuscript.
5. Make a publishable manuscript.
6. Sell manuscript.
I estimate each will take upwards of a month to complete.
ha. ha hahahahah ...
So Adam is back from Vicksburg, and still doesn't have a job offer. The circular nature that is the hiring process for the Army Corps of Engineers is thus ... he interviewed with the DC main attorney's office (General Counsel). They liked him and "highly recommended" him to the Vicksburg District office. He went to Vicksburg and interviewed yesterday there - Henry, the Chief Counsel for that office (the boss), was basically within 10 feet of him for the entire 4 1/2 hours he was there. Henry showed Adam around the office, introduced him to a lot of people, discussed projects and work responsibilities and training things that Henry wants to send Adam to. Everything except actually make the official offer because now Adam's application has to wend its way through Human Resources and back to the DC office. Then the DC office makes the final decision, and since they're the ones who recommended Adam to Vicksburg in the first place, that seems rather arbitrary. But there you go. We will get the official offer from the DC office.
So we wait. For 1 to 2 more weeks. And then Henry would like Adam down there about 2 weeks after that. So yeah. When I said this move was going to turn on a dime, I didn't realize how extreme that actually would be. My friend Debi described her adoption process as "like being shot out of a cannon" from the time they got the phone call telling them there was a baby for them to when they were on a plane. I think that phrase is going to apply here.
Target date to leave DC: Tuesday March 10 (because I just schedule Marnie's doctor checkup for March 9 in the afternoon.)
Target date for Adam to start work: Monday March 16.
And the official verdict as of today is - nothing is official.
So we wait. For 1 to 2 more weeks. And then Henry would like Adam down there about 2 weeks after that. So yeah. When I said this move was going to turn on a dime, I didn't realize how extreme that actually would be. My friend Debi described her adoption process as "like being shot out of a cannon" from the time they got the phone call telling them there was a baby for them to when they were on a plane. I think that phrase is going to apply here.
Target date to leave DC: Tuesday March 10 (because I just schedule Marnie's doctor checkup for March 9 in the afternoon.)
Target date for Adam to start work: Monday March 16.
And the official verdict as of today is - nothing is official.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
First Five
I found this on Jared's blog and decided to jump on the bandwagon. Maybe this will inspire some activity on this blog instead of just on facebook.
Okay, here's the deal: The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2- What I create will be just for you.
3- It’ll be done this year.
4- You have no clue what it’s going to be. It may be a story. It may be photography or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may sew or paint something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that’s for sure! (Note: that theoretical list was lifted directly from the source. I'd rather apply my creativity to coming up with what I WILL do for you, instead of making up new random suggestions.)
5- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!
Okay, here's the deal: The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2- What I create will be just for you.
3- It’ll be done this year.
4- You have no clue what it’s going to be. It may be a story. It may be photography or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may sew or paint something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that’s for sure! (Note: that theoretical list was lifted directly from the source. I'd rather apply my creativity to coming up with what I WILL do for you, instead of making up new random suggestions.)
5- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Thank you!
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who called/e-carded/blog-posted me on my birthday. And even to those who didn't, because I'm sure they were thinking of me and had a really good excuse. Sorry I wasn't able to return all the calls/e-cards/blog-posts.
I love you all!
I love you all!
vicksburg trip
I'm not sure who I've told this to ... Adam is flying down to Vicksburg next week on the 11 and 12th to interview in person. From our fasting and reading between the lines of the email exchange he's had with the Chief Counsel in the office there, we definitely expect him to get it and we'll move sometime in the first half of March. Well, we expected it before, but we're even more confident of it now.
Adam will have an afternoon free while he's there, so we got a hold of the bishop in the ward there and got a referral for a realtor. Since Adam has some time to look around, we're going to try to go straight into renting a house and skip the apartment. We don't know how that will go yet, but at least we'll make the attempt.
In other news ... 19 days until the bar exam.
Adam will have an afternoon free while he's there, so we got a hold of the bishop in the ward there and got a referral for a realtor. Since Adam has some time to look around, we're going to try to go straight into renting a house and skip the apartment. We don't know how that will go yet, but at least we'll make the attempt.
In other news ... 19 days until the bar exam.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JARED!!!
They say that when your age and the number match it's your "Golden Birthday" What if the number shows up twice in your age - does that mean it's your "SUPER GOLDEN BIRTHDAY" ? Whatever it is I hope it's a happy one and that you enjoy your celebration. After all you're only 33 once so make the best of it.
Sure love ya,
MOM
Sure love ya,
MOM
Monday, February 02, 2009
church stuff
Aaron made a fabulous decision when he decided to stay in this ward instead of moving to the singles ward. They are so incredibly welcoming and kind, and I'm glad to be part of the ward, even for just a few months. Even though I have to give a talk next week. If anyone has any good stories on hope, please let me know.
Also, yesterday they gave me a calling. They had already talked to me a bit about playing the piano in primary. They have someone now, but she isn't always there. A majority of the ward is older, and a lot of them don't play, so they are happy to find anyone that knows how. So when the second counselor talked to me about something in the Primary, I didn't realize he would ask me to be the Secretary! Their last person was a young single as well, and although she lives in the ward boundries, she decided to go to a different ward where her friends are (although she'd do her visiting teaching in the ward she is supposed to be in). So they hadn't had anyone since mid-December, and although they know I'm only here until April, they were more than excited to have me accept. Aaron and I went over to the Primary President's house yesterday after church, so I could pick up my binder of stuff, to get familiar with what I'm doing, and we ended up staying over two hours chatting with her and getting to know her. I'm really getting to like this ward.
Also, yesterday they gave me a calling. They had already talked to me a bit about playing the piano in primary. They have someone now, but she isn't always there. A majority of the ward is older, and a lot of them don't play, so they are happy to find anyone that knows how. So when the second counselor talked to me about something in the Primary, I didn't realize he would ask me to be the Secretary! Their last person was a young single as well, and although she lives in the ward boundries, she decided to go to a different ward where her friends are (although she'd do her visiting teaching in the ward she is supposed to be in). So they hadn't had anyone since mid-December, and although they know I'm only here until April, they were more than excited to have me accept. Aaron and I went over to the Primary President's house yesterday after church, so I could pick up my binder of stuff, to get familiar with what I'm doing, and we ended up staying over two hours chatting with her and getting to know her. I'm really getting to like this ward.
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