We had a great week. Spencer loved starting with the cub scouts last week. I enjoyed being with the boys too. This week is Pack meeting, so that will be fun too. I also was able to go to the elementary school for the parent night meetings, or as they call it here, curriculum night. I enjoyed going into the the school and hearing more from the teachers, sitting at the boys desks and talking to some of the parents. I feel good about this school and the boys are enjoying school. Caleb still thinks Kindergarten is awesome, even after a week. They come home all happy. Yesterday Caleb ran into the house and came straight to me and gave me a big hug and said “I love you mommy!” I am also enjoying using the bus system. It is so nice to not deal with the crowd of cars at the school.
Last Thursday I went into the school library for a little training for my volunteer time. I think it will be a fun thing. I will be helping to check-in and out books, help kids look for books and shelf books. It is a friendly place and it is fun to see all the books. Although I was surprised that the school didn’t have any Syd Hoff books and Caleb’s teacher hadn’t heard of them before. Caleb loves those books. I will try to collect some for our own home library.
Friday I did some visiting teaching and enjoyed getting to know some more people in our ward. Then I got a hair cut. It had been since December since I had it cut and it was getting longer than I like. It looks so much better to me now. I know I don’t change my hair style but it is nice to have it look trim. My hair grows so fast that it is hard to style it much because it grows out in just a couple of weeks.
Friday evening Andrew was invited to a back to school party. Andrew loved hanging out with other boys his age from church. I am glad that the kids are making friends quickly.
Saturday morning Neal took Ruth and Andrew on a bike ride. They went down to the Rio Grande river and rode a pathway along the river. They went about 20 miles. The kids were tired when they got home but said it was worth it. Neal is trying hard to spend time with the kids and also help them to get exercise and get stronger. After they got home from the bike ride Neal took Spencer out to eat at a pizza place as a special outing for his birthday.
Saturday afternoon Neal and I and the boys went to the church for a primary activity. Neal and I stayed since we are primary teachers. It was a nice activity about missionary work. They had four members of the ward who served missions in different countries talk about where they had served. I enjoyed hearing things and tasting some of the food they brought in. The kids thought it was fun too. It ended by having the full time missionaries serving here talk to the kids.
Caleb in a coat from Russia
Sunday was Spencer’s 8th birthday! He was so excited about it. He was just all smiles and bounces. He was happy that his teacher in primary remembered him too with a little treat. In the afternoon the kids had fun playing together. They were mostly building with Lego and acting out stories. It was nice to have all four of them play so nice together. I offered to play a game with them but only Caleb took me up on that offer. We had a fun game of “Sorry” one of Caleb’s favorites. That evening we had a little party time with Spencer. He got to open some gifts. This year Neal gave Andrew and Spencer tools. Spencer already had a tool box and now they are filling it up with real tools. The boys are pleased to have their own things. We have talked about how to treat real tools and that you have to be careful with them. They are also going to share all the tools and they think it is great. Spencer also got a Lego kit from the Hubbard’s that has a T-Rex dinosaur in it. He built it quickly Monday morning before school and had fun playing with it. Then he took it apart and built the car that also was in the kit. He sure likes Lego’s and building things.
Keeping with tradition Spencer didn't want cake, he chose to have peanut butter pie for his birthday treat and he wanted all the candles in a bunch to make the flame high.
Ruth enjoys being in Young Women’s at church. She has also been going to ward choir with Neal. They sang in church Sunday and did a nice job. They are rehearsing every week and she likes going. Neal seems to enjoy it too. This last Sunday Ruth also had the BYD (Bishop youth discussion) what they call “firesides” now. She enjoyed being a part of that too. There is a good group of kids here. Last night she had her Beehive class activity. They made dinner together and delivered it to one of their leaders who had a baby recently, then they ate together. All the kids her age in our ward go to the same school (or are homeschooled) so she sees some of them every day and some are in classes with her. I am thankful we are in a good area for the kids to have close friendships as they are getting older and need that strength from other good kids.
I am enjoying quiet time every day. It is different and I am surprised at how much I can get done in a day. It does get quiet some days. Yesterday I enjoyed watching some “Little House on the Prairie” while I was sewing. I am trying hard to be productive and work hard at taking care of the family. I also know that my time ends at 3:00 when I go to get Ruth. After that I focus on the kids and their needs. It is a change to be home alone but it is a good change.
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