Family2019

OCTOBER
Monday 7th - Grandpa Calvin was baptized Oct. 7 1978. It was not easy to be rejected by his family for this decision but he made it without hesitation. "Either this (church) is the biggest scam cult or it's true. And if it is true then how can I not join and do all I can to follow it's teachings" He is a spiritual Giant. A rock in the Gospel. A Pioneer. And a wonderful Example..

Thursday 17th - Family Reading Night at the school. Hot dog dinner and stations highlighting reading skills. Each station earned a raffle ticket. We stayed till the bitter end. We didn't win the raffle but walked away with half a dozen new books won from the various game stations. During scripture study that night I sniffed disgusted at the air and located the stinkiest feet belonging to my sweet Katana. Thinking I was overreacting she put them to her nose, quickly dropped them, gagging then looked at me. We burst out laughing because they were that bad.

Sunday 20th -The Kelly's came through last week on their way back from Arizona getting a load from auction for Dan. They spent the night only because they got in later than expected and didn't want to drive the craters with a trailer that may or may not have proper lights/ tie downs. Mace was sick and excitedly told everyone "I'm sick I have (Die-A-We-A)" This week I've had a rumbley tummy too. I told Preston it's not nearly as cute when I say it.

NOVEMBER
Thursday 7th - Mace had chapped lips so I applied chap stick. He was upset "Boys don't wear chap stick!" So I wiped it off. "Now they are only medium chapped." I told him to wait a few minutes and they'd dry out again. "OK"

Wednesday 13th - Mace had a Dr appointment. As the nurse was putting in some of his stats Mace farted. Sounding surprised and meaning to pass the buck he said "Did you hear that?....was that you Mom?" The nurse laughed. Picked the kids up from school on our way home. It was a little chilly with a wind. I didn't bring my coat from the car when I ran across the street to get the kids from school. When Axel saw me he immediately took off his coat and scarf. I took the scarf and wrapped him in a big hug. On the way home I explained the word Chivalry with a poem. "Chivalry is not dead. It lives in the few of a countless many." And Axel is one of them.

Tuesday 19th -The end of a thing. Zara has over the last few weeks slowed her nursing. Partly because She has 2 teeth and chews when nodding off, board or not getting a strong flow. Partly because the flow turned to a trickle. I was for the last month only nursing a little in the morning to snuggle and at night after a bottle for comfort. Today She just cried and arched her back not wanting to be held to close. Turning from the nipple without attaching. It was in a way a loss for me. Even though after reflection Preston pointed out with each child I have been able to nurse a month longer. 7 Months is an achievement for me. Another disappointment is I start my monthly thing again. Why must I deal with this if for all intents and purposes I'm done having children?

DECEMBER
Thursday 12th - Katana felt the spirit and recognized it. She had the thought to screw the lid on something but didn't listen and seconds later dropped it spilling the continence. She came to me and we had a good talk 'yes that probably was the spirit. It's good you realize it so next time you feel or hear or think something you follow it. It takes practice like anything else.' She was disappointed She hadn't heeded, yet excited to have felt it and realized later what it meant and so determined to do better. A good reminder to us all.

Tuesday 17th -Katana was in a little play called "A Christmas Moosical." About a Moose who wanted to fly for Santa. 2nd-4th sang songs and 5th grade put on a play. It was so cute and always more so when you have someone participating to look and cheer for. Putting Zara to bed I found a hair wrapped around the base of her toe. It was scary. It was so tight and the toe was red, purple and swollen. There was a real possibility She could have lost it had I not seen it till the morning.

(Cleaning out old school papers I found and have included select excerpts from Katana's School Journals and papers spelling included)

---1st Grade 2019---

2-5-What will you do in the snow? I will cake a foot aenjl i will cake a snow man.
2-12- Have you ever been lost? Yes i got lost at winko me and mace and Axel mace ran off axel ran aftr mace so i ran to vem i took vem bak.
2-19- when my uncll got maried we went to a cadin to selrat tha cuzins and me dikatbib var car wifh cande and crem and cans undr var cra it wus fune!
3-18- when i am old like you...we can rid aour dikes. we can go to solt lak i wel be you a dog and cat.
5-2- five bays a go my famly we rostid hotdogs i love the fast. we rostid marstmelos um ueum delisis aftr we plaey no bars are out to nit it dad shot vem all ast nitit i love it.

---2nd Grade 2019--

8-20- My favorite part of my first day was riding the bus.
8-26- something that is hard for me is playing halo wih dad and Axel bcus whe cri wen whe die in halo.
9-4- I wish I had wotr paowr
9-9- at home my chores are tacin the gabj and chacing on the chics and fine and the hosis and the cats wotr.
9-10- If i sow a shooting star I would wish for able to chanch into a cat.

9-19- If I could have anythinkg for breakfast I woud have a fonu fish samwich.
9-24- when families work together they gate gid thens don.