MACE

JANUARY

FEBURARY

MARCH
APRIL
MAY
Aunt McCarty pulled out all the stops for us.  Wong tons for dinner.  Rainbow pancakes for Breakfast. Chalk we could color her back yard walls with.
I am a country kid. A park in the heart of Vegas I have to pee. I just find a bush. By the time my Mom catches me I'm done.  And the bush is watered. Your Welcome.
We tried to take a quick evening drive to the strip to see the water show not remembering / realizing it was Memorial weekend. 3 hours later we finally pulled free of the madness of the strip and a slow moving traffic jam and headed back to the Hatfield's with a promise to return on a less busy weekend.

JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
10-3 Mom and I played Hi Ho cherry-o.  I kept landing on the dog which causes you to put a cherry back on the tree.  Hitting it again I said in a MR. T sounding voice "I'm gonna kill that dog."
10-6 Conference was amazing. We picked out sour patch kids as our treat  for hearing words. One talk was about JOY and Mom just kept throwing them at us cuz we heard so many.

10-16 The Kelly's came to visit on their way back from Arizona getting a load from auction for Dan.  I have been sick this week. I was excited to tell them "I'm sick I have (Die-A-We-A)"

10-17 Family Reading Night.  Hot dog dinner and stations highlighting reading skill.  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.

NOVEMBER

11/4 I dressed up like cat boy and Mom was Night Ninja. when I told her to do something she said "No way Jose."   I replyed "I am not Jose! I'm Cat Boy. You have not been listening."

11-7- I had chapped lips so Mom applied chapstick.  I was upset "Boys don't wear chapstick!" so she wiped it off.  "Now they are only medium chapped."  She told me to wait a few min and they'd dry out again.  "OK"
11-13Picked the kids up from school today I had a Dr appointment.  As the nurse was putting in some of stats I farted. Sounding surprised and meaning to pass it off I said " Did you hear that?....was that you Mom?" The nurse was laughing.

DECEMBER

 3/31/20- Earthquake 6.2 near Stanley.  I was playing on my phone and it shook a litttle.  I didn't even know anything had happened. Mom came down the hall "did you feel that it was an earthquake?.'  I was like "Yeah I felt it. My phone moved."

4/30- After high tensions getting school done which dragged on till like 3 pm Mom promised a bike ride.  A storm was coming so he said "lets hurry"  But we didn't even get to our neighbors before turning around. Nearly blew us off our bikes and we ran/walked part of the way home.  "if you can stay up try to ride it will be faster." You couldn't see our house from down the hill for the dust.  It looked like a wall and hit just as sudden. One side of the road was blue sky the other dusty brown. Like a line in the sky.  She told me to hold Zara tight in the bike trailer cus the wind and she was trying to go really fast. I was brave and lay across her to protect her from the dust. 

July

trip to oregoan.  

Syringa and kiddos came friday.  Saturday we took them on a canoe trip to pillar falls. Azalyn scram the whole time. The wind was with us and Dad held up our sheet like a sail.  It actually worked a little.  We made it to skull island for a pick nick lunch.  Not sure who was more excited to be out of the boat.  The water levels were really low so walking around was easy so long as you didn't fall on the jagged rocks.  

We borrowed a 15 passenger van from Dan and Malena for the trip.  It was awesome. we took one seat out so we had plenty of cargo space.  I thought Baler might actually expole from the elation of seeing us. We ate fresh zucchini and  berries all week. Monday we went and got our first flat of raspberries and marionberries.  Within 5 min it was gone. We took a walk down to the creek.  Blackberries grow wild everywhere. They are pocky and sour if not BLACK.  Still the novelty  makes them tasty. 

BEACH DAY!   McCarty, Baler and Zaleah piled in the van for a trip to the Oregon coast. We set up near sea side.  It was a little bit of a trek down to the sea shore. It was a foggy morning.  Warm drizzle.  We wen't sure how long we'd last. Maybe a repeat of the trip to California coast in November. Thankfully it ended up being a perfect day.  Not to hot for those on the Beach. Not to cold for those crazy enough (Katana) to body serf the waves. The babies loved the sand. Zaleah literally using  her digging spoon to scoop up mouthfuls of sand  Zara laying on her belly licking the ground.  Lunch everyone had sand-sprinkled sandwiches. YUM. We hunted for sand dollars. broken or halves lay scattered all over.  Dead Jelly fish parts look like snot. Digging bubble hoes fast you can catch mole crabs.  Sun came out mid day so we could see the cliffs and sky.  Before we knew it-it was 5 and we were headed home. "but we just got here"   I defiantly want to come back.

Wednesday much needed rest.  Midafternoon we went blueberry picking. Bushes with bunches of berries.  Got some 15 lbs in less then 30 min.  $1.30 a lb.  

Thurdsday's adventure was the River.  Cart had a little blow up canoe.  Mostly we just played in the sand. It was a little bit of a hike back to the van after a day on the water.  We stopped to pick some blackberries. Katana fell and got all stratched up.  Back at Cartys house we realiaed we left the diaper bag it had all 3 of our phones. cart and syringas wallets.  There was lots of tears that night. 

Friday-   Going to get more blueberries a car nearly hit us.  A little white car come flying into the barrow ditch, driveway.  Nearly missing  the front tire. Mom swerved back.  He hit the bank on the other side--fishtailed and sped off through a cloud of dust hardly slowing down.  Scary! We had a hot dog roast and berry cobbler for dinner.  Grandma and Grandpa Amy met us at our house and had dinner waiting.  It was nice after the long drive. Dad was in Arco already.  So we unloaded- loaded and left. 

Sunday Grandma and Grandpa Kelly got set apart to serve as missionaries in the Los Angeles family search library OR wherever the Lord needs you.  So proud of them.  Even if they never leave at least they were willing to go. 

 

8-24-20 

Preschool Fathers Blessing

Mace

I Love You. Heavenly Father loves you. Brother and Sister you may feel alone. Almost alone-- you have a baby sister who looks up to you and wants to be like you. Be a good example. Listen to Mom. Be smart and Learn lots. Teach you sister good things. Stay Calm—When you freak out it makes it worse- so take a deep breath and stay calm. You are a special boy. Everyone loves Mace. Listen to the spirit. Do what you know is right.  

8-26-  I was helping Mom with laundry.  Packing it out to the clothes line, hand it up and pulling down dry stuff.  As we walked back inside  I was just talking.   "wow that was hard.  Life takes work but you gotta do it. Oh look a butterfly.  No 2 butterfly's. yup just work'n.  And a blue tractor. I like tractors. Hey down kitty.   Phew we made it."   Mom said my monologue was really powerful and had many life lessons .  (Life is full of hard things. Don't give up. Find joy in the little things.  Notice beauty.  surround yourself with things hat make you happy. Trails end.) She said I was wise beyond my years.  OK Whatever gets me free time I guess. 

9-7-20   Earler in the week Katana set the table and didn't get enough spoons.  Dad was teasing her about that wendell education failing her.  "heck even with my Butte County 'Edga-ma-cation' I can count to 6." Not missing a beat I said "yeah but can you count to 7." touhe'

9-20-19  first Sunday back to church for a while because of corona.  We paid our tithing.  We tallied up our chore chart and figured tithing, mom  tax and other expenses.  We each had a different mentality. When done I  was carrying my money around the house. I had dollers floating out here and there as I tried to get my dimes in and out of my pocket. Mom exchanged the 'paper' for coins and got me an old sock to put them in. Much heaver and cooler.  Katana wanted to trade in and up so she had one big bill $50 in her wallet. Axel wanted to cash in for a lot of little bills so he had a fat wallet. 

10-10-20   Saturday

We had the opportunity to go down and support Denali in his righteous decision to be baptized.  I am so grateful we did.  It meant a lot to Greg especially. His siblings are sliding further away from the church.  We met up and carpooled in 2 vehicle.  Baler was with us and Preston and Brendon in our van.  Grandma and Grandpa, McCarty, Mom and Zee in the other.  We got to Utah Friday evening. Baptism Saturday allowed 30 people for 30 min.  It was also on Zoom. We had a little program back at the Proctors.   After lunch we took a bike ride to a new park near Syringas house.  She said "right up the road. like 2 miles.  Uphill for the first few blocks then easy you cross like 2 big roads then it's a bike path most of the way."   Reality was " A good 2 miles as the crow flies.  40% incline for a mile.  100 yards of bike path.  You cross 2 six lane highways and 15 lesser intersections.  The side walk is cracked and raised. Cars don't stop for you. We have 14 people strung out half a mile."  It was scary. coming home at least 5 kids got picked up at different times by grandpa in the party van.  Too dangerous. The park was awesome though.  All Abilities park with a water fall splash pad.  The water wasn't on but the toys were amazing.   The Vanwagoner family met up their for watermelon.   Kids were suppose to be on a buddy system but Colvin and I didn't quit pan out.  We made up a secret handshake but one time down the slide he ran off.  I  went to the watermelon spot but no one was there.  A lady helped me look.  I saw Darlin and together we got back to Mom.  It really shook me.  Mom had to sing me to sleep that night. I didn't want her to disappear or leave without me.

10-11-20  Sunday. 

After a quick sacrament meeting at the house we loaded up.  McCarty and Brendon had bought a Pomeranian shih tzu mix $500 and picked it up just before we left. Baler threw out names all weekend.  unicorn hacksaw, sparkle drill.  They finally agreed on Dolly Dog.  Not to be out done we ended up stopping in Burly to get mini lop lionhead mix $15.  They were a little young but since we got two she gave them for $10.  Katana and Axel both held one I asked "Where's my bunny?"  We ended up with 3. A Blessing and miracle.

]11-7

Calling today the Miracle of the bunnies.  Door didn't get locked and they pushed it open and got out.  thankfully mercifully they had survived and we were able to catch them again.  We huddled for a thank you prayer and the sprit was so strong. Couldn't wait to tell Dad

10-23-20

  I went out before breakfast to get me and Zara a bunny to play with. I came in with only  2  "Mom the other one is a sleepyhead. it's eyes are shut it's face like this (sticks his tongue out to the side. mouth a little open. AKA not asleep)   I poked it with a stick and it did not move.  Very sleepy."   Oh buddy I think it might have died I'll go take care of it after we eat.   "Mom can we wait like 2 or 3 days to make sure." No I'm sure. 

10-31

ward party trunk or treat was cancelled hours before the event.  But that didn't stop us from going old fashioned door to door.  That way is more fun anyway.  More people had there lights off or the bowl on the porch with a sign. "take one". still got a haul and we rocked it as INSIDE OUT. 

11-6 

Last night Mom put Dad in charge of helping us clean.  He took a big bag -gave us 20 min. to clean and then picked up the rest and tossed it in the garbage trailer.  Sobbing and wailing and gnashing of teeth.  But all the next day we were angels for Mom.  Very respectful with our toys and picking up.   Katana had an ortho appointment in Twin.  The Dr. commented on how well behaved we were.  Fear goes a long way.   As a reward for Mom and Dad voting in the Presidential election TRUMP VS. BIDEN.  we got to go swimming. We decided to go to Banbury.  The water wasn't as hot as normal but still nice.  4 hours and still had to pry us away.  

11-7

Calling today the Miracle of the bunnies.  Door didn't get locked and they pushed it open and got out.  Thankfully mercifully they had survived and we were able to catch them again.  We huddled for a thank you prayer and the sprit was so strong. We were all excited to tell Dad.

11-10

I got mad at Mom and informed everyone I was changing his name to MACE TIMBER.  Because I like her.  I said she wasn't even offended cuz Timber is awesome.