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.
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
I was trying to remember a song Weston had taught me. When I sang it to Mom she burst out laughing. "ain't is not a word. If you say it 5 times you can't live with Jesus." Real lyrics "Ain't Ain't a word and ya Ain't suppose to say it. Say'n Ain't 5 times and ya Ain't go'n to Heaven."
OCTOBER
10-2 Dance camp turned out to be more of a cheer camp. One week shortened to 2 days. I was the only boy. I learned it and did it I said I would. It was a good experience and learning opportunity. and I had fun. Katana, Mom and I practiced hard. Age wise I should be a flyer but because I am big and strong I got to be a Base support for the pyramid.
10-3 Parent teach Conferences . Teacher Mr. Henderson almost emotional with the desire to help but frustrated with "HOW". I am smart and stubborn. I get distracted easily. Learn quickly then get board waiting for what's next. I want things explained to me over and over and in detail. Not to be annoying (although it is) but to honestly make the connection of "Why does this matter?" and "How does this work or apply to me.?" Once I get it i'm good.
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. I played with my tooth so much that by the end of the day it just fell out in my hands. Now all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.
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.
11-13It was a little chilly with a wind. Mom didn't bring her coat from the car. when I saw her I immediately took off my coat and scarf. She took the scarf and wrapped me in a big hug. On the way home she explained the word Chivalry with a poem. "Chivalry is not dead. It lives in the few of a countless many."
3/31- Earthquake 6.2 near Stanley. I was playing on my phone and I couln't hold it still. then i looked up and the fly strip was swinging and Mom came down the hall "did you feel that it was an earthquake.' I was like "that was cool."
March- We went out to burn the second pile of weeds. Something was poking me. Dad checked my pants and pulled out winter wheat. But it was still hurting. Finally Mom come over and took my pants off. We found 2 fire ants on my butt crack and groin. OUCH!
4/30- After high tensions getting school done which dragged on till like 3 pm Mom promised a bike ride. You could smell rain and feel wind picking up when we left. "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." Mom yelled. You couldn't see our house from down the hill for the dust. I was kind of excited about it; going off about being in a real life Disasters Obby from Roblocks. 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.
Got my hair cut tonight. I picked up a fist full of hair off the ground, rub it on my arms and legs. Then start laughing. " I look like a Dad. " Mom gave me a hug and told me not to grow up to fast. .
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.
8-20-20 So far my experience with masks has been Doctors and Bandits. So Covid has been kind of scary. When we met my teacher l was so excited and relieved. “she has a see through mask so I can see her beautiful smile.” It's going to be a great year.
8-24-20
Axel has a strong sense of right and wrong. He deals with it in a very wild west kind of way. Eye for an eye-now lets move on. This got him in a lot of trouble at school last year. And after a while he lost trust in adults for the politically correct way they handled it. Axels mind says “you push me so I push you. Done. But the duty teacher only sees me or only hears the other little boy whining so its ONLY me sitting by the wall. That's unfair. They hate me. No one will listen or believe me. School sucks. ” I hope we can start fresh. He's a good kid. He's smart. He learns fast and then gets distracted and board and disruptive. At home I can kick him outside with his animals and chores. At school...good luck. Please don't take his playtime. He needs the physical excursion. Make him walk the fence for 5 min or run laps but I'm totally against “staying inside- head on desk.” A.D.D. probably. Medication- firm No. I hope you will keep in contact with me if things happen so I can handle/ talk about it at home. Let me know if he starts to get rowdy in class before it escalates. I will work with you.
1st Grade Fathers Blessing
Axel
You are an awesome kid. Smart, kind,
thoughtful....continue to be that boy. Do your best to listen and
except guidance from good examples. Be kind to those around you.
Life is not easy but you are tough. Live the gospel principles.
Abide by those principles in the things you attempt and want to try.
You are loved by your Mother. Your Father. Your Brother and Sisters.
We wouldn't trade you for anything in the world. Your Heavenly
Father thinks your amazing too. Be calm. Be patient. Do what is
right.
8-27
Mrs. Dupuis called asking how to handle me after a reprimand because I shut her out and clammed up. She was trying to get me to respond and wasn't getting anywhere. Mom was trying to work with me to communicate or at least acknowledge what was being said. I had to repeat after her..."YES MOM. yes mom I LOVE YOU MOM. i love you mom YOUR THE GREATEST MOST BEAUTIFUL PERSON IN THE WHOLE WORLD MOTHER. (a long pause) Really mom you sound like one of those rumiunpton people. She just laughed.
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 wanted to cash in for a lot of little bills so I'd have a fat wallet. Katana traded in and up so she had one big bill $50 in my wallet. And Mace had his paper spread all over the house so Mom exchanged them for coins. Much heaver and cooler he thought.
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. I was super upset because I wanted to ride the Hoover board back. With all the interceptions and rough roads it wasn't working. Later Mom and I took a ride around the block at Syringas house. I'm actually really good. 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 Mace didn't quit pan out. No one even knew Mace was lost till Darlin saw him talking to a lady crying and brought him back.
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 Mace asked "Where's my bunny?" We ended up with 3. A Blessing and miracle.
10-23-20
Mace went out before breakfast to get him and Zara a bunny to play with. He comes back with 2. And says "Mom the other one is a sleepyhead. it's eyes are shut it's face like this (he sticks his tonge 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 them 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 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. Couldn't wait to tell Dad
11-10
We were reviewing our come follow me goals. I was excited when I realized I had accomplished a hard one. "To not go to the principles office or get a note home all month." We've been homeschooled all month but hey semantics.
