Callbacks!

Erin has a 5th grade honor choir at her school this year and they had auditions last week. She informed me that she would find out today or tomorrow if she had made the callback list -- and she then informed me that if she did not make callbacks, she would not cry at school but she would certainly cry when she got home. I think they take 30 children, but there are about 150 in 5th grade at her school. Well she came home today full of smiles because she made the callback list. They reaudition on Friday and I would be highly surprised if she doesn't make it, but I guess you never know. Way to go, Erin!

Stomach Bug ... Yuck!

Last night, in the middle of the night, in came Andrew because he had wet his bed and then after that was taken care of, Lindsey straggled in. She said she felt sick and sure enough, she wasn't there for more than a minute and she started vomiting. Luckily, she had grabbed a bowl on her way so that part wasn't bad. She fell right back asleep, but stayed home from school today. She said she was feeling alot better, but I missed my church cleaning job today because Lindsey was home and I clean on Tuesday. When the kids all got home from school, I ran up to the church to clean for not my normal four hours, but just long enough to get the trash emptied and the church vacuumed. While I was in the hallway, someone came to the door which always freaks me out when I am there alone. It was Chris Hodges, who is in our Ward and also in the Navy Band. He was hurrying to get his key into the lock and in ran his 5 yr old daughter, Chloe. I thought she had to go to the bathroom, but he said they were driving and she had said she felt like she was going to get sick, too. Now that part, I found amusing because if we were out and about and one of my children said they felt sick, I would not run to the church, chance them not making to the bathroom, and then even if they make it, let them vomit in a public toilet - I would just lead them to some inconspicuous grass, but anyway, I then called my friend Mandi and her little boy had the same thing, so I guess this fun bug is going around. Lindsey felt fine all day but then tonight we took Michael to karate and she fell asleep. When we got home, she said she felt sick again, and sure enough, it looks like this isn't as quick a sickness as I thought. These are the times it is hard to be alone. To take care of her and then try to give a little attention to everyone else is hard because you can only stretch yourself so far -- and honestly, I feel quite queasy, too. Oh well, hopefully we're blessed and this will pass over the rest of our family!

Kit Kittredge: American Girl Movie

Well yesterday we saw the Kit Kittredge movie and it was excellent! We went up to the base and ours has a really cute little movie theatre, which is free. I love it there! There are about 35 seats plus lots of bean bag chairs on the floor, so the kids can either sit or lounge. Popcorn is free and drinks are 75 cents, and candy is 75 cents. I really enjoy going there for a couple of reasons; first, they show pretty good movies and only once have I seen it really crowded; second, it is a fun thing to let the kids invite a friend to without it costing very much; third, if anyone gets antsy (typically Andrew) I can leave with him and still feel like the kids are safe because it is so small and only one way in and one way out; and fourth, it is in the same building as a lounge with lots of tv's with all types of video game systems and games, ping pong tables, pool tables, air hockey, computers, board games, etc. So I can leave Michael out playing video games if he thinks the movie is too "girly" for him. He opted not to go into this one, but I think he really would have liked it.

Small Favors

You have to appreciate the small favors of life, and today this was mine. Andrew lay down on my bedroom floor about 5:00 pm playing with his little police car and now at 10:30 he is still asleep. It was such an easy night! And he is not sick, I think just worn out. Now I have to think, do I dare move him to his bed or do I just leave him there! Sleep tight, little guy.

BEST FEELING

One of my favorite all time treats is when I go to take clothes from the washer to the dryer and find that the dryer is actually empty! Hallelujah!

Grandparents Day

For the second year in a row, Jenna has had grandparents day at school. I absolutely despise this day because for all those little ones who do not have grandparents remotely near, it is not an enjoyable day. I did not grow up with any grandparents close and every year I either had my grandmother-aged babysitter come (at my mother's request ... not mine) or I had no one. There were always some lucky kids with two grandmothers in attendance and usually one would go try to find a poor soul such as myself and sit by me, but I always felt a little humilitated. My mom promised she would always come out for grandparents day, but she has not ... so, poor Jenna. Anyway, I decided I am going in to eat breakfast with her, and I didn't even ask permission (boy am I getting rebellious)! I'm sorry, Jenna, that you don't have any grandma's coming for your special day, but I hope you know how much I love you!

Armpit Hair

I about died laughing a couple of nights ago. Michael came into my room and asked if he could talk to me for a minute. He shut the door and said, Mom, I have to tell you something and I am kind of freaked out about it. Of course, a million thoughts go through my head as to what was the matter and my panic is rising and he then says, "I'm growing hair under my arms". It took everything I had not to laugh out loud but I sure was chuckling on the inside. He then asked, do you want to see it? I don't know, I asked ... do I have to? Yes, he felt he had to show it to me so I looked and there is just this little tuft of hair. I gave the whole, Michael, this is just what happens speech, blah, blah, blah and he said, I know but I just don't want to be as hairy as Dad!!!