Potty Talk

On Sunday was trying to get through a lesson with my sunbeams, which for those who don't know are 3-4 years old. We were talking about Heavenly Father and Jesus creating day and night for us. We talked about what we do during the day, and then what we do during the night. One of my boys said that sometimes he pees in bed and sometimes he doesn't. I asked, trying to not laugh, "It's hard to get it right sometimes isn't it?"
To which he nodded. I kept going thinking that would be the end of it. A couple minutes later, one of my girls said that she used to poop in bed, but not anymore, so now she gets to wear underwear. I had to turn my face away to keep from laughing outright. I just said that was good and moved on.
The thing I'm learning from this age range is they don't have filters. I hear things all the time that if their parents knew, they'd be embarrassed.  I just laugh it away. And I laugh now because I don't have kids yet. I'm sure it won't be nearly as funny when my kids repeat things I say.

Girl's Camp Decorations

I know that it has been quite a while. Missed me?

This summer I was called to be the Assistant Camp Director. Here are the decorations for our camp(minus the old satellite dish I wrote free WiFi on. it was funny how many people thought we really did have internet in our camp.) We were celebrating 100 years of Girl's camp this year so each ward was assigned a decade. We were 2000's and so we were all about technology. I just want to say thanks to my lovely hubby who cut my signs for me.

 More bars in more places.

 As I said previously, all about technology. Our Skit was about Napoleon Dynamite, and Kip loves technology. I'll have to post more pictures from camp once I get copies.

 We had three tents for the girls. Each one was labeled with a type of social networking site. Here we have MySpace.

 Twitter.

 And Facebook.

I crocheted some letters to make some text messages (just in case you don't know what they stand for: Best Friends Forever, Laugh Out Loud, and I Don't Know) but didn't end up using them. We had no trees around our campsite to fasten anything to. Hopefully next year we have a better spot. With shade. And where another camp doesn't continually walk through the middle of ours.

 

This was the sign for the entrance to our camp. It was by our water spigot. I search the internet for the iPod silhouettes to find just ones of girls. I used the iron on transfers. I might use them again. They were really easy.

Primary Program Panic

So last Sunday we had our Primary Program. I had major panic attacks even in the practices the two weeks before(and there was no one there). So anyway, before we get up there Roy is trying to tell me I'll be fine and everyone is watching the kids and not me. Didn't make me feel better. I actually wanted to vomit.
So the beginning of the program started with my teaching partner telling our theme and scripture for the year... oh wait, no she didn't. She's been sick and had lost her voice. So guess who got to do it.... me. Not pleasant. Anyway got it done and over with.
Go to primary and had treats. they had cookies and Creamies. Why we gave ice cream to a bunch of little kids is beyond me. Spent most of the time wiping faces, hands and dresses. It was hectic, but kind of fun. In class we drew pictures of our house and talked about being thankful for our homes. One of the little girls, she hasn't really warmed up to me before this, told me I was a good teacher... I heart about burst. In closing exercises, two of the girls wanted to sit on my lap, it's kind of hard balancing two silly girls on each knee. I'm really starting to enjoy being in Sunbeams. They are my kids. So you know what this means, I'll probably end up being released.

Empty Nesters

We have had Roy's younger sister living with us for the last two months. She was going to ISU doing their Nail tech program. She moved back to their parents house Friday leaving us with an empty nest. i love Rachel but am glad to have things like the way they were. It was like having a kid here, asking when dinner was and laundry soap and toilet paper disappeared much faster. And never had any time with just Roy. they would leave and get home the same time. it made me realize that i should enjoy this time of not having kids because there is no going back after you do.

New callings

Roy and I are no longer teaching the Valiant 10 class. I am now moving to sunbeams (these are the kids I was with in Nursery) and Roy is 2nd counselor in the Elder's quorum. Our three girls looked like they weren't happy about the change Sunday. :( They are sweet girls and will continue to do well.

Preparation

I've decided that God has a sense of humor (kinda like Dad. He thinks he does anyway). In preparation for a family with kids, God has decided to give a test drive on my patience with two small, furry boys. We've had them over a year and neither are dead... that is a good sign, right? No broken bones, minor injuries to either of them (injuries of their OWN making I might add). There's the one that wants to be all over you but is too big (I only pick him up occasionally). Constantly getting into trouble, and then wonders why you get angry. He forgives quickly though. The smaller one is like a younger child, whiny. He likes being held and loved... when he wants it. Loves his older brother, and older brother finds him annoying and beats up on him.
The sad thing is they act exactly like two little boys. Is this practice for a bunch of boys? Or to make me thankful for a gaggle of girls?