Courageous
Forever Strong
Fire Proof...get the book too called The Love Dare...AMAZING!!!!
Mighty Macs
Flywheel
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Mikey is...
Our little Mikey (aka Luke Skywalker) is all about Star Wars and it shows...he wants nothing but Star Wars stuff...lives it breathes it! Its quite cute!
Northern Cardinal
One benefit of living here in Omaha is hearing the wonderful sound of the Northern Cardinal. When we first moved here, I could here the song from this lovely bird, but it took me a bit to find where it was coming from. Now I can hear them and usually spot where they are calling from. They are a beautiful species and I love to hear them and listen to them. The male and female mate for life, and court each other throughout the season. During this time, the male will feed the female seeds beak to beak...its rather precious to watch.
The male's song is to show his territory to other males and the louder and more intense the call, the closer a predator is coming which warns the female. I have enjoyed watching how they take care of each other throughout the season. Where there is a male, a female is usually close by. We have big mature tree's of all types around our house, so we usually have a lot of activity. Here are some pictures that I took this year after a snow fall. The female came over once and then went back to the nest, but he sat and was posing for me while I snapped pictures inside the house. He was rather lovely. I had to crack the window a bit so I could listen to him sing.
Here is a little clip of what a cardinal sounds like.
She is on the left...notice how her coloring is a lighter red with brown coloring. He is very vibrant red and black making his position known. Much like with other species he draws danger away from the female and the nest.
Here he is...all proud and showing off!!!
The male's song is to show his territory to other males and the louder and more intense the call, the closer a predator is coming which warns the female. I have enjoyed watching how they take care of each other throughout the season. Where there is a male, a female is usually close by. We have big mature tree's of all types around our house, so we usually have a lot of activity. Here are some pictures that I took this year after a snow fall. The female came over once and then went back to the nest, but he sat and was posing for me while I snapped pictures inside the house. He was rather lovely. I had to crack the window a bit so I could listen to him sing.
Here is a little clip of what a cardinal sounds like.
She is on the left...notice how her coloring is a lighter red with brown coloring. He is very vibrant red and black making his position known. Much like with other species he draws danger away from the female and the nest.
Here he is...all proud and showing off!!!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Valentine's
Each holiday comes with a set of memories...Valentine's isn't any different. I remember fondly my mother making up the sugar cookie dough and the special care that she would take with every ingredient that she added to her mixing bowl. I remember fondly the sound of her mixer and knowing that when it stopped it meant that I got to watch her meticulously and effortlessly roll the dough out with perfection. Although she had 6 children, loads of unthinkable amounts of laundry, a house to clean, a job, activities, church calling, food to prepare, and all the other things she did...she made Valentine cookies with love every year. It was amazing to watch her frost each cookie...my favorite part was my name on my very own cookie. In her hand writing. It was and still is a very special memory for me. As I sit in my own kitchen thinking of my mother, I listen to the familure sound of the mixer whirring and stirring...the same mixer that my mother used, she gave to me. So I couldn't help but think about my mom and all the love she has given and shown to me...that I hope my children will see in me.
Love...
Love...
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Mikey's First Day
Preschool is here!!
FINALLY!!
Mikey has been asking every day if he can go to school. Finally today we were able to say YES buddy, you get to go to school today!! The night before he picked out Buzz and Woody shoes that light and flash. He was so excited about them and couldn't wait to show his sisters. A few weeks previous we found him a shirt and a pair of pants. Mike found him a Transformers backpack that he thought was really cool! He wore it around for days. He had a great first day of school. We adore his two preschool teachers and I love how all three kids have had them. I still can remember my preschool teacher! Anyway, a very happy day for him!
My next post will be about something that Mikey has really gotton into lately. He is infatuated with STAR WARS!! Mike is so proud! Mikey rarely goes by his given name now..he responds and referres to himself as Luke Skywalker. More adventures from "Luke" to come!!!
FINALLY!!
Mikey has been asking every day if he can go to school. Finally today we were able to say YES buddy, you get to go to school today!! The night before he picked out Buzz and Woody shoes that light and flash. He was so excited about them and couldn't wait to show his sisters. A few weeks previous we found him a shirt and a pair of pants. Mike found him a Transformers backpack that he thought was really cool! He wore it around for days. He had a great first day of school. We adore his two preschool teachers and I love how all three kids have had them. I still can remember my preschool teacher! Anyway, a very happy day for him!
My next post will be about something that Mikey has really gotton into lately. He is infatuated with STAR WARS!! Mike is so proud! Mikey rarely goes by his given name now..he responds and referres to himself as Luke Skywalker. More adventures from "Luke" to come!!!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Kaitlynn's 8th Birthday
Kaitlynn's 8th Birthday! I can hardly believe it! She made the choice to not have friends over this year and instead get one gift from us. She really wanted a DS system...so instead of a friend birthday party, going out to dinner as a family, or lots of little gifts, we combined all that and got her a DS...which she LOVED!!!
Gifts from Papa and Grandma. Her own scriptures, and Willow Tree figurine, and necklace!
Gifts from Ammie--new books, new movie, and a special lamp craft.
Kaitlynn loves to get cards from her grandparents...this card came all the way from California...she had to go put the chain on her backpack! Thank you G&G Amandus!!!!
Gifts from Papa and Grandma. Her own scriptures, and Willow Tree figurine, and necklace!
Gifts from Ammie--new books, new movie, and a special lamp craft.
Kaitlynn loves to get cards from her grandparents...this card came all the way from California...she had to go put the chain on her backpack! Thank you G&G Amandus!!!!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
School Begins!!
School time is here again!! I have butterflies and really hope that both of the girls like their teachers and will do well. School started the 15th of August this year. I think both of the girls are ready and look forward to seeing their friends and start to do something different.
I sure love to show for school. Its like a fresh beginning. New pencils, paper, notebooks, backpack, shoes, etc....I have such fond memories of back to school shopping. I remember a lot of our trips to Utah growing up where we would buy some things for school there. What fun! I always hated having to stare at those white shoes, new socks and clothes and backpack and couldn't wait to get into them. Having them sit in my closet for even a day was torture!!
Hailey is looking forward to 1st grade, however she has had her reservations...She is rather upset that her kindergarten teacher whom she adored will not be her teacher this year. When she met her new teacher on walk to school night, she was rather excited and thought she could still have both. Our social butterfly is ready though!! Practically all summer she kept asking if it was time for school yet. I sometimes wish for year round! :) I'm sure with all 6 of us, my Mom thought the same thing!
Kaitlynn starts the 2nd grade and she is really looking forward to this year. We met her teacher a few nights before and the whole way home she kept talking all about her teacher, how nice she is, how pretty she is, how nice her room looks, and how excited she was to see friends she hasn't seen all summer.
I sure love to show for school. Its like a fresh beginning. New pencils, paper, notebooks, backpack, shoes, etc....I have such fond memories of back to school shopping. I remember a lot of our trips to Utah growing up where we would buy some things for school there. What fun! I always hated having to stare at those white shoes, new socks and clothes and backpack and couldn't wait to get into them. Having them sit in my closet for even a day was torture!!
Hailey is looking forward to 1st grade, however she has had her reservations...She is rather upset that her kindergarten teacher whom she adored will not be her teacher this year. When she met her new teacher on walk to school night, she was rather excited and thought she could still have both. Our social butterfly is ready though!! Practically all summer she kept asking if it was time for school yet. I sometimes wish for year round! :) I'm sure with all 6 of us, my Mom thought the same thing!
Kaitlynn starts the 2nd grade and she is really looking forward to this year. We met her teacher a few nights before and the whole way home she kept talking all about her teacher, how nice she is, how pretty she is, how nice her room looks, and how excited she was to see friends she hasn't seen all summer.
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