Monday, July 28, 2008

Lizzy and her cousin on the water slide...




This was so funny for me to watch these two kids that were born within a month of each other and their different personalities! Davis spent the whole time going up and down the same slide, the same way and made it look like it was his duty! It is definately my side of the family that he has taken after, namely, my brother, Will (Routines do not change, otherwise, we are extremely out of our element). The only variation was the side he would exit. Lizzy would go up and down the slide and then would want to go and do the same thing the older kids were doing, so she'd follow them around a little and eventually would come back and join Davis with his routine. It's such a blast to watch the cousins together. Sometimes I get teary eyed watching them together they love each other so much. We are so fortunate to be so close to so much family.

Meliah, Christian and Lizzy recently spent the day with Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Kerri and their cousins there too. They got to see a movie and go swimming. Grandma brought them all back home too. I sure appreciated a day to take care of some things at home. I wonder why we can't continue to laugh and scream and hug and hop around when we (as adults) see each other. What happens to us? Aaron and I were just able to get away to go to the temple and the kids got to stay with my mom for the day! They sure do get spoiled having so much family around. WE LOVE YOU!


2 comments:

Lindsay said...

We loooove hangin out with everyone!! I can't believe summer is almost over. We need to do a couple more fun things.

Amy Collins said...

That is so great that you have a group of cousins all around the same age to enjoy. Looks like you all had a great time swimming and sliding. Even if Grace had to be rescued ;)

Families are Forever!

Families are Forever!
What a great blessing

I sure do love my family!

I sure do love my family!

Our 3 little ones!

Our 3 little ones!
We have been so blessed!!!

My parenting plan!!

I have been thinking a lot lately of what I need to teach my kids to help them become independant physically, spiritually and mentally so when they turn 18 they will be able to survive on their own. The last 9 years has flown by so quickly I can't believe it. Nine more years and my first child will be old enough to be on his own. That is a real wake up call for a mother who hasn't prepared her children for those important days. I realize that I have gone on way to long without a list of what needs to be learned and done by what age so that my kids will not be horrified when they get out into the world alone. So, I've come up with a list of most everything I can think of that would be important for my kids to know and learn and what ages they should be capable. Of course, every child is different and is capable of different things at different ages. Some learn things faster and are more motivated. Others would like to just live in the home cave for the rest of their lives and have no motivation to do any of it. So, I am including my fairly flexible plan. But if you let too many years slip by, you may need to up the work to fit everything in. I got most of my ideas from a very experienced LDS author (Merilee Boyack) who has raised several children successfully! So, hopefully you find this as helpful as I do!