tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80721986567284458042024-03-12T17:48:08.127-07:00WellsThe Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-30454401084239748562013-05-26T16:55:00.001-07:002013-05-26T16:55:23.524-07:00New uniformsThis week has been a week of new uniforms.<div><br></div><div>Austin got his scout uniform.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yP0F83E9smM/UaKg6nhY6YI/AAAAAAAABQw/9BgRLusa4L8/s640/blogger-image-1632944303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yP0F83E9smM/UaKg6nhY6YI/AAAAAAAABQw/9BgRLusa4L8/s640/blogger-image-1632944303.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Allynn got her marching band uniform.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2GXGSEj_UmM/UaKg4xke7wI/AAAAAAAABQo/cHblZNkBe0E/s640/blogger-image-860210781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2GXGSEj_UmM/UaKg4xke7wI/AAAAAAAABQo/cHblZNkBe0E/s640/blogger-image-860210781.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Austin and his troop got to do the flag ceremony at the elementary school dance festival on Friday. Allynn will wear her uniform tomorrow (Memorial Day) in her first performance with the band. </div></div></div>The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-57444399309015658692013-05-21T07:18:00.001-07:002013-05-21T07:18:45.102-07:00Eleven Years Old<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Happy birthday to Austin. He really wanted a dog, but I think he is happy with the new bike!!!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lxHo_sKdt3g/UZuCOEUz8nI/AAAAAAAABQQ/7ZxRDpXSKmo/s640/blogger-image--263590737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lxHo_sKdt3g/UZuCOEUz8nI/AAAAAAAABQQ/7ZxRDpXSKmo/s640/blogger-image--263590737.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lxHo_sKdt3g/UZuCOEUz8nI/AAAAAAAABQQ/7ZxRDpXSKmo/s640/blogger-image--263590737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BJ6T3tbclm0/UZuCQy84SyI/AAAAAAAABQY/nvrfE5o-OtY/s640/blogger-image--432678136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BJ6T3tbclm0/UZuCQy84SyI/AAAAAAAABQY/nvrfE5o-OtY/s640/blogger-image--432678136.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div>The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-5964994573114648462013-05-17T20:43:00.001-07:002013-05-17T20:43:54.549-07:00While the boys are gone...Tonight is the fathers and sons camp out. So, while The Dad and the boy are off on their adventure, the girls went to get their hair cut. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I36o3mllswA/UZb42CpIuZI/AAAAAAAABPY/uxO-vkXl9Y8/s640/blogger-image--1455337165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I36o3mllswA/UZb42CpIuZI/AAAAAAAABPY/uxO-vkXl9Y8/s640/blogger-image--1455337165.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kelsey before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U82_QId79OM/UZb48rYGinI/AAAAAAAABP4/hWNC6Z0T-kI/s640/blogger-image-1290839656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U82_QId79OM/UZb48rYGinI/AAAAAAAABP4/hWNC6Z0T-kI/s640/blogger-image-1290839656.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kelsey after. And she lost another tooth recently. The sucker stick fits nicely in that space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E4LueXmP5Pg/UZb43lteXyI/AAAAAAAABPg/rVeiEcHnXo0/s640/blogger-image--242781680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E4LueXmP5Pg/UZb43lteXyI/AAAAAAAABPg/rVeiEcHnXo0/s640/blogger-image--242781680.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sydney before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--utN7GfptEQ/UZb45R0tCdI/AAAAAAAABPo/GPPBX9p2WmA/s640/blogger-image--2115254443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--utN7GfptEQ/UZb45R0tCdI/AAAAAAAABPo/GPPBX9p2WmA/s640/blogger-image--2115254443.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sydney after. She had an idea in her head about what she wanted and is very pleased with the turn out. It is growing on me. It is cute down, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Allynn didn't take a before picture. She was gung-ho to cut her hair really short, too, but changed her mind at the last minute. She did add bangs and have about 5 inches cut off the back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YSkEIAxlZAQ/UZb4-NSalgI/AAAAAAAABQA/q_ACBNXUNKY/s640/blogger-image-1947364671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YSkEIAxlZAQ/UZb4-NSalgI/AAAAAAAABQA/q_ACBNXUNKY/s640/blogger-image-1947364671.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I happen to like my hair at the moment, so I didn't get anything done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4WHHBCjuGZs/UZb46w13sYI/AAAAAAAABPw/399B7h8yPmg/s640/blogger-image--856439864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4WHHBCjuGZs/UZb46w13sYI/AAAAAAAABPw/399B7h8yPmg/s640/blogger-image--856439864.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then we went to Zupa's for dinner and came home and watched Pete's Dragon.</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-34851936046635970902013-05-10T08:39:00.001-07:002013-05-10T08:56:26.230-07:00It's Garden Time<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The sun is out. There is afternoon rain. It must finally be spring. So, we have been working on our garden. We are very glad the people who lived here before created a very nice garden space with four grow boxes and automatic sprinkler system. </span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dGdLp8u9QL4/UY0ThvsNS-I/AAAAAAAABNg/-ehyXtz5aNk/s640/blogger-image--2084019950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dGdLp8u9QL4/UY0ThvsNS-I/AAAAAAAABNg/-ehyXtz5aNk/s640/blogger-image--2084019950.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We have pulled all the weeds. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2ool38ulLe8/UY0UlDOyv9I/AAAAAAAABNs/pSKQylhcf_U/s640/blogger-image--811571154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2ool38ulLe8/UY0UlDOyv9I/AAAAAAAABNs/pSKQylhcf_U/s640/blogger-image--811571154.jpg"></a></div>We added some IFA garden soil. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-alfqqTseCRw/UY0Un5GhNrI/AAAAAAAABN0/tpGo9jEtcXY/s640/blogger-image--758001621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-alfqqTseCRw/UY0Un5GhNrI/AAAAAAAABN0/tpGo9jEtcXY/s640/blogger-image--758001621.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We planted some peas, carrots, green onions, and bush beans from seeds. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And things are starting to grow. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-q7iTTW63A3I/UY0YkSN__gI/AAAAAAAABOs/s0VewsOTC9w/s640/blogger-image-1137187899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-q7iTTW63A3I/UY0YkSN__gI/AAAAAAAABOs/s0VewsOTC9w/s640/blogger-image-1137187899.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The peas line the edges of the box so they can grow up the fence. The carrots are the bright green patch in the sunny spot. The green sprout at the bottom of the picture is a bush bean plant. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MZn5H180B10/UY0YIUQfoNI/AAAAAAAABOM/YtMtiaFr554/s640/blogger-image-1820590376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MZn5H180B10/UY0YIUQfoNI/AAAAAAAABOM/YtMtiaFr554/s640/blogger-image-1820590376.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bmytHB9EqAg/UY0Ypp_z_2I/AAAAAAAABO8/lRXTbBLCKX0/s640/blogger-image--490906764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bmytHB9EqAg/UY0Ypp_z_2I/AAAAAAAABO8/lRXTbBLCKX0/s640/blogger-image--490906764.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Q8Jv72d0oDs/UY0YOfmy8iI/AAAAAAAABOc/lh_uTEfVeyc/s640/blogger-image--1944795510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Q8Jv72d0oDs/UY0YOfmy8iI/AAAAAAAABOc/lh_uTEfVeyc/s640/blogger-image--1944795510.jpg"></a></div>A close up shot of the carrots. Still in the sunny spot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QpRsWjO4gbI/UY0YhoHSxNI/AAAAAAAABOk/fDKit7qieKY/s640/blogger-image--1805542993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QpRsWjO4gbI/UY0YhoHSxNI/AAAAAAAABOk/fDKit7qieKY/s640/blogger-image--1805542993.jpg"></a></div>These tube pots are on the hill. They have drip lines in each one. This is where we put the zucchini, yellow and green. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YvdlMAIHGYs/UY0YLvXNfOI/AAAAAAAABOU/ptzIY5EZt_A/s640/blogger-image-1582689072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YvdlMAIHGYs/UY0YLvXNfOI/AAAAAAAABOU/ptzIY5EZt_A/s640/blogger-image-1582689072.jpg"></a></div>This is the cucumber. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JdNrlYrNzd0/UY0Ymra8pCI/AAAAAAAABO0/jKk1Bn0VrrM/s640/blogger-image-213673708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JdNrlYrNzd0/UY0Ymra8pCI/AAAAAAAABO0/jKk1Bn0VrrM/s640/blogger-image-213673708.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are the tomatoes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--rZzx2XBGIw/UY0YFXKcQPI/AAAAAAAABOE/5XYjGcwZbRk/s640/blogger-image--743525329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--rZzx2XBGIw/UY0YFXKcQPI/AAAAAAAABOE/5XYjGcwZbRk/s640/blogger-image--743525329.jpg"></a></div>These are the peppers that still need to be planted. Jalapeño, green bell, and Anaheim peppers. We like to make jalapeño jelly, stuffed bell pepper, and salsa. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are excited to watch it grow!</div></div></span></div>The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-77412917784098571902013-05-09T10:01:00.001-07:002013-05-09T10:01:53.524-07:00End of year crunchIt is the end of the school year. There are two Mondays, three Tuesdays, and four Fridays left. The end brings the rush to get every late homework finished... Every large project completed... And the need to go back through the calendar to make sure all assignments have been done, or reworked for the best grade possible. I don't remember having so many second chances when I was in school, but I guess times change. I do hope that we, parents and children, have learned from this year, and will do better next year. <div><br></div><div>In the mean time, Allynn stayed home from school to finish a project. Her punishment for not using her time wisely was to wear a piece of tape on her face for the day. 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Featuring an adjustable handle, the Hybrid Spotlight can be carried with the
arm extended in any of three positions for maximum comfort, function and
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Weighs 1lb 9oz, is 9.5 inches tall and 5.75 inches wide at lens - runs 6 hours
on a full charge; and can be charged over and over again. Our Spotlight is also
waterproof, floats and is rubber protected. Here's a spotlight that will be
welcomed at any boating activity, outdoor event or for use when emergency
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Can be stored for years, Always Ready. The backup batteries (3AAA) provides
up to 10 hours of backup power. Also included are 120volt AC and 12volt
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The cost of this light is only $40 - what a STEAL!!! It Retails for $59.95 on the HybridLight Site. She would like to sell 22 of them.<br />
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Method of Purchase: <br />
Please send Jason an email to: jasonlwells@yahoo.com <br />
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He will then send you an email with a link to pay for it via eCheck or Credit Card.<br />
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As your orders come in, we will post a 'Thank You' note on the Blog here. <br />
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Allynn sincerely appreciates your Support in helping her raise the money needed to participate in this once in a lifetime experience that is American Fork High School Marching Band.</div>
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wldtrvlrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980461492352651871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-69168976220958867452013-04-29T09:38:00.001-07:002013-04-29T09:41:04.457-07:00Our new houseI have finally figured out that blogger has an app. So... Maybe I will blog more?? A good place to start is our new house. <br />
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We have been here now for two months and are loving it. We began looking for houses last fall. We thought about what we needed and what our budget would be. We wanted to be able to still do fun things. We wanted enough bedrooms for everyone to have their own (Jason and I agreed to share) and have a room for an office. The other major thing we wanted was at least two bathrooms. I really wanted a rambler style home so we could be old and still live in our house. I would really like to not have to move again. We didn't want more that two or three steps up to the front door. And we wanted good gathering space in the family room and kitchen. The next goal was to stay in the same ward. Since we live in Utah, the ward boundaries do not cover more than a ten by two block area. There were actually 3 possibilities. Two houses had been sold to investors, so we wanted to know if they would fix up the houses and sell them again or make them rentals. The 3rd option would have been a perfectly beautiful house, but it was priced WAY out of our budget. That meant we needed to venture out of the ward boundary. <br />
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The next boundary was to stay in the same school boundaries. That gave us a few more options, but most did not fit into the basic house requirements. So then we stared looking within just the high school boundaries. We just did not find anything that felt right. <br />
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When we didn't find what we wanted, we started looking closer to Jason's work. We looked at building a house. I started to think it would just be easier to stay with my parents until the big kids were done with school, then find something. <br />
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Then we were talking to friends in the ward who mentioned their neighbors were looking to sell. They had listed their house on and off in the last few years. So, Jason called to see if they still wanted to sell. And yes they did. After looking at so many houses, this one seemed kind of small and it was one room short, but the layout was comfortable. It was also in the perfect location. After talking about it with our family, the older girls agreed to share a room and the process of paperwork to buy this house started. <br />
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Since the A&W family had not been actively looking or preparing to go to a new house, we all agreed to give the process three months. That was a very long three months. And buying a house is stressful anyway. But, on March 1st we signed all the paperwork and got our keys. <br />
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Now almost all the boxes have a place and there are even some pictures on the walls. We are very comfortable and are getting nicely settled. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QbiNVlMTDbs/UX6inl01RMI/AAAAAAAABM4/5h0hcdA6U_s/s640/blogger-image--191692840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QbiNVlMTDbs/UX6inl01RMI/AAAAAAAABM4/5h0hcdA6U_s/s640/blogger-image--191692840.jpg" /></a></div>The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-68386113400221832302012-11-05T11:27:00.003-08:002012-11-05T11:43:46.994-08:00New pictures<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I was looking at the pictures along the side bar, thinking they needed to be updated, but I can't bring myself to change them. So I will just add updated pics here. These kids just keep growing.</span> </div>
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The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-81131159413698946902012-11-05T10:34:00.001-08:002012-11-05T11:44:17.051-08:00Instead of blogging, I have been.....Crocheting. And I find it hard to type and crochet at the same time.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am also trying to make a sweater vest, but I have done something wrong and will most likely have to pull it out and start over. Turns out I do that a WHOLE lot. But it is fun. I have also made several other sweaters that, turns out, I didn't take pictures of before I gave them away. Many baby hats. (Julie calls for all her baby showers.) Lots and lots of flowers for hair clips. And a few pairs of booties. And Marley's Maryjane slippers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am always looking for new ideas and things to make. I have been compiling a list of why I "need" an iPad and crochet patterns all in one place is on that list. But for right now, I sit with a binder on my lap or printed patterns in sheet protectors. It's just fun.</span></td></tr>
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The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-83416851153295383352012-09-14T12:57:00.000-07:002012-09-14T12:57:07.228-07:00A new school yearSchool has been in for almost a month now. This year has been the biggest adjustment for me because all of my kids are in school all day. <div>
Allynn is in 9th grade and started seminary. Yes we are in Utah and there is release time for seminary, but Allynn chose early morning. (not really that early - 7:15 to 8:00 am). She is also playing trombone in wind symphony and jazz band. She is going to be 15 at the end of October and is already making plans for driving. As social as she is, I am kind of looking forward to her driving also. </div>
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Sydney is 12 and in 7th grade. The first few weeks of school were hard for her. Now she is a pro at getting through the halls to the correct class and with the right supplies for the class. She is. Evoking a pro at time management, too. Her favorite class is math. I don't get it, but she does. </div>
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Austin is in the 5th grade this year. He is also playing tackle football this year and loves it. He is it the most aggressive guy out there, but for now his size makes up to it. He has been playi g center and likes to snap the ball. We have had fun watching his team win so far this season. I am not looking forward to the weather changing. We will take this nice mild weather as long as we can. </div>
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Kelsey is in the first grade. She does not like homework and wants to go back to kindergarten, but only in the afternoon after she has been at school all day. She comes home very tired. She really lives it. I think she just wants her mommy. </div>
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Jason is doing well. In July, he started a new job with Oracle. He misses the guys from Propay, but says he is learning new things and likes the new guys, too. His commute is a little longer with having to drive to Sandy, but now he gets to carpool with our brother-in-law Matt. </div>
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I am not at home alone. I am watching my cousin's boys. They are 3 years and 4 months old. Cute boys. They are my extras. I also substitute teach. On those days my sister takes the boys. </div>
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We are all doing well. Keeping busy. </div>
The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-44356842632700267912012-06-30T17:24:00.001-07:002012-06-30T17:24:31.644-07:00Spring Break - Day 5<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today we started our day by going to the <a href="http://www.sdmaritime.org/" target="_blank">Maritime Museum of San Diego</a>. I had found this on a travel website in January and thought this looked fun. I really had no idea just how much fun it would be. I did learn that since we had a group of 8 or more (9 and an infant) that we could get a group discount and a free docent to give us a tour. Then for $5 more, we could get a 45 minute ride in a 1914 pilot boat. OH man, was it worth calling ahead!!!! Our docent was so great. He reminded us of another friend of ours that is very friendly, so that might have helped, but he also kept the kids' attention the whole time. Even Kelsey. He was really quick to learn their names and asked them questions to keep them involved. Sydney stayed up front with the guide. She has decided she wants to come back as a guide during her summer breaks in high school. </div>
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We started with the <a href="http://www.sdmaritime.org/hms-surprise/" target="_blank">HMS Surprise</a> which was used to film the movie Master and Commander. It was so fun walking around all the riggings. </div>
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Most places inside the aquarium were way too dark for any good pictures. Outside there was an area of educational, hands on activities. <br />
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This what just another fun day.The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-67964498687929123262012-04-10T22:07:00.000-07:002012-04-10T22:13:51.832-07:00Spring Break - Day 3<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody>
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Today was another great day in San Diego. We went to <a href="http://www.oldtownsandiego.org/" target="_blank">Old Town San Diego</a>. This is a 6 block section of San Diego that is now a State Park. It was fun for the parents and big kids, but Kelsey thought she was going to die if she had to walk one more step during the 50 minute tour. She must have woke up too early, because she was a stinker this morning until we got to the Candle Shop. Then each child got to dip a candle. They started with a white base, then dipped it into different colors. They turned out very rainbowy. <br />
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At one point during the tour, Austin was asked to put on the gear the men of the Mormon Battalion wore. These men were offered $42 as a clothing allowance since they were not given uniforms. They decided to send the money back to their families and just wear the clothing they already had. Austin had fun putting those things on. After the tour and presentation, there was an area where the kids could build with bricks, scrub laundry, pump water, and pan for gold. I would go back again anytime. <br />
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Then it was time for lunch. We went to the Coyote Cafe. It was a Mexican food restaurant. Everyone loved their food except for me. I ordered a chili rellano, it was very bland. I was hoping for some spice. But my beef taco was good and Allynn's tamale was really good. One highlight was the entertainment with our lunch. Two guys and their guitars serenaded us with La Cookaracha. It was fun and they earned $2 from us. (We are on vacation.)<br />
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After lunch we started back to the hotel when Miss K fell asleep, so we used that quiet time to drive back along the coast. Beautiful houses and coastal views. <br />
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I am annoyed that the pictures didn't go where I wanted them to go, but now it is time for bed. Tomorrow we are headed to the Birch Aquarium.The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-13603838184186883702012-04-09T22:44:00.001-07:002012-04-09T23:16:42.197-07:00Spring Break - Day 2Day 2 was spent at the beach. And it was a gorgeous day for the beach. I just forgot how long it takes to get everyone ready for the beach. <br />
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1st I covered myself in sunblock and got myself ready to go. <br />
2nd I got the kids up and covered each of them in sunblock.<br />
3rd I got breakfast ready (egg mcmuffins)<br />
4th Helped The Dad get covered in sunblock.<br />
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It was a busy morning. The thing that took the longest was convincing my children that they wanted to wear their swimming suites to the beach. They all thought for sure they would just sit on the blanket and read a book. No one was going to go near the cold, salty water, that pushes you over if you are not watching. After I made sure they all had their suits on, we were off. We were meeting Melanie at <a href="http://carlsbad.patch.com/listings/carlsbad-state-beach-tamarack-beach">Tamarack Beach</a> which was only 10 minutes from where we were staying. We were totally late. But finally got there. It was so beautiful. <br />
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The kids were still sure they were not going near the water. They are spoiled Lake Tahoe swimmers, where the water is clear and still and not salty. Aunt Kirin marched right to the water and they followed her like the Pied Piper. After that, they were hooked. <br />
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At one point while we were there, a pod of porpoises surfed the waves for a few minutes. I will have to get that picture from Kirin or Papa. That was so fun to watch. We could not have planned that. There were probably 5 of them just out there with the surfers, riding the waves.<br />
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Thanks Odude for a great time at the beach. We will have to come back again. <br />
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Tomorrow we are headed to Old Town San Diego. (I keep saying Old Town Sacramento).The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-88532785206490544722012-04-09T22:08:00.000-07:002012-04-09T23:12:12.073-07:00Spring Break - Day 1Thank goodness Day 1 is a Sunday. We are all in need of rest. And it is Easter Sunday. The kids were told the night before that they could not turn on the TVs until after 8 am. My hope was that they would sleep until then. The girls did great about sleeping. Austin was probably up with the sun. When I came out to make breakfast, he was excited that the Easter Bunny had found them and come in the night. There was all kinds of candy on the table. <br />
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We started the day with breakfast casserole (our favorite). As I made that, everyone else got ready for church. We were lucky enough to be staying close to one of my high school friends, Melanie. So we went to her ward. What fun that was to see her and her parents. We talked about things we used to do and how Allynn is the age we were when we met. Sometimes I still feel like that 16 year old gathering friends to go drive around Almaden. More so lately since Allynn is already starting to talk about "When I can drive..." She is counting down the days until she can get her permit. <br />
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Anyways, after chatting with Melanie for a little bit, we decided to all go to the beach together on Monday. The weather is supposed to get rainy as the week goes on, so now we will be sure to have one great day for the beach. If we get anymore, that will be a bonus. I am looking forward to going to the beach tomorrow. The kids are dreading the waves and salt water. <br />
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In the afternoon, the resort had a HUGE egg hunt. Sydney, Austin, and Kelsey went with Mema to see how many they could find. They probably came back with over 100 plastic eggs filled with different candies. Then we had a lovely dinner of country style pork ribs and then spent the evening watching The Muppets and Inception. It was a really relaxing day.The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-40140494395795930362012-04-08T21:50:00.000-07:002012-04-09T23:09:17.305-07:00Spring Break - Travel DaysIt is Spring Break. We have been looking forward to this since October of last year. Jason's parents have a time share in Hawaii that they traded for San Diego and invited us to go with them. So finally the trip is here. <br />
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We left Friday April 6th in the afternoon after watching it snow most of the day. We had dry roads and a clear sky as we drove that first evening to Cedar City, UT where we stayed at our favorite hotel chain, Holiday Inn Express. (Nice rooms, one room sleeps all six of us, and free hot breakfast in the mornings). <br />
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After our breakfast, we loaded up again for the long drive across Utah, small stint in Arizona, across the bottom of Nevada and then across California to the coast. We left at 8:30 am MDT and arrived in Carlsbad at the resort at 4:00 pm PDT. (I love driving west and gaining a hour!) We are staying at the <a href="http://www.marbrisaresort.com/">MarBrisa Resort</a> in Carlsbad, CA. (We can look into <a href="http://california.legoland.com/">LEGOLAND</a> from the parking lot. We are above it. We are not going there this trip.) Here we met up with Jason's parents and his sister and her daughter (Uncle Josh couldn't make it). Then we hit Costco and Walmart for groceries. When we got back, Papa had cooked the hamburger patties and dinner was served. After some fun visiting and a little TV, we were ready for bed. <br />
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Austin was sure he was going to watch TV most of the night since he is sleeping in the living room and had it all to himself. I showed him how to activate the timer so that just in case he fell asleep, the TV would turn off by itself. We set it for 90 minutes. If he feel asleep, it would turn off. If he was still watching, he would know that his time was up. I went out there for something about 10 minutes later and he was out like a light. Too much adventure for one day. <br />
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This is going to be a great week!The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-39631222725981462172012-04-03T09:29:00.000-07:002012-04-03T09:29:34.312-07:00Lots of fun things2012 has been busy. <br />
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The house we were renting was listed for sale. We worked at being able to buy it. When that didn't look like it was going to happen, we started looking for new places to rent. Our dilemma was that none of our children wanted to change schools. The house listed at the end of November, so we also kind of thought it might not sell until spring or summer. In February, we looked again into buying the house and found out we could make it work on the same day the owners accepted an offer. BUMMER! So we started looking for houses again. There are not many rentals for large families. And we found that the school boundaries are smaller than we thought. We did finally find a place near Julie. That would change the elementary school, but not the Jr. high or the high school. We looked at the place a couple of times and filled out an application, and chose a move in date, but it just didn't feel right. We kept looking for other places, too. Then my mom called and invited us to move back in with her. I know living with your parents as married adults is not the ideal life we choose for ourselves, but this was the answer to my prayers!! Thank you, thank you mom for wanting your daughter, her husband, and four children to move in with you!! In all the times we have moved, this was the first move I did not want to make, so we took mom and dad up on their offer and have moved back in with them. This keeps the schools the same and our ward. We have a great ward.<br />
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OK so...In January, Allynn and her parents were called in to chat with the bishop. He called her to sing in the General Young Women's Choir in March. What a great opportunity. I was bawling as he explained the details. All I could think of were the experiences I had had with 15th ward youth choir and stake youth choirs. And now my daughter was going to have some of the same experiences. She will remember those songs forever. She was not the only girl, three stakes in American Fork were asked to participate. The best part were the rehearsals. The director, Merrilee Webb, taught the gospel more than she taught music. She told the girls to listen to their practice CDs everyday. She wanted them to internalize the music and the words. The girls were asked to diligently pray and read their scriptures daily and to attend the temple to do baptisms as often as they could before the broadcast day. We are so blessed to have a temple only 5 minutes away. As a bonus the leaders and girls that were not in the choir and all the mothers got tickets to the Conference Center for the broadcast. I also got to bring Sydney and Jason's mom. This was Sydney's first young women activity. (I can't believe she turns 12 this year.) Allynn and the other choir girls boarded the buses to Salt Lake at 11:30 am Saturday, March 24 and had great experiences of devotionals, practice, snacks and getting ready. Sydney, Mema, and I went to lunch at the Lion House, toured around Temple Square, and sitting in the Conference Center. After we got some dinner at Applebees. What a great day!!!!<br />
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Our next adventure is Spring Break. San Diego with the Wells Family. Only 3 more bedtimes. Kelsey has been wanting to pack her suit case for a week now. I am right there with her.<br />
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When we get back from Spring Break, I will be taking a long term sub job for my cousin while she has a baby. I am looking forward to that and am very nervous about it, too. Just another adventure. She is due the middle of April. So once the baby comes, I will then finish the school year in her 3rd grade class. I have subbed for her several time throughout the year, so I know the kids in her class. It will be fun (that's what I keep telling myself, then it will be).The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-18294910195735904392011-10-30T18:53:00.000-07:002012-03-26T10:16:24.222-07:00Getting OlderOctober 30, 2011 was Allynn's 14th birthday. I started to post pictures of her at Halloween over the years, but then I got distracted. Now lots of her younger pictures (before digital) are in storage. So This is what I have. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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She is a WONDERFUL daughter. Heavenly Father knew what he was doing when he sent her first. I am sure she was part of the planning and volunteered to come first.<br />
<br />The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-12103342716532494722011-09-09T12:18:00.000-07:002011-09-09T12:18:18.550-07:001st annual Moon party<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F8fLmEIXyJA/TmpmPqk254I/AAAAAAAABAU/__sfmX8RnbY/s1600/full_moon_dreams%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F8fLmEIXyJA/TmpmPqk254I/AAAAAAAABAU/__sfmX8RnbY/s1600/full_moon_dreams%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>G & G Alger invited all the kids to the 1st Annual Moon party. Each of them were given an assignment to contribute to the moony events of the evening. Allynn was asked to make a poster of the moon cycle. Sydney was asked to read <em>Good Night Moon</em>. Austin was asked to make a poster about the first lunar landing. Kelsey was asked to recite <em>Hey Diddle Diddle</em>. I was then asked to make macaronni and cheese (because the moon is made of cheese). <br />
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They are to arrive at 6 pm with a sweater and camping chair. They will then be picked up at mid-night. I am looking forward to hearing all about their lunar adventures.<span id="goog_806589135"></span><span id="goog_806589136"></span>The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-31558969234183793612011-09-05T20:44:00.000-07:002011-09-05T20:44:43.599-07:00Us Updated<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-86911023203906501402011-08-30T08:56:00.000-07:002011-08-30T13:22:38.217-07:00New School Year<div><div><div><div><div><div align="center"><div><div><div><div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zbu05I6aLGs/Tl0MKq4vd0I/AAAAAAAAA_U/mErLLPn9aok/s1600/SANY0033.JPG"></a><div><div><div><div>OK, I have something to blog about and time to do it. </div><div> </div><div> School started last Tuesday. Allynn started 8th grade. Sydney started 6th grade. Austin started 4th grade. Kelsey had to wait a week, for today, to start Kindergarten. She was most upset about having to wait while the big kids went to school without her.</div><div> </div><div> Big kids say school is "Fine". So I don't really have anything to say about how the first week went. They are happy to be in school and not doing jobs around the house all day. </div><div> </div><div> So today was a much bigger deal. We set Kelsey's clothes for today out last night. She found her shoes and put them by her bed so she could put them on quickly. Then she went right to sleep. I thought I was going to have to keep reminding her to go to sleep. </div><div> </div><div> This morning we ALL got up at 6:30. When I went into the girls room to say get up, Kelsey asked "Even me?". YEP today's the day. She jumped out of bed and was getting her day on. (She has always been able to stay in bed until it was time for family prayer and scriptures an hour later.)</div><div> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646682872900600034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2nRwne6-gUo/Tl0MJ86FwOI/AAAAAAAAA-8/CprTvz5Y_UA/s320/SANY0124.JPG" /></div><div>We ate scrambled eggs and pancakes (I told them to not get used to it and that we would buy some milk today.) Took some pictures. <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646682878376272978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X4b5sH82KEU/Tl0MKRTl5FI/AAAAAAAAA_M/f0rnV1t65Gg/s320/SANY0128.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646682877162929778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hwT0UNPi-w0/Tl0MKMyTvnI/AAAAAAAAA_E/p47qoc_K5dA/s320/SANY0126.JPG" />Read and prayed and then it was time to go. Sydney and Austin wanted to ride their bikes, so they left. Allynn was moving slow like any other teen I suppose. <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646684199566571042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0mDk644SH1E/Tl0NXLH59iI/AAAAAAAAA_0/p2tNH4Wjuow/s320/SANY0133.JPG" />She also walks to school. <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646684189894848674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2jKnjhXQMw/Tl0NWnF_MKI/AAAAAAAAA_k/LJE1NW7NnKQ/s320/SANY0136.JPG" />Then it was time for Kelsey to go. <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646684193733096674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5HBt13bipuk/Tl0NW1ZGNOI/AAAAAAAAA_s/mhXOuua3E3w/s320/SANY0140.JPG" />Even The Dad got to go with us this morning. (Sorry, Dad, we should have taken a picture of you too.)<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646684934620961842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Iz8Nm1U27N8/Tl0OB9ah3DI/AAAAAAAABAM/BRxxUKa28ZQ/s320/SANY0146.JPG" />I did pretty well keeping it together until she marched right in with her class. <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646684205291313378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MAXojJ5roTw/Tl0NXgcymOI/AAAAAAAABAE/GdBL-ef3jb4/s320/SANY0143.JPG" />Then the tears came. Now I am watching the clock so I don't forget to go pick her up. </div><div>It has been a very exciting morning!!</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-2378624769641114522011-07-22T08:26:00.000-07:002011-07-22T09:00:34.595-07:00It's about time...<div><div>If I would make time, I would have plenty of things to blog about. </div><div> </div><div>We finished school with out too much harm to the mother or children. And all children managed to make it to the next grade. </div><div> </div><div>We have been busy doing nothing for most of the summer. I instituted Bathroom Mondays. I thought that would be fun. We have three bathrooms and three big kids. Each kid cleans a bathroom on Monday. There is the small half bath downstairs and then two huge tub/shower bathrooms upstairs. They rotate through them each week cleaning a different bathroom. The dad and I are always glad when it is Allynn's turn to clean our bathroom because she does such a good job. The other two do good, too. Allynn just seems to leave a gleam.</div><div> </div><div>Anyway... Allynn had summer band for the month of June. She is still playing the trombone and having a good time. She is one of two girls in a group of boys in the trombone section. She has spent the summer babysitting, hanging out with friends, and getting ready for girls camp. </div><div> </div><div>Sydney has done a great job of keeping her room clean and the dishwasher empty. Those are the jobs she had to have done before exiting the house to play with friends. This neighborhood we are in has two girls her age and they are always busy floating from one house to the other. The decided to have Alphabet parties this summer. They started with A and did things and ate things that started with A. They got very creative. N happened to be the same weekend as the father's and son's camp out - so they had a No boys party. Those three girls wrote a skit and then performed it while we had cake and ice cream. I think a fun time was had by all.</div><div> </div><div>Austin has been having just as much fun in the neighborhood. He is surrounded on all sides by boys his age. There is something in the water here that our ward is full of boys. Austin also has jobs he has to do to be able to get out and has done a good job getting them done. Some mornings he gets up early to get his jobs done and then wants to leave right away. We have to remind him that not everyone is up and ready to have friends over at 8 am. My favorite thing he has done with his buds is fill the large green and blue tubs we have with water. We happen to have four and there always seems to be four boys. They set the patio chairs in front of the buckets and put their feet in the water while sitting in the chairs. They look like little old men sitting on a porch talking about the weather. Then someone will challenge another to old his head in the freezing water for as long as he can and then a water fight breaks out. Silly boys.</div><div> </div><div>Kelsey is also lucky to have friends in the neighborhood. She mostly talks about when school is going to start and how many more days until.... whatever (my birthday, Christmas, school starts...) She seems to always have a pen and paper in her hand writing things down. She has also been sick and on an antibiotic for some of the month of July which meant she had to stay out of direct sunlight. She is finally better and able to get out to play with all the kids in the yards. She was a trooper through it all. </div><div> </div><div>Jason has been working. He was called to the Elder's quorum presidency and seems to be having fun doing that. He also has been working on getting healthy and eating right. He lost over 30 lbs in the spring and is still working on more. He has more energy. So much that he put in our beautiful garden. We have two rows of corn, a tomatio plant, two sunflowers (volunteer), 6 tomato plants full of tomatoes (we are waiting for them to turn red), squash, zucchini, cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, carrots, and peas. Everything has grown big and beautiful. No food from and of the cabbage plants (probably too hot), and the radishes just went to seed. It has been so fun watching it all grow. The kids did have to do some weeding and they did a good job of not complaining too much about it. </div><div> </div><div>I have been crocheting. I started at Christmas time with some YouTube videos. Then I got myself a book and have made some cute things for Lola. This week I made two blue hats for Thing 1 and Thing 2, an elephant trunk, and a Cat in the Hat hat. I have been having LOTS of fun. I have also been getting ready for girls camp. I was called as the Laurel adviser and have been having much more fun than I thought I would. We have a great group of girls who seem to like each other. Next week it camp. The last time I went to camp, Allynn was 8 months old (she will be 14 this year). Jason's parents will be here the Friday we get back from camp for the weekend. Then the next Thursday we will leave for West Yellowstone for the Alan and Joy Busath family reunion. We have been looking forward to that for almost 2 years now. All the planing has come together and now it is time to go. That will be more fun camping. </div><div> </div><div>Then we will come home and have about two weeks and school will start. All the kids will be in school this year. I asked Kelsey what I would do without her if she went to school. She said, " I don't know you will be OK." I'm glad she thinks so. I will substitute teach again and I will have Percy to keep me company. </div><div> </div><div>Big long blog, but thought you might want to know what was up.</div></div>The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-73737010624581536682011-03-24T13:07:00.001-07:002011-03-24T13:13:01.252-07:00HomeworkWhat is the purpose of homework?<br /><br />Is it to teach a new concept to the student or to reinforce a idea that was taught during the day?<br /><br />Should the student be able to do all the homework on his or her own?<br /><br />Are parents supposed to help get it done?<br /><br />How long is too long for the student to get the homework done?<br /><br />If the student is taking too long to do the homework, should the teacher be told?<br /><br />Or is homework sent just so the mom has a reason to be mad and yell from the end of school till bedtime?<br /><br />I am so ready for summer!!!The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-49917371726079367212011-03-12T06:09:00.000-08:002011-03-12T06:31:01.027-08:00New PostI got an email from my mother telling me it was time to post something new. I am sure I could think of lots of things to write about, what i am having trouble with is finding time.<br /><br />Since November, we have had a lovely, family filled Christmas. The Dad's parents came out in early December, along with his brother's family for a baptism. It was fun to watch the cousins, who don't get to see <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">each other</span> very often, play games and pretend all together. There was also lots of "Rock Band" thanks to Uncle Josh. My family had the annual brunch at my parents home. This year <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">proved</span> that no matter what, we can fit everyone in at a table somewhere in the house. I think we counted almost 50 people for brunch Christmas morning. There were people in the kitchen, Living room, and back bedroom, eating waffles, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sausage</span>, and my favorite, breakfast <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">casserole</span>. That was a really fun morning.<br /><br />December also brought band concerts and student parties. I subbed four days that month. I thought I was doing pretty good with that. Then January brought sickness and I have been busy every since.<br /><br />I think I subbed six days in January between teachers being sick and district meetings. February was even busier. I will have to get my calendar to check for sure, but I feel like I was gone from home <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">at least</span> two days a week. Included in those days of February was a big move for the Wells.<br /><br />Maybe not a BIG move, but we did move two blocks over from my parents basement into our own rental. This house is in a perfect location for us. We didn't have to change wards. (This made the bishop happy, who is also our new neighbor). We didn't have to change schools, which made all the kids and mom happy. We are still close enough to the Elementary School that the kids can walk to and from school and we are closer to the Jr. High that Allah feels better about walking to and from school. This is also great because they can get there without incident when I am subbing. They beat me home most days.<br /><br />This new house has been great for us. We have spread out and are loving it. Long lost toys that have been living in boxes for two years have been found. For a couple of days, these toys were scattered all over. Now we have found homes for them and are working on taking one out at a time. The best box the kids found were the board games. Since we didn't have TV or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Internet</span> for almost a week, they played Life, Monopoly, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Uno</span>, and more.<br /><br />We have 5 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen large enough for our table, a family room, and a large storage room. The two middle girls are sharing a room while the oldest and the boy hot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">their</span> own room. This was decided so there could be an office/craft room. While moving in the youngest, most opinionated child informed me that we needed a 6 bedroom house because she needed her own space. We told her she could have her own room when <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Allynn</span> when to college. Kelsey seemed to be satisfied with that.<br /><br />I will need to take some pictures for all to see. We are happy and healthy. Jason loves his job. I sub lots and look forward to summer.The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072198656728445804.post-3747203038120244472010-11-08T12:05:00.001-08:002010-11-08T12:05:55.602-08:00It seems like it has taken us this long to get better. Although we did have things happen in the middle of flu and now colds. So I best get posting.The Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797649515866359174noreply@blogger.com0