Sunday and Elleisms

We taught nursery for the first time today! They just split the nursery because there were over 30 kids in a room about the size of Elle's bedroom. We get to have the older group--all 20 of them :) They were very cute. We had 4-5 other adults helping us, so it was OK. I taught the lesson on "I can be forgiving" Such an easy topic to teach to wiggly 2 and 3 year olds (um, not).

We did have a lot of fun playing with the kids. It was nice because there was a schedule that they were used to and they did well following. Play, lesson (which, they actually did sit still and listen to), courtyard time with bubbles (It's so funny that we even HAVE a courtyard!), snack, singing time, then mom and dad came!

It went by really fast. We only had a couple criers today and no potty accidents.

Now for a couple Elleisms:

When I put Elle to bed, she said, "Mom, I've been wondering how eggs get in snakes." I didn't see that one coming. I told her they grow there. Thinking she was ready for the real stuff, I told her she was once an egg. "Hahahahaha! Did I peck my way out?! hahahahahaha!" I decided I could get off the hook this time and changed the subject.

We talked some more and we started talking about how Dr.'s can give you a shot to make you sleepy. (No, this was in no way related to the above subject lest you wonder) "How can a shot make you sleepy? Is it like Motrin?" I asked her if Motrin made HER sleepy. "No! Motrin makes you hungry and feel like running all over and jumping up and down!"
Hmm. I did not know that Motrin had such effects on her. I'll log THAT away.

Now for some Elle riddles. (I checked out some riddle and joke books to encourage her to read. It works.)

Where do you go if you want to be tall? Utah (U-tall)

Where do you go if you want to get salt? Salt Lake

Where do you go if you want turkey? Turkey!

Where do you go when you want to fill up your glass? Philippians (fill-up,um, ya.)

the end!

Saturday: more fun!

On Saturday, we went to a museum because Elle said, "All I've wanted to do this summer is go to museums and we haven't gone to ANY!"So we went. The exhibits were cool, but the children's section was even cooler! Elle and Chris painted a picture together (which we forgot to pick up after it dried. whoops), and we plan to go back so Elle can 'construct' something.



It was our turn for a date, so Chris and I went out to eat and ate way too much Indian food then we went to DSW for me to try on crazy shoes. (see below) (Sorry, Elaina. I am a married woman after all. Just shield your eyes)

Then we went to the pier to check out crazy people. (see above) We had a goal to find 1. Some girl suffering from Saturday night fever (which, is, if you didn't know, someone who dresses like they don't realize how cold it will be on Saturday night near the beach) and 2. A pregnant belly that is exposed. We saw #1, but we didn't ever see #2. Maybe next time. We MORE than made up for it by seeing a fifty year old woman dancing with a baton (sorry, that picture is kind of dark and blurry). We also got to see lots of people trying to climb up the ladder. (no one could). And, we saw tons of cars in the beach parking lot (which we did NOT park in, thank goodness) Chris and I added to the crazy sighting by posing sillyily. And then, to top it off, Chris almost stepped on a black duck that was hanging out next to us!

If I had the foot strength, I would have bought the gold pair. I was at least six inches bigger!

After all THAT fun, we went to get Elle and had dessert with our friends! Thanks again, Kristen!

Oh ya, then when we all got home, we saw the craziest thing of all. As we walked up the stairs to go to our building, there was a guy just standing there holding the door open. "Um, thanks!" I told him, trying to be all cheerful. "I was just watching the opossum over there" he said, and pointed to where WE HAD JUST WALKED! Sure enough, there was an ugly baby R.O.U.S. (blegh!) The man told us he didn't want to scare us by mentioning it as we walked inches next to it. I thanked him profusely.

Whew! What a weekend.

More about Friday

Here are the merry-go-round pictures I forgot.

In other news, we have ants. Here they are, having a meeting about whether they should follow the trail of honey into the hotel of poison or not.
Chris was able to persuade them by cutting the top off and mixing the poison up with some honey. They're just about gone now! yippee!

Friday: Dreamworks and other fun

On Friday, Elle and I got to go to the weekly Friends and Family lunch day. Yum!
We're excited for Madagascar 2 to come out! Then we will FINALLY be able to see Chris' name! Yea!

After the yummy food, we headed over to the pony and train rides. It's been about a year since we last did this.
Elle said it was still fun. :)

We also went on the merry-go-round.
We had a really fun day! Gotta make the most of these last weeks of summer, you know!

Thursday: Breaking Dawn

On Thursday, I joined my friends and about a thousand other girls (well, I guess there were a few guys there too) for the Breaking Dawn book signing/concert. It was pretty fun. But anytime you get to go out and be silly with a bunch of your friends has got to be fun anyway, right? We clapped and squealed with the rest of them. We were in the balcony, so we amazingly got to have our books signed first!
This evening was all thanks to Betsey (the one on the left) THANK YOU BETSEY!

We all had our thirst quenched by having our books signed. Though, I dunno why, but I seem to be the only one whose thirst really was quenched--ya, notice my non-red eyes? Huh. So strange ;)
We were talking and pitying poor Stephanie and her soon-to-be-blistered fingers. Someone said, "We should give her band aids!" Being the girl scout that I am (not), I happened to have some in my purse! So, when we went through the line, I just placed two band aids in my book. "Those are for Stephanie." I said. "Ah, you're thinking ahead." She said. To. Me. Ya. She said it. Right to me. HA!
Thanks for the great idea, whoever!
It was fun!

Good Food Friday!

We just got back from Nauvoo!
Here are two recipes we collected while we were there.
You'll have to wait for more details and pictures :)

They grow up so fast!

I've heard it all my life, but I didn't ever realize they meant it would happen to MY daughter!
She really is growing up too fast!
Elle decided she would fast today for Fast Sunday. I didn't ask. She just told me that's how it was.
Then, when we were in the car waiting to go to Church she suddenly said, "Mom, I've been wondering why Life started."
Woa.

It's been a while since we've had the Plan of Salvation lesson for Family night, so I gave her a condensed version on the way to Church. I was really surprised to hear such a big question from such a little squirt.
We've got a really special daughter, I think.
I bet you think the same about yours too. :)

By the way, Chris and I were made Nursery Leaders today. Elle full-on cried. I was supposed to be her CTR teacher next year, but now I won't. I'll miss my class, but Chris and I will have lots of fun teaching TOGETHER!!