Vocab in our Home

Here are some of the funny things my kids are saying nowadays

Justice-
Rub a Dub, Thanks for the grub, Yeah God! (Thanks Eric) /Toofbrush /backypacky /8:00 (He reads it as Eighty O Clock) /Can I play a dot com (computer game)? /Melon (head) /Booty /
Pectorials

Montana-
Callapitter /She calls dandelions daisies. /Shake that Thang, Shake that Thang /DDD (for DVD) /Mommy, you're skinny- you just have all that fat on top :-) /Lookin for cuties (boys) /
Dad, I need money in hand /Flop Flops

Sierra-
K, so....... /LOL (her favorite expression) /She thinks it's ok to swear just by saying the first letter of the word and nothing else, as it is not REALLY swearing ???? /Boyfriend-Girlfriend with out the title (Long story short- kissing buddies with no commitment) /Hang or Chill /
I'm having such a bad hair day (Although she never does!) /Oh Mylanta /Bestie (Best Friend)

Grama Dodie

Most of you know my Grama Dodie. She is such a character. Justice and I took her to a doctors appointment today and to lunch afterward. As you get older your body just falls apart- Mine is already a mess- I don't even want to think about what it will be like when I am 78. For the most part she is very healthy, but her poor body just doesn't want to co-operate anymore. She has doctor appointments very frequently now- but most of them can't seem to do anything to help. She hates to take pills and that is something that is frustrating. If she would just take them- she would feel so much better. But they make her nauseous and so she doesn't see the benefit. Ugh!! Every time I see her now- I get one of those stories that are just a gem. She was telling me about how my Uncle Danny got his name (a story I had not heard before), and also about her mom (my Great Grama Hilla) and her battles with growing old. You just don't know how hard things can be until you have walked in their shoes. She is starting to understand why her mom was at war with her insurance company/the govt all the time, and why getting her out of the house required an act of Congress to accomplish. We talked about broken dreams, broken hearts, regretting things we say- but not until you are much older, and we laughed a lot. I hope I can grow into a woman whose kids and grandkids will love and respect me as much as I do my grandma. She is an amazing person with a heart as big as the moon. Love ya grams.

Good News!

Sierra's busy week turned into good news. She was picked to be on her school's Dance Company and is very excited about it. Now Cheer try-outs continue next week. They don't have to campaign this year- it is strictly an audition. I am hoping someone smaller than her will make the team so that they can quit throwing her around :-p We will keep you updated.

She also had her first dance competition of the season today. It is always hectic getting all the costumes to fit, the last minute preparations, the nerves. But they did a fantastic job. Her team took first place in Show & Jazz, and second place in Lyrical. There routines are so amazing this year. I will try to post video of them after the next competition. I really wanted to just watch today, as I haven't really seen the finished dances yet. She won't compete her solo routine until next month. I absolutely love just showing up to watch her dance! Not being in charge of anything is so nice. No scenery to haul around, no music to prepare, no parents calling at all hours, etc. etc. etc. But I do miss the old dance studio days. Seeing all this awesome choreography and the fun costumes and creative staging- it really gives me the itch to work something up. At least in my mind.

Here's a cute pic of little Sierra when the studio was auditioning to be entertainment for the 02 Olympics. She is #3854. Wow time flies!

Bofera's Busy Life

Bofera (as we love to call her) is having a very busy week. She has something going on everyday this week from 6:30am-9:30 pm. She is trying out for Dance Co. and Cheer at School, has rehearsals for her dance studio & solo rehearsal, and a dance competition this weekend. Plus school, homework, and trying to squeeze in meals and sleeptime. She never complains- she loves it! We worry about her but she always amazes us with her stamina and love of life.

Good Luck this week sweetpea!!

Earth Hour

Last night at 8pm was Earth Hour. We were to turn our lights out for one hour along with the rest of the world. I hadn't really heard anything about this except on the internet, so I wasn't sure if it was for real or not- we did it anyway. We are finally getting into recycling and being more earth conscious- mostly because the kids get on our case. (Old habits die hard!) We made a party out of it and had a great time. We made a fire in our new fire pit in the backyard and told stories and jokes and roasted marshmallows. We made the roasting sticks from our trees. It really was fun. We came in and made some hot chocolate. When the lights, TV, computers and cell phones all go off, it's easy to get closer as a family! What a concept!!
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