Hello 2013! The kids went back to school today after a very lazy-awesome two weeks at home. Everyone was sad. The last two weeks have felt like a real vacation with everyone home and nothing to do and nowhere to go. The kids actually had time to play with friends for the first time. . . ever. We watched The Music Man and The Sound of Music (love.) and It's a Wonderful Life. - when has our family ever just watched a movie together?? The boys have had non-stop games and chess and Axis and Allies going. Nate and I even skipped out one evening to see Le Miserables. We've been singing at the top of our lungs ever since. I'm tellin' you - Christmas vacation was heaven. Isaac cried all night last night thinking about school today and the grind ahead. And to be honest, I'm not quite sure I'm ready for a new year to begin. I feel like I'm still swimming in the aftermath of the old one. But ready or not. . . here it is! And, despite the old grind, I am eager to begin anew. We partied in the New Year this year with our traditional New Years tree and sparkling cider.
The boys pretty much took over the job of filling the balloons. They were hilarious. They wrote their own jokes, fortunes, and puzzles (that only Clayton could solve) and we were thoroughly entertained all evening.
Happy New Year!
But before my children get overwhelmed (they're already groaning) with my lists of New Year's resolutions that I've written up for each of them, here is an ode to 2012 - a list of accomplishments remembered. . . for each of them (even me). In addition to my list, the kids also set a goal for themselves. Without my input. I typed their words verbatim. And they're all great.
Our Family in 2012:
Bought a new house (with a yard!)Moved
Went to Disney World
Drove through 14 different states (Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma)
Visited family in Utah for Isaac's baptism
Visited Mt. Rushmore
Installed a basketball hoop
Emily in 2012:
Learned to quilt and sewGot a gym membership which I'm faithfully using - (yes, me!)
Went to New Orleans with Nate (kid-free)
Room mom (again) for Brigham's school class
Neighborhood preschool
Primary Music Leader
Clayton in 2012:
Turned 10 Two compositions published (in the Piano Explorer)
Pinewood Derby - 1st place winner
Gold medal on National Music Theory Exam
Suzuki Piano Ribbon Festival
Baseball Team
Soccer Team
Swim Team
Science Camp - Programming Robots
National Guild Piano Competition (highest possible marks)
GT Knowledge Fest Projects: Robotic Crocodile, Mr. Bach
National P.E. Student of the Year (given to one boy and one girl per grade)
Honor Roll Award
Perfect Conduct Award
Perfect Attendance Award
Goal: Read scriptures everyday like Isaac
Isaac in 2012:
Turned 8 Baptized in Utah
Started Scouts
Pinewood Derby - 3rd place winner
Silver medal on National Music Theory Exam
Suzuki Piano Ribbon Festival
Baseball Team
Soccer Team
Swim team
Science Camp - Booms and Blast-offs
Vocal solo in church (amazing - this kid can sing!)
Read the entire Book of Mormon
GT Knowledge Fest Project: Whale Sharks
Top Millionaire Reader for 2nd Grade
Straight A's in 2nd grade (so far)
Goal: Have fun and make smart jokes (not stupid ones) in a way that is acceptable.
Brig in 2012:
Turned 6Got a pet hedgehog
Pinewood Derby - 1st place winner (for the non-scout division)
Suzuki Piano Ribbon Festival (rocked it)
Soccer team
Baseball team
Swimming lessons
Science Camp - Water Works
Piano - graduated to Suzuki Book 2
GT Knowledge Fest Project: Dragonflies
Goal: Be happy and name all my grateful things everyday.
Eliza in 2012:
Turned 3 Potty trained
Learned to spell her name
Learned to stay in her seat during meals (big!)
Learned to draw mermaids
Learned to not grab
Learned to dress herself (except socks)
Neighborhood preschool
Swimming lessons
Gymnastics
Goal: Keep my blanket in my bed.
Lydia in 2012:
Turned 1 Curly hair
Learned to talk
Learned to walk (finally!)
Sings constantly
Bring it on 2013!!!!!!!
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