The Sugar 'n Spice of Life

We recently had a family home evening about the Word of Wisdom and decided that we are eating too many treats. So we made up a sticker chart and if we don't eat any treats each day we put up a sticker. If we do well all week, on Friday we get to each pick a treat. The girls are really great at it (so far). Every time we are at the store they remind me, "No treats!" Kamber (my little sweettooth) gave me a hard time on Thursday because I bought a cake mix to make for someone I was bringing dinner to. I am so proud of them! (Oh, the power of stickers!)

But, being that it is spring (some days), we have been enjoying eating popsicles (especially Kendi). So, I came up with a little idea that works for both our sticker chart and our love of popsicles-- healthy popsicles!

I purchased one of these little doo-hickeys,

poured in some Juicy Juice and voila! Healthy popsicles! They even taste really good.
More, please!

Kindergarten graduation. Really? Are you serious? Why do we "graduate" from Kindergarten, but just move up in every other grade?

And caps and gowns? You have got to be kidding me. Of COURSE she will look absolutely ADORABLE-- but really? And then they have the nerve to charge you MORE than school pictures if you want a GRADUATION picture.

I guess I should just be thankful they didn't make us BUY the caps and gowns.

For Mother's Day this year I got myself a present. The week before I started letting Kendi cry it out during the night and by Mother's Day-- a full night's sleep! Yay! And now she is sleeping all through the night. A FABULOUS milestone!

So I had this great idea that I would have the girls make Mother's Day cards for all their grandmas. This they did, but. . . I never sent them out. So here are your digital Mother's Day cards!!! (Don't you LOVE computers?)

To Grandma May:

(If you look closely you will see the "fur" on Daddy's arms and legs. Hee, hee!)

To Grandma Payzant:

(Christmas is May!)

And here is Kira's attempt at spelling all by herself! Any guesses on what it says?

We love you, Mom May, Mom Payzant!!! Hope you had a happy day!

For some reason, every Saturday I somehow still think that I am entitled to some sort of a vacation from my "job." Not suprisingly it doesn't quite work out that way and by about half way through the day I start feeling very sorry for myself because I don't get a day off. Huh.

And on top of all of that, all my blogging friends must actually have lives because very few actually post or read my posts on Saturday. Very depressing.

Anyone else experience the Saturday blues? Oh, never mind. None of you are there anyway. ;0)

Kira is getting so big! I can't believe she is almost done with her first year of school! That is so crazy! Her are some pictures of her walking into school. Everyday this is a little sentimental moment for me. I watch her walking into school and can't help but be proud of her and love her and miss her and all the mommy feelings mixed into one.

My other little one, Kendi is getting so big, too! It took Kira and Kamber so long to figure out how to hold their own sippy cup up so that the liquid came out, but Kendi figured it out so quickly! She loves to drink water and show off her skills. . .

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE READY FOR CHILDREN:

MESS TEST: Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.

TOY TEST: Obtain a 55 gallon box of Legos (If Legos are not available, you may substitute roofing tacks). Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk barefoot to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream (This could wake a child at night).

GROCERY STORE TEST: Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop at the grocery store. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage.

DRESSING TEST: Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag making sure that all arms stay inside.

FEEDING TEST: Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a stout cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal (such as Fruit Loops or Cheerios) into the mouth of the jug, while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.

NIGHT TEST: Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8-12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 8:00 p.m. begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00 p.m. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00 p.m. Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00 a.m. Set alarm for 5:00 a.m. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for five years. Look cheerful.

PHYSICAL TEST (WOMEN): Obtain a large bean bag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10 of the beans.

PHYSICAL TEST (MEN): Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.

FINAL EXAM ASSIGNMENT: Find a couple who already has a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training and child's table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run wild. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers.

I saw this on my friend's blog and laughed hysterically! The funniest part is that it is ALL true! The only thing that I worry about is if you actually gave this test, anybody that is sane would never have children! Without the giggles and smiles and cute little tushies it SOOOO wouldn't be worth it! Thankfully Heavenly Father gave us those little happy moments to make up for all the rest. And I wouldn't give it up now for all the world!!!!