I should totally be doing something other than blogging right now, but my motivation to do so is rather low. :/ In fact, I've been avoiding much of my house chores the past couple days because I finally started reading Eclipse. Such a good book. Now I'm all extra excited about Breaking Dawn coming out next week and the movie coming out in December (I wish it was sooner!). Ben said he would go out and buy some fangs and a cape if I liked that sort of thing. Ha! ;) On Monday, we went to Ben's fam's house for a rather unique event. Ben's dad used to be in a band back in the day - well, him and his band buddies got together this weekend and had a couple "gigs" lined up. This would be their 35 year reunion tour! Pretty amusing. They practiced for us at the family's house and it was a great night. They are all very talented - It makes me wish I could play the guitar. (Sorry about the sound in the video - I think I must have been putting my finger over the sound recorder or something, because it comes in and out of being a little muffled with the sound quality).
Emma's been really into Fancy Nancy lately. We actually don't own any of the books, but her Grandma Dangerfield does and she looks at them over at her house. Anyway, they have a line of Fancy Nancy products at Target and she's been earning them from getting so many stickers on her chore chart. She modeled her fanciness for us yesterday -
On another random note, Becca's hair has been growing longer and crazier, but it's still just so fine that I can't really put it up or anything. I'll usually put a clip in it at the beginning of the day, but it never stays in very long - and when she pulls it out, she pulls chunks of hair out with it. Well, when she gets up from naps, her hair is super crazy - I think it's cute. 
We went to the Kierland outdoor mall in Scottsdale on Saturday. This is one of our favorite outings because they have lots of our fave stores to browse in - they also have fountains for the kids to play in, but I never remember to bring their swimsuits when we go - but this time I did and they really loved it! We went to Cheesecake Factory there as well to eat lunch (thanks to a gift card from the Pecks - thank you!!). This was a relatively free outing, which is what we were looking for - we finally ran out of money for the month (didn't I say that would happen with all the movies we've been seeing lately?!). I was really bummed because we REALLY want to go see Batman, but we don't have any money for a sitter. Ho hum. I really wanted to help contribute to the 150+ million dollars they've earned.I have to put a plug in for this blog that Brittanie linked to recently. It's really hillarious! I had to read a few entries before I finally started to get the gist of it - it's basically a spoof on the typical LDS mom blog. Now let's all be honest here and admit that we are all totally like this! ;)
The guitar group is so good. You're lucky to spend time with such talent. The music takes me back in time. Our generation cranked out some good stuff.
ReplyDeleteBecca looks different to me again; she doesn't look like a baby.
Tell Emma that grandma said she looks cute in her fancy hat.
Kids sure like dress up.
Tonight Aaron is coming home. Tomorrow is Pioneer Day and we're going to see 'Dark Knight' at the IMAX. We've got tickets hanging on the refrigerator.
We haven't gone to any movies or done anything very fun in a long time. Unless you count our visit with the Martins on Friday.
If our day has anything noteworthy in it, I'll put pictures up on the Blog for you.
I like your book shelf thing. Is Alexander Lloyd your favorite author? You read more than one of his books.
ReplyDeleteYour grandpa got me hooked on the author Dick Francis. He's an absolutely prolific writer. He's written a ton of books. I've read 6 so far and they were all really good. My sister Debera is into him too.
I'd say he's a mystery writer.
I went to the blog you mentioned and totally loved it. I even added it to my google reader. I am glad that you mentioned that it was a spoof, though; I could've been a little unsure :) Oh, and I think Emma's Fancy Nancy getup is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteCan you record more of Clyde's music? I love it, put them on Utube, there are plenty of 50ish people put there that can connect with it.
ReplyDeleteTell Becca to hold on to her hair and not take it for granted.
Susan, ok awesome that Emma is reading. What's the program you're doing with her. Stockton doesn't start preschool until this august and I hope he is ready and does ok. Sometimes he seems so BIG and a smarty pants, and then other times I see this little 3 1/2 year old who is little and needs to play and I have to remember he is still so small (make sense). Any way, it looks like you have lots of fun with your cute family!
ReplyDeleteGosh you guys have been busy having lots of fun! I have heard those Fancy Nancy books are just great for little girls. She looks so cute in all of her stuff.
ReplyDeleteso just for the record... i adore (that is a fancy word for love) fancy nancy... I think she is hilairous (a fancy word for funny) and just adorable (a fancy word for cute).
ReplyDeleteand as far as your blog link to that funky blog that you like, i feel absolutly no connection to it. hum.. .maybe I am too pessimistic.. . who knows,