This Week

This week, labor day on Monday.

Tuesday and Wednesday I went to school, had great fun getting to know my students, setting up procedures in the class, having everything ready. I played Bingo with my Science Olympiad Team based on the names of Science Equipment it was really fun and the kids loved it.

Thursday & Friday I had to spend at home in bed... bleh, I really would rather be at school. You can only play tetris, solitare and check your email/Facebook so many times before going crazy. Luckily the subs reported that I had excellent well behaved classes... nice to hear! And don't worry I have other things to occupy my brain, lesson planning, reading books to kiddos, cross-stitching.

Sarah started preschool, she was practicing her letter A the other day, she's getting so good! And she loves school. She brings home paintings everyday and tells us stories about animals and playing with dollies.

Mikey is talking! Finally! His speech will still need some help/fine tuning, but he is doing so well repeating everything including night time prayers. He also enjoys labeling things. He walked to Bridal Veil the other day and he looked up and said "Otter-Fall!" (waterfall). Bridal Veil had to build a bridge over the walkway, the water is coming down so much that a full 5 inches of water was streaming over the spillway/walkway.

My nephew's mission farewell is on Sunday. He is so excited to serve in Taichung, Taiwan!

Old Pictures

My goodness the pictures on my blog are old. Well past a year. Our camera broke and we haven't replaced it. Luckily Rew finally figured out how to download pictures from my phone...

Here's my kitty cat. Her name is Calysto and she is a Russian Blue. She has a very small build is declawed on the front and only likes to snuggle on rare occasions. She looks like she has a constant smile on her face and know how to open doors. We rescued her from family that was moving and were going to take her to the pound.

Rew and I took a trip to Arches/Needles/Canyonlands with the kids. It was the first time I ever tried Mountain Biking and I absolutely loved it!

From one of the hikes. My kids had no qualms about peering over the edge, fortunately Mommy cares alot, so they had to hold hands a ton.

Another hike. This Korean group kept following us pointing to our kids and saying "They so cute".

The garage, before it's makeover.... sorry no pictures of the makeover yet... but it looks great. The walls are all covered and we put up pegboard for all of Rew's tools.

We went to the zoo often.

Our car was hit by a full sized pine tree, while we were driving (you can see the tree through thee windshield). The 911 call I made was hilarious. "My car was just struck by a tree while I was driving. Everyone is okay we don't need an ambulance but can you send a policeman and you'll need something to move the tree off the road." Dispatcher "*pause* what?"

And our bathroom... during the remodel. Once again, I don't have the completed, however, Rew did some beautiful tile work and it's completely finished.

Stay tuned for more awesome information from the Rosenvall home! and hopefully better pictures. But, school starts tomorrow so... my blog may once again be thoroughly neglected.

Are you ready?

We bought a house! Pictures hopefully coming soon...

Do any of you have interior decorating tips? Where do I look for good books/internet for decorating ideas? Basically I'm completely lost when it comes to design--and too cheap to pay for an interior decorator --sorry.

Blluuugg

2011 has been a mix of sorts.

School has been stressful and enjoyable. My good friend and colleague has been out following her surgery -she has been battling breast cancer this past year. My fellow science teachers shaved their heads - except me - i put pink in my hair instead.

Mothers to do List

To Do List:

1. Clean House

2. Organize Craft room and Kitchen

3. Clean Floor

What I really did list:

1. Played hair shop with Sarah

2. Gave Michael hair cut and bath

3. Taught Sarah how to play Go Fish

4. Danced with Michael

5. Cleaned turtle tank after Sarah discovered "Turtles don't like soap Mommy."

6. Broke Toe

7. Made meatballs for lunch with Sarah's help

8. Watched stray dog beg outside door when he smelled the meatballs

9. Gave stray dog meatball

10. Read stories with both kiddos on my lap

11. Watched "How to Train You Dragon" hugged kiddos during 'scary' part

12. Rocked Michael to sleep

13. Showed Sarah pictures from her sealing day and Michael's 1st birthday

14. Scrubbed crayons off the wall

15. Baked cookies

Kiddo Translation

Ever love the unusual things your kiddos say?

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Sarah: "Mommy, I love eggnog. Can we buy eggnog when Daddy goes to the store. Eggnog is so yummy. I love it."

Mommy: "What is eggnog Sarah?"

*pause* "I have no idea what eggnog is." -Sarah

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"Sarah, how old are you?" G'ma H

"18."

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While Rew was reading bedtime stories:

Rew: ""I want to go home to Geppetto," said Pinocchio"

"No daddy, my turn to read." ""Oh No! You are not going home," said Stromboli. "you belong to me now." forever and ever and ever. and we'll be sealed in the temple."

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"Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh will come and comb your hair!!!!"

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"Mommy and Daddy bought me from the grocery store."

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"Mom I ordered another sister and another brother, have fun." o.O

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"I need to bust my brother. Where's my cellphone?" (Too much Phineus and Ferb)

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Michael has started babbling! Woo Hoo! Here's some of his sentences.

"Ma-ma, baba ese." Mommy bottle please.

"Da-da, dae-da, unh" Daddy, dolly now. (Likes to play with his sisters dollies)

"Ceese! ese!" cheese please.

"Uhh-huh." yes

"He-hae, grl" Tickle me

"Wah" Sarah

"Na-na" no

Kiddos

I'm amazed by how quickly kiddos grow.

Michael started babbling this week!!! Big accomplishment for a little one who started out with hearing struggles!

Sarah is very friendly and talkative. She is fascinated by letters and likes to "read" stories to you or with you.

Andrew only has 4 weeks left of college for his bachelors in MFG. He is busy starting a company in his entrepreneurship class. And enjoying being a stay at home daddy.

Amy is busy, teaching, Science Olympiad, ZAP Committee but first being a mommy.