November 26, 2008
Today during lunch as Ellie was drinking her milk, she says "so milk is made from cows?" (We've had the meat discussion of ham and how it comes from pigs and chicken & turkey and how that meat comes from the birds ect. and it's kind of grossed the kids out thinking that the animal has to die before we can eat them, anyways that's a whole different story) So she was thinking that we were actually drinking the cow (guess it's been awhile since we've been to the Puyallup Fair Dairy Dept.) until I explained that no, just like moms after they have babies they produce milk to feed the babies, cows produce milk for us to drink. Then Spencer starts laughing and says, "so moms turn into cows?!" Then he laughed a bit more along with the rest of us then he added "no, I'm just kidding but wouldn't that be funny?!" 
Today during lunch as Ellie was drinking her milk, she says "so milk is made from cows?" (We've had the meat discussion of ham and how it comes from pigs and chicken & turkey and how that meat comes from the birds ect. and it's kind of grossed the kids out thinking that the animal has to die before we can eat them, anyways that's a whole different story) So she was thinking that we were actually drinking the cow (guess it's been awhile since we've been to the Puyallup Fair Dairy Dept.) until I explained that no, just like moms after they have babies they produce milk to feed the babies, cows produce milk for us to drink. Then Spencer starts laughing and says, "so moms turn into cows?!" Then he laughed a bit more along with the rest of us then he added "no, I'm just kidding but wouldn't that be funny?!" 
The Jackson sisters and mom Cheryl put on a baby Shower over at Sarahs home for Stacie over the weekend, she got quite a bit of "sweet pink" baby items for baby Mazie Lynn who's due here really soon. After the shower, many of the girls went to the NKOTB (New kids On The Block) concert that evening. Heavens knows I've been to my fair share of their past concerts back in the days...It would have been fun to go with them but with the holidays and busy b-day months, the pocket book wasn't too giving to the ticket price. I haven't heard yet but I'm certain they all had a great time, they were planning on crimping their hair and going in full neon big hair 80's fashion...I'm excited to see pics ladies!
For the shower, I had the opportunity to get the sewing machine out! For some reason the fall season always puts me in a sewing mood...so thank you Stacie for giving me a reason to sew something. Spencer helped to pick out the fabric and one afternoon while Josh was napping with a bit of help from Spencer, I made up a warm blankie w/ matching burp towels.
Saturday morning after running a few errands and dropping Jarom off at his friend Laytons for the day, I picked the girls up from a b-day sleepover and headed straight to the shower since the girls were old enough to be one of the big girls and join in the shower fun. Ellie wasn't feeling very well so she ended up laying down with her blankie and pillow watching the shower (I guess it was a good thing we had her blanket and pillow in the car from the sleepover.) Matt ended up staying home w/ Ellie & her very high temp and Josh with his runny nose (he's teething) Sunday during church and Ellie slept the majority of the day, she was just so sleeeepy. She went to school today so it looks like we are back on track. BreAnna did very well with her talk on Sunday and I had a full class of nine 12 year olds to teach (my goodness they are so ready to be done with primary...only four more weeks and it'll be January and on to Sunday School w/ YW & YMs.) I do enjoy their participation level but it is also a constant reminding process to keep them in line...they are 12 year old boys and girls need I say more, it's just the age I know. I have enjoyed teaching them but I also have to admit I'm looking forward to a fresh group of kids come January. On a side note: Over the weekend, Matt had a chance which has been the first in a long time to work on his fly rods in the garage which he really enjoys. Spencer is excited that he's making him one and is looking forward to getting some waiters for fishing to keep his legs and feet dry. 
Our FHE "Thankful Turkey," 
After Bres sleepover w/ her cousins, she had another slumber party with her friend Hannah and all of her soccer friends. Thanks for emailing the pics Jane! She had a fun time, we picked her up late Sat. night after going over to Maple Valley for the evening since we have early 9am church Sunday morning. The girls all seemed to have a really fun time!
I used to think that rain boots around here were only for the kids (it's not like we live on a farm or something...) however, last year I saw these ones and thought they were kind of cute so I picked them up. Let me just explain that buying these rain boots were the absolute best investment ever! I wear them all the time. To check the mail, to take out the trash, to mow the lawn, to make a quick run to the grocery store, to a wet soccer game (I used to slip on a pair of flip flops or slip on shoes for some of these aspects of my life but around here with the never ending wet rain when I'd come back in the house the bottom of my pants/jeans would always be wet...I like my pants on the longer side & wet pants would drive me crazy.) So problem solved, for the quick uses & slipping on of the boots- they slip right over the ends of my pants and I'm out to do a chore and back in the house in no time, they are great and dry pants as a result! I often just leave them by the entry of the door after I slip them off, yesterday Josh decided he'd give them a try as well...they may work a bit better if put on the right foot though. 
The airplane theme was a really easy one to follow we started out with simple air plane snacks & beverages.
Paper Airplane Class 101
Time to Choose a Crew!
Time for a Happy Birthday w/ aviation cake & 
