He can get them on. We just have to work on getting his zipper(zwipper) in the front. Still it make for some fun pictures.Sunday, February 28, 2010
Getting Dressed
Brett has been trying to master putting his clothes on. He has made progress and showed some interest in getting dressed himself. He mastered putting his shoes on in one afternoon. Shirts are a piece of cake, but pants some how are proving to be a little more difficult.
He can get them on. We just have to work on getting his zipper(zwipper) in the front. Still it make for some fun pictures.
He can get them on. We just have to work on getting his zipper(zwipper) in the front. Still it make for some fun pictures.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Smooth Stones
Over last summer, every place that we went it seemed like Brett collected rocks. At first I didn't know what to do with all of these rocks. I was definitely not very happy about keeping a bunch of rocks. Brett didn't want to get rid of any of his rocks, what was I to do, They all came with us. As I looked at the rocks, I noticed something. They were all smooth, like silky smooth. Then I got to thinking, and I remembered this EFY song.
four years old at his front door
watches while his daddy drives away
he knows that something's wrong
when he sees the tears on momma's face
and his whole life will change
teenage boy just down the road
suffering from choices in his life
he's turning to the lord
changing, getting stronger with time
but never knew it was so hard
like stones in the river
we are tossed and turned
when the current moves so strong
but stones in living waters over time
are shaped until the edges are gone
polished and smooth, that's what we will be
if we put ourselves in god's hands
each day of our lives is a gift from the giver
to smooth all the edges
like stones in the river
it's been three weeks since the last card of sympathy arrived
her love of thirty years is gone
she wonders how she will survive on her own
standing on the curb one winter night
they watch their house burn to the ground
family pictures, every keepsake
even her wedding gown
are they always gone?
like stones in the river
we are tossed and turned
when the current moves so strong
but stones in living waters over time
are shaped until the edges are gone
polished and smooth, that's what we will be
if we put ourselves in god's hands
each day of our lives is a gift from the giver
to smooth all the edges
like stones in the river
the trials of our lives can work for our good
if we let the savior's love surround us
he'll find us
like stones in the river
we are tossed and turned
when the current moves so strong
but stones in living waters over time
are shaped until the edges are gone
polished and smooth, that's what we will be
if we put ourselves in god's hands
each day of our lives is a gift from the giver
to smooth all the edges
like stones in the river
to smooth all the edges
like stones in the river
watches while his daddy drives away
he knows that something's wrong
when he sees the tears on momma's face
and his whole life will change
teenage boy just down the road
suffering from choices in his life
he's turning to the lord
changing, getting stronger with time
but never knew it was so hard
like stones in the river
we are tossed and turned
when the current moves so strong
but stones in living waters over time
are shaped until the edges are gone
polished and smooth, that's what we will be
if we put ourselves in god's hands
each day of our lives is a gift from the giver
to smooth all the edges
like stones in the river
it's been three weeks since the last card of sympathy arrived
her love of thirty years is gone
she wonders how she will survive on her own
standing on the curb one winter night
they watch their house burn to the ground
family pictures, every keepsake
even her wedding gown
are they always gone?
like stones in the river
we are tossed and turned
when the current moves so strong
but stones in living waters over time
are shaped until the edges are gone
polished and smooth, that's what we will be
if we put ourselves in god's hands
each day of our lives is a gift from the giver
to smooth all the edges
like stones in the river
the trials of our lives can work for our good
if we let the savior's love surround us
he'll find us
like stones in the river
we are tossed and turned
when the current moves so strong
but stones in living waters over time
are shaped until the edges are gone
polished and smooth, that's what we will be
if we put ourselves in god's hands
each day of our lives is a gift from the giver
to smooth all the edges
like stones in the river
to smooth all the edges
like stones in the river
When I first found this song, it really touched my soul. I sometimes feel like I have a lot of trials, mostly because I don't learn my lesson the first time. I have gotten to the point that when I am going through a trial, I think to myself, "What does the Lord want me to learn?" When I found this song, I really felt like it confirmed my thought. The Lord is shaping and molding me to becoming the best that I can be. Smooth stones are more desirable then the rough ones. However, they all start out a little rough. I am a work in Progress.
There are a lot of really smart men in our ward. One that I really love and admire, was our stake president. This man is phenomenal, he was speaking at stake conference once and he said that you would never walk past a building under construction with all of its wires showing and say, "man that is one ugly building." or " it will never be anything that great, what an eye sore." Why would you not say that? Because you know that it is under construction, you know that it is in its early stages. Eventually it will be a beautiful building, give it time. Our stake president goes on to say, "then why do we do say these things about each other? We are all works in progress, only time will tell how someone will turn out." I am a work in progress.
So I ask you to give people the benefit of the doubt, they too, just like you are, a work in Progress.
There are a lot of really smart men in our ward. One that I really love and admire, was our stake president. This man is phenomenal, he was speaking at stake conference once and he said that you would never walk past a building under construction with all of its wires showing and say, "man that is one ugly building." or " it will never be anything that great, what an eye sore." Why would you not say that? Because you know that it is under construction, you know that it is in its early stages. Eventually it will be a beautiful building, give it time. Our stake president goes on to say, "then why do we do say these things about each other? We are all works in progress, only time will tell how someone will turn out." I am a work in progress.
So I ask you to give people the benefit of the doubt, they too, just like you are, a work in Progress.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
New Coat
I have wanted this coat for a very long time. For Christmas, Jon got it for me!!! This is my church coat, I don't think I have had a church coat for a long time. Jon is just to good to me. Man, I love him!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Cute Things Brett Says
Here are a few things that Brett has said lately that make us laugh.
We were having FHE the other night and I had a major headache. So I decided that we would not use the piano. Mainly cause I couldn't stand to have Brett beating on it for the opening song. As we are singing acapella, Brett exclaims, "Hey, Hey guys, no we are suppose to use the piano!"
Oh look mama, Nucleation's! (He really meant nucleation sites. Nucleation sites are where the little bubbles that are found on the side of a glass form. Commonly found when pop is poured into a glass.)
Brett has been growling again. Usually he runs up to Kate, and gets right in her face and growls. One Day he can up to me and started to growl, then he said, "growl like a lion." And I said, "Oh yeah. What else growls like a lion." I was thinking that he would come up with things like, a dinosaur, or a bear. Instead he looked at me, and said in the most sincere matter of fact tone, "Mama."
Every time Brett see the President on TV he exclaims, "Look mommy, Crock(Barack) Obama." I will have to admit, I neither encourage nor correct this.
When Brett asks what something is, it is our general rule to tell him. Brett was taking a bath the other day and he asked dad about the whirlpool was called and Jon taught him about the "coriolis effect". I am on the phone a few days later, telling my dad that 'Corialis' is his new word. Brett looks at me and says, "No mom, it is Coriolis."
We have some pretty funny comments from him about his body parts. Since I don't want to embarrass him, I will not publish them to the whole world. Trust me, they are hilarious.
We were having FHE the other night and I had a major headache. So I decided that we would not use the piano. Mainly cause I couldn't stand to have Brett beating on it for the opening song. As we are singing acapella, Brett exclaims, "Hey, Hey guys, no we are suppose to use the piano!"
Oh look mama, Nucleation's! (He really meant nucleation sites. Nucleation sites are where the little bubbles that are found on the side of a glass form. Commonly found when pop is poured into a glass.)
Brett has been growling again. Usually he runs up to Kate, and gets right in her face and growls. One Day he can up to me and started to growl, then he said, "growl like a lion." And I said, "Oh yeah. What else growls like a lion." I was thinking that he would come up with things like, a dinosaur, or a bear. Instead he looked at me, and said in the most sincere matter of fact tone, "Mama."
Every time Brett see the President on TV he exclaims, "Look mommy, Crock(Barack) Obama." I will have to admit, I neither encourage nor correct this.
When Brett asks what something is, it is our general rule to tell him. Brett was taking a bath the other day and he asked dad about the whirlpool was called and Jon taught him about the "coriolis effect". I am on the phone a few days later, telling my dad that 'Corialis' is his new word. Brett looks at me and says, "No mom, it is Coriolis."
We have some pretty funny comments from him about his body parts. Since I don't want to embarrass him, I will not publish them to the whole world. Trust me, they are hilarious.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Christmas Dress
This is the Christmas Dress that Grandma and Grandpa Hodgson sent her!
Personally, I think that Kate could wear a potato sack and still look cute. Biased, I know.
Personally, I think that Kate could wear a potato sack and still look cute. Biased, I know.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Valentines Day
Valentine's Day was great. We celebrated it on Sunday. Jon brought me these. Love it!!
Brett got me these(I couldn't get the picture to turn, sorry)..............
Brett made this with Grandma Wierschke (it was a heart, I couldn't wait any longer to cut into it)............
We got Brett this...........
Kate got these.......
Hope everyone had a great day too!!
Brett got me these(I couldn't get the picture to turn, sorry)..............
Brett made this with Grandma Wierschke (it was a heart, I couldn't wait any longer to cut into it)............
We got Brett this...........
Kate got these.......
Hope everyone had a great day too!!Wednesday, February 17, 2010
More Family Additions
Here are the newest additions to our family.
This is Dot, she is a Painted Platy.
This is Pluto and Dot. Pluto is a Sunset Red Platy.
This is Pluto and Minnie. Minnie is a Mickey Mouse Platy.
Brett named Minnie and Pluto, and I got to name Dot. The fish tank is in Brett's room, he absolutely LOVES it. I was really split on having fish and just not quite sure that I wanted that I wanted the hassle of trying to keep another thing alive. We have only had them a few days but I have to admit, I love having them too.
Brett did have to earn the money for his fish. We footed the rest of the bill, with the help of both sets of grandparents.
***Pluto died this morning. Luckily there is a warranty on him, so I will have him replaced by tonight. I am more sad about it then Brett. I had to give Brett the "he's in heaven" chat. Brett said, "Oh, I know. He's at Kevin's house." Heaven, Kevin. All the same thing right?
This is Dot, she is a Painted Platy.
This is Pluto and Dot. Pluto is a Sunset Red Platy.
This is Pluto and Minnie. Minnie is a Mickey Mouse Platy.
Brett named Minnie and Pluto, and I got to name Dot. The fish tank is in Brett's room, he absolutely LOVES it. I was really split on having fish and just not quite sure that I wanted that I wanted the hassle of trying to keep another thing alive. We have only had them a few days but I have to admit, I love having them too.
Brett did have to earn the money for his fish. We footed the rest of the bill, with the help of both sets of grandparents.
***Pluto died this morning. Luckily there is a warranty on him, so I will have him replaced by tonight. I am more sad about it then Brett. I had to give Brett the "he's in heaven" chat. Brett said, "Oh, I know. He's at Kevin's house." Heaven, Kevin. All the same thing right?
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