Well not much has been going on here since the holidays, thus the lack of posts. I found a couple pictures from January and February I wanted to add to remember.
Conner participated in the Science Fair this year. For his project he tested 6 bacteria-killing cleaners along with a vinegar solution to see which did the best job. We found Spic and Span worked the best. I don't know how reliable his test results were however. All the cleaners said to disinfect they needed to be left on the counter for 10 minutes but who does that. No one. Conner loved smearing egg all over the counter and swabbing petri dishes.
Neil got together with his high school band and had a little gig at a little pizza joint called Geppetos in Holladay. They got together a couple of times to practice and then played for a live audience. It was a lot of fun and I thought they sounded really good. It was fun for Neil, reliving the glory days. Too bad they seated the Hibbert fan club in the "vault" so we couldn't see them but we could hear them.
Lucy and Sienna of course could not help but dance in the aisles. We got in trouble for that a few times.
As always we looked forward to Valentine's Day. For us, it's more of a family affair. The kids got little Valentines from us when they woke up. They made cute lip and mustache valentines for their classmates and decorated their boxes. For dinner, we just had heart shaped pizzas and love potions. I was a little too excited for the dessert, a heart shaped chocolate chip pizookie topped with ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate sauce. That was my dinner.
Ryan had a business trip in Utah and so he brought the whole family. We got to meet Miss Savannah who is just the cutest little thing. Sienna celebrated her birthday here and Heather went all out having a little party for the cousins. We sure wished they lived closer but don't know if they could handle the crazy cousins. It was sure fun seeing my brother with his little girls. We've always teased him that he's going to get all the girls in the family and he's well on his way.
Mikey wishing Nana a happy birthday
Wow this winter has been so full of snow. The most I've seen in years. The kids absolutely love it and can't wait to play in it each day. They've made forts, tunnels, snowmen and gone sledding to their little hearts desires. One day we had freezing rain. It was the craziest thing ever. Our whole driveway was a sheet of ice. I took one of our tools and was trying to break up the ice but after I slid and fell the second time on my tail bone it was time to go back inside before I really hurt myself.
Conner and Mikey went with Neil to the First Lego League Mindstorm competition to see what it was all about. Conner hope to compete in it next year.
I love seeing Lucy play in her kitchen. It sure beats her trying to help me in mine.
Table all set for a dinner for 3.
The kids had a blast making forts one day.
The other day Mikey and I were snuggling in bed before naps and he looks at me and says mommy your hair is white. I am really white in the front of my head and if I let it go I would probably look like a skunk. It had about an inch growth so it did look bad. He goes on to say that means I'm getting old and if I'm old I'm going to die and then who is going to take care of them. I thought it was so funny. He is so worried about Neil and I dying and being taken care of. I promptly got up the next morning at 6 and colored my hair.
We started reading Harry Potter to the kids in January and am now on book three. Conner and Sam love them, so much so that I've caught Conner many times up in his room reading the book until 11pm. He reads with his moon light which isn't very bright so it can't be good for his eyes. I love seeing them get into books though. It's really helped them rack up the AR points though at 20 points a book.
Conner is such a sweet and sensitive boy. One afternoon he was out playing in the snow by himself and I was on the couch reading a book. He came inside and I could tell something was wrong. His eyes were a little red as if he'd been crying. I asked him what was wrong and he said nothing and I didn't push it. He sat on the end of the couch with me and then just blurted out, "Look mom, I was outside singing the song If the Savior Stood Beside Me and I just felt the Spirit so strong. He began to sing the song and just broke down, crying so hard. He kept singing the song for the next 20 minutes to himself, I'm sure trying to keep that warm peaceful feeling with him as long as possible. He experienced something out there in the snow that day and he always wants to sing that song. I love the Primary songs and they teach such pure truths. I am thankful for our wonderful chorister Sister Collier who does such a great job teaching the kids.
We started reading Harry Potter to the kids in January and am now on book three. Conner and Sam love them, so much so that I've caught Conner many times up in his room reading the book until 11pm. He reads with his moon light which isn't very bright so it can't be good for his eyes. I love seeing them get into books though. It's really helped them rack up the AR points though at 20 points a book.
Conner is such a sweet and sensitive boy. One afternoon he was out playing in the snow by himself and I was on the couch reading a book. He came inside and I could tell something was wrong. His eyes were a little red as if he'd been crying. I asked him what was wrong and he said nothing and I didn't push it. He sat on the end of the couch with me and then just blurted out, "Look mom, I was outside singing the song If the Savior Stood Beside Me and I just felt the Spirit so strong. He began to sing the song and just broke down, crying so hard. He kept singing the song for the next 20 minutes to himself, I'm sure trying to keep that warm peaceful feeling with him as long as possible. He experienced something out there in the snow that day and he always wants to sing that song. I love the Primary songs and they teach such pure truths. I am thankful for our wonderful chorister Sister Collier who does such a great job teaching the kids.
The biggest change in our family is Neil got laid off the end of January when the church had a big reduction in force. He's on the payroll until the end of March and if he doesn't find another position within the church by then he'll get a severance package including health insurance for a year. Phew. We're just not sure what we're supposed to do now. The church really isn't hiring. We've looked into grad schools and that is a big possibility if a job doesn't turn up soon. We've realized to be marketable in today's economy you really do need an advanced degree so we're pretty set on that happening soon whether full-time or part-time we'll see. Neil has been very proactive and has applied for alot of jobs and tried to follow up but just hasn't gotten any interviews. We don't feel guided in any which way yet and so obviously the right thing hasn't come up yet and it is frustrating. We should be good for about 18 months if nothing turns up. Neil would like to get a Master's in Business Analytics which is a pretty new field. Most programs are only a year and so if that's the route we take we've been debating whether we would all leave or just Neil. I hate to turn the kids life upside down for just a year but it probably wouldn't be the best for the family to be apart for a year. We'll see what happens. We both feel at peace and so we know everything will be fine with that confirmation, it's just all the worrying in between.
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