Showing posts with label Ben. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Ben
So today at school the kids were given little boxes to collect coins for children with cancer. So Ben comes home and is all business. He gets two toilet paper rolls and glues them together to make binoculars. He then asks me how much I will pay for them. I told him that although I loved his handmade binoculars, that I'm not sure I needed to pay him for it. He looked kind of sad and then tucked them away. Later while we are at Costco he walks up to a lady and asks her if she would buy his binoculars for $6.30 so he could put coins in his box for the kids with cancer.
Yes, my heart melted a little.
The woman, (who I don't even think spoke English) nodded and smiled at him and practically ran away. He was so sad. He told his dad about the story when he got home and his dad went to his coin jar and counted out $6.30 for his box. He went to bed smiling.
Love that kid!
Yes, my heart melted a little.
The woman, (who I don't even think spoke English) nodded and smiled at him and practically ran away. He was so sad. He told his dad about the story when he got home and his dad went to his coin jar and counted out $6.30 for his box. He went to bed smiling.
Love that kid!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Nativity
We had the privilege of being in a Nativity production this year. You can see it by clicking on the word Nativity. I loved how it turned out! Lynne Millar has done this in the past and I had always wished to be in one. So when we got the email we made time to be there!
Ben and Danielle were shephards.
Aubree was a Wise Man.
Hannah was an Angel.
The kids had a good time doing it. It was quite chaotic, but Lynne did a fabulous job!
(Some quick photos that Danielle had taken while I was cleaning up.)
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Field trip with Ben!
I had the privilege of accompanying Ben and his class on their field trip to the dairy. Ben loved that I got to go. We road on a charter bus "WITH TV!" When we arrived the kids had snack and then we took a tour of the factory. Each kids got to make their own ice cream. Ben had a great time and I did too. At his school we have to pay for field trips for the kids and if we want to chaperone, then the parents have to pay too. It gets costly, so Brent and I have never gone. But we decided that Ben really needed one of us there so I got to go this time. It was a very special day to spend with Ben and I'm grateful I got to go!
Monday, August 1, 2011
First day of school! First day of school!
Ben starts Kindergarten!!!!
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| Danielle - fourth Hannah- second Ben- Kinder |
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| Bree wanted to get in on the action too. |
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| Can't believe my baby is 5 going to school. |
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| Tracy Learning Center! Ben is lucky to have a few friends in his class. |
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| We had snack the first week, so Bree hitched a ride in the wagon! |
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Ben turns 5
Argh Matey's!
Ben turned 5 and had a swashbuckling good time at his pirate party. We were few in numbers but full of enthusiasm! Each child got a sword, eye patch, skull scarf, and chest full of candy from the chest pinata. Ben had blast and no one had to walk the plank!
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| Ben, Camden, and Ryan |
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| Bree enjoying the pool. |
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| I loved Ben's cake. I couldn't find anything that was reasonable in price, so I paid for just simple decorations and put some of his pirate toys on top. I think it turned out cute! |
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| Ryan and Ben |
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| Ben and Liam |
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| Ben's gift from Mommy and Daddy. Ben LOVES Bumblebee from Transformers. Who knew it took 18 different things to get him into being a car! |
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| Ready to find some treasures! |
Happy Birthday Ben!
We love you!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Ben's valentines party
I had the privilege once again to go to Ben's school and help at the Valentine party. They are so cute at this age! They had mini muffin pizzas, fruit, and veggies. Then they got to pass out their valentines to everyone in the class. Ben was SUPER excited to get cards from his friends.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Tests, Tests, Tests
Ben and Danielle are doing much better. Danielle's throat still looks like some one took a bristle brush to it, but she is starting to eat a little again. It's very difficult when your child is sick and is constantly complaining about something hurting, when there is absolutely nothing you can do for them. At least she should be back to normal soon.
The doctor suggested we take Ben to go see a neurologist to have an EKG done. Everyone assures me that they are sure it will be normal, but what if it's not? I have anxiety over it ever since Brent mentioned that he wanted to get it done. It was comforting to hear about others who had had Febral seizures or new someone who had before. It makes me think that Ben WILL be ok and that there won't be anything else, but you can never be sure. At least we will know and can begin preparing if something truly is wrong.
I go to see the doctor tomorrow to talk to him about my Thyroid. I have been feeling much better since I have been excersizing. I worked out W-Sat last week. I took Sunday off because there really isn't a good time to work out on Sunday after you go to church and all of your meetings and things. I have been sticking to my calories/fat/fiber/protein pretty good. I messed up tonight at my in-laws and now my tummy is reminding me why I shouldn't over eat! I have felt much better and when we had our ritual pizza dinner Friday night (something I love) I could only eat 1 (and the crusts of some of my kids) before my body said "no more!" I felt good that my body is starting to adapt and that hopefully I can keep it up.
My walking partner J and I are starting a weight support group. It would be nice if I could afford a gym, or a membership to a weight loss group, but I can't and J and I realized that many people can't afford it. So, we thought if we got together and weighed in each week, and then talked about how we excersize, eat, etc and share and try to do things together, that maybe the group as a whole will be more successful. We are calling it FIT FOR ETERNITY and we are really excited about it. There is also a challenge where you pay $12 and then everyone in the pot has a chance to win the money at the end of 12 weeks. The winner gets half the money, 2nd gets 30%, and 3rd gets 20%. Many were interested at church, so we will see how it goes. We start March 6th, so I'll be updated regularly.
The doctor suggested we take Ben to go see a neurologist to have an EKG done. Everyone assures me that they are sure it will be normal, but what if it's not? I have anxiety over it ever since Brent mentioned that he wanted to get it done. It was comforting to hear about others who had had Febral seizures or new someone who had before. It makes me think that Ben WILL be ok and that there won't be anything else, but you can never be sure. At least we will know and can begin preparing if something truly is wrong.
I go to see the doctor tomorrow to talk to him about my Thyroid. I have been feeling much better since I have been excersizing. I worked out W-Sat last week. I took Sunday off because there really isn't a good time to work out on Sunday after you go to church and all of your meetings and things. I have been sticking to my calories/fat/fiber/protein pretty good. I messed up tonight at my in-laws and now my tummy is reminding me why I shouldn't over eat! I have felt much better and when we had our ritual pizza dinner Friday night (something I love) I could only eat 1 (and the crusts of some of my kids) before my body said "no more!" I felt good that my body is starting to adapt and that hopefully I can keep it up.
My walking partner J and I are starting a weight support group. It would be nice if I could afford a gym, or a membership to a weight loss group, but I can't and J and I realized that many people can't afford it. So, we thought if we got together and weighed in each week, and then talked about how we excersize, eat, etc and share and try to do things together, that maybe the group as a whole will be more successful. We are calling it FIT FOR ETERNITY and we are really excited about it. There is also a challenge where you pay $12 and then everyone in the pot has a chance to win the money at the end of 12 weeks. The winner gets half the money, 2nd gets 30%, and 3rd gets 20%. Many were interested at church, so we will see how it goes. We start March 6th, so I'll be updated regularly.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Update
Ben is doing well. He is still running a fever and we are pumping Motrin in him like its liquid gold. Danielle broke out with a fever last night, and because it's Dani, went straight to her tonsils. She and Ben will be at the Doctor's tomorrow to get checked out. Needless to say, today wasn't the funnest day, but we made it through.
Yes I have done it. I started counting calories as of Tuesday. What a week to start! I'm also keeping track of fat, fiber, and protein. It's a little arduous, but I'm hoping to at least begin to feel good about myself again. Yesterday I did my 5:30 am 3 miles with J. Today I had planned on getting my booty about of bed early again, but when no one is waiting for you, it's very easy to think "I'll squeeze it in later." I actually tried during nap time, but only got half way through Hip Hop Abs (Don't ask) before Ben began to scream. I couldn't figure out why he wasn't sleeping until just now when I realized I washed his blanket today after he threw up on it. How one piece of fabric can mean soooooo much is just beyond me, but when he began to scream as I put him down for the night I ran to get it and he immediately stopped. Go figure! Hey, I'll take what I can get.
Yes I have done it. I started counting calories as of Tuesday. What a week to start! I'm also keeping track of fat, fiber, and protein. It's a little arduous, but I'm hoping to at least begin to feel good about myself again. Yesterday I did my 5:30 am 3 miles with J. Today I had planned on getting my booty about of bed early again, but when no one is waiting for you, it's very easy to think "I'll squeeze it in later." I actually tried during nap time, but only got half way through Hip Hop Abs (Don't ask) before Ben began to scream. I couldn't figure out why he wasn't sleeping until just now when I realized I washed his blanket today after he threw up on it. How one piece of fabric can mean soooooo much is just beyond me, but when he began to scream as I put him down for the night I ran to get it and he immediately stopped. Go figure! Hey, I'll take what I can get.
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