This is funny to me. We were at the boy's basketball game and Cayden started to be goofy and I had to record it. It is really dark and you can't see his face but you get the gist of it.
17 hours ago
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Cayden doing the tango.
This is funny to me. We were at the boy's basketball game and Cayden started to be goofy and I had to record it. It is really dark and you can't see his face but you get the gist of it.
Field Trip Fun
Caleb and I went on a field trip with his class on Monday February 4. Way out in Henderson is an elementary school where they have simulated a mine and mining town. It was a long drive out there made even longer as the bus drove about 60 miles an hour the whole way. I drove my car as I do not enjoy bus rides and I usually get a stomach ache not to mention all the noise from the kids make me crazy. I started out following the bus but after 20 minutes of driving 52 miles an hour I called Don to have him look up the directions on mapquest so that I could get around the bus and not get killed. So I found the place fairly easily and waited for the bus for 20 minutes. While I was waiting though I did get to listed to the news conference where they announced the new first presidency. I could not find it on any radio station but Don had it on the TV and put his phone up to the TV and I listened on my phone. I am grateful for technology. Anyway the bus came and after circling the place a few times I had to run to the street to show them where to turn in and then the fun began. The kids got to go inside the mine and see different displays of mining tools and different things that were mined. They got to see how they set charges to blow things up and yell "fire in the hole". Then they saw an real elevator that they use in a mine-the very shaky and not very secure kind. It did not actually go down at all but shimmied and shook alot. They also got to see a little mining town and old equipment and a real ore cart system that they actually used at Yucca Mountain here in Nevada. It was very cold and windy that day and I was glad that I took my coat and gloves. The kids got to pan for gold and see and feel actual mined materials. It was interesting. Caleb wanted to ride the bus both ways with his class-unlike Connor who usually always rides with me when I go with him on field trips. The kids ate lunch on the bus and I left them to go do a little shopping for Cayden's birthday. I am glad that I can go with my kids on these things.
Panning for Gold
Caleb and his friends and their three pieces of gold.
Caleb and his whole class standing next to the huge tire that came off a truck that used to work at a mine.
Caleb and mom at the end of the very cold and blustery field trip.
Panning for Gold
Caleb and his friends and their three pieces of gold.
Caleb and his whole class standing next to the huge tire that came off a truck that used to work at a mine.
Caleb and mom at the end of the very cold and blustery field trip.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Top 10 Reasons Why Cayden Kelly Adams is Cool!
1. He has an adorable smile. His smile melts hearts all over the place from school to church and of course with his family.
2. He loves to sing. This child will be somehow involved in music one way or another. He does not know the words to all the primary songs and hymns but he can pick up the tune and "sing" along. He does that at Sacrament Meeting even on songs that I hardly know. I have to shush him sometimes after the song is over because he keeps singing. His favorite song is I am a Child of God and he has loved that song since he was a tiny baby. When it is his turn to choose the song for FHE he usually chooses that. If it ever comes on LDS radio network or if it is sung at church by anyone he perks right up and listens very intently. He is the most behaved at church during the songs and especially during the Christmas and Easter programs because they are mostly music.
3. He plays Primary. He loves to get my shoes and then sit and cross his legs like the primary teachers do. He will get the barstool from the kitchen and take it to the family room and put it in front of the tv. Then he gets a music book from the piano room and puts it on the barstool like it is a music stand and then he leads the songs.
4. He always asks if we are going to do scripture and prayer and then he gets out everyone's Books of Mormon and sets them on the couch where everyone usually sits. He also welcomes everyone to Family Home Evening. He says "welcome to wamawy home meeting. We are glad you could make it."
5. He is dressing himself more and more and he put his shoes on by himself on Monday. (With his delays these are major accomplishments for him) Saturday morning he came in to our room and he was already dressed with his clothes on the right way. That was the first time that he did that ever!
6. He is very tender hearted. The first few days after President Hinkley died he said a few times after asking where President Hinkley was and after I told him that President Hinkley had died he said "When is he coming back?" I told him that he wasn't coming back until Jesus came and then Cayden said "I miss him." I said that I did too. He also has said that about Nanny a few times too-that he misses her.
7. He is funny. As we were watching the funeral on Saturday and he had asked for the hundreth time where the prophet was I told him in the casket and showed it to him when it came on the screen. Then he asked if President Hinkley's pants died too. He calls him Gordon Bahinkawy.
8. He loves to be at home and with his family. When he is trying to get out of going to school he will say "I will miss you mommy" Trying to get me to let him stay home. He does not like to run errands and always says that he will stay with Cody or with dad so that he does not have to go. Sometimes he has to go because Cody or dad aren't home.
9. He is the only one of my kids that has gotten up to bare his testimony in Sacrament meeting. He asked me about it a few times at Fast Sunday in October and November but when I would say ok lets go up he would always say no. Finally in December he said that he wanted to go. I told him that once we were up there we had to stay and finish and he said ok. We got to the top of the stairs and he was grabbing me saying "You do it" I asked him if he wanted me to do it for him and he said yes. He stood by the stairs while I said Cayden knows.... or I know that Cayden knows... He stood there smiling at me the whole time-I looked over at him each time I said a sentence. When we were done you would have thought that he won the gold medal. He was grinning from ear to ear and was so proud of himself. He got lots of compliments that day.
10. He loves his family and as soon as he gets home from school he always asks where every one is. He loves to be with Grandma and Grandpa and he gets very mad when they take Connor and Caleb and not him. In the last year he has started sleeping over at Grandma's when the boys do. He usually makes it all night but once in a while he tells grandma or grandpa that he wants his mom and he wants to go home. Some nights that works and Don goes to get him at 10:00 or so but other times grandma rubs his back or he sits on grandpa's lap and then they convince him that he can stay. He loves to go on rides on grandpa's Rhino and he loves to dig in the "garden" at grandma's house. Sometimes when he disappears and grandma can't find him, he has gone behind their house to Aunt Amy and Uncle Dave's house.
He is such a sweet boy and we are so glad the he is part of our "wamawy" Cayden speak for family.
2. He loves to sing. This child will be somehow involved in music one way or another. He does not know the words to all the primary songs and hymns but he can pick up the tune and "sing" along. He does that at Sacrament Meeting even on songs that I hardly know. I have to shush him sometimes after the song is over because he keeps singing. His favorite song is I am a Child of God and he has loved that song since he was a tiny baby. When it is his turn to choose the song for FHE he usually chooses that. If it ever comes on LDS radio network or if it is sung at church by anyone he perks right up and listens very intently. He is the most behaved at church during the songs and especially during the Christmas and Easter programs because they are mostly music.
3. He plays Primary. He loves to get my shoes and then sit and cross his legs like the primary teachers do. He will get the barstool from the kitchen and take it to the family room and put it in front of the tv. Then he gets a music book from the piano room and puts it on the barstool like it is a music stand and then he leads the songs.
4. He always asks if we are going to do scripture and prayer and then he gets out everyone's Books of Mormon and sets them on the couch where everyone usually sits. He also welcomes everyone to Family Home Evening. He says "welcome to wamawy home meeting. We are glad you could make it."
5. He is dressing himself more and more and he put his shoes on by himself on Monday. (With his delays these are major accomplishments for him) Saturday morning he came in to our room and he was already dressed with his clothes on the right way. That was the first time that he did that ever!
6. He is very tender hearted. The first few days after President Hinkley died he said a few times after asking where President Hinkley was and after I told him that President Hinkley had died he said "When is he coming back?" I told him that he wasn't coming back until Jesus came and then Cayden said "I miss him." I said that I did too. He also has said that about Nanny a few times too-that he misses her.
7. He is funny. As we were watching the funeral on Saturday and he had asked for the hundreth time where the prophet was I told him in the casket and showed it to him when it came on the screen. Then he asked if President Hinkley's pants died too. He calls him Gordon Bahinkawy.
8. He loves to be at home and with his family. When he is trying to get out of going to school he will say "I will miss you mommy" Trying to get me to let him stay home. He does not like to run errands and always says that he will stay with Cody or with dad so that he does not have to go. Sometimes he has to go because Cody or dad aren't home.
9. He is the only one of my kids that has gotten up to bare his testimony in Sacrament meeting. He asked me about it a few times at Fast Sunday in October and November but when I would say ok lets go up he would always say no. Finally in December he said that he wanted to go. I told him that once we were up there we had to stay and finish and he said ok. We got to the top of the stairs and he was grabbing me saying "You do it" I asked him if he wanted me to do it for him and he said yes. He stood by the stairs while I said Cayden knows.... or I know that Cayden knows... He stood there smiling at me the whole time-I looked over at him each time I said a sentence. When we were done you would have thought that he won the gold medal. He was grinning from ear to ear and was so proud of himself. He got lots of compliments that day.
10. He loves his family and as soon as he gets home from school he always asks where every one is. He loves to be with Grandma and Grandpa and he gets very mad when they take Connor and Caleb and not him. In the last year he has started sleeping over at Grandma's when the boys do. He usually makes it all night but once in a while he tells grandma or grandpa that he wants his mom and he wants to go home. Some nights that works and Don goes to get him at 10:00 or so but other times grandma rubs his back or he sits on grandpa's lap and then they convince him that he can stay. He loves to go on rides on grandpa's Rhino and he loves to dig in the "garden" at grandma's house. Sometimes when he disappears and grandma can't find him, he has gone behind their house to Aunt Amy and Uncle Dave's house.
He is such a sweet boy and we are so glad the he is part of our "wamawy" Cayden speak for family.
Happy Birthday to Cayden Kelly Adams!
Today is Cayden's birthday and he is 6. Not until 6:32 pm though. He is so excited about his birthday even though his party is not until Saturday. Don is in Atlanta all week and we did not want to party with out him. I took cupcakes (yes funfetti with sprinkles and no I did not eat them all) up to Cayden's school yesterday because I have to be in Vegas all day today and I didn't think that I would be back in time to get to his school today. Here are the pics.
We love you Cady Cat!
.
We love you Cady Cat!
.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Tagged-from Suzanna
For the benefit of my sister Suzanna who tagged me and for lack of something better to do on a cloudy cold Saturday in February.
A) Four jobs I've had in my life
1. Bank of America teller (for about 1 week)
2. Cashier at Storehouse Market
3. Customer Service something or other at Mervyns
4. Balloon blower upper at 7-11 during the BYU games when I was like 13
B) Four movies I could watch over and over
1. Sense and Sensibility
2. Notting Hill
3. Scarlett Pimpernel
4. Finding Nemo
C) Four places I have lived
1.Lindon, UT
2.
3. Overton, NV
4.
(yes I am a very well traveled person)
D) Four shows that I watch
1. Semi Homemade Cooking With Sandra Lee
2. Psych
3. Wings reruns
4. Moonlight
E) Four places I have been
1.
2.
3. Philadalphia
4. Bahamas
F) People who email me regularly
1. My Mom
2. Suzanna
3. Melody
4. Dena
G) Four of my favorite foods
1. Mongolian Beef from Changs or Pei Wei
2. Tapioca –my current binge
3. Mawmaw’s Mac and Cheese
4. Mawmaw’s mashed potatoes
H) Four places I would rather be right now
1.
2. At
3.
4. Nauvoo
I) Four folks I think will respond
1. Cydnee
2. Anne
3.
4. Melody
J) Things I am looking forward to in the next 12 months
1. Moving to
2. Going to Nauvoo
3. Getting the accident crap settled
4. Cody driving (sort of )
K) Four goals for the New year
1. Read the conference talks from Ensign before next Conference
2. Understand Isaiah better
3. Crochet better-actually finish something
4. Scrapbook-but this blogging thing is so consuming!
L) Four gifts I got for Christmas
1. A Panini maker
2 A big stock pot
3. A DVD of home videos from my childhood
4. A neck pillow for traveling
M) Four places I want to visit
1. Nauvoo
2
3.
4. More
N) Four things you didn't know about me
1. I quit biting my nails.
2. I have a total blood hound sense of smell-I can smell tons of stuff when noone else around me can.
3. I can’t sleep when Don is not home.
4. I read the Twilight series in 5 days.
O) Four things I wish I was better at
1. Singing
2. Not being so OCD about cleaning
3. Being more understanding
4. Understanding the scriptures
P) Four things I can cook without a recipe
1. Sour Cream enchiladas
2. Peanut Butter Scotchies-or death bars according to Don
3. Potatoe cheese soup
4. Fried rice
Q) Four musicians I really love
1. James Blunt
2.
3. The Beatles
4. MoTabs
R) Four of the best books I've ever read
1. Twilight Series
2. A Quiet Heart-by Patricia Holland
3. No one Can Take Your Place–Sherri Dew
4. Letters to Emily
How To Teach a Teenager to Argue and Cody the King of Procrastination Land
Cody and a few kids on his debate team. Please ignore the scuzzy looking kid-he is a pain in the butt and thought it would be cute to get in the picture.
Cody, Sarah and Steven, (Steven is the funny one from Cody's birthday party).
Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week Cody has been going to a Las Vegas high school for a county debate tournament. Thursday and Friday they left school at 11:30am. They got to miss 4th period both days. He did not get home until 10:30pm Thursday night. Now mind you that he was up until 2am that night trying to get ready for his "expos". That is an 10 minutes or less original speech on a topic that he has chosen that he writes and then makes poster-type boards with pictures as visual aids. As he talks he interacts with the boards and adds and removes various pictures depicting and demonstrating what he is talking about. (Mom, this is what he showed you over Thanksgiving). His topic is Wheel of Time vs Lord of the Rings. He compares and contrasts those two different book series with his point being that WOT is better than LOTR. Anyway he stayed up until 2am fixing up his boards and then he got up at 5:30 am to go to Seminary. This he did after he whined to his dad and said "Can't I just skip seminary?' The answer of course was no and especially no because he had procrastinated for almost 2 months on fixing his boards up and so it was his own fault that he had to stay up until 2am. Then Friday morning he got up again for seminary under duress with the same plea of skipping but again he was told no. They left school again at 11:30. Here's the thing-the tournament does not start until 3pm so what did they do for 3 1/2 hours-went to Fazoli's and were dissed on the "all you can eat bread sticks" and then they went to Krispy Creme donuts to beg for "reject" donuts. He had asked me to come and help judge that day and so being the wonderful mommy I am (and knowing that I had already been to Vegas 3 times this week which is beside the point I guess as it is just our precious natural resources that I am using up as I cruise up and down the 1-15 most of the week) I agreed to go. I arrived at the school at 2:30 with the first round starting at 3. I judged 3 rounds 3:00-4:30, 4:30-6:00 and 6:00-7:30. I wanted to go home a lot sooner but Cody wanted me to wait and see it he made finals because if he did not then he wanted to ride home with me instead of waiting until after finals to ride the bus home. He did not make finals. He was disappointed sort of but he was also glad to get home a little sooner than every one else as he had to be to the school again this morning at 5:15 to go back for the last day of the tournament and the awards ceremony tonight. They will not get home until 11pm or later again tonight and I expect that Cody will be none to thrilled to get up for 9am church tomorrow. Cody really enjoys this and he has found his nitch. He is a great writer and is able to use that talent in this area. Debate is not all about arguing which we found out but is about among other things writing and sharing original speeches, sharing pieces of prose or poetry in a "theatrical interpretation" or "humorous interpretation" and also being able to think on the spot and deliver a speech with little or no preparation. They also debate in areas called Senate, Lincoln Douglas and Policy which are more of the areas that you think of when you think of debate. Anyway he likes it and he has actually taken first place and placed a few other times with his "expos". I did not mind the judging part as I was able to see what Cody has been doing and see what his competition is like. It was really long though and then we had to drive home again. I'm glad that I took my book and Ipod for entertainment purposes.
Hoop It Up 2
Connor and Caleb are on the same basketball team through the County Parks and Rec. They had a game Thursday night. They both played hard and tried to make a few shots. The first few games they were both very timid and did not want to get into it. Connor was afraid of getting fouled and Caleb just sort of hung back afraid of the ball and getting run over. This game they both ran and participated a lot more. Caleb actually ended up on the floor a few times because he was in the middle of the melee. Their coach is a nice man but is very very quiet and does not get excited which in turn does not get the kids excited. He sits there during the game and watches but he does not call out direction to the kids playing-even if he tried, he is so soft spoken that he probably would not be heard over the yelling and directing of the parents-us included. Connor and Caleb both fought for the ball and got in right in the middle of it this time with a little encouragement from us. The first game or two Caleb was mosying up and down the court not running. This game he actually broke a sweat and ran up and down the court. Connor was very good at grabbing at the ball and holding onto it when the other team tried to steal it. Our kids are not super aggressive-except to each other-and so to be aggressive in sports is different to them. They get to be involved in a lot of different sports here from the time they are in kindergarten all the way through high school. There really is not much else to do here anyway so everyone is in sports. Little League is next! Why did I have boys?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
