Whitney wanted to paint with me this morning. I don't know what's up with her the past week or so, but she's suddenly interested in doing things with me. She'll come up to me while I'm on the computer and say, "mom, can we hang out?" or "mom, what's something we can do together?" I have actually been good about getting off the computer (though I'm bummed out about it) to go do things with her. She was so delighted this morning that I wanted to paint this little ceramic ladybug we'd bought at Wal-Mart last week. I always end up enjoying the time I spend with her, I just don't always want to do those things right then. I just keep thinking how glad I am that she still wants to do anything with me at all.
We went to the new Costco in American Fork today. It had finally calmed down enough that it wasn't crazy busy in there. It's very bright and sunny in there because they have tons of skylights. It's a nice store and is only about 7 minutes away from us so we're pretty psyched about that. I had them develop some of my digital photos today for the first time. I got my camera on June 2nd (I'll always remember the day because it was the blog party) but have never gotten any prints made. That has always been my main complaint about digital cameras and yet now I've gone and done the same thing. I only ended up getting some of the ones I took of Landon for his baptism developed and I'm not very happy with them. They look digital to me.
Speaking of Landon's baptism, my cute friend Jen sent Landon an awesome gift today. She embroidered white lettering on a white towel for him to use after he gets baptized this Saturday. It's a beautiful towel and she included a nice note and a sweet poem about the towel. It is such a nice gift. Thank you so much Jen!
This evening I met my other cute friend Jenn (two n's) at the park so I could take her son Ethan's 2 year old pictures. I basically followed him all over the park as he climbed, jumped, ran and fell. He wears me out quickly. It's hard to focus on someone who never stops moving! I had my camera on the action setting just in case. It's really quite something to see him now that he's 2, because I took pictures of Jenn when she was pregnant with him, pictures of his birth, his first few weeks, his first year and now his 2nd year, my how the time has flown.
**What do you think about sending your
kids out into the world?
Do you have any baptism traditions?
Do you have a lot of friends names Jen?**
kids out into the world?
Do you have any baptism traditions?
Do you have a lot of friends names Jen?**
16 comments:
I think all of the Jenn's I know are through you.
We bought Jessica two dresses one to be baptized in and one to wear after and took her to pick out new scriptures. Nothing too exciting. DeDe gave her the Holy Ghost box which I love, that is a tradition in my extended family.
I know the kids have to learn to live in the world but I feel like they need to be prepared for that. I just got to the point where I didn't think they had to deal with it at 6. I really feel like Pres. Burnham summed it up perfectly when he used the phrase "steal their innocence." You are doing the right thing by making it an active choice, you are in tune, I know Whitney will do great.
I have the same complaint about digital photos. It's a little more expensive (or actually, maybe not so much), but I have gotten a few pictures done at Penn Camera and they turn out well. I always get them done with a matte finish which seems to take the edge off of pictures that look otherwise pixelated.
I am more worried about my kids learning what they need to know in public school. I was amazed at the low requirements in Utah when I moved here in high school from Texas. I do worry about peer pressure, but I think it is unrealistic to keep them from having friends and whatnot. I feel that being the involved parent and knowing your kids friends and their parents is a must- no matter how annoying it is to the kids. If my kids are acting suspicious, I have no problems telling them that I looked through their things, followed them, checked up on them every hour, etc. Especially a girl man- I was such sneaky kid.
I hate the way digital prints look when processed at somewhere like Maceys or Walgreens. We take ours to Allen's and I think they look awesome. Even if I do the one hour thing- it is still the same process there so you don't lose quality that way either. It costs a little more, but worth every penny to me.
Hi Jill. I have multiple friends named Jenn too - 3 in fact. I think sending kids out to school is hard. I never imagined it would be. And, I wish I had baptimsal traditions, but I will be posting about traditions this week, so stay tuned.
Whitney looks like she is really into it--I love craft projects because THEY love them. Its good bonding time. As for sending the kiddos out, I'm a neurotic mom--so I worry plenty. But for me, home schooling is not really an option. I do the best I can to teach them good princles at home, volunteer lots at school so I know whats going on, try to encourage good friendships and then have faith for the rest.
I mean principles, oops.
I hear ya when you say you're worried about sending the kids to school. I don't know what is right except that you need to follow your instincts as a mother and I think you are doing that really well. Do you remember that as each of you kids got baptized that was when you got your "Treasure Box"? That took alot of work to get that ready in time but receiving it was the highlight of your baptism party afterwards. It was all your photos, your journal, your report cards, your birthday cards and letters, and any special things you had been saving. It included special work and pictures you'd made up until you were eight. Do you remember it also contained the hand embroidered pillow cases with the crocheted edging from Great Grandma Talbott, the crocheted blanket from Grandma Maher, a wall hanging stitched by Grandma Dot and something made by me, your mom, just for you. You guys used to spend so much time with your boxes, showing your stuff to all your friends, I think they wore out fast. Fond memories, being baptized.
i know it can be scary, but i think it is so good for them to get out there, be social, and make their own decisions. at some point in their life they are going to leave you and i want my kids to learn at a young age so the consequences aren't so great. i really love the elementary school bella is going to. its one of the best in the state. i really don't worry about it. plus the way the school is set up the 4-6 graders are separated from k-3 graders. Anyway, i'm sure i'll be more concerned when she's older. all i can do now is teach my girls and hope they make the right choices.
I know a lot of Jen's but not any Jenn's..
My four girls had the same exact blessing dress, and will have the same exact baptismal dress, im hoping it will carry over to them wearing the same exact wedding dress?!??! jk
they also have their own white embroirdered (sp) towel, and their own embroirdered "comforter-Holy Ghost" with is a twin sized fleece blanket, then their daddy has ONE white towel with each of their names and the dates of the baptism..
As far as school goes- mine have been in public school and no real hairy scary stories yet..except for the 'kissing tree"..but neither of them went "to the tree"..im one of those never worry about much kind of people..it makes my life a lot easier..
Angie and I talk about the "nasty" world we send our kids in everyday. It scares me to death that Taylor will be in junior high in just 2 more years. With that said, I wouldn't change sending her to school. I have made some of my best lifetime friends there. I feel that giving her a good home, taking her to church and teaching her standards will help her in life. We can only do so much as parents and then they have their own agency.
My digital camera looks pretty good when I develop them, but lately I have been able to tell. Who knows maybe its time for a better one...
We don't really have any baptism traditions, but we did get Taylor her own dress she was baptized in. I love that she will always have that as a memory.
I have a TON of friends named Jen and I hate that its my name! I think parents got a bit too carried away in the 70's with that name.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the towel. It is one of our traditions. We also do a special embroidered fleece blanket to be given to the baptism child when the talk about the Holy Ghost (Comforter) is given. My mom usually gives these talks and makes the blankets but I made McCall's. He tells me all the time how much he loves having that special blanket to remember that day.
I use to have a lot of Jen friends but the last little while I have had a lot of Jessicas(or jessie) and Melanies. It's funny how it ends up like that. My best friend in high school was also named Diana, so that was pretty special since it's not too popular of a name.
I am so scared for my kids to get older and have to live in the world. I worry about what kind of friends or acquainances they'll have, what the schools will be like. I am hoping we can afford private school, they seem to be a little bit better. Do you enjoy home schooling your kids? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Why home school Landon and send Whitney to school? If those questions are too personal, you don't need to answer. I am so grateful to have the gospel and the church to help my kids learn standards and to choose what's right.
Wow what a wonderful towel that is sure one thing I would love to have for my kids.....well since I got baptized in a river...I am going to continue with this tradition...so I will be looking for a river near by...maybe the ocean would be nice and on their birthday...that is something we have always done. Kids to school....I don't know I just feel hesitant because then I will for sure be TIDE UP in a place for a while....don't like that feeling and I forgot the other questions....
I always hated the photos I had developed at Costco, which was a shame b/c it was a great price. Theirs definitely look digitaly. I loved the ones I got at Smiths in Saratoga Springs. Just a suggestion.
I love saving my photos on CD and only printing the ones I plan to scrap or put in frames. I love that I don't have tons of extra photos laying around or sitting in boxes- what a waste! I have adopted my cousin in law, Chelsea's, method of scrapping now too. She finds the layout first (by lifting or design) then prints the exact photos she wants. I always did it backwards. Everyone else probably figured it out along time ago.
Whitney is so cute and I love that she is so artsy. I am sure she'll be just fine. After all, it's kindergarten not 6th grade. Then you can worry, right?
I absolutely love the towel from Jen. What a great idea. You should post the poem too. I have a nephew getting baptized in mid Sept here.
Wow, a lot of food for thought. I taught that primary lesson on Sunday, too. I tried to get them talking about peer pressure in their lives, but every scenario I brought up only elicited blank stares. I couldn't find a one that they had experienced! What in the world? I told them they must have better friends than I had when I was their age! (that or they go to a better school...)
As you know, I have some issues with my digital photos. The ones I have taken outside are gorgeous. The ones I've done inside definitely have visible noise. I must get on that whole manual reading thing...
Yes, I am slightly terrified about sending my kids out into the world. Not so much elementary school, but now that Max is coming up on jr. high next year, it's really giving me the shivers. I know that I can't shelter them from the world, so I think the best thing I can do is to teach them to love the Savior and rely on the spirit. I sure hope it works! Also my friend Pam G. says that knowledge is power, so she tells her kids everything first before they hear it at school and they come to her with any questions.
I am stunned by Jen's baptism towel. What a beautiful tradition. Yet another great idea that arrived too late for me to copy it, at least for Max. Now I'm left with no good ideas of what to get Landon...
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