My parents got two kittens on Tuesday when Landon and Whitney were there. Whitney has been making me crazy all week because she wants to go back to play with them. For those of you who don't know, my parents live in Eagle Mountain which is about 25 minutes away from me, but is way out West and the only way to get there is a horrific two-lane road which you can only get to by traveling through Main Street in Lehi (of Footloose Fame). This makes me irritable and I just hate that there's nothing else out there. Every time we head out there (which isn't often) Randy says "we might as well be driving to Vegas" because it feels like we're going on and on to the middle of nowhere.
Anyway, my point is I don't like to go out there so I'm now viewing the addition of these two darling kittens as a lure to get us out there. I'm rather smitten by them too so it just might work. They are so cute it hurts. My dad named them Bert and Ernie, but Whitney thinks those are "dumb Elmo-sounding names" so she wants to nickname them Owen and Monty (the names of our former cats which we had to find a new home for when we moved here).
Tonight I went to our Girl's Camp wrap-up swim party. It was pretty fun. One of the girls made a DVD slideshow with music using lots of the pictures I took at camp, it was so fun to watch it with all of us together like that. The only rough part was that we were watching it on a wide screen tv so the images look a bit distorted and made us look bigger than usual. The leaders especially were having some identity crises after seeing ourselves larger than life up there. We had such a good time tonight and I actually felt a little sad that I'm not in Young Women's with them. Isn't that crazy? I've always dreaded that calling and been so glad I don't have it, but I like all the girls so much (they call me Sister Jill) that I kind of feel left out that I don't get to see them all the time. Me and only two of the 7 leaders went swimming with the girls, we played keep away and Marco Polo, I've forgotten how fun it is to do things like that.
**Do you like to play in the swimming pool or
would you rather not get your hair wet?**
would you rather not get your hair wet?**
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Those pictures are so cute. I think Whitney is so beautiful and has the best skin tone. I feel the same way about EM and maybe once the kittens turn into cats the lure will not be there.
I am a total swim type but don't really swim well or know how to dive- so I just kinda hang out and love little games like that. I would rather be in the pool cooling off than sweating on the sideline being hot.
How cool that you were able to watch a slide show of your photos from camp. Was it stressful? My stake is going to do this as well with the photos I took on trek, at a swim party...interesting, and I am a bit nervous. Not sure why. I love playing swim games and can't wait to do it with my kids. It will be sooo nice when they are actually swimmers.
I am quite nervous about the kittens at your folks. I fear I won't be able to tolerate their house. Eventhough it seems I can get use to cats I never really feel quite right in the house with them like my lungs are full. yikes.
The cats are going to live in the garage and the backyard so no worries Amy.
I've always had a place in my heart for cute little kitties, though my interest in cats has significantly diminished.
I love to play in the pool. I have already tried to teach Clayton Marco Polo.
I have only been in a bathing suit one time this year and that was on my cruise with all others European and they do NOT care what others think of them (skimpy speedos, hanging out from every angle). I just don't swim much.
Cute kitties but I'd never have cats - we just aren't a cat family.
I like to play in the pool but only if I can keep my face dry. Weird, I know.
I LOVE LOVE cute little kittens but I cannot stand full grown cats (part of that is that I am allergic). I am sure I would be pulled into the lure of the kittens, but only until they turned into cats!
I think it is so great you swam with the girls! I really like to swim (I have enjoyed it so much with my kids this year) but it is a pain with runny makeup and wet hair! I am always overly body conscious, which is something I am just learning to get over because I want to be that fun mom that swims (and I never want my girls to think that I didn't want to swim because I am embarassed of my big bum!)
Kittens are cute until they become cats. I have much more affection for dogs.
I'll get in the pool and have fun, good for you for getting in the pool and playing with the girls and being the cool leader.
I didn't find EM bad, although I am used to the traffic in Chicago and my hour communte, I was able to make in to my parent in PG in about 20 min., granted this was on a Sunday and I was taking back roads and of course speeding.
Such cute kittens. I love cats. I also love to play in the water as opposed to sitting out. I would much rather be wet in the heat of the summer than not. It helps cool you off.
Quite a good trick your parents have going, eh?
I would always much rather play in the water than sit in the sun sweating. Even though I'm not a good swimmer. Even though I absolutely detest putting on a swimsuit and going in public with that much of my body on display.
Way to go being fun Sister Jill! I wouldn't be surprised if they do put you into Young Women's. You'd be awesome there.
with two little ones i have no choice but to get wet anytime we go to the pool. So i get super wet each time and love it. i figure i will have plenty of year to soak up the sun and get leathered skin (which i love doing) but for now this is my life.
In two weeks Caroline now swims on her own and Sally jane hangs off the edge and jumps in or jumps in from the side, she doesnt' even walk yet, so i guess it is worth gettign wet for.
If I'm having a good hair day, I try to save the hair, but often with no luck. Otherwise, I am sooo in! And as for the kittens, I am always glad when they are in other houses. My kids can get thier fill and then leave them THERE!
I love to be in the water. And when I swim, I swim underwater. Having contacts does put a damper on things, 'cause I either have to submit myself to wearing goggles (which I don't own), or chance loosing one. And if I don't wear them...well, let's just call me "squinty."
Those are really cute kitties. Maybe someday, you will see the beauty in Dobby and Smeag. Someday. ;)
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