1. It was weird to wake up to fog the other day, everything looked eerie and grey. Notice we still have our Christmas garland hanging on the front fence. It's been too cold to be outside unwinding the wire that holds it up on the fence, plus I really like it and am always sad to see it go.
2. Claudia sent me a box full of Christmas gifts this week. I always love getting things from her, and was delighted to receive 3 new sets of stationery and the cute monogrammed hanging pillow she sent. (I barely sent her Christmas gift last week.)
3. I went with 11 girls and 2 other leaders to the open house of the new Draper Temple. Whitney seemed delighted to have me there (surprise, surprise), and ended up sitting with me on the bus ride back and forth from the church where we parked. It was very cool to listen to the girls oooh and ahhh as they walked through the temple; and we kept telling them what a rare opportunity it is to get to go to something like this. I'm so glad I got to go with this group.
4. This is the fort Landon built earlier this week. He has been sleeping on the floor (Whitney's bed is in so she can sleep comfortably) in there all week. I think it's cute that they've been so excited about it and keep adding things to it. Their headlight technology creates a lovely ambiance for reading.
5. Yesterday was Whitney's teacher's half birthday (meaning her real birthday is in July when there's no school). I had sent a note home letting the parents know and telling them about her favorite things (I'm the room mom so I have a list) and asked them to have their child make a card for her. I ended up decorating the classroom with balloons early in the morning, and then brought in this plate of chocolate glazed donuts (so good) and our gift to her (candy and a Barnes and Noble gift card).
{Whitney's in back on the right in red}I never know if parents are going to care enough to do something for the teacher, so it was a little bit worrisome. Whitney said there were 19 gifts (though I doubt that) because she counted.
**Do you think fog is freaky?
Have you received or sent anybelated Christmas gifts?
Have you ever been to a temple open house?
Did you build forts as a kid?
What do you give for teacher birthdays?**
Have you received or sent anybelated Christmas gifts?
Have you ever been to a temple open house?
Did you build forts as a kid?
What do you give for teacher birthdays?**
22 comments:
I was never much of a fort builder, but am a "fort building encourager" now. (which surprises me because I'm not big on messes). My kids love building forts and I love seeing the creative things they come up with. I'd much rather deal with forting than play doughing!
Very thoughtful to do that for Whitney's teacher...I feel guilty that I'm not doing much for our teacher this year--I'm even the homeroom mom!
laughing on many of these, especially the fort. e is TOTALLY into forts. she gets frustrated beyond belief when they fall. (as they often do)
love the teacher gift and 1/2 bday. e will be doing her 1/2 bday in feb since she has an aug bday.
love to see the claudia gifts. saw her beautiful holiday card at natasha's.
I think it shows what an awesome Mom you are that you allow your child to create such a fort and then let them keep it up! I almost didn't see Whitney in the photo in the fort!
I have fond memories of my babysitter (an 80 year old woman!)pulling out our family room couch and making a fort for me and my brother! LOVED that!
I enjoy fog. We have it often on my little mountain...
I have never been to a temple open house so I think going with your littles would be awesome! What a great experience!! (those are interesting seats on the bus -very colorful!)
Celebrating a half birthday for your teacher is fantastic! I am sure you are her favorite room Mom indeed!
Belated gifts on any level are always a welcome treat!
I agree with Price Cream Parlor, I think you letting your kids keep up their forts for a whole week deserves a medal. I was definitely a fort builder and so were our kids, but a house fort for a whole week was never even considered allowable.
We have lots of foggy days in the winter and each morning I see the after affects and think "Hell frozen over" or "Winter Wonderland" . . . how do I see it today? I like the eeriness of it.
Belated gifts are great as our temple open houses. Sounds like life is good in your world. I'm glad.
I need to find out when our teachers bdays are. Thanks for the reminder. I like to do something for them.
We were supposed to go to the Temple open house on Monday. I made the reservation with my sisters family. Now we will be with Mickey. I am sad that we will be missing it. Half of my kids would actually remember going.
I took the balloons idea from you and did the same for Griffin's teacher's b'day last September. Another reason why I love blogging.
jill, one of the things i admire most about you is how thoughtful you are- and that you carry through with things. the teacher gift reminded me of that.
how great that you got late christmas gifts! i love those- it's like christmas all year long!!
i built many a fort with my brother back in the day. i don't think my mom let us keep it up that long, though. :)
how great that you got to go with whitney to the open house. those memories are priceless. i still remember going to the bountiful open house when i was in high school- it was something i won't ever forget. and did you take a bus?!
i am now craving a chocolate donut. were those old fashioned chocolate glazed donuts?! aaaarrrrggghhhh!!! i may need to make an emergency run to the store. wait- i have to go anyway- i have a couple of michelle's recipes to try...
We are going to the open house tomorrow! I am really excited for my kids- since the last time we had this opportunity was Mt. timp.
what a great thing to do for the teacher- very thoughtful-
I like fog, growing up in it & all in SEattle. But driving in it-- oh no that is bad! It is always surprising to see it in Utah for me.
with this terrible inversion it's been really eery looking all week- misery
I agree -- you are super mom for your fort support! My girls love making forts with our couch cushions in the loft, but I definitely make them pick it up before they are ready to.
That's awesome that you got to go with Whitney to the Draper Temple! I have been to the Bountiful & Mt. Timpanogos open houses, and it was a great experience. They are building a new temple just down the road from me, but haven't broken ground yet. They need to -- the Mesa temple is soooo crowded. But, I'm excited to eventually be able to take my girls to the open house.
First....I have to say that I LOVE your day with Eva! You are fantastic!
Fog is freaky...and I HATE driving in it when it is thick! Since we live so close to the ocean we wake up to fog most months of the year. It usually burns off quickly....but I sort of like waking up to the gray and dreary (or course, I am sure that is only because the rest of the day is always sunny...but still..)
I like fog, but not driving in it. Walking in it, or watching from afar... fog seems a rare thing here.
My kids love forts, but it seems nearly impossible to not have them falling in all the time, and that is frustrating for everyone.
It's so cool that you got to go to the open house with Whitney! I've never been to one. I'd love to take my kids, but I'm a little nervous about Eva being reverent...
Your teacher gifts look so cute! I'm sure she was very appreciative.
jill, i love the half birthday idea!! that is so great.
i have always had a teacher who has a birthday during the school year but have wondered what i would do if they didn't.
i always collect money for gifts for the teacher and try to get them one nice thing instead of a bunch of school bus t-shirts.
never been to a temple open house, i would love to take all bloggers to one that are not members of our church, it would be a great place to be.
I always give gift cards too.
The fog attack is crazy. I'm sitting at the airport right now wondering if I'm going to get out. I hate traveling.
I so loved making forts as a kids and think Landon's is pretty great.
I think it's awesome you went to the temple for act days. We are taking the family in Feb. Did you take the UTA bus? Great idea.
Hope everything goes good this weekend. we'll check in...maybe! Thanks Jill.
Fog is freaky. Not fun to drive in it though.
I just took my Christmas garland down today finally since it got up to a balmy 40* today... but back in the teens tomorrow. Lights are still out there under a couple of feet of snow, though I did unplug them today finally too.
Christmas is finally over- last gifts were given and received last weekend.
I've been to Chicago, Detroit, and Nauvoo Temple Open Houses.
We did build forts. Much easier to have Landon's up in the bedroom instead of your living room!
I'm so bad, I don't even know when my kids' birthdays are. Bad room mom! Bad!
Whoops! I mean I don't know when my kids' TEACHERS birthday's are. I do know when my own children's birthdays are! :)
I too love the eerie feeling of fog but it loses all it's ambiance if I have to drive around or travel in it.
A fort around here only has a life expectancy of 3-4 hours. I need to relax!
I love temple open houses. I've been able to go to 3 different ones and I still remember details. What a good idea to ride the bus. Whitney is adorable. Love the photo.
I have been loving the fog. It is kinda creepy though.
Those gifts from Claudia are cool. It makes me wish I had more H things around here.
Forts as a kid? I build forts all the the now! And they are much better constructed thankyouverymuch. I hate taking them down.
Your teacher gifts (as usual!) are so cool. Any teacher of your kids is lucky to have you thinking of them.
I like the fog - except that I had to drive in it last night. It looks so mystical.
I don't think my mom loved us building forts as kids, but she always let us. It was always such a pain to clean up afterwards though. Folding all those blankets and putting them away....
Oh missy, i love love love forts...and i am trying to be happy about the idea with the kids. open houses...i went to my very first one before i entered the temple it was the SWISS temple rededication...and I got to stay in the same hotel with pres. hinkley and pres. monson it was fun. davey and i even went on tour with all the women from the general authorities, my mum was supposed to come to, but I colored her hair the day before and it turned out really red wine...and she did not want to go...poor mum...it was beautiful, ever since that i have gone to San Diego, Then Vegas, Then Newport Beach, I think I saw the Mexico City when they were still building it...does it count? They had just put the angel moroni.... gifts for teachers, this is all too new for me, but I have given GODIVA CHOCOLATE both years....I forgot what other question....OH YES FOG! Yeah, although we always had it here.
Oh yeah, I remember, am I spotting Tiger Print? Oh my goodness, it looks very very good on you, and that picture of you looks very very good. Like you've come of age...not meaning old, but there is something about that photo that gives depth....good job missy! Love the print on you. You should wear it more often.!
I don't think I have ever built a fort. Remember, not fun, ever.
I have been to a few open houses. I need to get tickets for this one.
Fog is freaky.
I sent a couple of late cards but they were within a week of Christmas so it all feels in the past now. I tend to move on instead of redeem myself. Another great quality.
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