Parseltongues

What started out as a family night on the way to the Church History Museum, turned into an evening holding reptiles after spending over an hour on I-15. We had a blast at Scales and Tails! What started out as apprehension morphed into curiosity  and bravery by the end. We were lucky enough to be the ONLY people there and that our tour guide knew everything there was to know about all things that slither. We held snakes, Blue tongued skinks (which was our personal favorite- think snake/newt/ferrett. His name was "Sausage" most fitting), touched a tarantula that was as soft as a cat, turtles, and a lizard.

I LOVE taking my kids to do new things. I LOVE having them in a position that is maybe a little uncomfortable but then, when it's over they are begging to do it again. I LOVE having a day every week where we know we are doing something together. I know as they get older extracurricular activities, jobs, dates or the likes will take them away on Mondays but for now, we are soaking it up.

The first "touching"- not so sure but she did it!

When the guy told K to "hold it like a sandwich" he was all in.

This is Peaches. I wasn't sure I could handle holding a 30 LB snake but I channeled my inner Britney and made it happen. SO GLAD I DID! So cool.

You're gonna hear me R O A R

Back to school 2017! There were a few days this summer that I was pretty sure we weren't going to make it. Moving, unpacking, working, entertaining kids, cleaning, working, sleeping, summer classes, swimming, crafting, Popsicle-ing. 

I was grateful we moved in when we did. The kids had time to make friends and have a few familiar faces when they went back.

Our back to school dinner was at our kitchen table from Texas Roadhouse, in a new house, heading to a new school with a new theme. I thought that a Lion was a great metaphor for my kids, the brand new kids at a new school. Lions are strong and brave. We talked about this scripture bringing comfort too that "God shall stand by thee forever and ever" even if they feel alone. 


D & C 122:4

4 And although their influence shall cast thee into trouble, and into bars and walls, thou shalt be had in honor; and but for a small moment and thy voice shall be more terrible in the midst of thine enemies than the fierce lion, because of thy righteousness; and thy God shall stand by thee forever and ever.

The first day of school was great. Mc has Mrs Birch- the new 3rd grade teacher that has been teaching for 15 years. She has a weird speech impediment/accent that I can't quite place but Mc seems to like her. She is very organized and her room is very put together. She has one friend she has played with from down the street in her class and made friends with girls at recess.She will be doing choir this year and I am pretty sure she will love it.Pusheen backpack, pink chucks and darling as ever.

Kingston has Mrs Greenwood. I was worried because he didn't have lunch until 1:00 PM and I was pretty sure he was going to starve. Thankfully, his teacher is pre-diabetic so she needs a snack, therefore the kids get one too. He has easily made friends and a few of his classmates are on his soccer team. He is doing REALLY well with soccer. Much better than when he was 4 and he would whine that his feet hurt and all he wanted was a snack. He knows how to hustle and there are quite a few kids from our ward.

I love that the kids can ride their bikes with ALL the other kids to school. I love that they have different opportunities and that there are lots of kids just like them. I know they are going to thrive.