tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59798053595246538962024-03-13T10:21:11.709-07:00My Little Masculine FamilyYou don't raise heroes: you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if its just in your eyes.
Walter Schirra Sr.Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.comBlogger464125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-29621066360794621012014-02-25T16:30:00.000-08:002014-02-25T16:30:58.487-08:00BeliefI believe that every person, has inside of them, many different character traits. And that at points in your life you are given opportunities/ information / or Wake-up calls, that give you the opportunity to improve one of these characteristics. Our challenge is to step up and take it, become better, or to watch it, shrug, and stagnate.
I hope I am strong enough to take it.Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-6232012562199590282014-02-12T19:51:00.000-08:002014-02-12T19:51:49.817-08:00Disneyland February 2014As soon as School got out Friday, we loaded up the car and headed to California.
The Boys have known for awhile now that we were going to Disneyland and they were so excited!
So Excited that they were up at 6:30 the next morning. An Hour and a Half before the Park opens. (True it was 7:30 Utah time.... but that didn't help us entertain them, with NO TV channels.)
Jack had aTawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-35051933527756936872014-01-10T21:04:00.003-08:002014-01-10T21:04:51.336-08:00Pottery Blog UpdateClick on the sidebar if you would like to see the new pots I am working on.Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-85640413148719348572014-01-07T18:00:00.000-08:002014-01-07T18:00:23.308-08:00Things I don't want to forget. Christmas 2013. Favorite moments Countdown:
#10 All The Christmas treats. Yum
#9 The sweet cards I got from students. AHH
#8 My wonderful sweet thoughtful gifts from Nickolas. Love Him!
#7 Cooper getting his first Thank you notes from teachers, and watching his face when he read them. Priceless
#6 Staying up Christmas Eve playing Games with the in-laws. (ever played Munchkins? So fun)
#5 My Mom and Dad coming toTawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-76233834529668593222014-01-06T16:58:00.001-08:002014-01-06T16:58:44.458-08:00TodayJacks " I don't want to kiss a princess, that's really gross"
Now say it again with a really cute "baby lisp". Love it.
At the checkout at the store I bumped a wall and Jacks said. " what are you doing that?" Hmmm..
While rubbing my arm. Jacks " I like this shirt."
A couple of days ago Jacks told me, because he ate so much pizza, he was going to get "Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-43982189902824683612013-12-08T07:40:00.000-08:002013-12-08T07:40:28.949-08:00Snow Day part 2So, when you live in a warm climate, snow, ANY snow, puts people on edge.
So the Stake President just cancelled Church.
I don't really blame him, the idea of all those old people drivers in a church parking lot,
would make anyone wary.
I was supposed to sing in church today, so I am a little sad about that though.
I will just have to stay home and hang out with my boys.
Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-49500631844095737442013-12-08T07:35:00.000-08:002013-12-08T07:35:01.348-08:00Ward Christmas Party 2013Tonight was our Ward Christmas Party, so we got to see Santa!!
Coop is such an old pro at it.
And despite letting Jacks sit and watch Santa for like 20 minutes, he still would not have anything to do with him.
So I made him. He was very mad at me!Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-58240702186774370952013-12-07T20:24:00.000-08:002013-12-07T20:24:36.243-08:00Snow DayWhere we live, Snow Days, are few and far between.
So I called my neighbor, and she came over and took some pictures, that I am using for our Christmas card this year.
Her are some of the out takes!
It was so fun and the quickest photo shoot ever.
Hayley did such a good job, and we got some awesome shots.
I am so excited for our 2013 Christmas cards!Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-72876160804227780682013-12-07T16:04:00.005-08:002013-12-07T16:04:55.676-08:00Jacks StuffJacks thoughts on The Sacrament: "I growing up because I have a little bread, and a little water."
Jacks favorite part of Wednesday: "Dallin" (his best friend at the babysitters)
Jacks Dance Moves: Involve shaking his head, and spanking his own bum.
There is no Jacks, like my Jacks, Anywhere!!
Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-10210442960466170422013-12-03T19:53:00.000-08:002013-12-09T09:30:38.954-08:00Mr. Coopers Christmas....Program
Cooper had his cute little Christmas Program tonight.
Their little songs were so cutely choreographed.
This is Coopers new Favorite song.
He taught it to us, and we sing it almost every night
(Cant get the video to load....working on it)
They had to wear black shorts, and they were given a colored "performance shirt". Such a cute Idea!
The little Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-87939072555771701572013-11-27T06:51:00.003-08:002013-11-27T06:51:42.577-08:00Better and Stronger
I joined a Choir in August.
We are currently preparing for a crazy busy Christmas season.
We are doing two full-length concerts,
and I am singing in 2 nights of Forgotten Carols
with Michael McLean.
I am so excited!
Every time I leave rehearsal, I feel stronger and more in control of my voice.
Right now it is one thingTawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-28783861770756738952013-11-20T07:41:00.000-08:002013-12-08T07:54:08.096-08:00
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving,
I didn't have School, but Cooper did,
so I got to hang out with Jacks.
This kid is such a trip. We spent a half an hour jumping off my bed.
He is our little ball of Light and Laughter.Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-78679556284444782572013-10-23T06:35:00.000-07:002013-11-27T06:36:57.041-08:00Growing Up
Jacks is so much fun, and growing up so fast!
He likes to help me at the Grocery store.
He will randomly yell out
"See Mom I didn't hit anything"
Its super cute!
It does make grocery shopping take an extra long time though!
He is also getting quite good at his chores.
one of which is setting the table.
My favorite night he put each of the place settings on the corners!
It was Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-75783441776579918022013-10-21T20:36:00.000-07:002013-10-21T20:36:29.379-07:00Cabelas... Fall Break 2013
Oh, man my kids were nutso on Saturday Morning.
I thought about squeezing in the Thanksgiving Point Dinosaur museum today.
But OH, man, my boys were so out of control at Cabelas ( for 2.5 hours....... )
On the floor....
Rolling around.......
Climbing......
And of course, Cheesy posing
So we did not go to Thanksgiving Point.
I did get to see my Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-54666875293095141272013-10-21T19:58:00.000-07:002013-10-21T19:58:57.060-07:00Temple Square...Fall Break 2013
After the Zoo we went to check out Temple Square.
It was a little chilly, but still a really nice day,
and an awesome place to spend time together as a family.
"Baby B"
Family Pic, with the HUGE East doors.
Visiting the Christus Statue
I Love watching these boys together!!
I wish the H family lived closer.
They were very kind and once again opened Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-62294713871384292372013-10-21T19:32:00.000-07:002013-10-21T19:59:46.720-07:00Suddenly without planning...... Fall Break 2013So I needed to get away, like badly.
So I talked Nickolas into taking us to the Zoo for Fall Break.
We started with the monkeys.
Cooper has entered an awesome phase of posing...badly.
Jacks was Terrified of the Big Gorrilla.
Cooper looks so small in this picture.
The Lion, is Dead, very sad.
It is broken.
Made me sad, because the Lion is a huge part of anyTawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-24799875615071879242013-10-21T18:46:00.004-07:002013-10-21T18:46:56.074-07:00Labor Day
We want camping again for Labor Day this year.
After a false start on Friday, involving A LOT of vomit, and a $250 detailing,
We headed out again Saturday afternoon.
We went to Bryce Canyon, but not TO Bryce Canyon.
We stayed in a campground at Pine Lake right outside the park.
It was Very Rainy!!
Our tent held up wonderfully,
Me not so much, it didn't help that I had to run
Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-34045308721239753662013-10-17T06:47:00.000-07:002013-11-27T06:48:00.790-08:00Park day
Today we grabbed the neighbors and went to the park.
Spinning
Being Silly
Hiding
Throwing wood chips on himself
Walking Home
And proof that sometimes I can walk faster than they do,
only sometimes!
Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-40852737335177061062013-10-09T16:17:00.001-07:002013-10-09T18:33:29.070-07:00Right now....Nick is cleaning the garage...... Jacks is helping......All I hear is........what's this dad?......it's thread lock, baby.......Oh. What's this dad? .....it's a socket set, baby.... Oh. ;)Love it!Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-33119311022758218362013-09-14T22:18:00.000-07:002013-09-14T22:18:05.501-07:00On Loss.......Today I need to talk about an Elect Lady.
Her name was Maureen, and she has lived across the street from us since we moved in.
When I say Elect, I mean ELECT. She is the most intelligent, informed, understanding, gentle, and kind woman I have ever known.
If you gave a talk, sang a song or even bore your testimony in our ward, 2 days later you would receive a "Thank You" note from MaureenTawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-29424903792815340022013-09-13T22:07:00.000-07:002013-09-14T22:07:55.954-07:00Babies, and Dandelions
This is what our day today looked like.
I wonder what he wished for!?!
Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-24211276044508993162013-09-13T06:32:00.000-07:002013-11-27T06:32:33.707-08:00Bleachers 2013
That time of the year again.
It was like pulling teeth finding a time to get this done this year,
first it rained,
then we had to start competing with with game schedules,
and fickle administrators.
I have an extra large amount of students in PEP club this year. 136 to be exact!
My Cute Council Kids, covered in paint.
It was a toasty warm day, but with 45 Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-22458543463204781332013-09-12T22:01:00.000-07:002013-09-14T22:22:04.746-07:00The grasshopper
Getting the mail, I saw this guy.
So we checked him out.
The boys were fascinated.
Sometimes I don't take time to spend time with my boys.
But I'm glad I did today. It was fun. It was interesting, And we were together!
I have been really trying on focus on what I have and be grateful for the little things, and little moments.Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-1439890130783118682013-09-05T21:42:00.000-07:002013-09-14T21:49:19.537-07:00Piano Lessons
One of the coolest things about Coops School is they offer after school Piano classes.
Coop started this week and has a really good grasp of it already. He has always been really strong with spacial orientations though!
He loves it (for now) and comes right in and practices the little song they taught him the first day.
Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979805359524653896.post-42510052270400811772013-08-30T21:49:00.000-07:002013-09-14T22:00:55.390-07:00Starting the School Year.
PEP Club has taken off like a Freight Train this year.
We had 11 pages of students sign up at the "Club Spectacular".
I have an awesome group of seriously, dedicated students.
The night when we were trying to Paint The Bleachers, it rained. The boys and I went to make sure no students were hanging around waiting, and Jacks ran....
And ran........
............. 4 times Tawnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011700656533581719noreply@blogger.com0