Saturday and Sunday

A good day starts with the panda kind (Cheerios with Kung Fu Panda on the box). 

Acme movers - we do a bang up job. The ward pitched in to help three families move this weekend. 

Can you find Jeffrey in this ridiculous pile of clothes?

Jeffrey finally earned his farm set. We asked him to do some things around the house and now they are finally becoming habits. 

His shake shake bridge is still a play time favorite. 

Jeffrey checking under the bed for a missing toy part. 

Jeffrey and I reenacted Wallace and Grommit's adventure on the cheese moon several times. I thought he was making a lot of it up until we watched the episode later in the evening. I was then amazed at how accurate and detailed our reenactment had been.

What's been keeping me busy?

 My new skirt, The Stella Skirt from Lila Tueller. I got the fabric when I was home in Utah from Material Girls.

 This was the second pattern (the Calista skirt,Lila Tueller) that came with another one that I bought. I had these fabrics stashed away for a quilt, but I don't quilt, I'm just not very good at it!

 The Barcelona skirt. LOVE it!! I got the fabric for the next projects from our own little Fabric shop, Crafty Laine.

 My new favorite skirt!! The Athena Skirt from Lila Tueller. Love it!

 The London Peasant Dress.

 Funked Out Peasant blouse.

My new church bag, the Amy Butler Birdie sling. Perfect size!!

Peanut Butter Sandwich

Peanut butter sandwiches are like Oreos. They are fun to open up and lick away the insides.

Play and Work

A stake conference held in our building put church off until the afternoon. I spent the morning playing with Jeffrey and his birthday toys. 

With work finally under control I am able to get back in school. There are two and possibly three taking my place doing the work that I did all alone for ten months.

Super Jeffrey

My first Saturday back home I slept in late. Sometimes you have to take advantage of the opportunity to do nothing.

While Tricia went to dance, Jeffrey went to play with his neighborhood friends. I stayed inside for a while to get some cleaning done. To a limited extend I enjoy cleaning and organizing. I would not want to be a housekeeper for other people. I do however; find enjoyment in it within my own house. 

Jeffrey came running inside to get his super hero cape. He had to warn to his friends that he is a superhero and show off his J. The wind can blow hard around our house. Jeffrey wanted his cape to blow in the wind to impress his friends. 

Next, I took Jeffrey to Spruce Mountain Open Space. Jeffrey calls it Spruce Spruce Mountain. On our way, we needed gas. Jeffrey loves to assist pumping gas. 

We all ended the night together watching The Green Hornet. Do not waste your time with this movie. I had a fun time just spending time with Tricia and Jeffrey.

Back from the Field

I am back from the field. I spent ten days at Training Area 40 playing Army. Going to the field for an exercise is usually a fun adventure, but this time I knew I would be working in the Tactical Operations Center. That is not fun.

By day two MAJ Law did take me out of the TOC to be his driver and assistant Observer Controler. As OC we watch each platoon recieve its mission, plan, prepare, conduct the mission and then share our observations.

My sleeping space was the back of HQ3. I could have taken a cot into a tent, but then I would be subject to many disturbances as there are many sleeping schedules when conducting 24 hour operations. The bed of the truck is a little hard, but it is always quiet and warm since the truck has a heater. My pillow was a roll of engineer tape tucked under the sleeping bag.

With the exercise over it is time to clean up. Day two of clean up is tents. SGT Tressler used to own his own landscaping business. He brought is some of his equipment such as brooms and a leaf blower to help get things cleaned quickly.