Alyssa taught FHE tonight. I posted about it on The Fruit Room. She is one great teacher! Anyone is welcome to join us next Monday night!
3.17.2014
3.12.2014
A Small Fry with OCD
Now that I have that Christmas stuff out of the way, I can write about what is REALLY going on!
I ran my first official 10K this month. It was the Run Thru History. I ran through the Vicksburg National Military Park that is the greatest outdoor feature of this town. I ran the whole time and was faster than I had hoped, though I was probably the last runner for the 10K to make it to the finish line. Ya know, 291 place. But a 12:33 minute mile. I have room to improve. I hope to run it every year!
We also went to the Mardi Gras parade in town. It was interesting. We were facing the sun so we couldn't always see when the beads were flying towards our faces. Alyssa made a haul, and now has many purple, gold, and green necklaces!
The other day I went into Alyssa's room after she had woken up. The night before she had organized her books like so:
Hence, I have a small fry in our home who has OCD. She will read books every night in bed until 10 PM. I am not sure what to do about it, but she is happy enough during the day and she is content flipping through the pages. I'm just nervous for when she actually starts reading the words.
After making Erik's lunch one morning I left the cookies sitting on the counter. I saw Alyssa snitch one. She then went to the pantry and sat down and ate it. She was quite frightened when I caught her - you know, the little jump that comes when a kid is "caught". It was pretty funny, though.
I ran my first official 10K this month. It was the Run Thru History. I ran through the Vicksburg National Military Park that is the greatest outdoor feature of this town. I ran the whole time and was faster than I had hoped, though I was probably the last runner for the 10K to make it to the finish line. Ya know, 291 place. But a 12:33 minute mile. I have room to improve. I hope to run it every year!
We also went to the Mardi Gras parade in town. It was interesting. We were facing the sun so we couldn't always see when the beads were flying towards our faces. Alyssa made a haul, and now has many purple, gold, and green necklaces!
The other day I went into Alyssa's room after she had woken up. The night before she had organized her books like so:
Hence, I have a small fry in our home who has OCD. She will read books every night in bed until 10 PM. I am not sure what to do about it, but she is happy enough during the day and she is content flipping through the pages. I'm just nervous for when she actually starts reading the words.
After making Erik's lunch one morning I left the cookies sitting on the counter. I saw Alyssa snitch one. She then went to the pantry and sat down and ate it. She was quite frightened when I caught her - you know, the little jump that comes when a kid is "caught". It was pretty funny, though.
If you were wondering, she is not potty trained. I do not know what to do with this girl. I can't not bug her because she has a bladder like a champ. This girl can hold it FOREVER so when she does go, and it is not in the toilet, it is a disaster. Please, never introduce potty training until your child takes off his or her diaper and declares she is going to use the potty. Trust me. It is awfully frustrating.
Christmas Stuff "Scrapbook"
Amidst all the traveling I mentioned earlier, we also had a rockin' Christmas with my fam-fam. (That's you Claire and other Nelsens!)
Alyssa got a scooter, the much sought after gift from Santa Claus. [Back story: I mentioned to someone one day that we would probably ask Santa for a scooter for Christmas. Alyssa was sitting on my lap and was paying close attention, though I did not know it at the time. I mentioned this in like October. For the next three months we heard all about how Santa would bring her a scooter! Thankfully Santa found her in Utah.]
On Christmas Eve we had a spectacular talent show! Alyssa favored us with some sort of dance in between everybody's act and demanded we all clap when she was done. She also told us the story of the nativity using sugar cookies Erik had fashioned after the nativity scene. Jacob did a dance. Porter and I performed the "Sisters Act" from a White Christmas. Dad sang O Tannenbaum, Erik and I did "The Little Drummer Boy" piano and drum duet. Claire and Mom played "Joy to the World" and there were other silly things too! I am glad we did it! We will have to do it again!
It was nice to be home for Christmas, especially since our home was in two cubes. It would have been crumby to be in Delaware even if we hadn't moved yet because being in your home is no fun when it is a horrible messy packing extravaganza!
Other fun Christmas memories
:: We went to Target on Christmas Eve.
:: We had Santa sled races at the Scarlet party.
:: Erik and I went skiing.
:: Erik and I saw the PIANO GUYS!! I heart them.
:: We saw a live nativity at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. - super fun, look it up
:: We walked around Temple Square and saw the Christus, which Alyssa was super excited about.
:: We made our very own homemade egg nog that was kind of like custard.
:: We made sugar cookies.
:: We did a puzzle - thanks Jacob for the puzzle and Porter for doing it.
:: We played games (Dominion and the Game of Things).
:: We ate lots of sweets.
:: We rode the Front Runner from SLC to Provo, saw the Carl Bloch and others thing, walked past our old digs, including old apartments and the Clyde (twinge of longing), went to the Creamery, and rode back to SLC (Thanks Mom for staying awake with Alyssa on the ride back).
:: We just enjoyed one another's company.
Two more Christmas pictures - actually from DC temple. Joy to Christmas!
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| Porter was ecstatic to have us there! |
Alyssa got a scooter, the much sought after gift from Santa Claus. [Back story: I mentioned to someone one day that we would probably ask Santa for a scooter for Christmas. Alyssa was sitting on my lap and was paying close attention, though I did not know it at the time. I mentioned this in like October. For the next three months we heard all about how Santa would bring her a scooter! Thankfully Santa found her in Utah.]
On Christmas Eve we had a spectacular talent show! Alyssa favored us with some sort of dance in between everybody's act and demanded we all clap when she was done. She also told us the story of the nativity using sugar cookies Erik had fashioned after the nativity scene. Jacob did a dance. Porter and I performed the "Sisters Act" from a White Christmas. Dad sang O Tannenbaum, Erik and I did "The Little Drummer Boy" piano and drum duet. Claire and Mom played "Joy to the World" and there were other silly things too! I am glad we did it! We will have to do it again!
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| The sugar nativity |
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| One of Alyssa's many performances! |
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| What studs! |
It was nice to be home for Christmas, especially since our home was in two cubes. It would have been crumby to be in Delaware even if we hadn't moved yet because being in your home is no fun when it is a horrible messy packing extravaganza!
Other fun Christmas memories
:: We went to Target on Christmas Eve.
:: We had Santa sled races at the Scarlet party.
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| Claire, Nathan, Porter, Matt |
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| Cassie and Jacob |
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| Sleds! |
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| Food! And Ashlyn and Tyler |
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| More Sled Lovin' |
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| Adorable! (Alli, and Greg too if he wants to be) |
:: Erik and I saw the PIANO GUYS!! I heart them.
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| Happy 4 Years to Us! |
:: We saw a live nativity at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. - super fun, look it up
:: We walked around Temple Square and saw the Christus, which Alyssa was super excited about.
:: We made our very own homemade egg nog that was kind of like custard.
:: We made sugar cookies.
:: We did a puzzle - thanks Jacob for the puzzle and Porter for doing it.
:: We played games (Dominion and the Game of Things).
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| Oh and this bear! Alyssa loved carrying Jacob's Jazz Bear bank around. It weight like 15 lbs but she was devoted - even slept with him! |
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| Sisters...sisters...there were never such devoted sisters! |
:: We ate lots of sweets.
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| Claire, all hyped-up on sweets |
:: We rode the Front Runner from SLC to Provo, saw the Carl Bloch and others thing, walked past our old digs, including old apartments and the Clyde (twinge of longing), went to the Creamery, and rode back to SLC (Thanks Mom for staying awake with Alyssa on the ride back).
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| Auntie Cwaire! |
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| So happy, Porter. |
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| the ELMS - B106 - who knew, Sarah, who knew?! |
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| Our first apartment! |
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| Home away from home: The Clyde |
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| Ice Cream!! |
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| Cute and in love! |
:: We just enjoyed one another's company.
Two more Christmas pictures - actually from DC temple. Joy to Christmas!
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| Nursery Snowman Project! |
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