Day at the Living Planet Aquarium

It was supposed to be a family event. Opening weekend, I got the tickets purchased online the day before and we were going to get there before they even opened. When we got there 10 minutes before they opened there was already 80 people waiting in lines. Thankfully, because I had purchased tickets online, I went to another line.  Bry was impatient and left with Ari about a minute when we arrived.  Wes and I waited for about 5-7 minutes and we got into the Aquarium.

We got to see all four exhbits, some of them twice! (chasing the two year old where ever he went)
Together we saw, Antarctic exhibit with penguins, Rainforest with Tucan bird, Africa, and Ocean tunnel with sting rays and shark.  Wes and I stayed for about an hour before Bry came to pick us up around11:00.  I was peeved. 

Down

Some days like today, I feel down on myself.  Not a good teacher, not a good wife or a good mother.  Plus on my home from work I slam the door on my flipping thumb, it still hurts.

For the 2013-14 school year, I've been working as a part-time Second Grade Chinese teacher.  I love it on most days, but not today.  It's because of poor planning, my students are a bit wild. I am tired.

Other wives got it togther and can make elaborate meals and I'm not that organized.

With Wes, he gets 4 hours of technology or TV time, he actually gets so sick of it, he goes out to play on his own by 11am.  I'm so worn out that I don't even have time to teach him.

Ari is a good baby.

Fun Sunday

Today we went to Ancient Life Museum in Lehi at Thanksgiving Point.  We walked through the museum and play in the tinkering room.  It was quite fun and overwhelming for little Wes. Good Times. Then Wes got to stay with Uncle Marty while Bry and I went to Hiking Party.

Heart wrench

Today as I dropped Wes and Ari at Molly's house, there was a very bittersweet moment.  Little Wes just went right in without a care for his mama.  But Baby Ari was being held by Molly and finally realized that I was leaving started to make a frown and began to cry on the inside. She now knows that I am leaving...but this is good for her.  Ari will learned that mama and daddy will come back for her.

Defend your case

Dear Wes,

I love how you argue that the monkey is not a monkey but "George". Love, Mom.

Sugar Sunday

On this Sunday we went to Gong gong's house in Midvale. We also took the kids to Golden Corral, that was a challenging experience.  Wes being a two year-old wanted to run around and did not want to obey. Instead of keeping him preoccupied with coloring and such, my family choose to kept him quiet using 2 ice cream cones and a stick of cotton candy.  He did indeed quiet down, but I knew I would pay for it later.  Because bry was leaving for a 5 hour drive to Boise I got to stay with the kids alone and witness the aftermath of too much sugar and little nap.

Wes was super cranky when we came home he cried and fuss for about twenty minutes. Hitting every object he could.  Later after 5pm, he calmed down and we were playing kick ball together and you could see in his eyes how high he still was.

He does really love and accept his baby sis, he was being all goofy to make her laugh. Also when the ball hit her hand he kiss her hand. Very sweet ending to Sugar Sunday.

Busy day

Today Bryce and I started out by taking both kids to the park.  Wes loves running with his daddy, it is very cute to watch.  He would say "1,go" skipping 2 and 3.  The boy loves to run, and mommy loves having him release his bundle energy.  After the park, whole family went to Costco and bought groceries, amazing how you can't leave there without spending a hundred dollars or two!

This evening during bath, Wes got to use shaving cream on his body and he loved it! A little bit messy but worth his smile.  During the bedtime routine, I noticed his gained more and more vocabulary.  We were working on his reusable sticker book and he said "pig" and "dirt" meaning the pig was in the dirt.  In another incidence, I said where should we put the apple, he said, "no,no apple" because it was "tomatoe" 

Miss Ari loves getting carried around the house, if you sit down she cries! But she is a smiley and giggly baby.  When she is content, she will smile and giggle with you. Especially, when you sing to her or recite a nursery rhyme.

My kids are growing up.

What a morning!

Crime: Locking mom inside Wes' bedroom

Perpatrator: Wes

Victim: Mom

Wes locked mom in his bedroom while she put away his laundry.  When I was ready to put away the clothes I found that the door to his bedroom was locked.  It was 8:30am.  Then at 8:45 we made contact with neighbor across the street, KK was able to call Bryce, but he was away from office on field work duty.  Then she called locksmith for us. He came at 9:30 and we were rescued around 9:40.  What a morning! 

He did do a cute thing, we were kicking balls and I was holding the baby, and he said baby ouch.  So I put the baby down and we played a game with the balls.

Aahh...

ARi  is sleeping and Gong gong took Wes to the park.  For the last 26 minutes, I've been doing absolutely nothing.  I suppose I could go to work early, but why would I want to do that?? I will enjoy this while it last....having Gong here is a load off my shoulder.

During this morning, I thought about  how we really need to have a schedule.  Just like school. Because there is a lot of time I'm thinking what am I going to do with this two year-old kid? Also, wasting precious learning time.

Wes' Adventures

Oh boy, My boy is growing fast!!

Today while I was getting lunch ready, you put the pororo dvd into the computer all by yourself.  Yesterday, while sister was crying, you went over and rubbed her head and try to shush her.  It was very cute.  How fast my boy is growing.

After the rain last night, plenty of yucky worms were out during our walk and guess who had to explore everything!

Also, yesterday we returned to Molly's house.  You had no problem staying in her house because there were plenty of toys to play.  Mom was a little sad leaving Ari.

vapid

nights like these are hard. i dont have any more to give them.baby keeps crying. i just need peace.

Nice Spring Day

Today at 9am Wes, Ari and Sadie and I all went to the park to play.  We are getting into our morning routine.  As I were in the park with them I thought about field trips we can take next school year. With me not working, we can have a lot of real world expirences.  I can only Sub on fridays.  The rest of the days would be consistent.

Lazy Saturday

Again, Wes woke the whole family up at 5:30am.  Love the kid but he has been an early riser lately and we are not thrilled.  We can't just let him run around aimlessly in the home, while we sleep.  Bad idea. So instead we all wake up with him.

This afternoon during his nap, I did not lock his door. So Wes open the door and said "uh-oh" and then shut the door and starts knocking.  Very very cute.

New words: House, bird, horse, and lots more.

 Miss Ari is doing well.  She is getting use to being in the Bumbo.  She can also get out of it too.  She loves playing peek a boo and being cuddle.  Right now she eats about 5-6 times a day and has a bath every other day.  We love our little girl.