Cleaning

What a long, long day. I'm exhausted! We started out today by frantically getting our house ready for pictures. Stephanie came over and helped us clean. We cleaned non-stop until four....I was able to take a short break when I picked Jorja up from school. The house looked great when the picture lady arrived.

Once she left, I worked on school with Stockton. Maysen was able to get her school done while we cleaned, but Stockton's requires much more parent interaction. I worked with Stockton on subtracting fractions today. I was explaining how to subtract mixed numbers when the numerator is smaller in the first number. Stockton would ALWAYS get the answer right super fast. He tried explaining how he was getting his answers, but it was so backwards to me that I couldn't wrap my head around it. It's weird how his brain works....I can't figure it out.

At 5:30 we headed to the Stephanie's house for dinner. Yes, that is right. Stephanie cleaned my house and cooked us dinner. Spoiled, I know. What will we do without her? Tim was funny when he got home from work. He walked in the house and called for Stockton. He asked him what he ate. Stockton had only had lettuce. Tim said, "If you eat two spoonfuls of rice, two spoonfuls of beans, and two spoonfuls of chicken, I'll let you get on the roof." Stockton was really excited. I scooped up the required amount. When Stockton looked at the plate, he promptly declared it "not worth it".

We had a nice night. I talked with Stephanie and her girls. We played charades and took pictures. I forgot my camera, so I used Stephanie's phone. I wasn't very good with it, but at least it's something!

Rylee, Preston, Shelby, Alyssa, Cassidy, Jorja, Maysen, Stockton

Lily is in the front

Rylee, Shelby, Maysen & Cassidy

Jorja & Alyssa

Lily & Preston

While we were enjoying ourselves at Stephanie's house, Mike was filming his pirate commercial. Stephanie dropped us off just as the Doan's were leaving. Mike had a great time with them....now he exhausted. Hope we sleep well, we have a busy day planned for tomorrow.

Goodbye Ward

Today was our last day at church. Bittersweet. We only were a family of four when we moved into this ward. Wow. We have really enjoyed our ward....a lot. I went in Stockton's class to get a picture of him with Amy Caro. She taught him in nursery, CTR 5 and now in Valiant 9. LOVE HER!

Sister Caro & Stockton

I went into Preston's class as well. Stephanie Cooner brought him cupcakes as a farewell. When I asked Preston what he learned today, he said, "We learned about cupcakes!" Guess you got to start somewhere.

Sister Cooner & Preston

I wasn't able to get a picture of Jorja or Maysen. I did chase down Brother Moulten and get a picture with him. I love him. He taught Maysen a couple of years ago. He has subbed Jorja's class quite often. He gives the primary kids lollipops if they recite an Article of Faith to him. Maysen and Jorja always ask him for rocks instead. They have quite a collection. Jorja puts hers under her pillow, and now has Preston doing the same thing. When Maysen and Jorja shared a room, Jorja was scared one night. Maysen gave her a rock and told her to put it under her pillow, then she wouldn't be scared. Now she always sleeps with about three rocks under her pillow.

Stephanie & Brother Moulton

Look how sweetly Stockton is smiling. Why couldn't I get him to cooperate when I was trying to take a picture of him and Sister Caro? Preston....well, I have no idea what he is doing or why he has a mask on his face.

Preston & Stockton

Jorja and I stayed after church to watch Gwen get baptized. Then we rushed home for some more cleaning. Later, Payton & Weston came over to help Mike film a pirate commercial. This will be his little movie to go with the cannon he has been building.

Jorja, Mike, Stockton, Preston, Weston & Payton

Preston wanted to be a pirate

The rest of the day was spent packing, packing and packing. I know....makes you jealous.