Kindergarten Assessment

Wow! Elijah answered all of the questions that the teacher gave him, but was totally frozen when asked his phone number and address...stage fright. He did a great job even though we had never practiced actually sounding out the words and then writing them down. Tonight he went back for Back to School Night and he acted so grown up like he knew where everything in the school was. Ok, so what happens to mom when her last child goes to Kindergarten? I guess we will figure that one out very quickly.

Training Wheels

Elijah received some pointers from his older brother on how to ride a bike just moments after we put on the training wheels today. He was apprehensive at first, but felt a deep sense of accomplishment once he had ridden a while without tipping over. Great Job!

First day of school (4th grade)

Today was Noah's first day of 4th grade. Off he goes on an adventure that will last almost a year. He was anxious to leave in the morning and he arrived home very excited. He loves his new teacher, Mrs. Jackson.

The Osmonds

Saturday evening I had the special opportunity to attend a concert where the performers included the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Osmond Family. It was very enjoyable and I especially liked the song that Donny sang as a solo. Yes, Marie still looks as skinny as her Nutri System commercials show her. Thanks to Brad's mom for letting me go with her.

Pioneer Day

Pioneer Day is a big deal here in Utah...WHY?, because Mormon pioneers seemed to bring civilization here way back in the 1840's. Pioneer Day is a big deal to ME...WHY?, because my Great, Great, Great Grandfather was the first pioneer to arrive in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Orson Pratt and Erastus Snow had one horse between them. One would ride for a mile, tie off the horse and begin walking. The next man would catch up to the horse, get on and ride a mile and start the process over again. Orson was the lucky one who rode the horse the last mile to the Salt Lake Valley. He is the one depicted on the horse on this monument.

I am ever grateful to a loving Grandmother who thought that she would pass down the importance of our family heritage to me. She would patiently tell me stories of her life and the lives of those who came before her. She would take me to cemeteries and bring me along to do geneology work. I was the only one that she brought with her to the dedication of a special plaque in honor of our pioneer history that is on display at the "This is the Place Heritage Park". She instilled in me the importance of remembering who I am, and that will influence the way that I carry myself. I would assume that not many people have a somewhat close relative that is featured on a monument or in statue form, but I am lucky. I have the resemblance of this man to look to. And now I can pass this legacy on to my children. Thanks Grandma!