Tender Mercies and Proud Mama

I had the opportunity to go to Time Out for Women in Boise Idaho this weekend.  My sweet little 3 year old boy asked me before leaving, "Why are you going to time out, what did you do mom?"  Then I came home this evening and he said, "mom, did you do good.....are you a bad mommy or a happy mommy?"  When Zander goes to time out, I tell him that he can come out when he decides to be a happy boy.  Well, my answer is, "I am a happy mom".

Kya, has been taking piano lessons for a year now and I am so proud of her talents and efforts.  Of course with a lot of encouragement, she practices almost everyday.  A couple weeks ago we were having family home evening and we asked Kya to play a primary song that we can sing to.  She started to play "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam"...it was a little rocky and she was struggling through it as we sang.  I asked her to practice it through the week so we could sing it again while she played for the following week's FHE.  She did and she did great the next time. 

So a couple days ago she had practiced her normal assignments for the week, an hour after she was done, she went to the piano (without being asked), sat down and played "Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam", by heart without even getting the book out.  Proud Mama

First Day of Firsts

4 September 2012 was the first day of school for Kya's First Grade year.  She is such a great student and loves to go to school.  She was up early and ready to go.  I love her enthusiasm for her education, really I know she is just excited to be with friends and doing fun activities.  Doesn't she look beautiful.  Carl and I are so proud of her.  I had to get a picture of her on her second day of school because I thought she looked so beautiful in her new school outfit from Grandma M.

Zander also had a day of firsts.  He started gymnastics on tuesday as well.  He has so much energy and I really thought it would be a great idea to give him an opportunity to use his energy for something athletic.  He did such a great job.  He was telling the teacher how to do some things...haha, he is so smart.  I was very impressed with his abilities and form for being his first day.  What a guy, hopefully this will help with focus, balance and following instruction.  He was very good at balancing on the beam and he wanted to make sure I took pictures of him balancing, cracks me up.  Every once in a while he decided to show off and do some "tricks" for everyone....little stinker.