The Brethren and Me..... the early years: Does your summer slow down?

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Does your summer slow down?

WOW! I've been gone a long time! Sorry all, but whoever said "summer slows down" is full of bologna! We've been crazy busy with swimming, kung-fu, friends, swim lessons. I'll have to post some pictures of our random days for you. What's new, you ask?

I've been doing 2.5 miles daily on the treadmill for about 4 weeks now. Just got an excercise bike this week and set up the old weight set. I virtually have a gymn in my own house! Yes, I feel like a rich lady...and I'm lovin' it! NO paying for sitters to watch my kiddo's and no paying for the gymn membership. The guys all practice their kung-fu and stretches whilst I run and it works out quite nicely. Although I am feeling much better there's no physical changes...yet. I just this week started to change my dieting habits. Well not so much a diet but change of lifestyle. I'm putting out there to commit myself. So, realizing that my will power is non-existent if you see me in a few weeks/months try not to rub it in if I fall off the wagon by next week...K?

HEADLINE NEWS!!! I'm not the ward choir director anymore!! (12 years of my adult life I have been the ward choir director-and that does NOT count the other musical callings I have held.) I now have the best calling in the world! 9 year old achievement day leader!! I don't teach them on Sundays either! Just every other week 1 hour mini-mutual! Lovin' it!!

Monte's in Pennsylvania for work. Last week he had scout camp. He did his own camp this year, his first year as Scout Master by the way, and it ROCKED! according to everyone who made it there. I doubt it NOT! They earned 8 merit badges. I was glad to have him home though. A week is a long time. Alas, as I said he is already gone again.

hmmm...I think it's time for me to take a trip somewhere...what do YOU think? Anyone want to come with me? Let's run away! I can procure buddy passes! I am, however, going to UT for the fourth and the week after. WITH all the boys and no Monte Sr. So I'm thinking it doesn't really count...RIGHT?

4 comments:

Anne said...: So jealous of the gym...sort of. For some reason, I work out better away from home. Not that I have a gym to try it. Went to the gym for the first time since Amelia today and it was so great. And hey, I have 28 pounds to lose as of today so I will just put that out there to make you feel better. Wish trip taking was easier, I would go.; June 30, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Steve + Brindy Arnett said...: wow that weight room is AWESOME!! i would seriously LOVE that!! have fun in utah!! :); July 2, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Michele said...: Sounds like you have been busy!! You should call Jo and I if you aren't too busy while in UT!! I know it's hard with family and everything. Would love to see you if you have time! Keep up with your "gym"!!!; July 3, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Nemeth Notes said...: My house!!! No seriously, which weekend are you free this month or next???; July 19, 2010 at 9:00 PM

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October 10, 10

There was a blinding hail storm the other night. Beautiful and yet frightening all the same. Monte woke Seth and Clyde from almost sleep to see it. Seth was was impressed with how cool it was and Clyde, more than a little frightened asked his Dad, "Is Heavenly Father mad at us?"

September 10, 10

Clyde "HOLY SWEEEEET BABY CARROTS!!"

December 25, 09

We were riding bikes Christmas morning in the front yard and Seth brought out the Godiva chocolates that Santa had left in my stocking. I gave each boy one but only one because, "they are very rich." (I was referring to how smooth and rich tasting they were.) To which Seth replied, "Does that mean you buy them?"

November 27, 09

Clyde saying the family evening prayer, "Our gracious Heavenly Father please bless the baby that's in mommy's... (thoughtful pause) please bless a new baby to be in mommies tummy..." Because he told me the other day that we lost our baby and "we're all just a little bit sad."

November 3, 2009

Monte Birk rambling on to our carpooler on the way to school this morning, "We have bunk beds too! And then when the baby is born we're getting another set and Seth will sleep on top and Jack will be on the bottom in our room and we'll save Seth's smaller bed for the baby when he's big enough...and then I hope we'll stop having babies." (by the way, we aren't finding out what the baby is, we just all say "he" because that's what we do at our house!)

September 24, 2009

Clyde, "Mom, I hope I like the new baby." Mom, "Oh, I'm sure you will Clyde, why wouldn't you?" Clyde, "It's just that I don't like Jack all that much." After a morning of Mom making him share with his brother.

August 23, 2009

Clyde's evening prayer, "Thank you Heavenly Father that I can grow up to be Batman."

August 2, 2009

This morning we made home made wheat bread and sweet rolls...tonight at dinner Monte Birk said, "Mom? If they declare me President someday I'm going to make you my baker."

July 30, 2009

We were leaving COSTCO and I left the boys outside with the cart while I went back in quickly to check and see, "...if our film is finished yet." All three replied, "Mom, what's film?"

April, 2009

I was borrowing some choir music from a girlfriend in another ward. Clyde was with me and asked,"Mommy, what are we doing?" I light heartedly said, "Oh, we're just stealing a little of this music." To which he replied, "NO, Mommy...you can't do that then you would feel like Satan!"

January 12, 2009

I brought the big boys on a surprise date to Utah to play in the snow. We returned this morning and for FHE tonight we talked Monte Sr. through our trip by showing him all of our pictures. When we came on a particularly striking photo of Seth doing something silly he laughed and said, "Mommy, I just LOVE myself!"

December 29, 2008

This morning when I tried to close my eyes for a few more minutes of much needed sleep. Clyde told me, "Mommy, wake up it isn't sleep time, the sun is up." Well, this is something I hear ALL the time when I try to take any sort of nap around the boys. So I explained to him that I needed some extra rest to be a good mommy today and he said, "Well that's OK, just shut your brain off and keep your eyes open." He's right...THAT makes a good mommy!

December 21, 2008

Upon opening their presents (transformers) from Grandpa at the family party Seth exlcaimed, "MOM! I've wanted this ever since I was a little kid!" Clyde said, "Grandpa is the bestest grandpa in the whole wide world to give us these!" and Monte Birk practically hyperventilated when he received his Pokemon gift! It really was a great family party.

November 24, 2008

Monte Birk is desperately trying to learn to belch. (This is important to a 6 year old boy.) Upon making a few small burps he tells me at lunch today, "listen mom, listen, the smell of sweet success!"

November 20, 2008

Monte Birk telling me about his friend's brother. "Mom he is 12. I mean he is so BIG,he's 12...mom, he's HUGE!"

November 15, 2008

Seth "Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that I could play soccer today and get my trophy. Thank you that I could go on a family walk today and that I got my trophy, thank you for my family and that I could get my trophy, I love you Heavenly Father..."

November 14, 2008

Seth (after breaking a zipper off of some packaging) I broke it mom! See Clyde? I am sooo strong I break everything!

October 2, 2008

We were sitting with our boys in the stake center waiting for the tri-stake conference to be broadcast today. Much like General Conference the large screens had a numerical countdown til the broadcast began. I was so proud of how reverent my guys were being, it seemed like I had more wiggles than they did. And then Clyde looked up at me and whispered, "Mommy, when do we blast off?" I counted down 5-4-3-2-1 and on my way down his little face filled with something right between excitement and pure terror! Oh to be 4 again!

October 10, 2008

Clyde..."Daddy? I love you...but I hate your singing." (Phew, so glad he didn't say that one to me!"

September 14, 2008

Seth, "girls are mommies, boys are kids."

September 10,2008

Clyde was playing with the pop up hamper over his head acting like R2D2... Seth had a remote control and was giving him commands...I said, "Seth would you like a hamper too so you can be a robot?" Clyde said, "Yeah Seth, that's a good idea then we can be twins!"

September 7,2008

Clyde: "Mom, I had a great dream last night"

Mom: "Oh really? What was it?"

Clyde: "It was Woody and Buzz with NO ZURG!"
(have you seen 'Toy Story'?)

AND

Seth came into the family room climbed onto the couch and looked into the big mirror hanging above it. He put both hands to his cheeks and looked very intently at his face. Then he says into the mirror with a little consternation, "Oh man...I'm still a twin!"

September 3, 2008

Clyde was tired and quite pensive a few days ago and I suggested that we lay down together and enjoy a little quiet time on his bed alone. As we lay there cuddling he looked at me and said so sweetly, "Mommy, I don't want to grow up." he had my heart in his hands...thinking how sweet he was not wanting to grow up and leave his Mommy...until I asked him, "why?" and he replied, "I don't want to be a Bishop."

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