The Buckleys: Busy weekend

Monday, July 13, 2009

Busy weekend

This week/weekend was busy. We had lots of church stuff going on (mutual on Tuesday, Bryan had a leadership meeting on Thursday, a youth temple trip on Saturday, I had to speak in sacrament and teach YW yesterday and Bryan had all of his usual meetings on Sunday and then I had a stake YW personal progress recognition Sunday night).

The temple trip was really nice though. One of my young women, Isabel, and I went to my sister Shay's house Friday night and spent the night, which was fun. We got to go watch my neice and nephew Saveyah and Shep rehearse for the Wizard of Oz production they are going to be munchkins in and the kids all got to play. Then on Saturday afternoon we met Bryan and the rest of our ward at the temple. It was great to be there.

Afterwards we went to Wekiewa Park to play in a natural springs, which was really fun (except that there were a million bugs and now I have a million bug bites). Here are some pics:

Isabel, Rebekka and Deanna -- three of my young women.

Eleanore and Isabel (or "I-bel" as Eleanore calls her). She loves Isabel and so do we!

Our family after swimming!

4 comments:

Sarah said...: And now I meet the infamous Isabel! Of course, she doesn't look how I imagined (no one ever does... I always picture the people that Travis works with WAY, WAY different than they really are). But anyway... I'm excited to REALLY meet her- hope she doesn't mind our boring little life that revolves around 2 little tots :). What an insane week with church stuff... I had a father/daughter hike for activity days and that about did me in. You seem to get so much done- I don't know how everyone fits it all in!; July 14, 2009 at 12:45 AM
* Nancy * said...: You have been busy...how fun to be surrounded by such lovely gals in your ward! I bet it's nice to have it all done and take a break before your next thing on your list. Can't wait to see you guys and meet Isabel!; July 14, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Ashley said...: yeah a new post!! Wow, busy busy. The ward there is so lucky to have you guys. I am impressed with how involved you are. I hadn't heard of Isabel before, but she looks fun. Did Bryan grow another foot taller, he looks so tall in that last family picture!; July 14, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Ryan, Shayndel, & Kids said...: We're thankful you included us in part of your busy week--really. I know it was just one more place to get to during a short time frame. The kids really love it when you come! They talk for days after you leave about you guys every time. We had a good time in a short amt. of time--we love it when we get to see you guys. Eleanore was talking so much more now since a couple mos. ago..hard to believe in in person!; July 18, 2009 at 8:50 AM

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I want to remember it like this...

October 2010:

Both Ivy and Maya say "Dada." Maya says in her growly voice a very clear, "DAD!" They are growing up too fast.

Eleanore likes to look in the mirror next to our table while we are eating dinner and she'll often talk to her reflection. She'll say things like "Who are you?" Yesterday she said, "Bananas smell good. Dirty socks don't smell good."

Eleanore dressed up like a fairy and announced "I am a Fairy Gospel."

In preperation for Halloween, Eleanore has been talking about all the things she could be and pretending to be many different Halloween-like characters including a nice witch and a mean witch. The nice witch laughs like this "HaHaHa" (high pitched and smiling. The mean witch laughs like this "HeHeHe" (low voice and scowl).

September 2010:

A friend of my mine stopped by to visit and she had her friend's son, Adam, with her. Throughout our hour-long visit Eleanore kept repeating "Adam was a prophet, first one that we know..." over and over. I kind of felt bad for the boy (who incidently is not a member of our church and doesn't know that Primary song), but it was pretty funny.

Eleanore has picked up on a few phrases that I use...that I think I picked up from my pops. "I'm exasperated." and "Oh Fiddlesticks." The latter really makes me think of my Dad.

After Bryan brushed Eleanore's hair she turned and said, "Thanks, Sweetie!"

August 2010:

Out of the blue (during a converstation lull...the girl doesn't like silence) Eleanore will often suggest, "Let's chat!"

Eleanore announces. "I know Portuguese." We ask, "Really, what?" "Portuguese!"

My new name: "Momster." Sometimes, even "Momsterarooski."

Eleanore loves to give giant hugs (just what they sound like), big smackarooskis (big kisses), and little mouse hugs (whe touches my shoulder with both hands and then busts up laughing).

July 2010:

Walking outside, Eleanore began narrating: "It was a beautiful summer day..."

A few months ago a man in our ward fell of the roof. We were talking about it because we were going to bring them dinner, and haven't really talked about it since. Today when El woke up from her nap she whispered, "Mom, someone fell off the roof." I asked who, totally not knowing what she was talking about. "Brother Dumm." She announced. It was actually a man named Brother Barrett, but Brother Dumm was sick at the same time and Bryan went to visit him the same day. What a memory she has.

June 2010:

I often tell Eleanore that if we watch too much TV our brains will get mushy. The other day I told her it was time to turn off the TV and she said, "Yes, my hair is mushy."

I told Eleanore that the babies didn't feel good. She said, "Mom, when I'm a grown up I can be a doctor and take care of them."

Eleanore asked what "No problem" means. I told her it meant you'd be glad to do it. Since then, I asked her if she would like to finger paint, she replied, "I'd be glad to do it." I got the same response when I asked if she wanted a piece of candy.

May 2010:

"[Ivy] is a precious girl. I feel that in my heart," Eleanore after kissing Ivy.

"My hair is not a toy Mom," Eleanore to Mom after sitting through three attempts at French braids.

"It's hard being a big sister," Eleanore.

"I love you, I love you, I really, really love you," Eleanore singing very seriously and loudly.

Eleanore asked to watch a t.v. show called Max and Ruby, I told her, "No, I don't like that show. " She responded, " Then you go away and I'll watch it. I like it."

January 2010:

"Babies poop a lot," Eleanore to Mom as I changed yet another diaper. "Babies cry a lot," Eleanore to Mom about five minutes later.