I took this picture yesterday after the first day of school. A little late, but nonetheless it was still the first day of school!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
First day of school
Well...Paul, Daniel and Holly all started school this morning! I was going to take pictures, but in the hustle and bustle of it all, the camera was forgotten. I've really got to work on keeping the camera in hand and on my brain to document these sort of things!
Daniel was excited and couldn't sleep last night, so he made belgian waffle batter around midnight last night and put it in the fridge for breakfast. All family members were exuding gratitude this morning!
We all (except Ellie) got up at 6am for scriptures. Emily and Maddie promptly went back to bed as they don't start school until a week from tomorrow. Holly doesn't have seminary this week for some reason, but will start next week with the 6:30 am early morning seminary. Therefore she had a little extra time this morning. She put on new clothes and shoes, had me help her with a ponytail, we trimmed her bangs, put on earrings and even a little make-up! I hope we have a lot more mornings like this one! I even got an email from one of the staff at her school commenting on how nice she looked and how happy she was! :)
As soon as the younger girls get ready, we are going out to get the remainder of the school supplies that they need. Today, I don't work or have school so this is our last chance before their school starts!
I start school tomorrow! Am I excited? Well, to be honest, no. However, I'm VERY excited to get my RN at the end of the semester and starting school means I'm on my way to getting it...less than four months away! There IS a light at the end of the tunnel!!!!!!!
More updates to come...hopefully illustrated with pictures!
Daniel was excited and couldn't sleep last night, so he made belgian waffle batter around midnight last night and put it in the fridge for breakfast. All family members were exuding gratitude this morning!
We all (except Ellie) got up at 6am for scriptures. Emily and Maddie promptly went back to bed as they don't start school until a week from tomorrow. Holly doesn't have seminary this week for some reason, but will start next week with the 6:30 am early morning seminary. Therefore she had a little extra time this morning. She put on new clothes and shoes, had me help her with a ponytail, we trimmed her bangs, put on earrings and even a little make-up! I hope we have a lot more mornings like this one! I even got an email from one of the staff at her school commenting on how nice she looked and how happy she was! :)
As soon as the younger girls get ready, we are going out to get the remainder of the school supplies that they need. Today, I don't work or have school so this is our last chance before their school starts!
I start school tomorrow! Am I excited? Well, to be honest, no. However, I'm VERY excited to get my RN at the end of the semester and starting school means I'm on my way to getting it...less than four months away! There IS a light at the end of the tunnel!!!!!!!
More updates to come...hopefully illustrated with pictures!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Haircut!
Monday, Daniel's friend, Nick, came over. It just so happened that we were in the middle of discussing (actually we were pleading with him) cutting his hair. Hearing us in the other room, Nick called, "yeah, cut your hair, Daniel.
Now I might add here that six months ago Nick's hair was longer than Daniel's. He has since enlisted in the military and now has a very handsome buzz cut.
Amazing what peer pressure will do. Nick went with him to get the haircut and he came home with a moderately short cut--more than acceptable, better than what I had hoped!
Daniel, however, was not very happy with us; in fact, he wasn't happy with Nick either. He spent the rest of the day moping and letting us know how miserable we were making him.
The next morning it was like someone had flipped a switch. He decided he like the shorter style and was very pleasant all day as though there was no drama the day before.
The day after that, he decided he wanted his hair shorter...
Now I might add here that six months ago Nick's hair was longer than Daniel's. He has since enlisted in the military and now has a very handsome buzz cut.
Amazing what peer pressure will do. Nick went with him to get the haircut and he came home with a moderately short cut--more than acceptable, better than what I had hoped!
Daniel, however, was not very happy with us; in fact, he wasn't happy with Nick either. He spent the rest of the day moping and letting us know how miserable we were making him.
The next morning it was like someone had flipped a switch. He decided he like the shorter style and was very pleasant all day as though there was no drama the day before.
The day after that, he decided he wanted his hair shorter...
Ta-da!
Incidently, Daniel got his learner's permit Tuesday morning.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Why doesn't Daniel want to drive?
I've been a little puzzled over the last few years over why Daniel doesn't seem more excited or motivated to get his drivers' license.
Let me explain first that here in Idaho, driver's is not part of the high school curriculum. It is offered by the school district after school for $250-$300 dollars with a strict policy of not missing any of the classes. We told Daniel he would have to pay for it--that could be one deterrent, although he's had the money in savings several times and would have been able to do it.
We had also said (when he was about 11 years old) that he would have to have his Eagle Scout award in order to get his license. Another deterrent, but nevertheless, we said he could take driver's ed, get his learner's permit and practice until that requirement was met (incidentally, I have many regrets about tying driving to the Eagle Award among which is the fact that since he couldn't drive, we've had to chauffeur him everywhere--keep reading, though, I've found a solution).
When he turned 17, driver's ed was no longer a requirement for getting a license, so we got the driver's handbook, figured he could get his learner's permit and practice driving. He has studied the book and is probably ready to take the written test for his learner's permit. Several times, Paul has said, "Hey, let's do it this afternoon!" Wouldn't you think most teenagers would jump at the chance and be chomping at the bit to go? Not Daniel. He had to do this or that and taking the test could wait til' tomorrow so he could get this done today.
I think I've figured out the problem. Take a good look at this picture...
Let me explain first that here in Idaho, driver's is not part of the high school curriculum. It is offered by the school district after school for $250-$300 dollars with a strict policy of not missing any of the classes. We told Daniel he would have to pay for it--that could be one deterrent, although he's had the money in savings several times and would have been able to do it.
We had also said (when he was about 11 years old) that he would have to have his Eagle Scout award in order to get his license. Another deterrent, but nevertheless, we said he could take driver's ed, get his learner's permit and practice until that requirement was met (incidentally, I have many regrets about tying driving to the Eagle Award among which is the fact that since he couldn't drive, we've had to chauffeur him everywhere--keep reading, though, I've found a solution).
When he turned 17, driver's ed was no longer a requirement for getting a license, so we got the driver's handbook, figured he could get his learner's permit and practice driving. He has studied the book and is probably ready to take the written test for his learner's permit. Several times, Paul has said, "Hey, let's do it this afternoon!" Wouldn't you think most teenagers would jump at the chance and be chomping at the bit to go? Not Daniel. He had to do this or that and taking the test could wait til' tomorrow so he could get this done today.
I think I've figured out the problem. Take a good look at this picture...
Do you see any problems? Yes, this picture is a year or two old, but it illustrates my point completely.
In order to drive, Daniel would be required to cut his hair sufficiently to be able to SEE! However, I think his love affair with his longer hair outweighs the desire to drive. The mere mention of cutting his hair brings dark clouds into his eyes and resounding, "No! I'm not cutting my hair."
Nevertheless, for his safety and the safety of everyone else on the road, the hair must be cut. Therefore his solution is that he will delay driving.
MY solution is that if he does not get his permit within the next two weeks we will no longer chauffeur him to work, to friends' houses etc--he will have to find his own way. After all, he is an adult now at eighteen and ought to take more responsibility for these things!
He still may choose to walk or ride his bike, but then that is his adult choice!
Are we being too hard-nosed about this?
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