Caleb has a new trick
YOLOstone
12 years ago
Monday, August 27, 2012
Summer is Over :(
Today is my last day of summer before school starts. This was my last real summer break, next year I will be doing full time clinicals and than starting a real job. I wasnt able to find work this summer so I made the most of it by spending time with Amelia and Caleb. It has been so great to be with them so much, I hope we are all able to adjust to the new school year. As much as I enjoyed being home this summer I am ready to get back into school(never thought that would happen). The second year of my program is suppose to be the easy academic year, I hope that is true. I really love studying about the human body and learning how to treat it when it breaks down on us. I did a rotation at the hospital this summer and I absolutely loved it! Most people dont enjoy working in the acute setting but I really did. Anywho only 2 more years of school/clinicals and I'll finally be done with school and ready to enter the real world of having a job.
To end our summer we went camping with our great friends the Bartons. They have 3 little girls, who Caleb just adores. It was great because Caleb would go off and play with the girls and we could sit and relax with Jerermy and Heidi. Both moms go to bed around 9 but we talked them into staying up and playing games untill 1230, it was really fun. Here are the pics from our summer ending trip
To end our summer we went camping with our great friends the Bartons. They have 3 little girls, who Caleb just adores. It was great because Caleb would go off and play with the girls and we could sit and relax with Jerermy and Heidi. Both moms go to bed around 9 but we talked them into staying up and playing games untill 1230, it was really fun. Here are the pics from our summer ending trip
Heidi thought the giant marshmellow's were better but she made quite the mess!Caleb thought I was taking a picture of him :)
Caleb and Becky Clark??? Who knows
Sorry Jeremy but I think your wife wins this battle!
I think Amelia is a little to big for this toy
I had to put this one on because Amelia and Heidi look so funny! The kids are pretty cute though
We also found time last week to go to the beech. We found a little spot along the river instead of driving to the ocean. No one was around and we had a blast. Caleb has really become a little fish this summer
I have a sexy wife, hubba hubba
Caleb never lets me build a castle but I got him to wait one second before knocking this one over so we could take a pic
We also had some fun with finger paints
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Ma & Pa Clark
Pioneer. I am a pioneer but in a very different way than the Mormon Pioneers in the 1800's. Thank goodness, I'm not sure I could last a week in their shoes.
Paul and I had the opportunity to volunteer as a Ma and Pa for Trek. As weird as it sounds coming from me, I really enjoy wearing pioneer dresses. They are quit comfortable, you don't have to worry about being a lady and you can sit cross-legged while still being modest, they keep a nice breeze, they keep you covered so no need to worry as much about a sunburn and you can get them as dirty as you want. I had to do some convincing to get Paul to agree to come on trek but while we were there, he was the one convincing me to stick it out, and being 4 months pregnant I could've easily found a way out of it. We did have a great experience though and I'm very glad we went.
We met our kids and they were great! Thursday was a day of bonding, pulling and some games as a family. We were rained on but only enough to get us wet, not our stuff. Friday was a different story...it rained hard for 9 hours straight! AH! Do you know what it's like to be soaking wet for 9 hours!? It started at 3 in the afternoon and didn't stop until midnight. We were wet, sleeping bags and tents were soaked, activities were cancelled and we were all cold. It was so miserable. I love camping, that's one reason I wanted to volunteer, but I hate camping in the rain.
I won't go into complete detail, but we survived the night. Paul spent 3 hours walking back and forth to different areas getting dry sleeping bags, clothes, and tents for our kids. I sat mostly dry in our tent for those 3 hours. Paul was drenched from head to toe and had blisters from walking in wet shoes. I wanted to call it quits and I could've easily pulled the 'pregnancy card' to get a hotel but Paul's good attitude kept me going. Even my PJ's had gotten wet so I wore Paul's and was able to stay dry during the night. Paul found a barn for me and 5 girls to sleep on and we slept great!
The next morning we put on wet clothes again and walked and walked and walked. Some of the kids went barefoot because their shoes were too wet then suffered because they stepped in poison ivy. Needless to say, we kept the nurses very busy. Although Paul and I had be critized for wearing hiking sandals on trek, we were thankful to have dry shoes that morning. Trek turned out to be a great learning experience, we sang, prayed, shared experiences and loved the youth, they are the future and these kids will be a good future.
Paul and I had the opportunity to volunteer as a Ma and Pa for Trek. As weird as it sounds coming from me, I really enjoy wearing pioneer dresses. They are quit comfortable, you don't have to worry about being a lady and you can sit cross-legged while still being modest, they keep a nice breeze, they keep you covered so no need to worry as much about a sunburn and you can get them as dirty as you want. I had to do some convincing to get Paul to agree to come on trek but while we were there, he was the one convincing me to stick it out, and being 4 months pregnant I could've easily found a way out of it. We did have a great experience though and I'm very glad we went.
We met our kids and they were great! Thursday was a day of bonding, pulling and some games as a family. We were rained on but only enough to get us wet, not our stuff. Friday was a different story...it rained hard for 9 hours straight! AH! Do you know what it's like to be soaking wet for 9 hours!? It started at 3 in the afternoon and didn't stop until midnight. We were wet, sleeping bags and tents were soaked, activities were cancelled and we were all cold. It was so miserable. I love camping, that's one reason I wanted to volunteer, but I hate camping in the rain.
I won't go into complete detail, but we survived the night. Paul spent 3 hours walking back and forth to different areas getting dry sleeping bags, clothes, and tents for our kids. I sat mostly dry in our tent for those 3 hours. Paul was drenched from head to toe and had blisters from walking in wet shoes. I wanted to call it quits and I could've easily pulled the 'pregnancy card' to get a hotel but Paul's good attitude kept me going. Even my PJ's had gotten wet so I wore Paul's and was able to stay dry during the night. Paul found a barn for me and 5 girls to sleep on and we slept great!
The next morning we put on wet clothes again and walked and walked and walked. Some of the kids went barefoot because their shoes were too wet then suffered because they stepped in poison ivy. Needless to say, we kept the nurses very busy. Although Paul and I had be critized for wearing hiking sandals on trek, we were thankful to have dry shoes that morning. Trek turned out to be a great learning experience, we sang, prayed, shared experiences and loved the youth, they are the future and these kids will be a good future.
In real life you can't have favorite kids, but on Trek you can. This boy was my favorite. He always jumped up to help, I never had to ask twice, never a rude word or complaint came from his mouth. That's what every Ma would want.
Parents weren't allowed to help pull, which I never complained about, that handcart was heavy! But I gave some assistance during the "Women's Pull"
Crossing the "sweetwater stream"...I mean river.
Now this guy makes one handsome pioneer.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Sisters, Sisters!
What would I do without my sisters? When I was younger there was a big enough age difference between my two oldest sisters and I that I was scared of them. They were teens and into their own thing, I didn't like talking to them and they usually had something to tease me about. I'll never forget Miranda making fun of me when I started wearing a bra.
Miranda: "Are you wearing a bra!?" As she flipped it from the back.
Me: "yeah" I replied quietly.
Miranda: "HAHA your so flat the walls are jealous!!"
I didn't even get it. And it took me years to figure out what that meant.
One time Shara tied me up and put me in a refridgerator box that was too big for me to climb out of. I don't know how long she left me there but when she came back to get me I had peed my pants and was crying.
Can you blame for being scared of my older sisters?
Now our relationships have changed dramatically. I LOVE my sisters! I loved talking to Shanlee and exchanging "cute boy stories" while we were both dating. I love getting advice on parenting from Miranda. And Shara always has great memories and sarcastic jokes that keep us all laughing.
Last week my 3 sisters and mom came to New Hampshire for our first ever girls trip! (We were missing our sister-in-law Sherise but in her defense she is 8 months pregnant, just moved into a new house, sprained her ankle and is chasing 2 energetic boys around...we'll give her a break. But we missed you Sherise!)
Although I love living in New Hampshire and we are having a great experience away from family I sure do miss family at the same time. I think pregnancy has made that homesickness a bit worse. One thing I miss most is just hanging out in the living room talking about everything under the moon. I was exhausted every night but somehow found the energy to stay up 'till midnight enjoying the company of my mom and sisters. Plus my sisters are the best Aunts! They'd get up with Caleb while Paul and I slept in until 8:00. So great!
We played and ate and played and ate some more. Kayaking on the Contoocook River, learned about history on the Freedom Trail in Boston, played at the beach, went to the temple, watched a performance by the BYU-Idaho dance team, saw a lighthouse, movie at the park, mountain biking, visited the Joseph Smith Memorial and of course SHOPPING at the outlets! I don't really enjoy shopping, but I sure do with my sisters, I am much more successful and they give great compliments. :) Thanks to Paul and his willingness to put up with 5 girls in our home we had a great time!
Now with them gone our house a quiet, cleaner and a bit lonely. But I have some good memories to keep forever.
I kept forgetting my camera so I don't have a lot of pictures as proof of our fun.
Miranda: "Are you wearing a bra!?" As she flipped it from the back.
Me: "yeah" I replied quietly.
Miranda: "HAHA your so flat the walls are jealous!!"
I didn't even get it. And it took me years to figure out what that meant.
One time Shara tied me up and put me in a refridgerator box that was too big for me to climb out of. I don't know how long she left me there but when she came back to get me I had peed my pants and was crying.
Can you blame for being scared of my older sisters?
Now our relationships have changed dramatically. I LOVE my sisters! I loved talking to Shanlee and exchanging "cute boy stories" while we were both dating. I love getting advice on parenting from Miranda. And Shara always has great memories and sarcastic jokes that keep us all laughing.
Last week my 3 sisters and mom came to New Hampshire for our first ever girls trip! (We were missing our sister-in-law Sherise but in her defense she is 8 months pregnant, just moved into a new house, sprained her ankle and is chasing 2 energetic boys around...we'll give her a break. But we missed you Sherise!)
Although I love living in New Hampshire and we are having a great experience away from family I sure do miss family at the same time. I think pregnancy has made that homesickness a bit worse. One thing I miss most is just hanging out in the living room talking about everything under the moon. I was exhausted every night but somehow found the energy to stay up 'till midnight enjoying the company of my mom and sisters. Plus my sisters are the best Aunts! They'd get up with Caleb while Paul and I slept in until 8:00. So great!
We played and ate and played and ate some more. Kayaking on the Contoocook River, learned about history on the Freedom Trail in Boston, played at the beach, went to the temple, watched a performance by the BYU-Idaho dance team, saw a lighthouse, movie at the park, mountain biking, visited the Joseph Smith Memorial and of course SHOPPING at the outlets! I don't really enjoy shopping, but I sure do with my sisters, I am much more successful and they give great compliments. :) Thanks to Paul and his willingness to put up with 5 girls in our home we had a great time!
Now with them gone our house a quiet, cleaner and a bit lonely. But I have some good memories to keep forever.
I kept forgetting my camera so I don't have a lot of pictures as proof of our fun.
This kid skipped multiple naps, went to bed late, and played hard but was such a trooper throughout the whole week.
This grandma loves watching her grandkids play.
Someone needs to teach this girl how to use a rope swing.
Shanlee!
Miranda!
Shara!
Caleb and I
Right before...
...this sneaky dunk.
Kayaking the Contoocook River.
Mom!
Miranda's unsuccessful attempt to get Shara back for dunking her.
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