Lutz Up? Lutz Up?

I've been sort of a slacker lately when it comes to the blog. So it's catch up time.

A few weeks back we had a miraculous Saturday where the whole family was around TOGETHER. We decided to head to a museum but all the library passes we were wanting to use were gone, so we headed to the Lutz Museum. It's really small but for some reason the kids always really love it.

Annie's trying to look all grown up here...sadly, she is succeeding.

There is a big fake cow the kids can milk--Annie couldn't get enough of it.

Surprise, surprise. I found Mary up in the 'loft' reading. I seem to find Mary in a lot of different places reading these days.

The Day the Music Died

Kuddos to Matt for this song title. It summed up my day pretty nicely on Sunday. The music only died for me, but yes it did. I've been the primary music lady in our ward ever since we moved here 2 1/2 years ago. I've had it in my mind that I'd be doing primary music til Annie graduated to Young Women's. But Saturday I got the call that told me it was over. I'm now in the Relief Society presidency which will be a fun new adventure but a definite change.

I'm excited for something new but must admit, I have LOVED my calling with the primary kids. It's been so fun getting to sing with them every week. Thus far in my 30+ years, I think it is my most favorite calling. I will definitely miss them and miss singing so much each week. Thanks kiddos!

La Pinata

We had a non-traditional Valentines this year. It started with me making a pinata for preschool when we learned about Mexico. I thought, why make one when you can make two. So, I did.

Then we needed an excuse to use our pinata at home. Pinata='Valentine's Day candy holder' sounded like a perfect idea. We spent one evening getting it all dolled up.


Ta Da!!

After church on Valentine's Day we made our way to the garage to bust the pinata open. I actually have a lot of fun pictures but they all tend to emphasis our garage of 'stuff' rather than the pinata.

Whitney didn't want anything to do with it until it fell to the ground; then she took a few whacks!

The aftermath...pinata-headed children and candy....good times!

Who Wears the Pants?

Who wears the pants in our family?

WE DO!!!!!!!

(any pant song suggestions? I need a better title.)

Snow is Falling All Around....or NOT

Went to bed Tuesday night hearing about Winter Storm Barbara and the 10-15 inches of snow we were expected to get. Woke up Wednesday morning and saw this ----------->

Nothing! Surely we would have school, at least a half day, right? Nope. School was cancelled, so we waited.....

And waited (about 9:30am here)

And waited... (about 11:30am) by this point we've already been to the library and back and I've already lost my mind about the storm approximately 348 times.

I think we have a few flakes at this point (1:30pm)

Ooooh....I think that 10-15 is coming now around 2:30.







And here's 4:30. We maybe got 1 or 2 inches. Pathetic of pathetic if you asked me. I wouldn't care as much about a random missed day of school if it weren't for the fact that now school gets out June 19. Grrrr.....
Now off to our WEEK LONG BREAK next week....don't get me started. :)

Wii're Having a Party

"Wii" finally jumped on the wii bandwagon...only a few years too late.

Getting a Wii has actually been one of my goals for 2010--I really want a Wii Fit, so the Wii is sort of essential. The fun part is that I've been setting $$ aside each week when I go shopping and save a BUNDLE thanks to my couponing. All of my rebates, random checks and spare change have gone into the Wii account as well. It barely took us 6 weeks into 2010 and we had enough. What a treat. Just a bit more and I'll have my Wii Fit--can't wait.

Here are the kids having fun. Who knew that we wear such strange things at the Singer home (well, I shouldn't ask, you probably already did know).

"Wii" love Mary the Daisy Scout

"Wii" also love nightgown Whitney/chef

"Wii" couldn't forget about headband Andrew either.

Now fast forward 2 days to our next party time...


We had a Singer SuperBowl Party. Really at our house if you whip out the Doritos and the soda, the kids are ready for a party no matter what. And yes, our partyness looks about as exciting as it was. :)
The big highlight though was that I won Matt a free pair of Dockers during the SuperBowl. They should arrive next week though I doubt I'll get him to pose in them for a blog picture!

Blow the Candle Out

My children can't blow their noses. We've tried for years, 6 years actually, and they just can't get it. At music makers a few weeks ago, a little boy was blowing his nose, I mean REALLY blowing it--he is 3. I found his mom and sought for advice immediately.

She said that she has her kids practice blowing out a candle with their noses to help them get the hang of it. HELLO!?!?! Good idea or what? We tried, I think we need to keep trying. Andrew got the hang of it, these pictures came after we had a severe laugh attack (Mary included) because Mary can't do it.

The only question is, will she ever be able to blow her nose or will she be doomed forever?