Sami's World

August 12 was Alix’s 10th birthday. Since she falls under ‘you get to invite friends to your birthday party this year’ clause, I had another party to help plan and implement. I was a little more concerned with this crowd as they were younger and we didn’t have a set plan of action. But that is how Alix usually rolls. She has an idea and it is perfect in her mind and I just don’t see it. She’s creative and I’m not! Read the rest of this entry »

The end of July, beginning of August was a wonderful time. I was able to visit with my grandma multiple times in just a couple of weeks. Grandma was staying with Jeri and since that is so close, it was easy to visit grandma often. I went 3 times in two weeks. Each time taking a different set of children with me. I didn’t want to overwhelm grandma all at once!! :o) Read the rest of this entry »

The rest of July really was low key. It consisted of LOTS of front yard work on behalf of my wonderful husband. Tons of school got done around here too, including Scott. Read the rest of this entry »

After being in Utah and doing a week of camps, I decided we needed to slow down. We also needed to focus on school to keep the kids up to speed on what they knew. It’s the worst to have a summer off and then try and get back into teaching/learning. So I just try and keep it going all summer. Read the rest of this entry »

Saturday July 9 Jaime had arranged with Gayle that her and a couple of friends would learn to cook Baklava together. Jaime had been looking forward to this for weeks. I dropped off Jaime and her friend Annalise at 8:30am and picked up the Rich kids to babysit them. Read the rest of this entry »

So I realize that “pre-teens” are getting younger and younger, but I think 12 is really the official “pre-teen” age. And we’ve got one!! Read the rest of this entry »

We had planned with Joy the previous night that Scott and I would get up early and head to a temple session. I’ve had this goal for years that I would attend the temple by myself once a month and once a month with Scott. So in order to fulfill that goal we had to go to a temple in Utah because the Oakland temple would be closed when we got home and not reopen till August. Read the rest of this entry »

Whoa, double digits! It might be taking a while to post about our trip, but it was so fun and in 10 years from now I don’t want to forget a single thing!! That is why I must back track. I realized that I didn’t post a single thing about going to Elder Thackery’s family’s house. Read the rest of this entry »