Benjamin has been doing homework in the morning and it’s brilliant. He knows he’s free after school if he gets his stuff done in the the a.m. and, thankfully, there’s an ending time. He has to go to school.
Stuart has been quoting movie lines and can jump between different flicks quick. Name these movies? “Your mother was a snow blower!” “Mrs.. Graves, Michael went over the line.” “There’s nothing a dog man can’t do, without a plan and a lot of duct tape!” (Short Circuit, Monster’s University, Curious George)
He’s back to afternoon kindergarten again and it’s been wonderful! He and Isaac play first thing after waking up, he’ll then read a Sam book and do a homework page and wraps up the morning with a corndog. His class won a pizza party for collecting the most box tops and all of the kids had something to say about that, “And Stuart didn’t even take in one box top!”
Sunday rolls raise on the bathroom counter, warmest place in the house.
Family dinner at my parents home is always fun. Reading under-the-table-truths.
This week the laundry chute was lined with sheet metal and the little door installed. Having all the dirties show up in the laundry room is no short of a miracle. If the clothes marched themselves into the washer, I don’t think that would help as much…
Two date nights in a row this weekend. We’re storing them up preparing for the future. The Golden Phoenix is still a winner, best part is: never a wait!
Krissy came to visit and brought gifts and brownies. Thanks Krissy! She’s got pep, and our lunch was a feast of chatter and counsel for baby #6. “Don’t do what I do. You need to stay down. Let everyone else take care of their needs, you take care of you and the baby.” I’m going to staple that to my forehead.
I spent the last day of the month hanging things in my house. It was my February goal for Project(s)Connect. (It’s still some of the best stuff on the internet!) Donna came earlier in the week and hung up the paper towel roll holder and that really got me going. The other most important thing was some curtains in the master bedroom. It’s been a real fishbowl in there since we moved in!
James’ nerve pain comes and goes and he’s noticed if he just doesn’t do anything to irritate it (lifting, reaching, standing still), it hurts less. I’ve made a plan that he doesn’t lift anything for a whole year, we’ll have a brand new shoulder right? He rolls his eyes and we watch the TV as it sits propped against the wall.
Shoulder pain did not interfere with hanging the 8 ounce Nest thermostat!James predicts he’ll break even with efficiency in 9 years—but let’s talk about convenience, the App is on all the devises in the house!
The house is still spectacular (even when half the basement flooded on Tuesday) and we can’t stop feeling blown away, so stop by, come and visit, come see where we’re so lucky and blessed to be. I’ll make you a sandwich!
PS We were a feature in the ward newsletter this month. Here’s what was said about our little (biggish) family. If you know us at all, it’ll be a snoozer but if you don’t, here you go!
Family Name: Mair
Address: Centerville For How long? Valentines Day 2014
Parent's names: James & Nora
Kids names and ages: Adelaide 11, Benjamin 9, Paige 7, Stuart 6, Isaac 3 New baby in April
James was born in Tooele and raised in Ogden. Nora was born in Provo and raised in West Valley.
James attended Ben Lomond High School and graduated from Weber State. Nora attended Granger High School and Graduated from Southern Utah University.
They met working summer jobs in Wyoming, at Grand Teton National Park the summer of 1993.
James graduated in computer programming and has been a developer for IHC for the last 9 years. Nora taught 4th grade for a few years before kids. She then ran a preschool in her basement for 8 years before happily retiring to have baby #5.
Activities: Our family likes to hike, camp and ride bikes. Every summer we camp in the "motherland" (Grand Teton) and then usually someplace in Utah too. We love Bear Lake, Zion N P. and St. George. The kids enjoy video games, friends, toys and movies. James works really hard at his job but also likes game nights and a good hamburger. Nora will ride a bike anywhere but after a year of being unsettled, she'll be happy to never leave home again.
Facts: Every summer we host cousin week where our 5 cousins (all siblings) come to spend the week while their parents are vacationing. In return our kids go to Idaho to spend a week while we take a trip. It's a luxury that we're not sure how long will last but we've enjoyed it for the last 5 years.
We lived in West Jordan for the last 15 years. We miss our wonderful neighbors and friends the most but are excited to be closer to family and the mountains. Nora has a brother on the Centerville police force and James has brothers in Roy and Syracuse. And we're confident we'll make new borrow-a-cup-of-sugar neighbors and friends here.PSS Prayers to my friend Jen’s husband who is recovering from brain surgery. Love you both with a speedy and full recovery!
PPSS And a sad heart and prayers for my beloved sister Monica who’s passing through the sorrow and loss of a 20 week pregnancy. Our babies would have been birth year cousins, and now just grief. It’s heavy and hard and I’m so sorry.
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I am so sad for Monica. Please pass along that I am thinking of her. Does she have other children?
Thank you for your waves of positive energy and for stocking my pantry! Jeff will come home to more food than he's ever seen.
Your basement flooded? Whoa. From the rain? I have a ward member's shop vac in my garage that I borrowed in September -- she says to keep it in use. :)
She has Jackson, who is Isaac's age.
Yes, the rain, but it dried in a few days and thankfully none of our stuff was hit. And we have a lot of stuff down there.
The junk store delivered, it all just jumped in to my cart.
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