As a mother I have learned that silence is a scary sound. That is usually when trouble is beginning.
So yesterday when I couldn’t hear Tru playing in the other room, I called to him “Hey Tru, are you okay?”
His answer gave me a chuckle.
“Yea, don’t worry about me mom. I’m just saving the day in here.”
Classic.
Month: December 2007
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Ding-Dong! Who’s There?
On Monday, I was just straightening the house, and waiting for Tuck to come home from school, when the doorbell rang. I was surprised to see this at the door!
One handsome reindeer.
The Robot Museum.
Or as the rest of us know it as: Discovery Gateway, Salt Lakes’ Childrens Museum.
Robots are a huge part of our lives, and the Children’s Museum has a great visiting exhibit about robots. So of course, we knew the boys would LOVE to go there and see it.
We just finished a goal of reading the Book of Mormon Reader, and as a celebration, we had decided this would be the place to celebrate. The boys worked incredibly hard. Tucker often asked, “Can we read 2 chapters tonight?”, he was anxious to get there.
The day finally arrived, Toph had taken the day off of work on Wednesday for Tuckers School Program, so we decided this would be a great day to go to the museum, and boy were we right. There were hardly any people there, and the boys could do whatever they wanted. It was a fabulous day!
Here are a few pics:
Playing in the beehive ball pit:
Tuck doing a little shoppin’ at the store:
The Crane:
Riding Ginger:
Parents Enjoying Happy Children:
Truman found a motorcycle, and rode it/hauled it with him from station to station:
Truman as a robot:
Tucker as a robot:
Rodney Copperbottoms:
Robot Display:
Building Robots:
Truman found a robot touch screen “build a Robot” computer game, he played, over and over, and over, and over, and over:
Truman enjoyed gathering the balls:
And Tucker enjoyed sending the balls down his “tubes”:
Playing in the Helicopter:
Bug face:
A great day!
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Tuckers School Christmas Program
Yesterday was Tuckers School Christmas Program.
It is always fun to watch him as he sings songs. We have some great footage again this year!
I left the clapping on the end of the videos, so you could see Tucks Face. The first 2 songs didn’t get recorded, and unfortunately it was during this time that Tucker made a funny comment.
Toph was working the AV equipment, and was not paying as much attention as Tucker wanted, so in between songs, he yelled, “Dad! You forgot to Clap for me!” and if you watch the video, he doesn’t start smiling until Toph starts clapping.
He is totally a daddies boy!
If you have only time to watch one, I would suggest Jingle Bells, and the Christmas Hula, Classic Songs, and Classic Tucker.
Enjoy!
clapping.mov
presents1.mov
rudolph2.mov
christmastimeishere3.mov
santaisname4.mov
suzy-snowflake5.mov
candycane6.mov
christmas-hula-7.mov
jinglebells8.mov
we-wishyou9.movwe-wishyou9.mov
When I asked Tucker why he was banging the bells on his feet, he stated, “So they could be loud mom!”
Oh, of course?!?!
Here are the boys on Santas Lap:
santaslap.mov
With a couple of Friends after the program:
A new Wall-E trailor has been released.
My boys have already watched it like 10 times and are walking around the house like robots.
Awesome.
You can see the new clip from here
We are seriously going to have to go see this one BEFORE the dollar theaters.
So I am finally getting all of the kinks out of our computer! Hurrah!
I have posted like 20 things in the past few days, and for some reason you can’t get to the next page from this page (I’ll have to work that out in the coming days!)
So if you are interested in reading more (NO PRESSURE) you can just click on the December tab in the Right Column to see them all!
Happy Reading and Welcome Back!
A few weeks ago, the boys wrote notes to Santa and we sent them off,
Here is his note:
In case you can’t read it he asked for a Robot, Machine, and a Rocketship with a guy.
Here is Trus note:
He asked for a Lightening McQueen, Robot, and Candy.
On Saturday Night, was the Ward Christmas Party. I was in charge of the food portion, and I really wanted to see the kids sit on Santas Lap, luckily, there was a break in the food about then, and I was ablet to watch them as they sat on Santas Lap.
Are they cute? Truman ran right up to Santa and gave him a Huge hug. He was so cute.
Tru (asked Santa for 2 Lightening McQueens, 2 Maters and 2 RaceTracks):
Tucker (I didn’t hear What he said, but I think he asked for a Robot):
This Santa Clause was SO nice. He read them a story afterword, and even sang Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer with them.
What a good time!
Here are some Santa Quotes that have brightened our day!
Tucker said:
Why does Santa have a mustache?
Why doesn’t he get a hair cut? He needs one.
What if the elves couldn’t find Santa. How would the toys get here?
Truman and Tuckers Conversation:
Tru: “Is Santa Daddy?”
Tucker: “NNNNNNOOOOOOO WAY! Santa is way better than Daddy!”
(So I already posted about this, along with the million other things I posted last night, but for some reason it didn’t show up, so lets try again!)
The bookfind is Phillips Family tradition like no other. I have never heard of another family with a tradition like this. It is pretty awesome, and if you would like to know more, you’ll have to take a look at my sis-in-law Emilys Post HERE.
Here are a few shots of the finding of the books:
Grandma handing out the wrapping paper:
Truman found his book behind the Curio Cabinet:
Tucker found his behind the Curtains. Mine was under the carpet by the front door.
I don’t know where Tophs was…Post please honey, so we can remember where yours was hidden!
Once everyone has found their books, then we open them. Youngest to Oldest:
Truman opening his book:
He got a pirate book: (Which we have read almost daily since then!)
Tucker opening his GIGANTIC book:
It was not what he expected:
But after looking at the pictures, he began to change his mind:
Here is a picture of Dallin Paul with his book:
Here is Patrick with his Basketball book:
Toph unwrapping his book:
He got a Gardening Book, which is MUCH needed at our house!
I think that one of the best parts of the book find is watching Christophers Parents, as they spend HOURS picking out just the right book for each of us.
I am glad to be part of the Phillips Family and therefore included in their Traditions.
So Truman makes me laugh so hard. Take a look at this video (I sound like an idiot, I was trying not to laugh…):
smile.mov
I tried and tried to get a good picture of him, and here are a couple of the first few shots.
Yea so I didn’t get the picture I was hoping for, ’cause his eyes are closed in every picture, but he definetly is still a cutie, and I couldn’t with for a more tender loving boy!
My Mother-in-Law learned the art of Chocolate Dipping, from her Aunt Vita,(sp?) and has been doing it for years, she has taught her daughters, and (daughter-in-laws) the beautiful art.
Here is me and Cat, doing double dipped Mints. Yum.
I am concentrating so hard to make them look nice…
I have been lucky enough to take part of the chocolate making process since Toph and I have been married. Every year, I love the feeling of warm chocolate, and getting it to the right temperature for dipping. I love to dip, and of course to taste them. That is one of the best parts, tasting, as well as watching others eat them. Because Honestly, who doesn’t like chocolates?