I had a birthday this past week. What a fun day it was!
We took the whole family snowboarding (minus the 2 youngest). I got a new snowboard that I had to try out. It is awesome. There was plenty of new powder that made it feel like we were floating on clouds. Zach was getting frustrated though because I don't think he was heavy enough to get through the powder and he kept getting stuck.
When the day was done we left the kids at home and
went and saw this movie. I thought it was really good. It was fun to see a lot of British actors that are also in
many well known movies.
I've had British culture on my mind lately after all the Jane Austen books I've read. In this movie the main character tells of a childhood experience he had with a mean nanny that was starving him. She would pinch him right before his parents would visit so he would always be crying when they came in.
It was common for the middle/upper class mothers to bare children and immediately hand them over
to a nanny for nursing and care.
The parents would visit the children once a day or so.
What is wrong with that picture?
Throughout history, from Henry the eighth to present day marital affairs in English royalty seem to be the norm.
Yet the royalty appear to be looked up to and revered.
What is wrong with that picture?
I'm not saying it is just a British culture issue,
I'm sure it's a world culture issue.
I just say British because that what comes to mind recently.
I've been thinking a lot about the importance of the family.
This month in the Ensign there is an article about preparing
the youth to defend the family.
Sister Julie Beck teaches that although there are many threats to the family, our role as parents is to teach the youth so they don't misunderstand. We must be clear that the family is ordained of God and we know the family to be eternal and central to God's plan for us. I sincerely hope my children understand this.
We took the whole family snowboarding (minus the 2 youngest). I got a new snowboard that I had to try out. It is awesome. There was plenty of new powder that made it feel like we were floating on clouds. Zach was getting frustrated though because I don't think he was heavy enough to get through the powder and he kept getting stuck.
When the day was done we left the kids at home and
went and saw this movie. I thought it was really good. It was fun to see a lot of British actors that are also in
many well known movies.
I've had British culture on my mind lately after all the Jane Austen books I've read. In this movie the main character tells of a childhood experience he had with a mean nanny that was starving him. She would pinch him right before his parents would visit so he would always be crying when they came in.
It was common for the middle/upper class mothers to bare children and immediately hand them over
to a nanny for nursing and care.
The parents would visit the children once a day or so.
What is wrong with that picture?
Throughout history, from Henry the eighth to present day marital affairs in English royalty seem to be the norm.
Yet the royalty appear to be looked up to and revered.
What is wrong with that picture?
I'm not saying it is just a British culture issue,
I'm sure it's a world culture issue.
I just say British because that what comes to mind recently.
I've been thinking a lot about the importance of the family.
This month in the Ensign there is an article about preparing
the youth to defend the family.
Sister Julie Beck teaches that although there are many threats to the family, our role as parents is to teach the youth so they don't misunderstand. We must be clear that the family is ordained of God and we know the family to be eternal and central to God's plan for us. I sincerely hope my children understand this.
With all the new fresh snow, the kiddos were so excited to get out and play. Zach was having an epoch snowball fight with dad, while the littles and I were building a snowman.
The dog even got in on the action.
Shelbs insists that this snowsuit fits her. It goes up to her knees and a few inches up her bum. I think it is size 12 month. 
Have you ever cut jalepeno peppers? I did tonight for dinner.
I must of got some juice on my hand because it is on fire and has been for about 3 hours now!
3 comments:
Yes! We do stuffed jalepeno peppers a lot and we use gloves...I learned the hard way! also, if you do a lot of them the smell really gets to everyone while you are cutting them and cleaning them out, we all start coughing like crazy! Can't wait to see you on Thurs.!
Cute photos!! Yes, always wear gloves when chopping jalepenos!! I once scratch my eye after cutting them and my eye burned SO- SO bad for hours. Nothing helped. I flushed it out with water, eye drops, I think I was even crying. I too learned the hard. I have this recipe we love, and it has jalepenos. I always wear gloves now.
Happy Birthday!!!
A new snowboard??? You are too fun!
I love, love, love these pictures!
Shelby's little personality cracks me up.
snowmen everywhere...saw them all around your yard, yesterday as i passed by.
really awesome shots of the snow and the kids, hub and the dog!
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