tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25078610035165456402024-03-06T00:24:24.143-07:00The Orme FamilyRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540293754850423353noreply@blogger.comBlogger333125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507861003516545640.post-29233135791607755402013-11-09T17:00:00.001-07:002013-11-09T17:00:40.434-07:00The Pumpkin Patch<br />
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It just isn't October unless we haul our tushies down to Jaker's Pumpkin Patch here in Springville. It's a family tradition--the kids play in the corn pit, run around in the hay maze, and take a ride around the pumpkin fields pulled by a tractor. Henry loved the small petting zoo, paying special attention to the llama and the little goats. So cute! These kids love going to the pumpkin patch.</div>
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Ben is an amazing kid who challenges me every day. At the end of September, Ben turned 7. He is one of the tallest kids in his class, he's an amazing reader, and all school subjects come easily to him. He is one smart kid! He loves school, playing Nintendo DS and Minecraft on the iPad, and building with his Legos. He is so creative, and he needs to be busy to be happy. I've never seen a kid so busy-just watching him makes me tired! We love this wild boy to the moon and back. </div>
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For Ben's birthday, we opened presents at home, and then went out to Red Robin for dinner. Ben got some great gifts - video games from Grandpa Ben and Mom and Dad, some new shirts and underwear from Grandma Susan, and Mom and Dad got him Iron Man and Iron Patriot action figures, too. He was thrilled with all of his gifts.</div>
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Ben also had a friend birthday party to celebrate the big 7. The party was sports themed, and I got all crazy and made a football cake that actually turned out pretty cute. There were actually more boys at the party than this picture shows, so our little house was overrun with wild and crazy boys going nuts! We painted faces, danced to Jock Jams, played Minute to Win It games, and had a soccer shoot out. Ben told us it was the best birthday ever, so we must have done something right!</div>
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<i>Daddy and Sylvia before the baptism.</i></div>
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<i>At the baptismal font. </i></div>
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<i>I've said it before, and I'll say it again--Sylvia has the best grandparents ever. </i></div>
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<i>Sylvia in her special baptism dress. She looked radiant!</i></div>
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One week ago today, Sylvia was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was such a special day for her! Nate was excited to baptize her, and it was an absolutely beautiful service. Grandpa Benny gave the talk about baptism, and made Sylvia laugh when he told the funny story of when he baptized Aunt Bonnie many years ago. Grandma Susan gave the talk about the Holy Ghost, and had visual aids that went with her talk that Sylvia got to keep! A beautiful blanket, scriptures, hand warmers, and a flashlight--so neat! Sylvia and I sang <i>When I am Baptized</i>, and guess who sang beautifully? Sylvia was amazing, of course, and I cried all the way through the song. Aunt Melissa played the music for us, and it was so wonderful. Nate baptized her and confirmed Sylvia, and afterwards, we had lots of yummy refreshments. Sylvia got her wish--Grandma Susan brought BYU eclairs! We are so grateful that both sets of grandparents could be there for Sylvia's baptism. It was really fun going to lunch with all of them, too. I know that Sylvia won't ever forget this special day.</div>
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540293754850423353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507861003516545640.post-2047364988427440352013-09-07T22:13:00.001-06:002013-09-07T22:15:15.128-06:00The First Day of School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>My Cuties in their "first day attire." </i><i> Isn't that skirt adorable on Sylvia?</i><br />
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Sylvia and Ben had been counting down the days until school started. They were so ready to go! This year, Sylvia is in 3rd grade, and Ben is in 1st grade. So far, they are loving their teachers, spending time with their friends, and getting back into the swing of routine and learning new things. I am excited for them--I always loved school, too. Henry waves the big kids off each morning, and misses them while they're gone. After a few weeks now, he's gotten used to just hanging out with Mom. I'm sure Sylvia and Ben are going to have a great school year.</div>
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540293754850423353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507861003516545640.post-23419099573517919102013-08-21T21:25:00.004-06:002013-09-07T22:03:00.988-06:00Sylvia Turns 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sylvia turned 8 today. We celebrated by buying her new purple headphones that she can use with her laptop. ( I don't want to listen to www.barbie.com all afternoon, you know what I mean?! ) We also bought her a crayon maker, a messenger bag that she got to decorate herself, earrings, a soccer ball, and a few new clothes. I bought the kids Happy Meals for lunch - a rarity at our house, and we had the dinner she requested, which was stir fry. Then, after dance lessons and a soccer game, we enjoyed cake and ice cream with Grandma and Grandpa Goodrich, Uncle Eric, and Grandma Susan. It was a fun and busy day.</div>
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Sylvia is very excited to get baptized at the end of the month. Last Sunday, she had her interview with the bishop, and we have been preparing by talking about baptism at our Family Home Evenings. I think that she has a fairly good grasp on the kind of commitment she is making, and she is taking it very seriously. Nathan and I are quite proud of Sylvia! She is learning and progressing every day, and maturing as well. She's a bright girl who is kind to others, and she is a wonderful artist and dancer. And don't get me started on the singing! She has such a beautiful voice. Happy birthday, Sylvia!</div>
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For the last month, my bigs have been practicing for Springville Playhouse's children's production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They are the most adorable little Oompa Loompas that have ever been born! Both of them have worked on their songs and routines very diligently, and their hard work has definitely paid off in their performance. They have done so well! This mom is definitely proud. May I just say-my kids have it in their blood!!!</div>
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Well, we've been busy working on the house, but we took a time out to head out to Mapleton to go to the Pioneer Day parade. Lots of kids riding their bikes, firetrucks, a few floats, and lots of horses. Small town parades are great. We lit some fireworks with the kids to celebrate the day as well. Too fun!</div>
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It was so much fun to have my family come to Utah and visit for the week of the 4th of July. We hung out, ate yummy food, drank lots of Dr. Pepper, and sweltered in the awful triple digit heat. On the 4th of July, we went to the Freedom Festival Parade in Provo, enjoyed KFC for lunch, took naps, and then headed to Rock Canyon Park to watch the fireworks display from the Stadium of Fire. Holidays are always better with family!</div>
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After Chase Acheson's farewell on June 30th, we were too hot to function down in the valley. So, we decided to take the kiddos up to Kelley's Grove in Hobble Creek Canyon.</div>
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We love Auntie Margaret! </div>
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Nate's baby sister Melissa was married at the end of June, and the wedding was absolutely beautiful. It was a great occasion to have a few pictures taken of our little family. I absolutely love these cute pics-they really capture my kids' personalities. Fun pictures from a very fun day.</div>
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We really like this kid, but he makes watching the ball game a <i>little</i> hard.</div>
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Sylvia is adorable on the softball field. We love watching her play. Her swing is improving with each game, and she is a fast little runner. I asked her to look at me so I could take a picture of her on the field, and she jumped up and down, and did a shimmy! Her personality shines through, no matter what activity she is engaged in.</div>
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My sweet friend Sara invited us to Classic Skating to have some air conditioned summer fun last week. We ate pizza, played in bouncy houses, and skated (or scooted) to our hearts content. Sara and I let the kids play for hours! It is rare to find a place that keeps this many kids entertained for such a long stretch. We'll have to go to Classic Skating again sometime, before the summer is over.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540293754850423353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507861003516545640.post-65151124549144608162013-06-10T13:58:00.002-06:002013-06-10T13:58:20.950-06:00Aunt Janie's Funeral<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An awesome "Y" for the lady who dedicated her life to BYU. </div>
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Great Uncle Sam dedicated Janie's grave. </div>
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Henry really enjoyed the luncheon after the service.</div>
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Aunt Janie's funeral service was lovely. We attended her viewing on Friday evening, which was nice because it wasn't packed with family, and I got a chance to see her without a lot of interruptions. BYU brought down her portrait for the viewing, and it was neat to see so many beautiful displays of pictures of Janie's adventures from her life. Saturday morning, we attended the funeral service, which was packed with family, friends, and Janie's former BYU students. The speakers were wonderful, the music was spiritual, and there was just a nice feeling of love that permeated the room. The family attended the grave site service, where Uncle Sam dedicated Janie's grave. We sang hymns, and it felt like a wonderful celebration. After that, we went to a family luncheon, where we ate, talked, laughed and had lots of fun with cousins, aunts and uncles. It was long, lovely day dedicated to the memory of dear, sweet Aunt Janie.</div>
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In the stands watching Sylvia in the Springville High Mini Cheer Spectacular</div>
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And as always, the Childrens' Art Festival was a hit with Sylvia, and a miss with Ben. Hey, at least he got a balloon sword out of it!</div>
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Besides the 4th of July, Art City Days in Springville is probably my most favorite time of year. There are so many fun things to do, and we pretty much do most of them! We had to miss the Grand Parade this year, so that we could attend the much more important funeral of sweet Aunt Janie, but we made up for it by going down to the high school baseball fields to watch the fireworks on Saturday night. All in all, Art City Days was a ton of fun this year!</div>
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We are only 6 days into June, but Summer vacation is in full swing. We have T-Ball and Coach Pitch. We have Art City Days (the best week of the year, if you ask me). We just finished Cheer camp, and we have a wedding coming up at the end of the month. Also, we have more home projects to finish than can be named here. So far, Summer has been busy, and fun.</div>
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The kids are rarely indoors, and I love that. They are playing with friends, and as you can see from the photo above, they are soaking up every ounce of the sun. Ben and Sylvia are much more tan than they ever have been. Their noses are sun kissed, and their feet are filthy. It makes me laugh. </div>
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Poor Henry isn't big enough to really play outside with the big kids yet. It is so cute to watch him toddle to the bathroom, pick up the bathroom stool and take it to the living room window, where he can watch the kids playing on the street. I feel bad that he's been reduced to the role of spectator, but Mom has things to do, and I can't play outside ALL day (although I'd like to).</div>
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Ben loves T-Ball. Can you tell?</div>
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Oh boy--this cutie pie is officially 18 months old! Firstly, he's basically the cutest thing I've ever seen. But I know that I'm biased. He is a little sweetheart, and we can't imagine what our family would be like without him. And thank heavens, he's old enough to go to nursery at church! Nate and I were about at our wits end, chasing Henry up and down the halls during Sunday school.</div>
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<li>Henry doesn't miss nursing at all. He is a big boy now, and can't be bothered with such infantile pursuits.</li>
<li>He is getting very adventurous. Big kid playgrounds are Henry's favorite place to hang out. He thinks he is just as big as Ben and Sylvia.</li>
<li>He is an unbelievable climber. His new favorite climbing exercise is up the bunk bed onto the top bunk. This makes me very nervous. He is very physically coordinated as well, so he runs and jumps as well as kids who are much older than him. It's kind of fun to watch.</li>
<li>Still no talking, well not really. Henry still identifies most things as "dada", but there are a few other distinct sounds in the mix. What's interesting is I have heard him say specific words, but only once. About a week ago, he watched some ducklings cross the road, and said "ducky!" quite emphatically. But of course, he hasn't said it since. :( Henry has found numerous other ways to communicate with us, though, so we usually know what he wants or needs.</li>
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Today, Ben was a moose in his Kindergarten program. It was pure awesomeness. </div>
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Because Ben was so awesome (and because we were hungry), we went out for lunch. </div>
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Then later in the evening, Dad took Henry for his first ever bike ride. He loved it :)</div>
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All in all, it was a good Wednesday.</div>
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Working on the outside of this crazy little house. This last weekend, we planted 8 burning bush shrubs, (we have 6 more to plant along the side that we haven't gotten to yet) daisies, black eyed susans, lobelias and petunias. And yes, I know I need to power wash the siding. I promise we'll get to it! We've also been working like crazy people on our vegetable garden. The tomatoes are planted, but we still need to plant our onions, beans, squash and peppers. I'm still trying to talk Nate out of planting zucchini. I'm sick of it!</div>
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I have just recently been called to work in the Young Women's program in our ward. I was a little worried at first, but I've discovered that the youth in our ward are wonderful kids. My class (the Mia Maids) are sweet girls, they participate in class, and they are super nice to me and to each other. I can't go to camp since I've got all these little kids, but I am working hard helping prepare for it. Lots of meetings, and lots of creativity flowing. The girls are going to have a lot of fun! </div>
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My cute little sister in law is getting married the end of June, and I am working on invitations for her bridal shower. Not done yet, but they're coming together nicely. Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540293754850423353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507861003516545640.post-72170078063457680162013-04-29T22:32:00.002-06:002013-04-29T22:32:33.643-06:00My Tiny Dancer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tonight was Sylvia's dance recital, and as always, we had a blast watching Sylvia dance. She had so much sass, and tons of energy! She is really fun to watch, and you can tell that she just loves being on stage and performing for everyone. Her class danced to two numbers, and they did a great job. Sylvia loved her flowers from Mom and Dad, and after the recital, we went and got shakes at Sonic as a family night treat. Lots of fun!</div>
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540293754850423353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507861003516545640.post-39204383384322538932013-04-21T22:54:00.000-06:002013-04-21T22:54:21.267-06:00Nursing No More<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was the end of an era. At the beginning of April, I began to eliminate daytime nursing sessions with Henry. At first, it was awful -- he would pull at my shirt, and lay himself in my lap -- but it eventually got easier. We snuggled A LOT during the day, and continued nursing in the evenings before bed. But tonight, instead of nursing, I snuggled Henry close and sang him a lullaby. I laid him down in his crib, and he went to sleep on his own without incident. This baby is a baby no longer. And that fact is kind of bittersweet. </div>
<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540293754850423353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507861003516545640.post-52626262014677013592013-04-14T15:36:00.005-06:002013-04-14T15:36:48.949-06:00Henry is Very Cute<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Henry decided to get out this pot and play while Mom was cooking dinner.</div>
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<i>Epic cuteness.</i></div>
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540293754850423353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507861003516545640.post-63187616249345139772013-04-09T14:39:00.001-06:002013-04-09T14:40:51.172-06:00Lord, I Believe <div style="text-align: justify;">
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This talk, by Jeffrey R. Holland, was given especially for me. Well, at least it felt that way. If you haven't already, take a listen. Good stuff.</div>
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Spring Break was a nice break from school for my kiddos. Besides practicing piano and reading, the kids took it easy last week. We made a library trip, went to the park, played with friends, and went to a movie, but the highlight of Spring Break was going to Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake. We went on the loveliest day (70 degrees and sunny) with our good friends the Taniguchis. Favorite animal sightings were the Elephants and Rhinos, and Ben<i> really </i>loved seeing a monkey poop in real life. Seriously, it made his day :) . Anyway, it was a busy day, since everyone else in Utah also decided to go to the zoo and take advantage of the nice weather, but after going to Disneyland in July last year, this was a piece of cake. I was sad, because I love the giraffes, and their exhibit was closed. All in all, the zoo is always a fun place to go.</div>
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