Superheros

Mimi is very silly, evidence below...

There was a superhero Mother/Son dance, Yoda took it very seriously! 

Here's just a moment to enjoy

Sonya's Visit

My sister came for a visit!
While waiting for Yoda's game to end Mimi was getting a little impatient.
Sonya, "here, want to play on my phone?"
Mimi, "what games do you have?"
Sonya, "well, I'm an adult so I don't play games..."
Me, "that's going on the blog!"
She found something to keep Mimi entertained.

 We brought her along to a GS event and had a quick S'more :)

 Then we headed to an antique market where we found some treasures.  We totally had this lunch box back in the day! 

Before she left the kiddos tackled her! 

Hoy es Ragnarok

Each morning on the way to Seminary Parker and Greg practice speaking Spanish.

Greg: Como Estas?
Parker: Asi Asi
Greg: Porque estas desanimado?
Parker: Hoy es Ragnarok por mi cabello.
Greg: ja ja ja ja ja Que pasa?  No te gusta ser guapo?
Parker: Si, me gusta.  Soy guapo con cabello largo.
Greg: Incorrecto.  Que tienes en contra de la guapadura.


Greg: How are you?
Parker: So so.
Greg: Why are you discouraged?
Parker: Today is Ragnarok for my hair.
Greg: Ha ha ha ha Why? You don't like being handsome?
Parker: I do like it.  I am handsome with long hair.
Greg: Wrong. What do you have against handsomeness?  (I think I made that word up)

Guy

Parker was in the chorus of Guys and Dolls this weekend.  So much work and practice and he had a lot of fun!

Reading

Yoda now has glasses too.  It helps him keep the words in focus.  His scores improved and he feels more confident reading.  Plus he looks super studious :)

Jeopardy and Snow

One night I turned on Jeopardy.  This was Mimi's first time watching it many, many years.  She was not impressed...
Mimi, "I don't know why people like this."  Then she walked away. 

Later, Wheel of Fortune came on, again she wasn't interested, "This show is weird."
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The other day, there was just enough snow on the ground to cancel school.  So I quietly walked into Parker's room to turn off his alarm clock.  He sort of stirred, so I said, "school is closed". 
Parker (eyes still closed and mostly still asleep) "heck yeah"

Mimi's new belt

Mimi started Brazilian Jujitsu about a year ago.  She went slowly at first, but in the Fall decided to go way more often.  She made it to her first belt advancement this weekend! 

So glad Welsh Cakes came to America

Since we started public school here in Ohio we've had more then 10 International Food Nights--Elementary, Middle and High school included.

While we appreciate that the people around us value cultures from all over the world, I wonder how we will contribute.  I finally settled on the fact that Gibby is a Welsh name so we make Welsh cakes.  They are yummy, different and easy to whip up.  They are basically a savory, buttery little pancake. 

While transferring the cakes to the plate, I dropped one in our water to boil for dinner!  Ugh! 

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Yoda, while munching on them, "So glad Welsh cakes came to America!"

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Parker, "...in world history... well, in European history..."
Me, "well, which is it World or European history?"
Parker, "It's called World history, but all we learn about is Europe."

Cold weather activities

Cubs

Yoda has ready to be a scout for a while, and now he is!

"Take of picture of me howling like a wolf!"

 Right after he was so happy and worn out! 

Chess Night

Greg, "wanna play chess?"
Yoda, "um ok!"
every time...

Happy New Year!