Flower Girls

Kara rolling down the big hill at Thanksgiving Gardens

Mom and the girls at the Secret Garden fountain

Kara decided we should sing the monkey & alligator song while we waited at the doctor's office. When we got down to "1 little monkey sitting in the tree," she wanted to do something different. So instead of her index finger, she was "teasing Mr. Alligator" with her middle finger.

Brenda just about fell over laughing, but she recovered enough to tell Kara that we don't use that finger all by itself.

Amy gave a Primary talk all by herself on Sunday. She decided what she wanted to say and what pictures she wanted to use and didn't need Mom or Dad to help her at the podium.

Joy is excited that DirecTV finally worked something out so that we have access to the Mountain sports network and can watch all of the BYU games on TV this year. The issue has been a thorn in the sides of Mountain West Conference fans since the Mountain got exclusive rights to broadcast games two years ago.


QOSROIT: What made you laugh hardest recently?


Love,
The Petersons

Back to the Grind

Goofy sisters

Amy on her first day of school

Amy started 2nd grade Monday. Her two best friends from last year are in her class, and her teacher is really nice, so she was actually excited to go. Once Sinead walked into the classroom, Amy didn't need Mom anymore.

Brenda is excited that Amy has started school again. Sort of. It will be nice not to have the girls at each other's throats all day long, but it is hard not to be involved in that part of her life.

Kara bore her testimony to the kitties, using their scratching post for a microphone: "I'd like to bear my testimony with you guys. I know this church is true. I know Heavenly Father wants me to do the right things....and the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

Joy survived Canada. The family is excited to have him home finally! He took 3 days off to recover this week and then was back to work Thursday.


QOSROIT: What teacher(s) made a difference in your life?


Love,
The Petersons

Unfortunately, Joy Took the Camera With Him to Canada

So you'll have to settle for some pictures of the cats:

Rora in her element

Taz using the "cat hous" the girls made

The girls watched The Wizard of Oz for the first time ever this week. Amy has been singing the songs ever since.

Much to Mom's surprise, Kara has figured out how to type her own name on the computer all by herself.

Brenda has had the stomach flu for the last few days. Life's rough when Mom is sick.

Joy has made great progress on his work in Canada. He hasn't had to work into the wee hours of the morning, and he actually had the weekend off!


QOSROIT: What is your "element"?

Love,
The Petersons

Feast for the Eyes (and ears)

The girls with their glow jewelry after dark

Watching the scary part in a movie

Joy is in Montreal this week for a new work project. They needed to send him far away so people couldn't keep asking him for help all day long. Now he can actually get some of his work done.

Brenda is going to the BYU Choral Academy this week. She is hoping to learn some things that will help her feel more competent as a ward choir director.

Kara and Amy are bouncing from neighbor to neighbor this week while Mom and Dad are gone. Unfortunately, even that doesn't meant that the house stays clean.


QOSROIT: What are you doing to improve yourself or the world around you this week?


Love,
The Petersons