World Nutella Day and Chinese New Year

February 5 was World Nutella Day.  We opened up some hazelnut spread and everybody had it on their sandwiches at lunch.  Speaking of lunches, Lucky, Jeremy, and I got to go eat lunch at the boys' school with them.

I also took the opportunity to open my box of Ferrero Rocher hazelnut chocolates and share with my family.  Yes, I'm so nice.

That evening for dinner, however, we celebrated Chinese New Year.  Year of the Pig.  Mmmmmm, food.  Not so simple this year. We had orange chicken, egg rolls, chow mein, stir fry vegetables cooked in Yoshida gourmet sauce, rice, oranges, and of course fortune cookies we ate after scripture study.

Jr. was having a lot of fun being silly so after everyone read their fortunes, he was playing around and stuck his fortune in his mouth.  Sadly, the fortunes are not meant to be eaten and was unhappy that I wouldn't be able to get a picture of his fortune since on the back side of the fortune, it teaches how to say something in Chinese.  His was Po-Ta-To.  So... since Nichole remembered what his fortune said and through the power of the internet to re-find out how to say it in Chinese, Jr. made himself a new fortune and he was able to have it in the picture with the rest of the fortunes.

It was a nice day.  Busy, but nice.

Family Home Evening

For Family Home Evening this week, Jr. Jr. requested banana splits.  Yummm.

For our activity, we went to the Orem Library where Scera Acting Up was putting on Alice in Wonderland, Jr.  It was quite enjoyable.

Now all the kids are happy to have their noses in their books while waiting for programs to start.

On our way home, we could see that someone was shooting off fireworks to celebrate Chinese New Year.  We drove right by the lot they were setting them off from and when we got home we could still see them from the driveway.

Identifying Gulls But Not Groundhogs

Saturday, February 2, was World Wetlands Day.  Nichole and I went to Farmington Bay for a Gull Identification Clinic.  It was very informative and enjoyable.  I feel I know so much more now. 

Then we went out into the field to put our new identifying skills into practice.  We saw 4 or 4 1/2 different species (by 4 1/2 I mean that there is a species of gull that is technically all one species but the subspecies is practically its own species so they are both mentioned separately).

It was appropriate to be there on World Wetlands Day.

We went home to celebrate the other holiday, Groundhog Day.  Jeremy fixed us imitation groundhog burgers again this year.  What was even better was that we also had turkey bacon, which is another imitation hog.  Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.
I was just going to swirl my ketchup around on my bun but it happened to drip just right to become a smiley face.  Ha Ha.  How great is that? Totally unintentional.

That evening the movie, Groundhog Day, was put on.  Some people watched parts of it.
And sadly, I still don't know if the groundhog saw its shadow or not on Saturday.  How sad is that?

Mommy, Look

Lucky:  I made Thor's hammer.

Catch of the Day

Blast from the Past

Some more "The KAT's Meow" I found from a while ago that was never published.

After Jr. kept playing with walkie talkies when it was time to get ready for bed.
Mom:  Put those away and get ready for bed.
Lucky:  Or the chicken monster will get you.
It took us a while for us to figure out he was saying, "Or the tickle monster will get you."




Daddy:  Remember, you're never fully dressed without a smile.
Lucky, wearing shoes and a diaper, smiles.
Mommy:  You're also never fully dressed without clothes.





Jr.:  Why does the world have to be so cruel to me?




Mom (while explaining why I haven't been able to do a lot of dishes):  I have been dealing with poor sick children the last few days...
Jr. Jr.:  Me, too.  I mean I am sick and especially poor because I don't have any money.




At the gas pump-
Jr.:  That says galleons.  We have to pay galleons?
(looks at it again)
Jr.:  Oh, that says gallons.




Lucky (frustrated scream):  I can't get them down- the sleeve things that go on my legs!
Mommy:  Your pants?




Mom (talking about needing to get the kids new shoes before the school year):  It's expensive to have children.
Jr.:  At least it's not expensive to have love.
Mom:  Awwww
(HUGS!)

Request for Chocolate

Since February 1 was when Willy Wonka's factory opened to 5 ticket holders (in the book) and since Jeremy and I were going shopping, the kids requested we bring back chocolate.
Since Jeremy and I were going shopping and since I needed room in the freezer, I requested the kids finish off the old ice cream that was in there.  As Jr. got it out of the freezer, he commented about ice cream that can be left out in the sun and not melt.

When we got back from shopping we found out the kids had watched all of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and had started Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
And we did bring home chocolate... and did give some to the kids.