Friday, February 25, 2011

Sam Visits Ladera Ranch Fire Station

Sam and his little buddies from preschool visited the Ladera Ranch Fire Station.
Sam and his buddies amused at their friend Max getting all dressed up in fireman clothes.
Brave Max!
Smart firemen keep the kids together by holding onto fire hose throughout the tour. The kids believed they were doing their duty to help out the firemen.
Sam a little nervous about shooting the water out of the fire hose.
Sam and Ryan being crazy.

Happy Valentines

Sam wearing pink for preschool pink day, while enjoying his hard work from decorating the Valentine cookies.

Daddy gladly satisfying Sam's desire to wear a special Valentine's balloon hat.
Sam's Valentine bag, made at preschool.

Las Flores Ward Iron Chef Parables

In my church calling I am over the Beehives (ages-12-13).
My advisor and I helped our young women plan a combined activity, meaning it would be for all the young men and women. They decided on the Iron Chef and so we turned that into the Iron Chef Parables activity I had read about online.
They were placed in their groups with a variety of ingredients and were to turn cakes into something that would tell the story of a parable or any other scripture story.
When time ran out they were to carry the cake up to the judges to present and to be judged.
Judges table!
My advisor Lisa and Laurel advisor Amber.
Smiles from my Beehives and winning award certificate.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

I Can Write My Name, "Sam"

Sam has become obsessed with writing his name. He went through one sketch book and asked for a new one so he could keep practicing. It all started when he asked to make Star Wars Valentines for his friends. I said that would be fine, however he has to learn to write his name so he can sign them all. This was his first attempt at putting his letters all together, with the added ocean and sand below.

Griffith Observatory & Hollywood Sign

Sam and I are the dots on the top far left of the Griffith Observatory.
Sam looking for aliens. He was also looking for everyone from Despicable Me, he thought they would be there.
I know, I know I am so photogenic. Although what the picture did capture is the personality of my TYPICAL, SILLY boy! Me (lovely) and my crazy Sam in front of the telescope. Dan having his intellectual conversation with Mr. Einstein
After very many tight winding turns, we made it to our destination!