Holbrook Family: This And That

Sunday, March 8, 2009

This And That

Monday my older sister, mom and I went to help my sister-in-law move into her new house. While Jenn and I assembled Stacy's kitchen, my mom was kind enough to watch all the kids. Emily had a blast playing with Jackson, Sara & Lucy two days in a row. They of course spent a good chunk of their time outdoors (Ahh! I am SO ready for spring!). When we first visited Nick & Stacy's new place and Emily saw the red play house out back she turned to Jeff and said, "Jackson has a farm!"

It's automatically a barn if it's red, right?

To fill some of our time this week when it was snowy and rainy I decided to pull out some finger paints. Emily loved it. Since she had such a good time I decided to take my sister up on her offer of borrowing their art easel. Since retrieving the new play item Emily has become quite the artist. She's colored all kinds of pictures with chalk and crayons and keeps asking to paint too. I've yet to attempt that one again.

Since it's been the down season for weddings I decided to start offering my services to the church. Actually, my little sister is the Stake Relief Society President and was in charge of getting an arrangement for the meetings. I actually am NOT a big fan of arrangements - especially big ones. I prefer wedding bouquets because I have more control over the flowers. Of course when you have a florist in the family, you automatically turn to them in such a situation right? And of course you can't turn down family. Lisa said to just do something bright and fun. Since spring is knocking on the door I decided I had to have tulips. I ended up with pinks and oranges and was happy with how this one turned out. I actually enjoyed myself this time around.

As I sat through my own stake conference this weekend I'd wished I'd had something bright and springy to look at.

This past week was Jenny's birthday and instead of doing the traditional girl's lunch she wanted to have a date night - no kids. So my parents, siblings and spouses all went to dinner at the old standby - Olive Garden. It was a lot of fun. I'm so glad we all get along so well and enjoy spending time together. I'm also glad that I have sisters! I don't know what I'd do without them. Lisa made a comment the other day that I totally agree with - "It doesn't matter how many kids I have to have, my daughter has to have a sister."

Happy Birthday Jenn!

5 comments:

Marli said...: Wow!!! That arrangement is awesome!!!; March 8, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Jessie said...: It was fun to play with the kids at Stacy's. The swing seemed to be the biggest hit.

I love that we all have so much fun together. It was totally worth having all those kids!

Beautiful flowers, Rebecca. You have quite the vision and talent.; March 8, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Diana said...: I love your flower arrangements. You are so talented! Lisa's statement rings so true in the sense that there is nothing better in this world than sisters!; March 9, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Anna said...: Oh how I LOVE that picture of Emily drawing. Love, love, love it.; March 10, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Johnson's said...: 1st: Oh my! You are amazing-I love the arrangement!
2nd: I agree with the sister thing. I have 8 bro & NOT 1 sister...so we'll keep having kiddo's (or adopt) until Taylee has at least one sister...now watch, I'll have all girls!
3rd (finally): I absolutely love reading the 'Emilyisms'...When Taylee starts talking can I steal your idea?; March 10, 2009 at 10:16 PM

Emilyisms

2.22.13 ~ "Ahh! You exasperate me!"

3.06.13 ~ “This has been a horrible day! I didn't want to get up early. I didn't want to go to school. I didn't want to go to gymnastics. And Jacob just ate my goldfish!"

5.18.13 ~ Em: "What's that noise?" Jeff:"It's to let you know you're drifting and driving off the road.” Bec: "Or to wake you up if you're starting to fall asleep." Em: "But what if you're a deep sleeper?"

5.24.13 ~ Looking at a treasure map: "This is puzzling."

6.01.13 ~ To Gma H: "Will you be lonely when we move?"

6.01.13 ~ Em: "Do I have to get married?" Bec: "No. You don't have to. Why? Do you not want to?" Em: *sigh* "I like my last name."

7.28.13 ~ Em: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Jinks! You owe me a soda!" Jeff: "Em, do you know what a soda is?" Em: "Yup. Like Sprite, Root Beer, and Dr. Coke."

8.21.13 ~ "Jacob, you need to listen in school or you won't be smart like I am."

9.03.13 ~ Bec: "You have gum. I can smell it." Em: "Yup. And I can taste it."

9.10.13 ~ Em: "Are we going to Red Robin?" Jeff: "Why would we want to go there?" Em: "Oh! I know that voice!" Then as Jeff turned into RR parking lot Em said, "Ha! I knew it!"

9.29.13 ~ Em: "Oh Yummy!" Jeff: "I thought you didn't like potato chips." Em: "Apparently I do now."

10.09.13 ~ Bec: "You're a smart boy Jacob." Em: "Maybe he'll be like me!"

2.18.14 ~ While eating a cupcake: "I love frosting. It just tickles the roof of my mouth."

Jacobisms

3.04.13 ~ Bec:"Brrr! Your hands are freezing! Were you cold while we were outside?" J:"Yup." Bec: "Why didn't you tell me?"J: "Cause me couldn't find my pockets. They were hiding."

3.05.13 ~ Talking about missions: Bec: "Matthew went to England. Daddy went to Brazil. Where do you want to go?" J: "On a hike."

3.17.13 ~ Bec:"Whoa! You have a messy face. We need to wash you off." J:"No. My tongue's washing me off."

3.21.13 ~ Bec:"Jacob, please don't. You're not supposed to climb on that." J:"Emily does." Bec:"Uh-oh, we better spank her bum." J:"Yeah! Two times!"

8.22.13 ~ On the 2nd day of school:"Mommy, we lost Emily. we need to find her."

9.01.13 "Mom, my toot left a mark in my underwear."

9.04.13 ~ Bec: "You have preschool tomorrow." J: "Yup. All by myself!" Bec:"All by yourself?! Are you big enough for that?" J: "Yup. I have a big boy bed so I'm big."

9.07.13 ~ Eating breakfast burritos:"Mom, my wrap around is undoing."

9.18.13 ~ Eliza was jumping in her crib:"Mom! Liza's a kangaroo!"

9.18.13 ~ "I'm super angry right now."

9.21.13 ~ "You're the best-est mommy in the whole world."

9.25.13 ~ "Mom, you're the wicked king. And I'm Liza's dad."

10.01.13 ~ "I have a song stuck in my head. I don't want anyone to hear it so I'm going to leave it there."

10.13.13 ~ "It's raining cats & dogs. ... Lots of cats & dogs."

10.14.13 ~ "Mommy, me & Liza love you."

11.11.13 ~ "Mom! Did you see my awesome strength!? I can lift heavy things!"

11.16.13 ~ Bec:"You're pretty smart." Jeff: "No, you're super smart."Jacob: "Yup! Daddy got it right!"

12.08.13 ~ J: "I'm not going to be a kid." Jeff: "You're not?" J: "Nope. I'm going to grow up and be a dad."

12.15.13 ~ Jeff:"Have you been playing with Batman?" J: "Yep. And Robin Hood. Why isn't his name Red Robin?"

12.24.13 ~ Em & J had eye infections and needed drops.Jeff: "Ok, who's first?" J: "Emily because she's brave. Not me because I cry."

12.28.13 ~ "Liza, I'm glad I have a baby sister."

12.29.13 ~ Bec:"Jacob, why are you still wearing your jacket?" J: "Because if you want to you can."

1.06.14 ~ After listening to a Mozart song for a few minutes: "Mom? Who's being chased?"

1.08.14 ~ "Mom!" *sigh* "That's terrible!"

1.13.14 ~ Bec: "You get what you get..."J: "And you not cry."

1.13.14 ~ "Mom, mmm-ini wheats starts with cow?"

1.27.14 ~ After 'reading' something: Bec: "Hey! How did you know that's what that said?" J:"I don't know. Cause I'm super smart."

2.02.14 ~ While playing with Little People: ~ J: "Mom, where's the mom & baby?" Bec: "I don't know." J: "Maybe they're missing. Maybe when we were at Grandma & Grandpa's a monster came to our house & took them."

2.18.14 ~ J: "Mom, I'm never going to sell Liza." Bec:"You're not?" J:"Nope. Cause she makes me happy."

2.19.14 ~ After Jacob farted: Jeff:"Toot bum." J with a quizzical look, "Dad, why did you just call me tuba?"

2.20.14 ~ Bec: "What sports do you want to do?" J: "Baseball, soccer, basketball, football, ... and skeleton. But not fast skeleton. Slow skeleton. Because fast skeleton makes my tummy hurt."